100 - Eileen Hardwicke - Westbank, British Columbia
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Eileen Hardwicke is interred within the Westbank Cemetery. The cemetery is located at 3200 Elliot Road. Approximately 500 metres NW of Reese Road. It is on the left just at the bend in the road. Go slow or you will miss it. There is a sign.
Waymark Code: WMPZ3M
Location: British Columbia, Canada
Date Posted: 11/14/2015
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Eileen Hardwicke was born on October 20, 1911 and passed away on December 28, 2011 at the age of 100.
During her lifetime women earned the right to vote, in 1929 Women are considered "Persons" under Canadian law, WW I, WW II and the Korean War were declared. In 1934 the birth of the Dionne quintuplets attracts international media attention and more recently in 1999 The Mars Polar Lander was launched and in 2010 the Winter Olympic Games were held in Vancouver, British Columbia.
1911 - October 20th Eileen Hardwicke was born
1912 - Sub Westbank Post Office established in Glenrosa
1919, December 2 - Canadian Natl Railways established (N America's longest)
1920, April 15 - New Canadian small cent coin is released
1924, April 1 - The Royal Canadian Air Force is formed.
1924 - Captain Len Hayman launched Aricia-Ferry known as the Kelowna-Westbank Ferry
1928, February 19 - Canadian hockey team wins 3rd gold medal
1929, October 18 - Women are considered "Persons" under Canadian law
1938, August 18 - FDR dedicates Thousand Islands Bridge connecting US & Canada
1939 - Electric power to Westbank
1949 - Rose Valley Dam built
1958 - Centennial year of British Columbia's history: foundation of Colony of British Columbia. Kelowna to Westbank bridge was officially opened by HRH Princess Margaret.
1965, February 15 - Maple Leaf becomes official flag of Canada
1980, July 1 - O Canada officially becomes national anthem of Canada.
1999, April 1 - Nunavut is established as a Canadian territory carved out of the eastern part of the NW Territories.
2008 - In B.C.'s Okanagan Valley, growers experience big loses from April cold. In early July, trees rattled by massive hail storm caused some orchardists to lose 40% of their crop.
2011 - December 28th Eileen Hardwicke passed away today at the age of 100.