This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
Vander Zalm wins Social Credit leadership vote in Penticton
Premier Bill Vander Zalm gains renewed backing from delegates at the Social Credit convention ending October 22. A bid for a secret ballot failed as about 1,060 delegates voted for the motion to support Vander Zalm and his government, 75 opposed, and 213 abstained. Vander Zalm defended his record in a closing speech citing W A C Bennett’s warning about critics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Vander Zalm
Social Credit Party
Vander Zalm
Penticton
Hands
W.A.C. Bennett