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<span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0); font-size: 14pt;">Up, Up & Away, Comic-book Superheroes
</span><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0); font-size: 14pt;">and our culture</span> with a Grand Opening Sunday May 6th from Noon - 2pm. </span></p>
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<p class="x_font_8"><span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS",Chalkboard,cursive; font-size: 12pt;">This fun, colourful and educational exhibit shows how comic-book superheroes have reflected society's history, culture and values from their emergence in the
1930's up to the present date.</span></p>
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<p class="x_font_8"><span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS",Chalkboard,cursive; font-size: 12pt;">Learn how WWII influenced the villains that superheroes fought in the 1940's, how the Civil Rights movement impacted the types of superheroes that were created
in the 1960's, and how the depiction of female superheroes was impacted by societal attitudes. Also, who knew that a piece of legislation known as the War Exchange Conservation
</span><span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS",Chalkboard,cursive; font-size: 12pt;">Act could lead to Canada's own "Golden Age" of superhero comics in the 1940's. </span></p>
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<p class="x_font_8"><span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS",Chalkboard,cursive; font-size: 12pt;">On display will be superhero comic books, action figures and other paraphernalia. Activities include a scavenger hunt, superhero cartoons and superhero trivia.
<span style="font-size: 14pt;"></span>Suitable for kids and adults. Group tours available upon request. </span></p>
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<p class="x_font_8"><span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS",Chalkboard,cursive; font-size: 12pt;">Exhibit runs daily 10 am - 4pm</span></p>
<p class="x_font_8"><span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS",Chalkboard,cursive; font-size: 12pt;">Dates: May 6 - July 6th</span></p>
<p class="x_font_8"><span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS",Chalkboard,cursive; font-size: 12pt;">Admission: By donation</span></p>
<p class="x_font_8"><font face="Comic Sans MS" size="3">For more info:</font><font face="Comic Sans MS" size="3"> sidneymuseum.ca or 250-655-6355</font></p>
<p class="x_font_8"><font face="Comic Sans MS" size="3">Exhibit Coordinator: Terri O'Keeffe</font></p>
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