1. James Douglas 2. Mathew Ballie Begbie 3. John Sebastian Helmcken By Gavin Feng, Hubert Yuan It was snowing last class!!!

Biography – James Douglas  Born in 1803, Demerara (now part of Guyana).  Parents from free-mixed European and African ancestry.  Schooled in Scotland and England.  Joined the NWC at the age of sixteen

Legacy– James Douglas  Company fur-trader and a British colonial governor on Vancouver Island  Worked for the NWC, and later for the HBC, becoming a high- ranking company officer.  Governor of the Colony of Vancouver island from 1851 to 1864  Became the first Governor of the Colony of British Columbia in 1858  Remained governor of Vancouver Island and British Columbia until 1864.

Legacy – James Douglas  Often credited as "The Father of British Columbia”.  Asserted British authority during the Fraser Canyon Gold Rush, which had the potential to turn the B.C. Mainland into an American state.

Biography – Matthew Ballie Begbie  Raised in the island of Mauritius until seven years old  Returned to Great Britain for education.  Educated at Elizabeth College from 11 to 17 years old  Received his first degree at the University of Cambridge  Involved in a great number of extracurricular activities  Studied law at Lincoln’s Inn.  Established a successful law practice in London

Legacy– Matthew Ballie Begbie  Became the first Chief Justice of the Crown Colony in 1858  Served as the first Judge of the Supreme Court from  Chief Justice of the Supreme Court from 1870 to 1871  Served as the first Chief Justice in 1871

Biography – John Sebastian Helmcken  Born in London England  Educated at St. George's German and English school  Apprenticed as a physician  Traveled to India and China after completing his certification  Hired aboard the HBC’s Prince Rupert in 1847  Intended to join the Navy, but was persuaded to join HBC in 1849

Legacy– John Sebastian Helmcken  Arrived in Vancouver Island on March 1850  Posted at Fort Rupert as a magistrate  Six months later James Douglas called Helmcken to Fort Victoria  Joined the "family-company compact” when he married Douglas’s daughter  Elected to the first Legislative Assembly of Vancouver Island in  Served as its speaker until the colony merged with BC in  By 1863 he had risen to rank of chief trader within the HBC,  In 1870 Governor Musgrave appointed him to his executive council.  He then became Speaker of the Legislative Council of the new colony until Confederation in 1871.

Legacy –John Sebastian Helmcken  Favored confederation in 1866  Was sent with two other ambassadors to Ottawa  The terms negotiated were favorable to BC  British Columbia became a Canadian province on July 20,  The founding president of British Columbia’s Medical society in 1885  Part of the decision in moving capital of BC to Victoria

Connections: James Douglas 1.Spoke Fluent French 2.Self-education 3.Thrived in strict structure of HBC 4.Denounced Slavery 5.Understood business and finance * Suitable Position: Finance Minister

Connections: Sir Matthew Baillie Begbie 1.Naturalist 2.Wrote Legislation & law for BC 3.Travelled all around BC to have courts 4.Spoke many languages include Aborginal * Suitable Position : Minister of the Environment

1.Understood health & money 2.Helped make a very good deal for BC to join Canada 3.People found him influential 4.Well- respected 5.Turned down political positions Connections: John Sebastian Helmcken * Suitable Position : Health Minister