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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-CA link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Good afternoon,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The Maritime Museum of BC is proud to announce the launch of the <i>We Are the West Coast </i>Conversations Project, a blog showcasing the Museum’s conversations with people who have an intimate connection to BC’s maritime environment. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Our mission is to tell the stories of the vibrant community that exists on the shores and amongst the wave of the Salish Sea through text, image and sound.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>In essence, the blog is a living exhibit, capturing profoundly the way in which contemporary people interact with our ocean and marine heritage. We are also developing a plan to translate the blog into a physical exhibit in the future.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Here is the link to the blog site: <a href="http://www.wearethewestcoast.com/">http://www.wearethewestcoast.com/</a>. Take a moment to read, enjoy, and become a part of the conversation!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Very best,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Kieran Wilson<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-bottom:12.0pt'><span style='font-size:16.0pt;line-height:115%;color:#17365D'>Communications Assistant</span><span style='color:#1F497D'><br></span><a href="http://mmbc.bc.ca/" target="_blank">The Maritime Museum of BC</a><span style='color:#1F497D'><br>28 Bastion Square <br>Victoria, BC V8W 1H9<br>T: 250.385.4222 ext. 115</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>