Grant Monies to museums and heritage organizations

Oct. 30, 2007 Thirty-nine local museums and heritage organizations across the province will receive funding through BC150 Years Pride in Our Communities, a community-based program created to support local museums developing special exhibits and events to celebrate BC150 Years.

Organization

Location

Project

AWARD

Barkerville Heritage Trust

Barkerville

A Barkerville guidebook that will direct visitors to the town and create revenue for the society.

$10,000

Kamloops Art Gallery	Kamloops	Japanese-Canadian artist Isao Sanami-Morrill is featured in this exhibit that explores the changing landscape of southeastern B.C.	$10,000
Kelowna Art Gallery Association	Kelowna	An exhibit featuring select pieces from the galleries permanent exhibition in celebration of their 30th anniversary.	$10,000
Kelowna Museums Society	Kelowna	An interactive exhibit looking at the history of the Kelowna General Hospital, including medical equipment, practices, multicultural influences and design.	$10,000

O’Keefe Ranch & Interior Heritage Society

Vernon

Through photographs, artifacts and first hand accounts, a look at the Chinese community's contribution to the development of the ranching industry in B.C.

$10,000

Revelstoke Museum & Archives Association	Revelstoke	A retrospective on the Chinese community in Revelstoke and their important role in the construction of the CPR.	$8,000
Salmon Arm Museum and Heritage Association	Salmon Arm	This exhibit looks at the first interior seed collection business, a unique partnership formed in 1927 between private enterprise and First Nations.	$5,750

BC150 Years is a celebration of the 150^th anniversary of the founding of the Crown Colony of British Columbia in 1858. Every community in B.C. is invited to participate in this year-long celebration of B.C.’s cultural diversity, community strength and widespread achievement. For more information on this and other BC150 Years programs and events, please visit www.bc150.gov.bc.ca.