Issue 273 // 2018 British Columbia | Canada 150 Celebrating B.C. Communities and their Contributions to Canada Council Tania Muir President Jodi Simkin Vice President David Alexander Past President Nataley Nagy Secretary Erika Stenson Treasurer Joelle Hodgins Councillor Carolyn Holmes Councillor Dr. Scott Marsden Councillor Catherine Ouellet-Martin Councillor Lynn Adam Saffery Councillor Dan Smith Councillor Dr. Kit Grauer Councillor - Academic Institution Jenifer Chilcott Councillor - Non-Sector BCMA Secretariat Erica Mattson Executive Director [email protected] Anissa Paulsen Program Officer [email protected] Christina Elkiw (Volunteer) Member Services [email protected] Dezirae DaCosta Managing Editor, Roundup [email protected] Rosemarie Gresham Designer, Roundup [email protected] Editorial Committee Dezirae DaCosta (Co-Chair) Editor, Roundup Magazine Carolyn Holmes (Co-Chair) Executive Director, Two Rivers Gallery Dr. Jill Baird Curator of Education, UB.C. Museum of Anthropology Carolyn Fung Producer, NGX Interactive Dr. Kit Grauer Professor Emerita of Art and Museum Education, University of British Columbia Aimee Greenaway Interpretation Curator, Nanaimo Museum Laura Schneider Executive Director, The Reach Gallery Museum Meagan Sugrue Web & E-Commerce Specialist, Royal B.C. Museum Issue 272 // 2018 British Columbia | Canada 150: Celebrating B.C. Communities and their Contributions to Canada 02 Notes from the Editor 16 Developing Infrastructure 03 President's Report 18 From Gold Town to Ghost Town 04 Introducing the B.C. | Canada 150 20 Liz Stubb's Cutting Garden Grant Impact Report 22 Ebb and Flow: Turning Points in West 05 Whoo's News 20 Coast Fishing History 06 Chinatown Storytelling Centre 24 Lowry's Cabin 08 The Legacy of Lives and Legends 26 Documenting Detainees: Recovering Records of Hastings Park Japanese Museum Collection's Rehousing Project 10 Canadian Internment Repurposing the Rockwood: A Heritage 12 28 Project Shoutouts 18 Hub for the Community 32 A Municipal Elections Primer 14 The History Across the Regions Project 36 News 38 2018 Conference Cover: Buncy Pagely of Victoria shares her family photos. Photo credit: The South Asian Studies Institute, University 39 Volunteer Spotlight of the Fraser Valley 40 Success by Association Right: Buncy Pagely of Victoria. Photo credit: The South Asian Studies Institute, University of the Fraser Valley President’s Report Notes from the Editor nity spaces, and fought for justice at our Project Shoutouts page where Dezirae DaCosta by highlighting marginalized voices. we included as many extra projects Each project has nourished its com- as we could. A comprehensive list This issue celebrates the impact munity, touched lives, and made our of projects funded by the grant is and legacy of the British Colum- province that much more special. available on the BCMA website bia | Canada 150: Celebrating B.C. and in the upcoming grant impact Communities and their Contribu- The features in this issue were report, released by the BCMA this tions to Canada (B.C. | Canada 150) selected from a pool of commu- November. I hope that you take as grant. The investment has provid- nity-generated submissions and much inspiration from them as I do. ed resources for some of the most represent a diversity of subjects, talented, passionate, and commu- mediums, communities, and geog- nity-minded industry professionals raphies in our provincial industry. and volunteers across our province. Although we could not publish all They have developed new program- of our wonderful submissions, I en- Dezirae DaCosta, ming, installed needed infrastruc- courage our readers to explore the Managing Editor, Roundup ture, built and revitalized commu- other 200+ projects and take a peek [email protected] We Recommend... This is a new feature where the Roundup creative team shares content that inspires us. FROM DEZIRAE FROM ROSEMARIE Mugshot Mayhem Below the Surface: the The Vancouver Police Museum Archaeological Finds of the and Archives has started North/South line digitizing a collection of An interactive digital archive of mugshots that are over 100 years the finds of an archaeological old thanks to funds from the project made possible by excava- Mugshot of Tom Kupas. Documentary Heritage tions for the North/South metro Photo credit: Courtesy of Communities Programs grants. line in Amsterdam. Vancouver Police Museum and Archives belowthesurface.amsterdam/en 2 President’s Report around the corner! I do hope that you have planned to Tania Muir join us to enjoy the diverse workshops and presentations planned focused on best practice and innovations, In 2017, the Province of British Columbia recognized network with colleagues from across the province, Canada’s sesquicentennial by investing $7.6 million and to experience the city of Kelowna located on the in cultural heritage projects that showcase B.C.’s traditional lands of the Syilx/Okanagan Nation. contributions to Canada. This investment helped upgrade museums and cultural facilities, conserve We are proud to augment the conference program historic places and create new exhibits and public art. this year with a pre-conference session on Indigenous BCMA was honoured to administer the grant program Engagement which includes representatives from with the support of Heritage B.C.. Reconciliation Canada, the First Peoples Cultural Council, Indigenous Tourism B.C., the Indian Residential Within this issue, I invite you to recognize and celebrate School History and Dialogue Centre, and the National the tremendous impact of the B.C. | Canada 150 grant Centre for Truth and Reconciliation, among others. projects completed by you and your peers across This will be an invaluable opportunity to reflect on the province. The 221 grant recipients located in 150 practices within your own institution, be inspired by communities across B.C. are a testament to the vision, successful collaborations taking place across Canada, leadership, and integrity of cultural sector professionals and engage in productive dialogue and future planning and volunteers in the province. With a diverse range with colleagues. of initiatives dedicated to engaging youth, promoting community cohesion, advancing reconciliation, fostering Special thanks to the 2018 conference committee: Nataley the creative economy, and celebrating diversity, these Nagy, Jodi Simkin, Erika Stenson, David Alexander, projects not only tell important stories about B.C., but Jordan Coble, Jennifer Garner, and Laura Wyllie as well also serve as a testament to the values of its citizens. as Erica Mattson and BCMA office staff for organizing. I am very much looking forward to seeing you at Tania Muir, Conference 2018 Innovation and Technology: Keeping President, BCMA Pace with Acceleration, in Kelowna B.C., which is right We hope you're enjoying this issue of Roundup! ROUNDUP AVAILABLE IN PRINT Roundup is also available in print! Annual subscriptions (4 issues, mailed within Canada only), are available at www.museumsassn.bc.ca/members/round-up. Our quarterly magazine is available to everyone interested in the museums and galleries sector. Visit www.museumsassn.bc.ca/members/round-up to read current and archived issues. 3 INTRODUCING: the B.C. | Canada 150 Grant Impact Report Anissa J. Paulsen In 2017, the Province of British Columbia announced the British Columbia | Canada 150: Celebrating % B.C. Communities and their Contri- $ 7.6 88of projects were butions to Canada grant program. collaborative This grant program has been one of MILLION the most impactful grant programs for B.C.’s museums and cultural her- itage sector. The British Columbia Museums Association has been honoured to administer the pro- gram on behalf of the Province, % with support from Heritage B.C.. 150 73of projects were The B.C. Museums Association is COMMUNITIES powered by volunteers working on an Impact Report that will include a statistical analysis of the grant program. The report will Estimated that also highlight the variety of impacts 97% of projects this grant program had throughout our province. The report will be would not have available on the B.C. Museums As- been possible sociation website in November 2018. 221 GRANT AWARDS without the grant Anissa J. Paulsen, BCMA Program Officer Indigenous-Led Projects 20 New Educational Initiatives 90 4 INTRODUCING: the B.C. | Canada 150 Whoo's News Grant Impact Report Sophia Maher is the new General Lou-ann Ika’wega Neel has been Kiriko Watanabe is the new cura- Manager at The Nanaimo Museum, hired as a repatriation specialist at tor for the Audain Art Museum. She following the retirement of Debbie the Royal B.C. Museum to assist with comes from the West Vancouver Trueman who has managed the the large job of contacting local First Museum where she was assistant museum since 1989. She previously Nations to return ancient remains curator. She has a BA in Anthropol- served as Managing Director of Vis- and sacred cultural objects to their ogy and an MA in Critical Curatorial itor Experiences at Fort Edmonton communities. Studies from UB.C.. Park, and Director of Guest Service and Security at Rogers Place. The Museum of Vancouver has five new additions to its Board of Directors: Christina Clark, Chief Janice George, Melissa Holland, Leona Sparrow, and Karen Thomas. Chief Janice George (Skwxwú7mesh Nation), Leona Sparrow (Musqueam In- dian Band) and Karen Thomas Laura Jane Ritchie is the new Cu- Dr. Victoria Arbour is the new Cu- (Tsleil-Waututh Nation) repre- rator for the Kelowna Art Gallery. rator of Paleontology at the Royal sent the City's three host nations. She joins the Gallery from the Art BC Museum. An expert on dinosaur Gallery of Alberta, where she held evolution and paleobiology, she joins The B.C. Arts Council welcomed the position of Head of Exhibitions the museum following an NSERC five new board members: José and Collections Management. Laura postdoctoral fellowship at the Uni- Delgado-Guevara, Phillip Djwa, Jane will be responsible for Gallery versity of Toronto and Royal Ontario Patricia Henman, Norman Ar- exhibitions, accompanying publica- Museum. Arbour’s appointment fol- mour, and Simone Orlando.