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Kelowna Museums Society Newsletter

December / 2009
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Ten Years: Okanagan Military Museum

This Remembrance Day marked the ten year anniversary of the Okanagan 
Military Museum.

Opened in 1999 by the Okanagan Military Museum Society, with Bishop 
Fraser Barry and Mayor Walter Gray in attendance, the original museum 
consisted of one exhibit hall, a small library, and artefact storage, all upstairs 
in the Memorial Arena.

Throughout the years the museum has seen many temporary exhibitions, 
several renovations, including one that doubled exhibition space, and 
constant development of new public programs and community partnerships. 
Honourary Patrons BC Lieutenant-Governors Garde Gardom, Iona 
Campagnola and Steven Point, numerous guest speakers, and 
representatives from our sister city, Veendam have visited. In 2006 the 
Okanagan Military Museum became one of the four museums overseen by 
the Kelowna Museums Society.

The tenth year has been a busy one, with a wide variety of events taking 
place. 

In addition to our regular work on both temporary and permanent exhibitions, 
we hosted Chief of Defence Staff, General Natynczyk, the Canadian 
Aviation Artists Association conference with special guest speaker Stephane 
Guevremont, and the Memory Project team who was on site recording the 
stories of local veterans. On November 11, 2009, after Remembrance Day 
cenotaph ceremonies, 150 visitors attended the Okanagan Military 
Museum's annual open house and tenth anniversary celebration. Happy 
anniversary and here's to the next ten years!

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Closing December 19th:

At the Okanagan Heritage Museum. 250-763-2417.

"The team at the museum deserves a round of accolades for their effort to 
involve the community with the climbing wall setup, local photographers, 
personal equipment displays, slide shows, and geological research."
Janice McQuilkin, Alpine Club of Canada

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Central Okanagan Sports Hall of Fame

Thank You Sponsors and Community Supporters!
The second annual induction ceremony at the Coast Capri Hotel in Kelowna 
on November 19th was a great success. Thank you to our title sponsor BC 
Lotteries, Induction Gala Sponsors ICBC and Terasen Gas, Evening of 
Honour Sponsor Hyundai, and VIP Sponsor Fortis BC. Thank you also to 
our Table Sponsors and many community supporters who helped make the 
event a success.

Most of all, thank you to all who have supported and who continue to 
support sports in the Central Okanagan.

Congratulations to this year's inductees: Jo-Anne Ritchie (Athlete Category); 
Jack Brow (Pioneer Category); Rick Folk Rink (Team Category); and the 
Athans Family (WAC-WR Bennett Special Recognition Award).

Nominate your Central Okanagan Sports hero!  Nominations are accepted 
year round.

Visit the Kelowna Museums' web site for the nomination forms. 
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The Kelowna Museums gratefully acknowledges its partners in funding:
British Columbia Arts Council
Regional District of Central Okanagan
City of Kelowna
Province of British Columbia
School District 23

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December
Events
Dec 3
Neighbourhood Nosh at the BC Wine Museum & VQA Wine Shop with 
Nk'Mip Cellars and
 Chef Patrick Leduc.
Free event
4pm-6pm
250-868-0441

Dec 19
On Solid Ground at the Okanagan Heritage Museum closes.
250-763-2417
Dec 24
Christmas Eve
All museums close at 3pm

Dec 25
Christmas Day
All museums CLOSED

Dec 26
Boxing Day
All museums CLOSED

Dec 31
News Years Eve
All museums close at 3pm

Jan 1
News Years Day
All museums CLOSED

For more information on holiday hours please call 250-763-2417.

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Kelowna Museums Society | 470 Queensway Ave | Kelowna BC | V1Y 6S7 | 
Canada

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