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Letters from The Front
By Denise Jacques
My favourite television program is Finding Your Roots. I am moved by how often the male and female guests are reduced to tears on discovering some aspect of family history. VHS had a parallel experience when we were contacted by a local family with a cache of Great War letters. We were asked for advice on preserving the letters and making them accessible….
FALL 2024 LECTURES
OCT
24
2024
A History of Fire
When: Thursday, 24 October, 7:00 pm
Where: Italian Cultural Centre
Speakers: Liz Toohey-Weise & Jen Baron
The VHS is pleased to partner with the Italian Cultural Centre on an exhibition and a pair of lectures related to wildfires. Liz Toohey-Weise takes a stunning artistic approach in “Fire Season: Collective sense-making on the topic of wildfires”.
orest scientist Jen Baron takes a different direction with “Burning History: Uncovering the Role of Fire in British Columbia’s Ecosystems,” based on her expertise…
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