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Manning Park Turns 75 In 1941 the reserve was
declared a Provincial Park and
named Ernest C. Manning Park
in memory of the then
Provincial Chief Forester who
had been killed in a plane
crash. He was the father of
Helen Manning Akrigg who
was a long time Vancouver
Historical Society and BCHF.
She was honorary president of
the BCHF at the time of the
2002 Revelstoke conference.
She and her husband produced
the 1001 BC Place Names books.
Helenʹs research been inspired
by her fatherʹs work and her
own summer travels to the
Shuswap.
www.manningpark.com
Revelstoke Revisited 2016 Conference a Wrap
List of Members on Website You asked and we delivered
At the Revelstoke Revisited conference there was an overwhelming
request for a list of Member Societies and Affiliate members to be added
to the website in an easy to download PDF. You asked and we delivered.
For privacy reasons, the list does not include contact information but
does include location and websites.
You can download the list from the Current Members section:
http://www.bchistory.ca/current‐members/
Contact Shannon Bettles at [email protected]
British Columbia Historical Federation Number 59 | August 2016 ISSN print 1710‐1433 | online 1710‐1441
Photo of the 2016 attendees who also attended the 2002 conference in
Revelstoke. L to R: Frances Welwood, Ron Welwood, Ron Hyde, Gordon
Miller, Cathy English, Jacqueline Gresko, Tom Lymbery, Trelle Morrow,
Ronald Greene. Photo: Darren Durupt
British Columbia Historical Federation Number 59 | August 2016 2
In Memoriam
Joseph George Heckenast,
ʺJim McGrawʺ, passed away
May 27, 2016 in Richmond, BC.
Jim McGraw was the
newsletter editor for the
Vancouver Historical Society
for many years. Published in
Vancouver Sun and/or The
Province on June 2, 2016.
Rick Hart, known as ʺMr.
Fleetwoodʺ to many, passed
away July 2, 2016 at the age of
62 after a short battle with
brain cancer. Hart pushed hard
for a statue of pioneer Arthur
Thomas Fleetwood outside the
Fleetwood Community Centre
and the nearby Francis Park,
named after Edith Francis who
was Arthur’s sister.
Published in the Surrey Now.
John Willison Green, passed
away May 28, 2016 in
Chilliwack, at age 89. Green
was a researcher, journalist and
community leader of the
Agassiz‐Harrison area, whose
efforts helped to preserve the
Kilby General Store at Harrison
Mills as a dedicated heritage
site. John was also known as a
bestselling author on the topic
of the Sasquatch. Published in
Vancouver Sun and/or The
Province from June 4 to June 5,
2016. See also “Remembering
John Greenʹs indelible
footprint”, Agassiz‐Harrison
Observer, June 9, 2016.
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Advocacy Working Group Update Advocacy Group Welcomes Glennis Zilm
The BCHF Advocacy Working Group is very pleased to
welcome Glennis Zilm as a member. Glennis Zilm
merged a nursing background with a long career as a
professional journalist, freelance writer and broadcaster,
and teacher about writing. Now semi‐retired, she
continues to research and write about nursing history.
She is a member of both the Surrey Historical Society
and BC History of Nursing Society. She has initiated
and fostered many historical projects, and she brings her experience in
these to our Group.
The BCHF Advocacy Working Group, Sandra Martins, M. Diane Rogers,
Brenda Smith, and Glennis Zilm, met in June and reviewed 2016
Conference discussions and the resolution presented at the Federationʹs
AGM concerning increases in the Royal BC Museumʹs reproduction fees.
We encourage members to share with us any action they take on this issue.
Thank you to all who participated in the Advocacy session.
We are now working on an Advocacy toolkit which will be available to
members and others.
Information on advocacy issues can be sent to the Advocacy Group via the
BCHF website: www.bchistory.ca/about‐the‐bchf/committees/advocacy/.
Did You Know? Directors & Officers Insurance is a Benefit to Members
Member Societies and Affiliated Members can obtain Directors & Officers
Liability Insurance at a group BCHF rate. Johnson Inc. and Shaw Sabey
will provide quotations through the British Columbia Historical
Federation. Contact Director Ron Hyde for application forms.
British Columbia Historical Federation Number 59 | August 2016 3
Upcoming Events BCHF Member Society Events from around British Columbia
Find more events at: www.bchistory.ca/events‐calendar
Bamfield Historical Society www.bamfieldhistory.com Life and Legacy of R. Bruce Scott July 1st to mid-September
Eleventh annual exhibit at the
Bamfield Centennial Park Office.
BC Museums Association http://museumsassn.bc.ca
Conference 2016 Begin. Build. Re-invent: all in a day’s work! October 12-14, 2016, Whistler
BCʹs only provincial conference
for museum, gallery and heritage
professionals. Details TBA.
Fraser Valley Heritage Railway Society http://fvhrs.org/
2016 Rail Season May 7th through October 2nd Saturdays and Sundays
The Interurban runs on
weekends only (no stat holidays)
subject to track availability.
Trains start boarding 10 minutes
prior to departure and
passengers are encouraged to be
at the station at least 15mins
before departure. First Train:
10:00 am; Second Train: 11:15 am;
Third Train: 12:30 pm; Fourth
Train: 1:45 pm; Last Train: 3:00
pm. Check website for fees.
Museum of the Cariboo Chilcotin www.cowboy‐museum.com
Museum's 25th Anniversary & Heritage Festival Sunday Aug 7, 11am–5:30pm
Open House at the museum until
4:00 pm and fun‐filled events of
music, artisan demonstrations,
traditional childrenʹs games and
lunch‐hour community picnic in
Boitanio Park
Revelstoke Museum www.revelstokemuseum.ca
Heritage Explorers Children's Program Ages 4-7 Every Thursday in July and August 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm
August 11th‐ The Last Spike &
Railway History
August 18th‐ Explore the General
Store!
August 25th‐ 17th Annual Butter
and Biscuits
Ages 8-12 Every Tuesday in July and August 2:00 - 4:00 pm
August 9th‐ The Last Spike &
Railway History
August 16th‐ The Land of
Thundering Snow
August 23rd‐ 17th Annual Butter
and Biscuits
Shawnigan Lake Museum www.shawniganlakemuseum.com
Glaciers in our Backyard Wednesday, Aug 3: 1pm
Neil Bonner talks about the
growth and disappearance of
three of the last glacial events. By
donation, limited seating.
Water Basin Society Wednesday, Aug 17: 1pm
Mar Martínez de Saavedra
Álvarerom from the Shawnigan
Lake Water Basin Society. By
donation, limited seating.
Summerland Museum & Heritage Society www.summerlandmuseum.org
Geology Tour August 13, 10am to 1pm
Join Dr. Kathleen Jagger for an
interpretive geology tour in
Summerland. Learn simple
identification techniques along
with a little of Summerlandʹs
geological history. Pre‐
registration and pre‐payment is
required. $20
UNBC Continuing Studies Educational Travel http://blogs.unbc.ca/unbcexptour
/ghost‐towns‐of‐northwest‐bc/ Ghost Towns of Northwest BC August 21-27, 2016, Terrace, BC
This 5 day educational travel
adventure is a must for the Ghost
Town aficionado. Exclusive
access to some of British
Columbia’s most restricted ghost
towns will be provided.
Member Societies and Affiliated Members can promote their
events in the BCHF News and on the
BCHF website
December BCHF News deadline —
Nov 2, 2016
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The British Columbia Historical Federation encourages interest in the history of British Columbia through research, presentation, and support.
The Federation provides a collective voice for its member societies.
British Columbia Historical Federation
Box 448, Fort Langley BC V1M 2R7