<div dir="ltr"><div><div>Hello everyone, please see the message below regarding the Province of BC's Stops of Interest program.<br><br></div>Cheers,<br></div>Erica<br><br clear="all"><div><div><div><div><div class="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><b>Erica Mattson</b></font><div><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Executive Director</font></div><div><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><br></font></div><div><p style="margin:0in 0in 1pt;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:calibri,sans-serif;font-size:11pt"><span style="color:rgb(237,125,49);font-family:arial,sans-serif">BC Museums Association || 675 Belleville Street || Victoria, BC || V8W 9W2</span></p><p style="margin:0in 0in 1pt;font-family:calibri,sans-serif;font-size:11pt"><span style="color:rgb(237,125,49);font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:14.66px">Direct: 250-356-5694</span><span style="color:rgb(237,125,49);font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:14.66px"> || </span><span style="color:rgb(237,125,49);font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:14.66px">Office: 250-356-5700</span><span style="color:rgb(237,125,49);font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:14.66px"> || <a href="http://www.museumsassn.bc.ca/" target="_blank">www.museumsassn.bc.ca</a></span></p><p style="margin:0in 0in 1pt;font-family:calibri,sans-serif;font-size:11pt"><span style="color:rgb(237,125,49);font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:14.66px"><a href="http://www.museumsassn.bc.ca/" target="_blank"><br></a></span></p><p style="margin:0in 0in 1pt;font-family:calibri,sans-serif;font-size:11pt"><a href="http://www.museumsassn.bc.ca/" target="_blank"><br></a>
</p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:"helvetica neue"" lang="EN-US">Submit
a New Stop of Interest</span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"helvetica neue"" lang="EN-US">The Province of British Columbia is currently
accepting submissions to add up to 75 new Stop of Interest signs to its
existing network of 164 signs throughout B.C., bringing further awareness and
recognition to our collective history and provincial heritage.</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"helvetica neue"" lang="EN-US">You know the incredible stories of the people, places and
events that have shaped your community. Now you have a chance to make those stories
a lasting memory by submitting them for a Stop of Interest.</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"helvetica neue"" lang="EN-US">To ensure a well-rounded and comprehensive network of
new signs, the Province is seeking ideas from local governments, First Nations,
museums, cultural groups, tourism associations, stakeholders and the general public.</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"helvetica neue"" lang="EN-US">Submissions can be made until January 31, 2017.</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"helvetica neue"" lang="EN-US">For more information and to submit your idea for a new
Stop of Interest, please visit: </span><a href="http://engage.gov.bc.ca/stopsofinterest"><b><span style="font-family:"helvetica neue"" lang="EN-US">engage.gov.bc.ca/stopsofinterest</span></b></a><span style="font-family:"helvetica neue"" lang="EN-US"></span></p>
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