[Bcma-l] PRESS RELEASE: BC Museum of Mining Launches New Website

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BC MUSEUM OF MINING LAUNCHES NEW WEBSITE

Improved Site Offers Online Archive Exploration



For Immediate Release	     					           		 June 30, 2009

Britannia Beach, June 30 2009: The BC Museum of Mining (BCMM) have
launched an advanced new website offering a host of multimedia features
and downloadable material. With online archival images and historical
newsletters, www.bcmm.ca is the place to learn about the history and the
future of BC Mining.

The new website introduces the Museum’s fresh new look and was created to
enhance communication with visitors, students and teachers, and history
enthusiasts looking to learn more about the Britannia Beach community,
current exhibits and collections, and mining in BC.

As the BCMM continues to catalogue archival images and stories and stage
new collections, art exhibits, and events, it is essential for visitors to
have access to real time information and newly uploaded archives. The easy
to navigate new site offers a searchable database of images and
newsletters, events calendar, and links visitors to the Museum’s social
media pages such as Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube.

Key information and new additions to the site include:

•	Past, Present, Future: collections and archives, archived images and
historical newsletters, the story of Britannia Beach, Film & television
productions at the Mine, and the Museum’s research policy.
•	Multimedia: videos, photos, and links to multimedia and social media sites.
•	Resources for Teachers and Families: A to Z of Britannia Beach, Activity
recommendations for teachers, quick facts, activities to try at home,
‘info zone’ for mining related facts and essentials.
•	Support Us: support the Museum through annual or one time donations,
sponsor an event, or contribute to our Endowment Fund.
•	Tour Options: learn about the tours available at the BCMM, such as a
visit to the EPCOR Britannia Mine Water Treatment Plant Discovery Centre;
a joint effort by EPCOR and the Museum highlighting the environmental
impacts of mining and the simple effective environmental solution
implemented at Britannia.

Future plans will see the Museum offering further online activities to
engage our audience, such as: The Curator’s Blog, high-resolution image
library, video footage, additional archival images, and new collections.



                                                                              -ENDS-




BC Museum of Mining:
The Britannia Historical Society, the governing body of the British
Columbia Museum of Mining (BCMM), is a non-profit society. The society was
established in 1971 to preserve the material and social history of mining
in British Columbia, and to educate the public about mining. It is a
registered charity. The Society is essentially self-sufficient in its
ability to earn revenues to maintain its operation. www.bcmm.ca


For more information, please contact:
Katherine Flett, Director of Marketing
BC Museum of Mining
604 – 377 - 7003
katherine@blueskycreative.ca