[BCMA] Fwd: Media release: Nordic Spirit 2011 - Early Norwegian Immigrants in BC exhibit now on at New Westminster Museum and Archives

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Subject: 	Media release: Nordic Spirit 2011 - Early Norwegian Immigrants 
in BC exhibit now on at New Westminster Museum and Archives
Date: 	Sun, 22 May 2011 10:10:47 -0700
From: 	Colin Stevens <cstevens at newwestcity.ca>



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  MEDIA RELEASE

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*CITY OF NEW WESTMINSTER*

511 ROYAL AVENUE   NEW WESTMINSTER, BC   V3L 1H9

TEL: 604 521 3711 www.newwestminster.ca 
<http://www.newwestminster.ca>      FAX: 604 521 3895

For immediate release

May 17, 2011**

*Nordic Spirit 2011 -- Early Norwegian Immigrants in BC exhibit now on 
at New Westminster Museum and Archives*

*New Westminster, BC* -- The New Westminster Museum and Archives (NWMA) 
is now showing /Nordic Spirit -- Early Norwegian Immigrants in BC/. This 
temporary exhibit is about the Norwegian immigrant experience in BC and 
consists of over 100 panels of historical photographs from Norwegian 
families who settled in British Columbia, including some in New 
Westminster. The photos are supplemented by some Norwegian family 
heirlooms.

The exhibit was opened in time for Norwegian Constitution Day (May 17) 
and International Museums Day (May 18). This travelling exhibit was 
created by the Scandinavian Cultural Society in Burnaby.

/Nordic Spirit -- Early Norwegian Immigrants in BC/ will be on display 
at NWMA until July 17, when it will be replaced by an exhibit about 
Danish immigrants in BC.

The New Westminster Museum and Archives galleries are open to the public 
Wednesday through Sunday, 12:00 noon to 5:00 pm. Admission is by donation.

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Contact:               Colin Stevens, Museum and Archives Manager

                                 604-527-4639 or cstevens at newwestcity.ca

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/The New Westminster Museum and Archives are operated by the City of New 
Westminster and are financially assisted by the Government of British 
Columbia through the British Columbia Arts Council./

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