In 1889, the first water from the Capilano River ___ into Vancouver.

In 1861, the native wife of a crew member on the sternwheeler Maria followed native trails to Fort Langley ___ help when it became stuck in winter ice. 50 of the 200 passengers froze to death before help could arrive.

In 1900, the first meeting of the recently incorporated Japanese Fishermen's Benevolent Society (Dantai) ___ at the Phoenix Cannery in Steveston.

In 1808, Simon Fraser ___ the mouth of the Fraser River from inland and landed at the village of Musqueam.

In 1983, Lloyd Yodogawa, Dan Milkovich and Grant Kuramoto (all from Richmond) were gold medallists in judo at the Canada Winter Games. Also, Jim Kojima, "Mr. Judo," ___ to the Order of Canada for his 40 year-involvement in judo as participant, referee, coach and organizer.

In 1860, the Semiahmoo people ___ the first church in White Rock on their reserve.

In 1940, Canada's first all-Chinese-language school ___ at 571 East Georgia Street.

In 1859 the first school ___ at Sapperton.

In 1897, the Steveston Fishermen's Association ___ to represent the nearly 2,000 Japanese fishermen on the Lower Fraser (about one third of the total fishing population).

In 1910, an explosion at a dynamite plant on Bowen Island killed five workers and ___ in Nanaimo.