1. Victoria
-- wikipedia: The province's name was chosen by Queen Victoria when the Mainland became a British colony in 1858. It indirectly references the Columbia River flowing through southeastern British Columbia, which was the namesake of the pre-Oregon Treaty Columbia Department of the Hudson's Bay Company. Queen Victoria chose British Columbia to distinguish what was the remaining British sector of the Columbia District from that lost to the United States ("American Columbia" or "Southern Columbia"), which became the Oregon Territory in 1848 as a result of the treaty.--- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_Columbia

2.Sir Joseph William Trutch ??

Good try! However... Victoria is the province's capital right now... another city was the capitol originally...

Robin

i know.. it just seems to say that it was the entire time.... lol.... i guess i have to do more research... LOL.... i didnt think that was right since you said 'originially' but i didnt look far.... just wiki which obviously wasnt helpful!!!!! grrrrr

The original capital of British Columbia was Westminster. Am I right, am I right?

AG

"Westminster"... ooooh... that is so darned close!

hehe...

robin

Robin,
You are enjoying yourself WAY too much!
Alright, now I'm on a quest!

AG

Robin,
Ooops, I forgot the "New." The first capital was New Westminster! TADA!

AG

*clap clap clap*

YES! You got it... New Westminster... for bonus points... what is new Westminster's 'nickname"?

Robin

."Sir Joseph William Trutch ??"

beep... incorrect answer :P

Robin

Looks like AG won '1/2' a prize! LOL... i have something to mail you if you want to send me your address in private... otherwise... you just win 'good wishes' ;0
Robin

im too lazy to keep researching... lol

no really, i have actually been sick because i got dehydrated which threw my diabetes off course and im still recovering.. blah i hate my body



Edit.... okay, im complaining too much.. i always am in pain and that sall i ever say, right?

sorry....

Good triva though.. just not feeling motivated ...

Robin,
No need to send me a prize! Especially since I only got 1/2 right and I piggybacked on BW research!

That was fun though!!

BW, sorry to hear you've been not feeling well, its incredibly frustrating dealing with that stuff especially when recovery is so slow. Hope you feel better soon!

AG

"Sir James Douglas is best remembered as the founder of settlement, trade and industry for British Columbia and in particular Vancouver Island - The Father of BC. Douglas also helped the Hudson's Bay Company become a trading monopoly in the North Pacific"

http://www.islandnet.com/~bcbhas/hist-1.htm

Here's the answer for the second question...

thanks for playing!

I was trying to 'lighten' things up here

Hope you feel better soon BW...

Robin et all

i liked the activity... was cool....