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Frances Rowley (nee Richards) painted landscapes and still lifes and was best-known for portrait paintings. Richards was born to Frances and Albert Norton Richards, who later became the Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia. She studied in New York, London, and from 1878-1881 in Paris at the Académie Julian. Richards returned to Canada in 1881 and was made the Acting Head of the Ottawa School of Art; additionally, she became an Associate of the Royal Canadian Academy. She exhibited with the Royal Canadian Academy, the Ontario Society of Artists and the Art Association of Montreal between 1882 and 1889. She also showed her work at a Paris Salon (1883), the National Academy of Design in New York (1884), and the New Gallery in London (1893). In 1888, Richards took up residence in London when she married William Edwin Rowley. She returned to Canada regularly and visited family in Vancouver. Some of her works are held in Canadian public and museum collections, including the Art Gallery of Victoria. A portrait of Frances Richards is held at the National Gallery of Canada.

The Intergovernmental Relations Secretariat - the successor body to the Intergovernmental Relations Branch - is responsible for developing and coordinating the province’s relations with other governments, both within Canada and internationally. The Secretariat also shares many functions with the Ministry of Intergovernmental Relations and is most likely a successor body to this agency, which was established in 1979. For a time, both the Ministry and the Secretariat maintained the BC Houses in Ottawa, Ontario and London, England. The Secretariat is also responsible for coordinating the preparation of briefing materials for the Premier and for coordinating and developing BC's policy on proposals to reform federalism.

Until 1996, the agency was under the control of the Office of the Premier. It appears to have briefly been transferred to the Ministry of Health before acting as a stand-alone Secretariat until 2001. Since 2001, the Secretariat has reported to the Office of the Premier and Cabinet Office. Over the years, various specific functions of the Secretariat have been transferred to other Ministers outside of the Secretariat. For example, in 2000, the administration of the British Columbia Day Act, the Douglas Day Act, the Provincial Symbols and Honours Act, and the Scholarship Act was transferred to the Minister of Environment, Lands and Parks under Order-in-Council 1490-2000.

The Secretariat’s chief responsibilities include ensuring that BC is successful in achieving any priorities that require intergovernmental engagement and cooperation. The Secretariat works to achieve its goals via bilateral and multilateral partnerships with the federal government, provincial and territorial governments, and other jurisdictions.

As of 2018, the Secretariat had three divisions: Intergovernmental policy, Office of Protocol, and the Francophone Affairs program.

William Hind was born in Nottingham, England. He arrived to Canada in 1851 at the age of 18. Hind was appointed ‘drawing master’ at the Toronto Normal School (1851-7) and opened a studio in Toronto.

In April 1862 Hind joined the trek of approximately 150 “Overlanders,” headed for the gold fields in British Columbia. The group followed the fur trader’s trails travelling westward from Fort Garry across the prairies and over the Rocky Mountains to the Cariboo Gold Rush. The trip took several months and Hind documented the journey with sketchbooks and detailed watercolours. After a short stay in the Cariboo he moved to Victoria where he lived for several years working as an artist and sign painter. He returned to the Cariboo in 1864 where he produced a number of detailed watercolours documenting the gold fields.

William Hind’s works were exhibited at the Upper Canada Provincial Exhibition in 1852 and the Colonial and Indian Exhibition in London in 1886, as well as numerous advertising, travel and newspaper publications. His work is represented in private and public institutions worldwide, including the National Gallery in Ottawa and Dalhousie University in Halifax.

Cominco Ltd. was one of Canada's major companies engaged in mining, mineral exploration and smelting, primarily of lead and zinc, and a major producer of chemicals and fertilizers. For most of its history, the company name was The Consolidated Mining and Smelting Company of Canada Limited. On May 16, 1966 the name was changed to Cominco Ltd. In 2001 Cominco was fully amalgamated into Teck Corporation.

By the end of the life of the company, it was the world's largest producer of zinc concentrate and the fourth-largest zinc metal refiner. It also produced lead, iron, copper, silver, gold, cadmium, bismuth, indium, coal, coke, natural gas and hydro-electric power. While Cominco’s operations and interests were primarily in Canada, the company also operated in the United States, South America, Greenland, Asia and Australia. Cominco’s head office was in Montreal until 1971-1972 when it was moved to Vancouver. For most of its history Cominco’s general office and research centre was located at Trail. Sales offices and exploration offices were located in various Canadian and international locations.

Cominco’s origins can be traced to the period 1890 to 1905, in the Kootenay region of southeastern British Columbia, when small operators began mining, smelting and refining, and constructed the first railways and power plants. In 1898 the Canadian Pacific Railway Company purchased local railway holdings and acquired the British Columbia Smelting and Refining Company, and formed the subsidiary Canadian Smelting Works. In 1906, the CPR amalgamated their interests with the Centre Star and War Eagle companies of Rossland, the Rossland Power Company, and the St. Eugene Company of Moyie. The new company, dating from January 9, 1906, was Canadian Consolidated Mines Limited, and the CPR held the controlling interest. The name was changed on February 14, 1906 to The Consolidated Mining and Smelting Company of Canada Limited.

Between 1909 and 1913, the company acquired complete ownership of the Sullivan mine at Kimberley, B.C. from the Federal Mining and Smelting Company. The Sullivan mine would operate for more than 90 years until its ore reserves were exhausted in 2001.

In 1916, with the smelter in Trail expanding and using huge amounts of power, Cominco acquired a controlling interest in West Kootenay Power and Light Company Ltd. to ensure an adequate power supply for war-time demands. The WKPL/Cominco integrated system grew to include numerous hydro-electric generation plants: Lower Bonnington, Upper Bonnington, South Slocan, Corra Linn, Brilliant and Waneta. In 1986-1987, Cominco sold WKPL to UtiliCorp United lnc., based in Kansas City, Missouri.

ln October 1986 Canadian Pacific Limited sold its 52.5 per cent interest in Cominco. A consortium headed by Teck Corporation acquired 31 per cent of the outstanding Cominco shares and an underwriting group headed by Dominion Securities acquired 21.5 per cent for subsequent resale to the public. The consortium, of which Teck controlled 50 per cent comprised Teck Corporation, Metallgesellschaft Canada Limited, and M.l.M. (Canada) lnc. Thus, effective control of Cominco passed from Canadian Pacific Limited to Teck Corporation. On July 19, 2001, Cominco was merged with Teck Corporation.

Fort Nisqually was a Hudson's Bay Company fort located on Puget Sound in 1833 near the Puget Sound Agricultural Company. It operated as a farming centre and was managed by various Traders and Clerks such as Francis Heron, A.C. Anderson, William H. McNeill and William F. Tolmie. After the Oregon Treaty of 1846, the Fort moved slightly inland and acted as a port of entry. In 1869 the HBC received compensation for the land and buildings and in 1870 the site was sold at public auction to Edward Huggins. In the 1930s, the remaining original buildings, the granary and the Factor's House, were moved from their site on what is now DuPont, Washington, to Point Defiance Park in Tacoma.

The Vernon Forest District was created between 1978 and 1981 as part of the Kamloops Forest Region. It had previously existed as a Forest Ranger District with similar boundaries. In 2003 it was amalgamated with the Salmon Arm and Penticton Forest Districts to form the Okanagan Shuswap Forest District in the Southern Interior Forest Region.

Another Vernon Forest District also existed from 1913-1925. In 1925 it was amalgamated with the Nelson and Cranbrook Forest Districts to form the Southern Interior Forest District (later renamed the Nelson Forest Region). The management of this area was transferred to the Kamloops Forest Region by 1981.

The Vancouver Forest District was established in 1913 under the Forest Act, 1912. It 1918 the Island Forest District was added to it. In 1978, the Vancouver Forest District was renamed the Vancouver Forest Region, however its boundaries remained the same. Between 1978 and 1981, the Region was reorganized to comprise of the following smaller Forest Districts: Chilliwack, Maple Ridge, Squamish, Sechelt, Powell River, Duncan, Port Alberni, Campbell River and Port McNeill. These areas were based on the previous Ranger Districts.

The Tete Juan Forest District was established in 1913 under the Forest Act, 1912. In 1916, the district was divided among the Fort George and Kamloops Forest Districts due to staff shortages resulting from World War I.

The Sunshine Coast Forest District was initially called the Sechelt Forest District. The name changed sometime between 1978 and 1988. It was created as part of the Vancouver Forest Region and had existed as a Ranger District before 1978. In 2016 the name was changed to the Sunshine Coast Natural Resource Region. As of 2022, the District continues to exist as part of the South Coast Natural Resource Region.

The Squamish Forest District was created between 1978 and 1981 as part of the Vancouver Forest Region. It had previously existed as a Ranger District. In 2010, the Squamish Forest District was renamed the Sea to Sky Forest District.

In 1998, the Port Alberni Forest District was renamed the South Island Forest District. It was initially part of the Vancouver Forest Region, which was renamed the Coast Forest Region in 2003. In 2003, the Duncan Forest District was also amalgamated into the South Coast Forest District.

In 2016 the South Island Forest District was renamed the the South Island Natural Resource District, part of the West Coast Natural Resource Region.

The Salmon Arm Forest District was between 1978 and 1981, as part of the Kamloops Forest Region. It had previously existed as a Forest Ranger District with similar boundaries. In 2003 it was amalgamated with the Vernon and Penticton Forest Districts to form the Okanagan Shuswap Forest District in the Southern Interior Forest Region.

The Williams Lake Forest District was between 1978 and 1981, as part of the Cariboo Forest Region. It had previously existed as a Forest Ranger District with similar boundaries. In 2003 it was amalgamated with the Horsefly Forest District to form the Central Cariboo Forest District in the Southern Interior Forest Region.

The Revelstoke Forest District was created between 1978 and 1981 as part of the Nelson Forest Region. It had previously existed as a Ranger District. In 1998, the Revelstoke Forest District was renamed the Columbia Forest District and in 2003 the Golden Forest District was amalgamated into it.

The Quesnel Forest District was created between 1978 and 1981 as part of the Cariboo Forest Region. It had previously existed as a Forest Ranger District with similar boundaries. In 2016 it was renamed the Quesnel Natural Resource District. As of 2022 it continues to exist as part of the Cariboo Natural Resource Region.

The Prince Rupert Forest District was established in 1913 under the Forest Act, 1912. In 1917, the Hazleton Forest District was added to the Prince Rupert Forest District.

In 1978, it was renamed the Prince Rupert Forest Region, but the boundaries of the area remained identical. Between 1978 and 1981 the Prince Rupert Forest Region was further divided into the following Forest Districts: Lakes, Morice, Bulkley, Kispiox, Kalum, Mid-Coast, Queen Charlotte, North Coast and Cassiar. These were based on the Previous Ranger Districts.

The Fort George district was renamed the Prince George Forest District in 1953. However, the boundaries did not change. In 1972, the Cariboo Forest District was reestablished, and some of the lands in the Prince George Forest District were transferred back to it to replicate its previous boundaries.

In 1978, the Prince George Forest District was renamed the Prince George Forest Region, but the boundaries of the area remained identical. The Prince George Forest Region consisted of several smaller Forest Districts: Dawson Creek-Chetwynd, Fort Nelson, Fort St. James, Mackenzie, McBride-Valemont, Prince George, Vanderhoof and Fort St. John. This means the Prince George Forest District continued to exist after 1978, with smaller boundaries, as part of the larger Prince George Forest Region.

The Port McNeill Forest District was created in 1978 as part of the Vancouver Forest Region. It had previously existed as a Forest Ranger District with similar boundaries. In 2003 it was renamed the North Island - Central Coast Forest District.

The Port Alberni Forest District was established between 1978 and 1981 under the Ministry of Forests Act, 1978. It was part of the Vancouver Forest Region, and had previously existed as a more informal "Ranger District" with the same boundaries. Its name was changed in 1998 to the South Island Forest District.

The Penticton Forest District was created between 1978 and 1981 as part of the Kamloops Forest Region. It had previously existed as a Forest Ranger District with similar boundaries. In 2003 it was amalgamated with the Vernon and Salmon Arm Forest Districts to form the Okanagan Shuswap Forest District in the Southern Interior Forest Region.

The Okanagan Shuswap Forest District was created in 2003 when the Salmon Arm, Vernon and Penticton Forest Districts were merged together. In 2016 it was renamed the Okanagan Shuswap Natural Resource District, as part of the Thompson Okanagan Natural Resource Region.

Between 1978 and 1981 the Merritt Forest District was created as part of the Kamloops Forest Region. It was based on the boundaries of the previous Ranger District under that name.

In 2003 the Lillooet and Merritt Forest Districts were merged to form the Cascades Forest District.

Between 1978 and 1981 the Mackenzie Forest District was created as part of the Prince George Forest Region. It was based on the boundaries of the previous Ranger District under that name. In 2016 the name was changed to the Mackenzie Natural Resource District.

As of 2021, the Mackenzie Natural Resource District still exists, but as part of the Omineca Natural Resource Region.

Between 1978 and 1981 the Lillooet Forest District was created as part of the Kamloops Forest Region. It was based on the boundaries of the previous Ranger District under that name.

In 2003 the Lillooet and Merritt Forest Districts were merged to form the Cascades Forest District.

The Kootenay Lake Forest District was created between 1978 and 1981 as part of the Nelson Forest Region. It had previously existed as a Ranger District. In 2010 it was renamed the Selkirk District when it was combined with all or part of the Arrow Boundary Forest District and Columbia Forest Districts.

Between 1978 and 1981 a new Kamloops Forest District was created as part of the Kamloops Forest Region. It was based on the boundaries of the previous Ranger District under that name. In 2010 the Headwaters Forest District (previously named the Clearwater Forest District) was added to the Kamloops Forest District.

In 2014 the Kamloops Forest District was renamed the Thompson Rivers District in the Thompson-Okanagan Region.

The Kamloops Forest District was established in 1913 under the Forest Act, 1912. In 1916, the district was expanded to include part of the Tete Juane Forest District due to staff shortages resulting from World War I. In 1918 The Lillooet Forest District was also added to Kamloops.

In 1930, the majority of the lands in the Railway Belt, which had previously been administered by the federal government, were also added to Kamloops. The remaining Railway Belt lands were added to the Vancouver and Fort George Forest Districts. As a result of these changes, in 1932, the area previously in the Vernon Forest District was added to the Kamloops Forest District, along with half of the Cariboo Forest District. In 1972, the Cariboo Forest District was reestablished, and these lands were transferred back to it to replicate its previous boundaries.

In 1978, the Kamloops Forest District was renamed the Kamloops Forest Region, however its boundaries remained the same. Between 1978 and 1981, the Region was reorganized to comprise of the following smaller Forest Districts: Clearwater, Kamloops, Salmon Arm, Vernon, Penticton, Merritt and Lillooet. These areas were based on the previous Ranger Districts. Note that the Kamloops Forest District continued to exist after 1978, however, it was a much smaller area part of the greater Kamloops Forest Region.

The Queen Charlotte Islands Forest District was established in 1988 as part of the Vancouver Forest Region. In 2008 the Queen Charlotte Forest District was renamed the Haida Gwaii Forest District. In 2016 it was renamed the Haida Gwaii Natural Resource District. As if 2022 it was currently part of the West Coast Natural Resource Region.

The Fort St. James Forest District was created in 1978 as part of the Prince George Forest Region. It had previously existed as a Forest Ranger District with similar boundaries. In 2016 it was combined with the Vanderhoof Forest District to form the Stuart Nechako Natural Resource District, which is part of the Omineca Natural Resource Region.