[Bcma-l] (Fwd) Exhibit Opening of 'Action City' at the Penticton Museum
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Subject:                     <b>Exhibit Opening of 'Action City' at the Penticton
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Date sent:                  <b>Fri, 5 Sep 2008 12:55:49 -0700</b></span></font>
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From:                         <b>"Peter Ord" <peter.ord@penticton.ca></b></span></font>
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Date Sent: Sept 5th, 2008</span></font>
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Subject :  Exhibit Open House for 'Action City - 100 years of Sports &</span></font>
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Recreation in Penticton' on Thursday Sept 11, 2008</span></font>
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From:  </span></font>
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Peter Ord - Museum Manager/Curator, Penticton Museum & Archives</span></font>
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Direct Tel: (250) 490-2452</span></font>
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Email: peter.ord@penticton.ca <mailto:peter.ord@penticton.ca> </span></font>
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 The Penticton Museum and Penticton Centennial Committee presents :</span></font>
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Action City - 100 Years of Sports & Recreation in Penticton </span></font>
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Running from Sept 4 - Sept 27th in the RN Atkinson Gallery of the</span></font>
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The public is invited to an open house on September 11th to celebrate</span></font>
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the seventh exhibit of the museum's Centennial Heritage Exhibit series.</span></font>
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This unique event will highlight the many faces, places and events that</span></font>
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distinguish Penticton as a truly active town over the last ten decades.</span></font>
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The Action City exhibit presents all sorts of interesting information</span></font>
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and artifacts on the local history of sports and recreation, including:</span></font>
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-          Large screen video of the actual 1955 World Championship</span></font>
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Hockey game between the victorious Penticton Vees (representing Canada)</span></font>
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and the Russians.</span></font>
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-          Video presentation of the second Ironman Triathlon in 1984</span></font>
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with a special audio voice-over by local triathlete & announcer Steve</span></font>
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King.</span></font>
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-          Original artifacts & photographs of local sports & recreation</span></font>
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personalities from as far back as the 1910's.</span></font>
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-          Timeline highlighting key milestones in Penticton's sports</span></font>
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history. </span></font>
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The Open House on September 11th will commemorate some of the</span></font>
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individuals that have contributed to Penticton becoming an 'Action</span></font>
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City'. Activities will include:</span></font>
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-          Panel presentation by local celebrities Steve King (Running),</span></font>
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Bruce Judd (Hockey), Charles Goeckel & George Miller (Soccer), Jill</span></font>
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Savege (Triathlon) and others from local clubs. Public are invited to</span></font>
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participate in the discussion.</span></font>
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-          Presentation & door prizes courtesy of Penticton Soccer Club</span></font>
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to promote Penticton's new Multiplex Indoor Sports facility at Kings</span></font>
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-          Live Judo demonstration by National Junior Bronze medalist</span></font>
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Shea Bennett and team mate Ray Miller</span></font>
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-          Live letter stamping by Penticton's last postmaster Bob</span></font>
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-          Plenty of food (courtesy La Cucina) and beverages!</span></font>
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Event Details:</span></font>
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Date  : Thursday, September 11, 2008</span></font>
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Time  : 4 - 7pm (panel discussion at 5:45pm)</span></font>
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Place : Atkinson Gallery at the Penticton Museum : 785 Main St (next to</span></font>
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For more info, contact the Penticton Museum at (250) 490-2454.  </span></font>
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For info on Penticton's centennial celebrations visit
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Penticton Museum & Archives </span></font>
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Direct Tel: (250) 490-2452</span></font>
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Office Tel: (250) 490-2451</span></font>
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Fax: (250) 490-2442</span></font>
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Email: peter.ord@penticton.ca <mailto:peter.ord@penticton.ca> </span></font>
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