The Caucasian and First Nations fishermen felt that the Japanese were being given too many fishing licenses, and successfully lobbied to reduce the percentage of Japanese who owned fishing licenses from 60 to 40 percent.
Another major problem was that the two groups had different fishing unions. The Japanese had their Japanese Fishermen's Association while the Fishermen's' Union was primarily staffed by Caucasians. The Fishermen's' Union was more widespread, holding dominion in Vancouver and New Westminster in addition to being important in Steveston. They had differing policies, and things came to a head in 1900. The Fishermen's' Union invited the Japanese fishermen to join their union to solve common problems, but they decided it would …show more content…
As well, the eccentric nature of the Longstockings drew most of the positive media attention, to the displeasure of the other settlers. For example, this is aptly illustrated by Maclean's The Last Stronghold of the Longstockings.
Response to the world war(s)
When World War 1 started, Duncan had the highest rates of enlistment in the country, at 200 soldiers per thousand, more than twice the BC average. This no doubt was due to the Longstocking influence; The Empire was in danger, and it was felt that Duncan must do their bit to help. 58 out of the 60 members of the cricket team joined the army, and the entire graduating class of Quamichan Lake School signed up. One Longstocking, wanting to help out with the war effort, did seven war-related jobs at once while still maintaining his businesses.
Steveston's Japanese community, however, took a different approach. Eager to prove their loyalty, they sent several donations, becoming collectively the largest sponsor in Richmond. Still, widespread suspicion during World War 2 caused the entire Japanese community to be interned. …show more content…
"Boom-town was written all over Duncan", supplies Small City in a Big Valley, but farming is a very sleepy affair, as far as growth in concerned. However, Duncan had two important factors helping it: The Mt. Sicker mines and the Longstockings. The Longstockings arrived first, during the 1890's, and most were fairly moneyed, or had significant pensions. While some of their number disdained working, others did set up businesses. They collectively gave the town an economic stimulus so powerful that even the Great Depression barely had an effect. The mines (a Longstocking discovered the first deposits) created a huge influx of workers into the
Another major problem was that the two groups had different fishing unions. The Japanese had their Japanese Fishermen's Association while the Fishermen's' Union was primarily staffed by Caucasians. The Fishermen's' Union was more widespread, holding dominion in Vancouver and New Westminster in addition to being important in Steveston. They had differing policies, and things came to a head in 1900. The Fishermen's' Union invited the Japanese fishermen to join their union to solve common problems, but they decided it would …show more content…
As well, the eccentric nature of the Longstockings drew most of the positive media attention, to the displeasure of the other settlers. For example, this is aptly illustrated by Maclean's The Last Stronghold of the Longstockings.
Response to the world war(s)
When World War 1 started, Duncan had the highest rates of enlistment in the country, at 200 soldiers per thousand, more than twice the BC average. This no doubt was due to the Longstocking influence; The Empire was in danger, and it was felt that Duncan must do their bit to help. 58 out of the 60 members of the cricket team joined the army, and the entire graduating class of Quamichan Lake School signed up. One Longstocking, wanting to help out with the war effort, did seven war-related jobs at once while still maintaining his businesses.
Steveston's Japanese community, however, took a different approach. Eager to prove their loyalty, they sent several donations, becoming collectively the largest sponsor in Richmond. Still, widespread suspicion during World War 2 caused the entire Japanese community to be interned. …show more content…
"Boom-town was written all over Duncan", supplies Small City in a Big Valley, but farming is a very sleepy affair, as far as growth in concerned. However, Duncan had two important factors helping it: The Mt. Sicker mines and the Longstockings. The Longstockings arrived first, during the 1890's, and most were fairly moneyed, or had significant pensions. While some of their number disdained working, others did set up businesses. They collectively gave the town an economic stimulus so powerful that even the Great Depression barely had an effect. The mines (a Longstocking discovered the first deposits) created a huge influx of workers into the