In 1865, the first message sent over the newly completed Collins Overland Telegraph Company line ___ of U. S. President Abraham Lincoln's assassination.

In 1868, native chiefs of the Lower Fraser petitioned the B. C. government against the reduction of their reserves with the help of Father Durieu because their most productive land ___ taken from them and given to non- native settlers.

In 1827 the Hudson Bay Company ___ construction on the first Fort Langley.

In 1939, nine days after World War II ___, German-speaking citizens pledged their loyalty at a mass meeting in Moose Hall.

In 1986, Vancouver ___ Expo 86 to which more than 22 million came.

In 1904, the Canadian government ___ a B. C. Act that restricted Chinese immigration.

In 1870, the townsite of Granville, known colloquially as Gastown, ___.

In 1942, Ottawa announced that all Japanese were ___ removed from the west coast to government camps in the interior and points east. The government "took into custody" 1,337 of their fishing boats, as well as houses and other property. The owners received little or no compensation.

In 1944, Vancouver City Council ___ Odessa, Russia as a sister city.

In 1930, all Japanese students in Steveston ___ to attend general schools, as well as being able to attend Japanese language schools after-hours. The Japanese community of Steveston had contributed funds for Lord Byng School in 1929.