History

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That time Queen Elizabeth didn’t quite stop in Port Coquitlam

By Jeremy Shepherd ● History ● September 8, 2022 September 8, 2022

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PoCo Heritage looks back at the lost age of the woolly dogs

By Jeremy Shepherd ● History ● July 11, 2022 July 11, 2022

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Naming the streets: Forthcoming Fraser Hills neighbourhood should recognize forgotten workers, says Coquitlam Heritage

By Jeremy Shepherd ● History ● May 31, 2022 May 31, 2022

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An era in 21 chapters: New exhibit preserves Ioco’s history online

By Jeremy Shepherd ● Port Moody ● April 10, 2022 June 7, 2022

Online exhibit records Ioco’s history

Meet your neighbours

By Jeremy Shepherd ● Coquitlam ● March 23, 2022 June 10, 2022

New Coquitlam Heritage exhibit offers glimpse into local Black community

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Coquitlam Heritage readies second Black history exhibit

By Jeremy Shepherd ● Coquitlam ● February 14, 2022 May 13, 2022

‘The books illustrate the ease with which Black accomplishments were overlooked’

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Looking for Jesse Scott

By Jeremy Shepherd ● History ● February 13, 2022 May 13, 2022

More than 50 years after his death, Jesse Scott remains an ‘unknown figure’

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Coquitlam heritage house hangs in balance as council mulls development

By Jeremy Shepherd ● Coquitlam ● January 31, 2022 June 7, 2022

Councillor: ‘I just don’t feel comfortable with it at the moment’

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Object permanence: PoCo Heritage putting historical artifacts online

By Jeremy Shepherd ● Port Coquitlam ● January 27, 2022 June 8, 2022

Digitizing museum’s collection of objects was ‘daunting’ task

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History in triplicate: three Port Moody heritage homes now sit side-by-side-by-side

By Jeremy Shepherd ● Port Moody ● January 27, 2022 June 8, 2022

Applicant calls for greater protection of heritage homes