Category Archives: Barbados Day

BARBADOS DAY: Thank you to all the volunteers!

Posted on August 18, 2015 by Site Admin

The raising of the Barbados Flag at the Birthplace of B.C. Gallery last Saturday, also raised $3,200 for the Canadian Museum of Flight. The annual Barbados Day fundraiser put on by the Gallery and the Red Stone Alley Band took … Continue reading →

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BARBADOS DAY: The Sopwith has landed!

Posted on August 14, 2015 by Site Admin

The Sopwith Camel made a terrific landing in the garden of the Birthplace of B.C. Gallery today. The WW1 bi-plane will be on display for the annual Barbados Day celebration tomorrow (Sat Aug 15 – Noon to 4 pm). Come … Continue reading →

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BARBADOS DAY: Saturday August 15 Noon to 4 pm

Posted on August 10, 2015 by Site Admin
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HISTORIC TRUST: Canadian Museum of Flight

Posted on July 12, 2015 by Site Admin

Langley museum will build and fly replica of 100-year-old fighter by  Dan Ferguson – Langley Times The Canadian Museum of Flight in Langley has agreed to provide a replica of a century-old Sopwith Pup biplane for the 100th anniversary of … Continue reading →

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CANADA DAY: Celebrating our multi-culturalism

Posted on June 25, 2015 by Site Admin

Kenrick Headley and his students will perform at the Birthplace of B.C. Gallery on Wednesday July 1 Canada Day 2015 from 1 to 3 PM. Kenrick Headley pannist, arranger, composer started playing the steelpan at the tender age of five. … Continue reading →

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HISTORIC TRUST: Aviation history to stay in Langley

Posted on February 17, 2015 by Site Admin

Flight Museum plans for new site A new Museum could be built adjacent to the Langley Airport The Canadian Museum of Flight is hoping a new site will allow it to display more of its collection of vintage and restored … Continue reading →

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LANGLEY ADVANCE: Caribbean flavour resonates through village

Posted on August 23, 2014 by Site Admin

LANGLEY ADVANCE, August 21, 2014 by Roxanne Hooper. For five years, Kenrick Headley played with Liberace. This past weekend, he guest starred on the steel drums with his friends in the Red Stone Alley Band as they entertained at the … Continue reading →

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FORT LANGLEY: Celebrates Barbados Day

Posted on August 15, 2014 by Site Admin

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Click above to view the photos from Barbados Day (August 16, 2014) at the Birthplace of B.C. Gallery in Fort Langley. Photos by Susan Rind and Syd Pickerell.

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BARBADOS DAY: Features steel pannist Kenrick Headley

Posted on August 11, 2014 by Site Admin

Joining the Red Stone Alley Band on Sat. Aug 16 at the Birthplace of B.C. Gallery will be Kenrick Headley, pannist, arranger, and composer. He started playing the steelpan at the age of five. The Headley family is well known … Continue reading →

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BARBADOS DAY: Sat. August 16 at the gallery

Posted on August 4, 2014 by Site Admin

On Saturday August 16, 2014 celebrate Barbados Day in Fort Langley at the Birthplace of B.C. Gallery. The Fort Langley Lions will be serving up their Famous Chicken BBQ starting at Noon. Music and fun continue to 4 pm.

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BC DAY WEEKEND: 20 artists in the garden

Posted on August 1, 2014 by Site Admin

Visit Fort Langley this BC Day weekend. Stop by the Birthplace of B.C. Gallery to say hello to former Canucks goalie, King Richard Brodeur at his artist’s easel (Aug 3 and 4). Brodeur is one of 20 artists demonstrating in … Continue reading →

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HOT OFF THE PRESS: Fort Langley Villager

Posted on May 28, 2014 by Site Admin

Pick up a copy of the Fort Langley Villager at the Birthplace of B.C. Gallery, Euphoria Chocolates or other Fort Langley shops.

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HISTORIC TRUST: Gallery helps Barbados heritage site

Posted on February 3, 2014 by Site Admin

Black Star Liner is passionate about preserving the historic Pothouse Spring community lands in St. John’s Parish in Barbados. Almost single-handedly Black has been the volunteer custodian of the site which includes a natural spring and the remains of a … Continue reading →

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BARBADOS DAY: Fundraiser helps keep heritage alive

Posted on August 16, 2013 by Site Admin

Hip Hip Hooray! Last Saturday’s “Barbados Day” event at the Birthplace of B.C. Gallery helped the Fort Langley Lions raise funds for next year’s May Day Parade. The annual parade, continuously running for over 90 years, is part of our … Continue reading →

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BARBADOS DAY at the Birthplace of B.C. Gallery

Posted on August 7, 2013 by Site Admin

Fundraising Event for the Fort Langley Lions (for May Day Parade) Sponsored by Country Lane Antiques: Euphoria Chocolates; Freybe Gourmet Foods; Full Barrel Cafe; Lee’s Market; Krause Farms; Wagner Hills; Eric Woodward; and Birthplace of B.C. Gallery.

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ART DEMOS 2013: Birthplace of B.C. Gallery

Posted on August 5, 2013 by Site Admin

The artists of the Birthplace of B.C. Gallery give a “big thank you” to everyone that came out yesterday and today for the 13th annual “Demos in the Garden”. HERITAGE MATTERS: Next weekend at the Birthplace of B.C. Gallery: “Barbados … Continue reading →

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ON NOW: Art and Culture in August

Posted on August 3, 2013 by Site Admin

Celebrate the BC Day weekend in Fort Langley. Artists will be in the gardens of the Birthplace of B.C. Gallery for the annual “Demos in the Garden” from 11 am to 4 pm on Sunday and Monday (August 4 and … Continue reading →

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BIRTHPLACE OF BC: Connecting with Barbados

Posted on January 28, 2013 by Site Admin

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During their recent visit to Barbados, Brenda and Kurt Alberts of the Birthplace of B.C. Gallery were invited to a reception at the residence of Prime Minister Freundel Stuart. The Alberts, together with other longstanding visitors to the Caribbean island, … Continue reading →

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HAPPY NEW YEAR: from the Birthplace of B.C. Gallery

Posted on December 24, 2012 by Site Admin

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A very “Happy New Year” to all from Brenda and Kurt at the Birthplace of B.C. Gallery. We have an exciting 2013 planned at the Gallery including “Art on Ice” featuring Richard Brodeur in March; Alan Wylie’s 75th Birthday Show … Continue reading →

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HERITAGE MATTERS: The Barbados connection

Posted on October 8, 2012 by Site Admin

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The Honorary Consuls for Barbados and Jamaica visited Fort Langley’s Cranberry Festival last Saturday. Marilyn Moseley is the Honorary Consul for Barbados. Fort Langley is known as the Birthplace of British Columbia because it was here that Governor James Douglas … Continue reading →

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