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ABOVE BOARD

OCTOBER 2011 
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Greetings!

 

This edition of Aboveboard is dedicated to the memory of John Salisbury who generously gave the museum an endowment gift of $500,000 before he passed away on September 23, a few short weeks ago.

 

The endowment is for the ongoing future maintenance of the St. Roch so that future generations may enjoy and connect with this unique vessel and her role in Canadian arctic history.

 

Thank you, John, for your wonderful generosity and vision.

 
Learn more about John.

Sincerely,

 

Simon Robinson  

Executive Director 
MUSEUM EXHIBITS
 
Movies to Sea in the TK Gallery NEW
Movie to Sea reunites the viewer with historical pop culture through the use of movie posters from the 1940s-1960s.  More about this exhibit.

Chátwilh: The Craft and Culture of the Squamish Canoe  Opens November 24
For countless generations, Squamish people hunted, fished, gathered resources, engaged in battle, and welcomed visitors from their canoes. Across the region that would become Vancouver, these were the vehicles that literally bound together life on the land and sea. This special exhibition will take visitors through the lifecycle of a Squamish canoe-from its roots in a stand of local temperate rainforest, through the hands of Squamish craftsmen, and throughout the Salish Sea. Squamish carvers are renowned for crafting seven types of specialized canoes. Discover how these watercraft continue to connect the Squamish people to each other and the wider world.

Please note that I AM VANCOUVER closes at the end of the day on Sunday, October 16.

Is St Roch haunted? Decide for yourself.
 MUSEUM PROGRAMS
 
 West Coast Wrecks Book Launch and Presentation by Rick James
Saturday October 15 from  2:00 - 3:30 pm at VMM.

Explore Sundays - St Roch Engine Room Tours
Sunday October 16  from noon - 4:00 pm at VMM.

Barbara Sjoholm Talk
Tuesday October 18th 2011 at 7:30pm. at Theatre Rm 301, South Building Emily Carr University of Art and Design.

Halloween At The Museum
Saturday October 29 from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm and Sunday October 30  noon to 5:00 pm.

Shipwreck Cemetery Walk SS Princess Sophia Disaster
Sunday October 30 at 4:00 pm,  at Mountain View Cemetery

 MUSEUM MEMBERS
 
Members Only Night

Please join us for a special members only night on Thursday, December 8th, 2011 from 6-8 pm.
  • St. Roch Engine Room Tours and the new exhibit: Chátwilh: The Craft and Culture of the Squamish Canoe;
  • Holiday Crafts for all ages;
  • Museum Gift Shop will be open to buy unique stocking stuffers or books (Members will get 20% off prices this one night only!);
  • Hot Chocolate and cookies for the kids (and adults!).
Please RSVP to membership@vancouvermaritimemuseum.com