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History of Canadian Polish Congress in British Columbia

History of the Canadian Polish Congress is divided into two periods presented below. In the first period our Polish-Canadian umbrella organization in Canada was named the Federation of Polish Societies in Canada. The Federation was granted federal status on February 7, 1933, under Corporation Number #349500. The change of the name of our organization came to effect during the General Meeting held in Toronto 2-4 September 1944.

 

Prince (Ksiaze) Wlodzimierz Czetwertynski and his wife Elzbieta,

First President of  CPC/KPK in BC.

 

Prince ( Ksiaze )  Wlodzimierz Czetwertynski and his wife Elzbieta came to BC right after the end of the second World War. His full name was  Wlodzimierz Swiatopelk Czetwertynski , he comes from an old Polish family and was born in 1907 w Suchowale, Dolny Slask, Polska. He died in 1965 in Qualicum Beach, British Columbia. His wife, Elżbieta, daughter of Count Albert Wielopolski and Contessa Elżbieta Zamoyska died in Vancouver in 2004. WÅ‚adysÅ‚aw and Elżbieta had two children: Jerzy (George) Czetwertynski and Krystyna CzetwertyÅ„ska. The House of CzetwertyÅ„ski-ÅšwiatopeÅ‚k comes in direct lineage from Great Prince of Kiev Michail Åšwiatopolk II (from the Royal House of Rurik), who ruled the Principality of Kiev in XII century and died in 1113. 

Please click the selection buttons below to read about the History of Canadian Polish Congress  in British Columbia and Canada.  Both Polish and English language versions are provided. 

 

Pictures from Early History Of Canadian Polish Congress 

50 Anniversary of CPC/KPK   

      ~~~ 1994  ~~~

1994 was a very important year in Polish Community in British Columbia 

 

50th Anniversary of Canadian Polish Congress 

50th Anniversary of St Casimirs Parish 

 

In 1994 KPK/CPC BC cellebrated its 50th anniversary.

Please see the slideshow from this  event. 

 
Anniversary Celebrations 17 Sept 1994
 
 50 Years
 
of Canadian Polish Congress British Columbia
 

 

Documentary film:
Materials provided by Andrzej Kopczynski, Editing Jerzy Kusmider 
 
50 Years  Anniversary Celebrations  of Canadian Polish Congress British Columbia
1984 Pope John Paul II in Vancouver / Abbotsford
 

These were the times of "Solidarnosc" 

 

 

Awards

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Wielka Orkiestra Swiatecznej Pomocy
with Jerzy Owsiak -  helping raise the funds 

      ~~~ 1994  ~~~     

Amazing event organized by Radio Gamma and Canadian Polish Congress

Nineties - History in Pictures - Canadian Polish Congress 

50th Anniversary Ball - Canadian Polish Congress celebrated in Hotel Vancouver, Pacific Ballroom, Octover 15, 1994

Polish Days 1995

Canadian Polish Congress sponsors a couple from Bosnia.  They had a warm welcoming party upon arrival to Canada. 

CPC/KPK BC meetings  - slideshow

May 4 2014  

 

70th Anniversary Gala

of Canadian Polish Congress  British Columbia 

 

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