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Hero in Your Speaker Series

Fri, 18 Jul 2008 18:20:51 +0000

The Hero in Your Speaker Seriesis a unique opportunity to meet some of BC’s greatest sports personalities at the BC Sports Hall of Fame and Museum.
Every Wednesday this summer, starting July 9 and running through to September 21, different Hall of Fame inductees will present their stories to the public starting at 1pm.
Visitors will have the chance for autographs, questions and pictures with the guest speaker.
Speakers this year will include media legend Steve Armitage, boxer and Olympic bronze medalist Dave Walters, Canada’s greatest rugby player Garath Rees and many, many more Hall of Fame inductees.
A full list of this years speakers and further information on the Hero in Your Speaker Series can be found at www.bcsportshalloffame.com

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Aboriginal Day

Wed, 18 Jun 2008 16:00:26 +0000

Come join us to Celebrate the key role that local First Nations people played in the history of Fort Langley. Join us to share in the rich culture, history and tradition that live on in BC today.

Visit the Kwantlen First Nation exhibit, The River In Us: the Many Stories of Kwantlen on display in the Big House.

For more information please visit www.pc.gc.ca/fortlangley

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Shashin: Japanese Canadian Studio Photography to 1942

Sat, 12 Apr 2008 00:00:10 +0000

This exhibit looks back through a period of almost 50 years of history through the eyes of Japanese Canadian Photographers who operated studios in Cumberland, New Westminster and Vancouver. There are over eighty black and white photographs on display revealing a variety of subjects from diverse communities at the time, both the elite and labourers.

An exhibition catalogue accompanies the show and is for sale in the Gallery shop.

Dates:
March 28 – May 5, 2008

Times:
12:00 pm- 05:00 pm

Address:
Evergreen Cultural Centre
1205 Pinetree Way
Coquitlam, BC, V3B 7Y3
604.927.6550

Photo Credits: SXC.HU

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The Museum of Anthropology

Sat, 09 Feb 2008 13:38:06 +0000

The Museum of Anthropology is a mandatory visit for anyone interested in West Coast Canadian history and Aboriginal art. It has one of the world’s finest displays of Northwest Coastal First Nation’s art, artifacts and an unlimited supply of cultural information. It is a great way to spend a rainy (or snowy) afternoon with the whole family and learn a lot about British Columbia’s rich First Nation’s history.

The museum is located on the campus of the University of British Columbia, about a 20 minute drive from downtown Vancouver.

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Vancouver Museum Coming Event

Thu, 27 Dec 2007 16:00:37 +0000

Canada’s First Ever Exhibit Dedicated to Rice!

Starting in January, the Vancouver Museum will have the exhibit, Rice For Life, which is exploring rice’s deep significance in societies from all over the world.
The exhibit will cover rice through history, cultivation, culture, religion, ritual science and modern day challenges of sustainability.

Hours of Admission:
Mon: Closed
Tues – Sun: 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Thurs: 10:00am – 9:00pm

Holiday Hours:
Christmas Eve: Closed
Christmas Day: Closed
Boxing Day: 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
New Year’s Eve: Closed
New Year’s Day: 10:00 am – 5:00pm

Admission Prices
Adult: $10.00
Senior: $8.00
Student: $8.00
Youth (5 – 17): $6.50
Child (Under 5): Free
Family: (2 adults & 2 youths): $30.00

Photo Credit: Vancouver Museum

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