Incumbents Prime Minister - Wilfrid Laurier Governor General - Earl of Minto Premier of British Columbia - James Dunsmuir then Edward Prior Premier of Manitoba - R.P. Roblin Premier of New Brunswick - L.J. Tweedy Premier of Nova Scotia - George H. Murray Premier of Ontario - George William Ross Premier of Prince Edward Island - A. Peters Premier of Quebec - Napoléon Parent Events May 21 - 1902 Northwest Legislative Assembly election May 24 - The first Victoria Day is celebrated May 29 - 1902 Ontario election: G. W. Ross's Liberals win a second consecutive majority May 31 - The Boer War ends and Canadian troops return home to great acclaim August 9 - Edward VII is crowned King of the United Kingdom and of Canada. November 21 - Edward Prior becomes Premier of British Columbia, replacing James Dunsmuir December 15 - The first transatlantic radio press report is filed from Glace Bay, Nova Scotia. The first symphony orchestra in Canada begins in Quebec City. The first movie theatre in Canada opens in Vancouver The first ascent of Mount Forbes by James Outram and party Births February 17 - Howard O'Hagan, writer April 20 - Elizabeth Goudie, writer June 17 - Anna Hilliard, doctor June 19 - Guy Lombardo, bandleader August 10 - Norma Shearer, actor November 8 - Arthur Smith, poet November 21 - Foster Hewitt, broadcaster December 29 - Nels Stewart, hockey player Olive Palmer, wife of John Diefenbaker Maryon Moody, wife of Lester B. Pearson Deaths February 12 - Marquess of Dufferin and Ava, Governor-General
