Spring 2022 Program Guide

PROGRAM GUIDE

Spring 2022

Powell River Historical

Museum and Archives

Artifact

Partnership with the qathet Art Centre. Get creative with historical still life as your source of inspiration! A different guest artist will guide each class.

March 25 | The Salish Sea & Maritime History April 22 | Coastal Forests & Forestry History May 27 | Island Life & Savary Island History 7:00 - 8:30 pm at the Museum. Supplies can be provided or bring your own! Suggested donation: $10.00/person

Papermaking Get hands-on making your own paper out of recycled materials and learn about local paper mill history!

May 28 | 1:00 - 2:00 pm Family Friendly. At the Museum.

Suggested donation: $5.00/person ʔayʔaǰuθəm Language Workshop Learn from Betty Wilson, the ʔayʔaǰuθəm language; a Coast Salish language spoken in the Georgia Strait region.

June 25 | 1:00 - 3:00 pm $15.00/person at the Museum.

Proof of COVID-19 Vaccination and valid government ID is required for all in-person programs. Masks are also mandatory for anyone over 5 years old. We will adapt as COVID-19 Provincial Health Orders are released.

Speaker Spring Series QATHET'S FORESTS

yesterday, today & tomorrow Spring Speaker Series

Join us this Spring for a series of talks focusing on qathet's forests! Once a month from March to June, guest speakers will discuss a variety of topics: March 10 | 6:30 - 8:00 pm qathet Forest History with Dave Florence April 7 | 6:30 - 8:00 pm Indigenous & Cultural Use of the Forest with Drew Blaney May 12 | 6:30 - 8:00 pm 50 Years of Forestry: Progress and Change with Rod Tysdal June 11 | 1:00 - 2:30 pm What is Old Growth Forest? with Janet May Tickets $5.00/person per talk (buy online, by phone, or in-person) Where: attend in person at the Museum (limited spots) or via Zoom

This Program is Supported by

Partnerships with the Powell River Public Library: PORTAL to the PAST

Time travel with picture book tales from the Powell River Public Library and real local historical content from the Powell River Historical Museum and Archives!

March | Capitaine Rosalie & La première guerre mondiale May | Watercress & Chinese History Released bi-monthly on the PRPLYoutube & PRHMA Website. Free.

Poetry Slam: The Language of Trees

Participate in an afternoon of poetry performances with some friendly competition! The theme this year will surround forests. Contact us for more information.

April 23 | 1:00 pm at the FCU room in the Library Free to enter. Everyone Welcome! There will be prizes for top poets and runner-ups!

To register & for more info: Phone : 604-485-2222 Email: jysevigny@powellrivermuseum.ca www.powellrivermuseum.ca