100 - Sidney Frederick “Ray” Hunt - Oliver, British Columbia
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Sidney Frederick “Ray” Hunt grave marker is in the Oliver Cemetery located off Fairview Road and Rockcliffe Road. There is a sign for the cemetery at this junction.
Waymark Code: WM1393F
Location: British Columbia, Canada
Date Posted: 10/16/2020
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Sidney Frederick “Ray” Hunt (S. F. Ray) was born in 1893 and passed away in 1993 at 100 years of age. He is next to his wife Hjordis J. Hunt.
Both Sydney and Hjordis marker is located in Sumac, the newest part of the cemetery. They are in section CA plot A1.
They are missed by family and friends.
Some of the events that took place during Sidney Frederick “Ray” Hunt lifetime, are:
1893 - Sidney Frederick “Ray” Hunt was born
1896 - Gold is discovered in the Klondike
1899 - First Canadian troops sent to participate in the Boer War in South Africa
1900 - Reginald Fessenden transmits the world's first wireless spoken message via radio
1902 - The first symphony orchestra in Canada
1907 - Canada Dry Ginger Ale is first bottled
1908 - Anne of Green Gables is published by author Lucy Maud Montgomery
1914 - First World War begins Britain declares war on Germany
1917 - Women won right to vote
1917 - 1921 Alcohol prohibition
1929 - Women are considered "Persons" under Canadian law
1934 - The birth of the Dionne quintuplets attracts international media attention
1939 - In WW II Canada declared war on Germany
1941 - Japanese interred in B.C. interior after bombing of Pearl Harbor
1965 - Maple Leaf becomes official flag of Canada
1969 - Canada approves equality of French-English language
1975 - The beaver (castor canadensis) became a symbol of Canadian sovereignty
1976 - Montreal hosts the Summer Olympics
1977 - Canada entered the metric age
1980 - O' Canada officially becomes the national anthem of Canada
1980 - Terry Fox began cross-country Marathon of Hope
1987 - The $1 coin, which quickly earns the nickname “loonie,” is introduced
1988 - The Winter Olympics open in Calgary
1988 - Iraq war ends
1991 - GST takes effect: seven percent added to the cost of many goods and services
1993 - Sidney Frederick “Ray” Hunt passed away at 100 years of age
Oliver Cemetery was established about 1870 and is very well maintained. There is a veterans section, and a scattering garden and the oldest sections are Sage and Okanagan. There are approximately 3,500 interments that are graced by towering trees and well maintained grassy areas.
There are numerous dedicated benches and dedicated trees, and a memorial garden with a gazebo.
Location of Headstone: Oliver Cemetery
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