[BCMA] Kelowna Museums Newsletter - September 2017

[Moderated BCMA subscriber listserv.]

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NEW PERSPECTIVES
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Kelowna Centennial Museum
Frank's Cart

The Kelowna Museums Society partnered with Metro Community to create a display and website about homelessness in Kelowna. The partnership was sparked by the desire to include different voices and perspectives in the galleries, including the voices of those experiencing homelessness in Kelowna.

Many people experiencing homelessness describe feeling excluded from the larger community. They also tell stories of resilience, resourcefulness and friendship. Rob, Chris, Georgia, Laurie and Diane have generously shared what life is like for them through a series of photographs and personal stories. Their photographs and stories may not be what comes to mind when we think of the “Okanagan lifestyle” – yet they represent an equally real part of our city.

The number one cause of homelessness in Kelowna is a lack of affordable housing. Last year at least 233 people were living on the street or in shelters. A further 273 people had temporary housing in places like health institutions or treatment centres.

You can visit the display, located in the Okanagan Heritage Museum’s permanent galleries, and the website at seekelowna.com (http://kelownamuseums.us4.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=b55c3f6adc9aed6b9ca30b608&id=b1e7514ffd&e=f17dd2875c) .
Events & Programs
Dino Dig!
September 15th, 22nd, & 29th   |   2:30-4:30pm   |   Okanagan Heritage Museum
Coming to see our dinos as they make a quick visit from storage? Test your paleontology skills and join us for a fossil dig! Suggested $5 donation.

Culture Days: Stories from Kelowna's Chinatown
September 30   |   10am-4pm
Okanagan Heritage Museum
Culture Days is a collaborative, Canada-wide volunteer movement to raise the awareness, accessibility, participation and engagement of all Canadians in the arts and cultural life of their communities.

Culture Days: Tunics, Flags & Kit Bags
September 30   |   10am-4pm
Okanagan Heritage Museum
Get ready, get set! Hone your skills as you explore your way through uniforms and secret messaging at the Okanagan Military Museum.
Culture Days: Picking Time at the Orchard
September 30   |   10am-4pm
Okanagan Heritage Museum
The fall is a bustling time of year in the orchard and in the packinghouse. Check out the old picking bags, discover the secrets of the packinghouse, and of course, sample some of the bounty of the Okanagan!

Sesqui-licious Nosh
October 5   |   4-6pm
Okanagan Heritage Museum
Satisfy your inner foodie with a pairing of local sips and a selection of orchard to table Okanagan-made treats. Enjoy live music art and a lot of local air!

For more information
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IN MEMORIAM: DOREEN BAIN
Heirloom Conservation Assessment
October 27 | 2-4pm
Okanagan Heritage Museum
Has your precious family heirloom been damaged? Is it showing signs of deterioration? Come and see the Kelowna Museum Society’s Conservators for a solution!
Behind the Scenes Tour: Fashion
November 18 | 1-2pm
Okanagan Heritage Museum
The fall is a bustling time of year in the orchard and in the packinghouse. Check out the old picking bags, discover the secrets of the packinghouse, and of course, sample some of the bounty of the Okanagan!
Events & Programs
Events & Programs

Staff were delighted to host the Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Canadian Heritage, at the Okanagan Heritage Museum in September. The Minister (centre) was joined by Rolli Cacchioni, Eric Mitchell, Linda Digby, Amanda Snyder, and two MPs.


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Heather Cline, Along the Waterfront Path, Acrylic on Canvas, 2017

Four fabulous students (Left to right: Megan Butchart, Alexandria Krause [Education Assistant], Alison Wardle, Jordanna Laing and Thomas Dombowsky) joined the Kelowna Museums team this summer. Thomas Dombowsky and Megan Butchart worked with the curatorial team cleaning, photographing and cataloguing artifacts. Alison Wardle

and Jordanna Laing helped deliver special programs with the education and public programming department. Thank you for your hard work and dedication!

The positions were supported by the Government of Canada’s Young Canada Works and Canada Summer Jobs programs.


** NEW TO COLLECTIONS
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Heather Cline, Burn, Acrylic on panel, 2017

Collections staff have just finished cataloguing a magic lantern and 72 accompanying slides. The lantern was manufactured by Ernst Plank in Germany in the late 1800s.

Magic lanterns were a popular form of entertainment for children. The slides were often based on books or well- known stories. The popularity of magic lanterns declined with the invention of cinematography.
It’s that time of year again! In this photograph from 1917/1918, school children tend to their Victory Garden as part of their agricultural lessons.

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