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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>August 1, 2017<o:p></o:p></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b>Cannery Speakers’ Series August 12 –
<i>A View from the Harbour </i><o:p></o:p></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:150%"><a name="_Hlk487011214"><b>RICHMOND, BC –
</b></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk487011214"><b>On Saturday, August 12<sup>th</sup></b></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk487011214">, the Gulf of Georgia Cannery Society presents the third program in its summer Speakers’ Series, with a focus on how the
fishing industry has changed over the past century. <b>Don McLeod, former Canfisco Executive Vice President</b>, presents
<i>A View from the Harbour</i>, sharing the story of the Canadian Fishing Company through rarely seen photographs from the company archives that show its inner workings from their roots to present-day operations.
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:150%"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk487011214">Founded in 1906, Canfisco’s 111-year success story is rooted in local, wild salmon.
</span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk487011214"><span lang="EN-US">Over the past century, increased government regulations, new technology, changing environmental conditions, global events, and consumer tastes have resulted in big changes to the commercial
fishery. A look back at Canfisco’s story will illustrate how the company adapted to these changing conditions.
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:150%"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk487011214">The commercial fishing industry helped build Steveston Village and many other communities along Canada's vast coasts. The Gulf of Georgia Cannery NHS’s feature exhibit, “</span><a href="http://gulfofgeorgiacannery.org/exhibits/the-pull-of-the-net-commercial-fishing-in-canada"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk487011214">The
Pull of the Net: Commercial Fishing in Canada</span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk487011214"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk487011214"><i>”</i></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk487011214"> explores this important history. This summer, the Society
is hosting a free Speakers’ Series that delves deeper into the history of the fishing industry. The free presentation will be held in the Cannery</span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk487011214">’</span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk487011214">s Boiler House
Theatre from 2 to 3:30 pm. Seating is limited.</span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk487011214"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:150%"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk487011214"><i>The Pull of the Net</i></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk487011214"> Speakers’ Series is a recipient of the City of Richmond’s Canada 150 grant initiative. Richmond
Canada 150 ignites the passions of the citizens of Richmond in a multi-faceted, year-long celebration, honours Richmond’s distinct and vibrant cultural diversity, and leaves lasting legacies that foster civic pride and carry the spirit of 150 into the future.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk487011229"><i><span style="background:white">The Gulf of Georgia Cannery National Historic Site of Canada is operated by the non-profit
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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk487011229"><i><span style="background:white">Gulf of Georgia Cannery Society, on behalf of Parks Canada.<o:p></o:p></span></i></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk487011229"><i><span style="background:white">Location: 12138 Fourth Avenue at Moncton, Richmond (Steveston Village).<o:p></o:p></span></i></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk487011229"><i><span style="background:white">Hours: Open daily, year-round from 10am-5pm. Call 604-664-9009 for details.
</span></i></span><a href="http://www.gulfofgeorgiacannery.org"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk487011229"><span style="background:white">www.gulfofgeorgiacannery.org</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk487011229"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk487011229"><i><span style="background:white"><o:p></o:p></span></i></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="background:white">Media Contact: Mimi Horita mimi.horita@gogcannery.org 604.664.9006</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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