[BCMA] Chase Museum Fire

[Moderated BCMA subscriber listserv.]

According to a CBC interview this morning, 1/3 to 1/2 of the museum and 
archives is destroyed. Yes, a very sad occurrence. There should be help from 
the Government for such disasters, above and beyond insurance coverage.

Ken Favrholdt
Osoyoos & District Museum and Archives

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> Saddened to hear about the fire in Chase. Our hearts go out to the
> community of Chase and their museum staff who must be devastated. Is
> there any way for the rest of the museum community in BC to help?
>
> Colleen Palumbo
> Executive Director - Golden Museum and Archives
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> Quoting "Moderated BCMA subscriber listserv." <bcma at lists.vvv.com>:
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>   Members & Subscribers;
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>   We are shocked and saddened to have just this moment learned
> through CBC Radio of the apparent fire--the second in 4 days--that
> has severely damaged if not destroyed the Chase & District Museum &
> Archives Society, a longtime BCMA Institutional Member. Reportedly
> many of the collections have been destroyed, but the report was
> sketchy.
>
>   We are eager for an update on the situation in Chase & ask that
> anyone with more detail, and indeed if any museums in the area are
> able to assist in any way.
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>   Please respond to the BCMA listserv at:      _bcma at lists.vvv.com_
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>   Thank you!
>   --Jim
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