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Cover of 1935-1936 catalogue. Reference code AM369-S1–Catalogues of goods for sale.

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….

I have been in this trench.” Handwriten words by Peter Dueck on a magazine clipping that reads: “The gallant Canadians, sturdy sons of ‘Our Lady of the Snows,’ have won for themselves and their country an imperishable fame by their victories on the Western Front. A party of them may be seen passing up a communication tench in the neighbourhood of Lens.”
I have been in this trench.” Handwriten words by Peter Dueck on a magazine clipping that reads: “The gallant Canadians, sturdy sons of ‘Our Lady of the Snows,’ have won for themselves and their country an imperishable fame by their victories on the Western Front. A party of them may be seen passing up a communication tench in the neighbourhood of Lens.”
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Wildfire

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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