DDC News
KDHS Gets Grant From Vancouver Foundation
Tuesday, 13 July 2004 The Doukhobor Discovery Centre received support for a major 2005 exhibit, "Pioneer Scenes As Seen Through Lantern Slides", featuring rare, restored lantern slides and negatives from the early days of the …Read More
KDHS Gets Grant From BC Arts Council
Friday, 29 October 2004 The Doukhobor Discovery Centre received support from the BC Arts Council for its major 2005 exhibit, "Pioneer Scenes As Seen Through Lantern Slides", featuring rare, restored lantern slides and negatives …Read More
KDHS Receives Grant From BC Hydro
Friday, 7 January 2005 BC Hydro provided $1,500 in support of the Doukhobor Discovery Centre's exhibit, "Pioneer Scenes As Seen Through Lantern Slides". The exhibit features rare, restored lantern slides and negatives from the …Read More
Doukhobor Pioneers As Seen Through Lantern Slides
Monday, 28 March 2005 The major exhibit for 2005 at the Doukhobor Discovery Centre featured colour prints from restored lantern slides depicting pioneer settlement scenes. The source for this exhibition is rare lantern slides …Read More
Museum Announces Memorial Fund
Tuesday, 25 October 2005 The Doukhobor Discovery Centre announced the Christine Faminoff Memorial Fund. The capital for this fund was provided by a bequest from the estate of the late Mary Faminoff who provided the sum to be …Read More
Peter V. Verigin: Person of National Historic Significance
Friday, 10 March 2006 Former Curator, Larry Ewashen made a presentation of Doukhobor culture and heritage at an ethno-cultural workshop in Vancouver sponsored by the Department of Heritage. Among the items discussed and presented …Read More
Major Sign Project Reaches Fulfilment
Friday, 28 April 2006 A kiosk sign at the Doukhobor Discovery Centre had been ongoing for about three years, being done in stages due to financial considerations. A major contributor to the concept was Skanska at the Brilliant …Read More
Sun Smiles On DVM
Sunday, 30 April 2006 Had the sunshine been brought from Grand Forks, as suggested by Doukhobor historian Eli Popoff? Or had the general disposition of the gathering precluded the weather, as suggested by MP Jim Abbott? Whatever …Read More
Saskatchewan Guests
Monday, 22 May 2006 The Doukhobor Discovery Centre was the scene of official greetings as the Saskatchewan Doukhobor Choir arrived in Castlegar and was officially welcomed by the regional Tri-Choir. Relatives met relatives …Read More
Communities in Bloom Visitors
Thursday, 10 August 2006 Visitors to the Doukhobor Discovery Center included the Communities in Bloom judges along with Darlene Kalowsky and Brenda Binnie, shown here with former Curator, Larry Ewashen. In the Castlegar News, …Read More
CCUB Visitors
Tuesday, 15 August 2006 The Doukhobor Discovery Center was host of the annual Christian Community of Universal Brotherhood (CCUB) meeting. This board meets annually to dispense funds to eligible Doukhobor organizations for the …Read More
DDC Receives Communities in Bloom Special Mention
Tuesday, 5 September 2006 The Doukhobor Discovery Center was pleased by the arrival of a special commendation from the Communities in Bloom. It was a Special Mention, after the Provincial survey of participating communities throughout …Read More
Doukhobor Discovery Centre Announces BC Arts Grant
Sunday, 1 October 2006 At the close of the 2006 season the Doukhobor Discovery Centre announced a grant from the British Columbia Arts Council for assistance in preparing a new exhibit. In a letter from Richard Brownsey, Executive …Read More
Katimavik - A visit to the Doukhobor Discovery Centre
Sunday, 10 December 2006 The Doukhobor Discovery Centre was the scene of a local culture and heritage information session for the ten Katimavik participants of Castlegar, also joined by ten newly arrived members from the Trail …Read More
Doukhobor Museum Moves to Preserve Priceless Artifacts
Sunday, 7 January 2007 The Doukhobor Discovery Centre embarked on saving its collection of some 100 implements. Many of these implements are over 100 years old, and mostly due to wood rot, required restoration while the original …Read More
Columbia Basin Trust Grant
Wednesday, 21 March 2007 Larry Ewashen, former Curator of the Doukhobor Discovery Centre, accepted a major grant of $6,000 from Wally Penner, Vice President, Community Partnerships of Columbia Basin Trust. The grant was for major …Read More
USCC Ladies' Committee Give Donation
Friday, 13 April 2007 Larry Ewashen, former Curator of the Doukhobor Discovery Centre, announced a significant donation of $500 from the USCC Kootenay Ladies Committee. The donation aided in major repair work to archival implements. …Read More
Columbia Power Gives More!
Thursday, 19 April 2007 The Doukhobor Discovery Centre received a donation of $2500 from the Columbia Power Corporation, presented by Audrey Repin, Director of Communications and Community Relations. The donation aided in major …Read More
Vi Plotnikoff Memorial
Saturday, 19 May 2007 The Doukhobor Discovery Center was the site of a special memorial tree planting when Writers' Guild and family members met to plant a tree in memory of Vi Plotnikoff. Friends and family gathered to say …Read More
Tek Cominco gives to Implement Restoration Fund
Sunday, 17 June 2007 Teck Cominco donated towards the Implement Restoration Fund at the Doukhobor Discovery Center. As a non-profit, the Doukhobor Discovery Center has little operating or sustaining funds, and meaningful …Read More
Rare Visitor to the Doukhobor Discovery Centre
Sunday, 12 August 2007 A rare visitor to the Doukhobor Discovery Centre, Bill Merilees of Nanaimo, BC. Bill was a founding member of the Kootenay Doukhobor Historical Society and the first President in 1967. As a member and …Read More
Federal Cabinet Minister Visits DDC
Saturday, 25 August 2007 A distinguished visitor to the Doukhobor Discovery Centre, Monty Solberg, Federal Minister of Human Resources, dined at the Village Bistro, along with about 30 other guests. After lunch, a smaller group …Read More
Discovery Centre Receives Kettle
Tuesday, 25 September 2007 The Doukhobor Discovery Centre was the happy recipient of a rare artifact. Nick Barisenkoff was the donor of an original kettle which was used by the Kootenay Columbia Jam Preserving Works. The Centre …Read More
Senator Pat Carney News Release
Tuesday, 13 November 2007 Ottawa, ON... BC Senator Pat Carney asked the Hon. John Baird, Minister responsible for the Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada, to support an initiative recognizing the contributions of the Doukhobor …Read More
Psalmist Project Underway
Monday, 11 February 2008 On February 9th, 2008, the Doukhobor Discovery Centre was the scene of a rehearsal with volunteer singers from three different psalmist groups; the Grand Forks Psalmists, The Slocan Valley Psalmists and …Read More
Historical Designation Successful!
Thursday, 14 February 2008 The Doukhobor Discovery Centre was pleased to announce that the petitioning for two historical designations was successfully concluded. Larry Ewashen, former Curator, worked on this initiative for several …Read More
A 'Grand' Re-opening
Thursday, 1 May 2008 On the 100th commemoration of the Doukhobor migration to BC, the Doukhobor Discovery Centre kicked off its 37th season in great style under an azure sky on April 27th, 2008. Highlights included the Historic …Read More
Parks Canada visits Museum
Wednesday, 21 May 2008 Gerry Bordon, a visitor to the Doukhobor Discovery Centre, received a 2009 calendar from Larry Ewashen, former Curator. Mr Borden, the Regional Director of Parks Canada with headquarters at the National …Read More
Communities in Bloom Visits Museum
Thursday, 14 August 2008 Visitors to the Doukhobor Discovery Centre included the annual Communities in Bloom inspection. In 2007 the Centre received a special certificate of recognition in the Heritage category. Pictured here, …Read More
Peter's Day
Saturday, 16 August 2008 An event marked by Doukhobors everywhere has been the annual tradition of Peter's Day. The first Peter's Day was in 1895 when Doukhobors in three separate areas of the Caucasus secretly met on June 29th …Read More
Doukhobor Centre Getting Upgrade
Thursday, 11 September 2008 The front and back porch of the audio and visual centre as well as the back porch of the communal dom (house) at the Doukhobor Discovery Centre are currently being renovated. Doukhobor Discovery Centre …Read More
Framing History
Thursday, 2 October 2008 Sian James, photographer on contract to Heritage Tourism Alliance of BC, spent a morning at the Doukhobor Discovery Centre. She was collecting photographs of attractions to be publicized through Tourism …Read More
Certificate Received
Wednesday, 11 February 2009 A certificate for contribution for the selection of 150 moments of British Columbia history was presented to Larry A. Ewashen, former Curator of the Doukhobor Discovery Centre. The document thanks Larry …Read More
Preserving Canadian Treasures
Wednesday, 18 February 2009 The Doukhobor Discovery Centre announced a special grant under the Canadian Museums Association's Preserving Canadian Treasures Program. The Canadian Treasure in question was a one shear plough reputed …Read More
Dominque Meithing Visit
Monday, 30 March 2009 Dominque Meithing from The Berlin Anti-War Museum was a visitor to the Doukhobor Discovery Centre. In the past the Berlin museum has had exhibits on Gandhi's Path to Nonviolence, Leo Nikolaievic Tolstoy: …Read More
Psalmist Project Presented
Monday, 20 April 2009 Comments ranged from: 'It surpassed everything I thought it would be...' to 'The video was so touching and powerful...', the Doukhobor Discovery Centre presented the A Discovery: The Psalmist Project on …Read More
Psalmist Project Completed
Thursday, 2 July 2009 One of the highlights of the Peter’s Day Commemoration on June 27th at the Doukhobor Discovery Centre was the announcement and presentation regarding The Psalmist Project. Begun in 2008 for Heritage …Read More
Record Crowds Visit The Doukhobor Museum
Thursday, 20 August 2009 More tourists visited the Doukhobour Discovery Centre this July than ever before, said former curator Larry Ewashen. The museum has seen an increase in the number of bus tours visiting the centre. Of …Read More
Curator Resigns
Tuesday, 6 October 2009 Larry Ewashen, curator for the Doukhobor Discovery Centre is leaving after serving 20 years at the museum... ..."We have become victims of our own success as the scope of the present operation now requires …Read More
Sheepskin Coat Arrives
Sunday, 21 March 2010 The Doukhobor Discovery Centre has received a rare artifact, modelled here by Alex Ewashen of Creston. This is a rare sheepskin coat originally brought to Canada from Russia in 1899 by Vasilii Verigin, …Read More
Traditional Doukhobor Bench
Monday, 29 March 2010 Sponsored by Margaret Ostrowski, QC, former KDHS board member, members of the USCC Mens Working Group fashioned a traditional Doukhobor bench which was made in honour of Christine Faminoff, a long time …Read More
Heritage Plough Restoration
Sunday, 4 April 2010 Master Carpenter John Burton of Balfour sizes up the correct wood for the Doukhobor Discovery Heritage Plough Restoration project. This archival plough dates back to the Doukhobor settlement in Assiniboia …Read More
Ottawa Scholar Speaks
Tuesday, 13 April 2010 Doukhobor scholar, author, anthropologist and photo-grapher Koozma J Tarasoff was the featured speaker at the opening of the 39th season of the Doukhobor Discovery Centre in Castlegar, British Columbia …Read More
Carriage Donated To Discovery Centre
Tuesday, 22 June 2010 Nicholas Chernoff, of Trowlex, prepares to unload the Peter Verigin carriage, donated to the Doukhobor Discovery Centre from the Touchstones Museum in Nelson. For many years, it was stored in the basement …Read More
Famous Academic Visits Centre
Monday, 16 August 2010 Larry Ewashen, former Curator, presents Dr. Irina Anosova of the University of St. Petersburg, Russia, his film, In Search of Utopia, The Doukhobors and the Psalmist Project DVD. Dr. Anosova was on a …Read More
Folk Songs Jump from Vinyl to CD
Wednesday, 25 August 2010 A project to restore old 78’s containing historical Doukhobor folk songs is now complete, and the results are available for purchase. Larry Ewashen, curator for the Doukhobor Discovery Centre, said …Read More
A Visit from Honorable Mme Adrienne Clarkson
Sunday, 21 November 2010 After a long day, Mme Clarkson and Netta Zeberoff, former curator, made their way to the Merry Creek Trails. They were fortunate to find an abundance of beautiful mushrooms growing amongst the stumps and …Read More
The First Tour of 2011 for the DDC
Tuesday, 1 March 2011 On the evening of Wednesday, February 23, 2011, we were honoured by a visit to the Doukhobor Discovery Centre by Kootenay Art Gallery board members (see photo). Sharing stories about the communal way of …Read More
A Message From Former Curator, Netta Zeberoff
Wednesday, 2 March 2011 My children have a rich legacy with ancestors such as Nicolai Zibarov. He was one of the four Doukhobor signatories on a petition that was addressed to Empress Maria Fedorovna (September 22, 1897) that …Read More
New Administrator for the Doukhobor Discovery Centre
Wednesday, 7 August 2013 The Kootenay Doukhobor Historical Society (KDHS) was delighted to officially introduce Lisa Poznikoff as the new Administrator of the Doukhobor Discovery Centre with absolute confidence in her ability …Read More
Infrastructure Grant Presentation
Monday, 26 August 2013 The Kootenay Doukhobor Historical Society announced the presentation of a $68,000 infrastructure grant by the Honorable John Duncan to the Doukhobor Discovery Centre on behalf of The Honorable Michelle …Read More
Restored Grist Mill Back On Display
Wednesday, 18 September 2013 The Doukhobor Discovery Centre is pleased to have the restored Grist (Flour) Mill back on display. Thanks to the generous donation of material from Kalesnikoff Lumber and the volunteer efforts of the USCC …Read More
Heritage Photo Costume Project Acknowledgements
Wednesday, 25 September 2013 The Kootenay Doukhobor Historical Society acknowledged the Columbia Basin Trust and Columbia Kootenay Cultural Alliance for funding towards the Heritage Photo Costume Project at the Doukhobor Discovery …Read More
Thank You To The CBT and CKCA
Saturday, 16 November 2013 The Kootenay Doukhobor Historical Society acknowledged the Columbia Basin Trust and Columbia Kootenay Cultural Alliance for funding towards our “Shelter Upgrade for Verigin Coach”, "Upgrade to Our …Read More
The Village Market Open to the Public Once Again
Friday, 24 January 2014 The Kootenay Doukhobor Historical Society welcomed Erran Rilkoff, “The Apple Guy” to the Village Market at the Doukhobor Discovery Centre. The Kootenay Doukhobor Historical Society (KDHS) negotiated …Read More
Help Us Reopen the Village Bistro Restaurant
Tuesday, 3 June 2014 The Kootenay Doukhobor Historical Society plans to renovate and reopen the Village Bistro Restaurant at the Doukhobor Discovery Centre. As a fundraiser, we are making and selling Borshch towards that dream. Our …Read More
Wheelchair Accessibility Updates
Tuesday, 17 June 2014 At the Doukhobor Discovery Centre the Kootenay Doukhobor Historical Society announced that, with the installation of new thresholds in many of the doorways, most of our Museum is now wheelchair accessible. We …Read More
Best of Business Bronze Award
Friday, 24 October 2014 The Doukhobor Discovery Centre was pleased to be the recipient of the Kootenay Business 2014 Best of Business Bronze Award. After two seasons of much clean-up and reorganization, it was a true blessing …Read More
New Kiosk Sign
Wednesday, 29 April 2015 The new kiosk sign at the entry of Heritage Way have been installed. The new display features information about the Doukhobor Discovery Centre and the Kootenay Gallery of Art and Gift Shop with the centre …Read More
Selkirk College’s Peace 216: The Doukhobors Course
Tuesday, 5 May 2015 The Doukhobor Discovery Centre was pleased to partner with Selkirk College Mir Peace Centre’s Peace 216: The Doukhobors course. About 17 students and their instructor, Takaia Larsen enjoyed a full tour …Read More
Lieutenant Governor of BC Visits Doukhobor Museum
Wednesday, 13 May 2015 The Honourable Judith Guichon, Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia, came to pay a visit to the Doukhobor Discovery Centre on May 13, 2015. She was treated to a private tour of the Doukhobor Village …Read More
RDCK Sidewalk Replacement
Thursday, 21 May 2015 The Kootenay Doukhobor Historical Society at the DDC acknowledged the Regional District of Central Kootenay - Area I for supporting our "Cultural Infrastructure Upgrade - Sidewalk Replacement" through …Read More
2015 Season Opening
Sunday, 31 May 2015 As a result of the new concrete sidewalks having been installed during the usual season opening date of May 1st, the Doukhobor Discovery Centre delayed opening day events to May 31st. A generous crowd …Read More
Implement Display Shed Fencing Completion
Saturday, 18 July 2015 In partnership with the Kootenay Savings Community Foundation, the Kootenay Doukhobor Historical Society announced the completion of the installation of the new safety fencing to our "Implement Display …Read More
Communities in Bloom Judges
Sunday, 26 July 2015 The Doukhobor Discovery Centre was pleased to welcome the Communities in Bloom (CiB) International Judges and members from the city of Castlegar to a traditional Doukhobor dinner hosted by the CiB Committee …Read More
Laura Verigin Textiles & Tea Social
Saturday, 15 August 2015 Vintage Doukhobor Textiles were viewed on Saturday, August 15th, at the Doukhobor Discovery Centre during the "Laura Verigin Textiles & Tea Social". Doukhobor elder, Laura Verigin and members of her extended …Read More
Mountain and Farm Wagon Projects
Monday, 28 September 2015 As a result of funding made available through the Columbia Basin Trust, the Kootenay Doukhobor Historical Society partnered with the Columbia Kootenay Cultural Alliance (CKCA) in our artifact restoration …Read More
Doukhobor Cultural Association Donation
Monday, 14 December 2015 The Doukhobor Cultural Association (DCA), consisting of members who were an integral part of the original construction of the Doukhobor Discovery Centre, made a donation to the DDC as a result of wrapping …Read More
International Culture Festival – Family Day
Monday, 8 February 2016 The Kootenay Doukhobor Historical Society teamed up with the Union of Spiritual Communities of Christ, USCC Kootenay Ladies Organization, USCC Cultural Interpretive Society, Shoreacres Community, Krestova …Read More
45th Season Opening & AGM
Tuesday, 5 April 2016 The Kootenay Doukhobor Historical Society was pleased to host the 45th Season Opening of the Doukhobor Discovery Centre and Annual General Meeting of the KDHS. A pot luck lunch was followed by folk music …Read More
Peony Prize Ribbons
Saturday, 11 June 2016 At the BC/Yukon Peony Show – Castlegar, BC 2016, to our surprise and delight, two of the six entries from the Doukhobor Discovery Centre grounds won 4th and 2nd prize ribbons. The Red Charm was new to …Read More
Chamber of Commerce Tourism Development Nominee
Saturday, 18 June 2016 The Doukhobor Discovery Centre was honoured to be nominated for the Castlegar Chamber of Commerce Business Excellence 2016 Tourism Development Award. The prize went to the deserving Communities in Bloom …Read More
Petrov Dyen (Peter's Day Commemoration)
Tuesday, 28 June 2016 At the annual commemoration of the 1895 Doukhobor's burning of guns – Petrov Dyen, the Kootenay Doukhobor Historical Society welcomed guests JJ Verigin and his mother, Laura P Verigin, among others. …Read More
MP for BC South Okanagan / West Kootenay Visit
Monday, 4 July 2016 It was a pleasure to show our guest, Mr Richard Cannings, MP for BC South Okanagan / West Kootenay, around the Doukhobor Discovery Centre on July 4, 2016. The Kootenay Doukhobor Historical Society took …Read More
Communities in Bloom Dinner
Thursday, 21 July 2016 The tables were set in the Audio Visual Building of the Doukhobor Museum for a catered dinner hosted by the Communities in Bloom Committee during the visit from International CiB Judges. Photo: A beautifully …Read More
Japanese Canadian Appreciation
Tuesday, 13 September 2016 A bi-annual tour group from Lethbridge, Alberta headed by Pastor Dr George Takashima wished to make a special presentation to the Doukhobor community. On behalf of all Kootenay/Boundary Doukhobors, JJ …Read More
Glade Panoramic Photo Acquisition
Monday, 26 September 2016 The Kootenay Doukhobor Historical Society acknowledged the Columbia Basin Trust and Columbia Kootenay Cultural Alliance for funding towards the Glade Panoramic Photo Acquisition Project. The image originally …Read More
Best of Business Silver Award
Thursday, 20 October 2016 The Doukhobor Discovery Centre was pleased to be the recipient of the Kootenay Business 2016 Best of Business Silver Award. It is an honour to be chosen by Kootenay Business readers.Read More
Japanese Consul General Visit
Tuesday, 8 November 2016 The Castlegar student exchange visit to Japan in the summer of 2016 prompted a special visit from the Japanese Consul General to the Doukhobor Discovery Centre in Castlegar the preceding fall. Yuri Kutschera, …Read More
Nordic Ski Club Visit
Thursday, 15 December 2016 Although closed for the season, the Doukhobor Discovery Centre was pleased to offer an off season tour to the Nelson/Rossland Nordic Ski Club students and their Ontario guest billets. Almost 60 students …Read More
Home at Home Catalogue
Tuesday, 28 February 2017 Castlegar being the recipient of the 2016 Communities in Bloom Heritage Conservation Award, the Doukhobor Discovery Centre is featured on the inside back cover of the Spring 2017 Home Hardware edition …Read More
Easter Message
Sunday, 16 April 2017 In the Doukhobor faith, the traditional belief around Easter is not that Jesus Christ arose from the dead in flesh and blood but that his spirit arose within the hearts and souls of his faithful followers. …Read More
KDHS Thanks Creston Doukhobor Society
Sunday, 30 April 2017 During the Season Opening event on Sunday, April 30th, members of the Creston Doukhobor Society presented the Kootenay Doukhobor Historical Society with a $5000.00 cheque for use at the Doukhobor Discovery …Read More
New Website Launched
Monday, 1 May 2017 The Kootenay Doukhobor Historical Society is excited to officially launch the new Doukhobor Discovery Centre website.Read More
Mark Cullen Visits DDC
Monday, 8 May 2017 We were honoured to tour Canadian Gardening Expert, Mark Cullen and his colleague, Larry around the grounds of the Doukhobor Discovery Centre. Photo: Darlene Kalawsky, Communities in Bloom; Lisa Poznikoff, …Read More
Tourism Development Award Nominee
Wednesday, 24 May 2017 The Doukhobor Discovery Centre is honoured to have been nominated for the Castlegar Chamber of Commerce Tourism Development Award. We were up against some pretty stiff competition and applaud Castlegar’s …Read More
Top Canadian Travel Influencer
Thursday, 1 June 2017 The Doukhobor Discovery Centre is honoured to be one of the top 3 May 2017 Canadian Travel Influencers on ehCanadaTravel.com.Read More
Castlegar Sunfest
Saturday, 3 June 2017 The Doukhobor Discovery Centre’s entry to the Castlegar Sunfest Parade.Read More
Petrov Dyen
Sunday, 25 June 2017 During the annual Petrov Dyen (Peter’s Day) Commemoration of the Doukhobor Burning of Weapons in 1895 Russia, a natural cloud formation resulted in a beautiful dove.Read More
Certificate of Excellence
Saturday, 1 July 2017 The Doukhobor Discovery Centre has been recognized with a 2017 Certificate of Excellence, based on the consistently great reviews earned on TripAdvisor.Read More
Farewell to Summer Helpers
Thursday, 31 August 2017 We say farewell to our summer helpers, Molly, Mesake, and Rachel, as they leave us for studies and work. We wish to thank them for being such wonderful assets to the DDC this past summer. We wish you all …Read More
Summer Employment Opportunity - Museum Assistants Needed
Saturday, 10 March 2018 The Kootenay Doukhobor Historical Society is looking for up to 4 fantastic Summer Assistants to work at the Doukhobor Discovery Centre - a museum of Doukhobor history in Castlegar, BC. Please note that …Read More
CBT Supports Computer System Upgrades for DDC
Monday, 30 April 2018 The Kootenay Doukhobor Historical Society at the Doukhobor Discovery Centre acknowledges the support of Columbia Basin Trust. This funding has helped us to make a much needed upgrade to our computer systems …Read More
Doukhobor Discovery Centre: Castlegar's Cultural Story
Wednesday, 23 May 2018 The Doukhobor Discovery Centre was happy to welcome Kootenay Rockies Tourism Blogger Gina Bégin during her recent visit to Castlegar. What did Gina have to say after touring the Centre, wandering through …Read More
Doukhobor Discovery Centre Receives Tourism Development Award
Monday, 11 June 2018 At the Castlegar Chamber of Commerce Business Excellence Awards Gala on June 9th we were honoured and humbled to be recognized by the business community with the Tourism Development Award. In accepting …Read More
KDHS Hires Student Through Canada Summer Jobs Program
Wednesday, 20 June 2018 The Kootenay Doukhobor Historical Society wishes to acknowledge the financial support of the Government of Canada through the Canada Summer Jobs Program. The funding has assisted in the employment of one …Read More
CMA Young Canada Works Program Assists With Hiring of Summer Staff
Wednesday, 20 June 2018 The Kootenay Doukhobor Historical Society wishes to acknowledge the financial support of the Government of Canada through the Canadian Museums Association Young Canada Works program. The funding has assisted …Read More
Commemorating Petrov Dyen (Peter's Day) with Jonathan J. Kalmakoff Address
Tuesday, 3 July 2018 The Doukhobor Discovery Centre hosted the annual Petrov Dyen (Peter's Day) Burning of Weapons Commemorative event on Sunday, June 24th. The morning began with a traditional Doukhobor prayer service followed …Read More
Speaker Series at the Doukhobor Discovery Centre
Friday, 17 August 2018 Aug 19: 2-4pm *Edna Sapiken (“Childhood days living in the community") Edna Sapriken was born to Doukohbor Sons of Freedom parents and spent her childhood growing up in various Doukhobor community settings. …Read More
A Thank You Note From Lisa
Monday, 18 March 2019 It has been six intense but inspiring years as the Museum Administrator of the Doukhobor Discovery Centre, but I have made the difficult decision to step down. It has been a pleasure working with a number …Read More