BCMA & HBC Conference

BCMA & HBC Conference 2022

by Joëlle Sévigny, Program & Education Manager

From November 1st to November 4th 2022, I attended the joint conference between the British Columbia Museum’s Association and Heritage BC, in Victoria. As an emerging museum professional, this was an exciting opportunity for me, as this was my first time attending an in-person conference!

Over the course of four days, I attended various talks covering topics of reconciliation and reciprocity, accessibility, inclusivity, collaboration, digital programming, and principles of decent work places.

One of my favorite talks of the conference was “Nothing About Us Without Us” with the dynamic team from Saahlinda Naay (Saving Things House - Haida Gwaii Museum). In this talk, an indigenous-led team presented how they approach museum work: the idea that a collection is living and breathing and that objects should be handled by its community members to pass down its culture and history.

Throughout the conference, I also took advantage of many networking opportunities including the opening reception at the Art Gallery of Greater Vancouver, networking events during lunch hours, and an evening social at Craigdarroch Castle. Moreover, during free time, I was able to visit both the Chinese Canadian Museum and the Royal BC Museum.

Overall, a reocurring theme in the conference was the idea that museums have an opportunity to re-invent themselves to better serve the needs of our communities and be relevant to the lives of people today. These are some of the new ideas I bring back with me to Powell River, ideas which will be shared with my colleagues to better our museum work and our environments for the benefit of the community.

Thank you to the Department of Canadian Heritage, the Canadian Museum Association and to the BC Museum's Association for their support, which enabled me to attend this year ’ s conference in Victoria.

A Taste

of H qathet's istory

Gladys Bloomfield was born in Portland, Oregon in 1919. Her family moved to Savary Island shortly after in 1920. There, Gladys first three years of schooling were done by correspondence courses. Because there was no school on the island, the family decided to move to Vancouver. Many years later, after retiring as a teacher, Gladys returned to Savary and spent much of her time there. She loved the island dearly, and partly wrote the book: "Magnetic Isle, Gladys Bloomfield' s Savary " . She was unable to finish the book due to Alzheimer ' s disease. However, the book was finished and published by the Savary Island Heritage Society. Gladys says the book is "for all those who find Savary irresistable. It is dedicated to those who have, through many years helped it make it so. May we be always mindful of our heritage and sincere and successful in our efforts to preserve our precious, natural, magnetic island. "

MALASPINA MUFFINS

SUBMITTED TO THE SAVARY ISLAND COOKBOOK BY GLADYS BLOOMFIELD

INGREDIENTS 1 1/2 cups all purpose flour 1 1/2 tsp baking powder 1/2 tsp salt 1/4 tsp nutmeg

1 egg 1/2 cup sugar 1/3 cup melted shortenning 1/2 cup milk

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Add sifted dry ingrediants to wet ingrediants. Stir only until combined.

Fill greased muffins pans 2/3 full. Bake 20-25 minutes at 350 degrees. Immediately roll in 1/3 cup melted butter. Then roll in 1/2 cup sugar, and 1 tsp. cinnamon. Serve hot. Makes 12 medium puffs - do not use small

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Gift idea for the holidays: local historical photos!

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