British Columbia
When the Jewish community in Trail disbanded, this Menorah was donated to a local church.
B.C. pioneers, including Joseph Boscowitz. Joseph Boscowitz fur store on Wharf Street in Victoria was one of the first business establishments in the city.
Werner Bick escaped Germany in 1939 to Santiago, Chile. His wife Ingrid joined him after spending the war years in a Russian camp. The couple moved to British Columbia's Fraser Valley in 1969 to opperate a 62-1/2 acre dairy farm at 7435-264th Street (Country Line Road), Aldergrove, BC.
Black and white image of the dedication.
Grace McCarthy presented with copy of Cyril Leonoff's 'Pioneers, Pedlars and Prayer Shawls' by the Canadian Jewish Congress and the Jewish Historical Society of B.C. Hy Altman, Myer Freedman and Esmond Lando also in photo.
Opening British Columbia 5th Session 30th Legislature 18 February 1975, The Honorable David Barrett presiding.
Image shows Mike Ratner, surrounded by the products and wares sold at his pharmacy. Knowlton's Drug Store on 15 East Hastings Street was Vancouver's oldest Extant Pharmacy. In business for 75 years.
Black and white image of an advertisement.
Black and white image of an advertisement.
In photo: Samual L. Lipson, Percy Saltzman, & Harry Katznelson
