Outlaws and Heros

Hey Everyone!

Lately, I've been doing lots of research for an educational school kit for children called Outlaws and Heros! This kit is going to be all about the pioneer era, focusing on a few infamous outlaws of the Wild West, some of whom, like Billy Miner, actually lived in B.C. in their lifetimes. Before this kit, I had never really been a Wild West fan, but what I've learned so far has really changed my mind. The exciting lives of these Western outlaws bring up countless important historical questions about the societies they lived in and the events that influenced their actions. Questions such as, who were these people? What brought them to break the law? What was the law system in the U.S. like in the late 1800s and early 1900s? How is it comparable to the justice system both the U.S. and Canada have now? How did the invention of trains effect their lives? What about the Gold Rush? How did the police force try and stop the crime? And of course, how did all these elements effect this area of the lower mainland? Those are only a few of the questions I will be answering in the school kit and the information will come with fun props and pictures to further illustrate what it would have been like to have lived in the pioneer era. If you have any information that you think would be fun for kids about the Wild West, the RCMP, or trains, I'd love to hear it!

Friday, I got the chance to look through old magazines and books from the early to mid 1900s. Some of them were even from the 1920s! I love looking through old literature to see what people thought, what people liked and what was in style almost 90 years ago. It's neat to think that while some things have changed, many things have definitely stayed the same!

Don't forget to sign your children up for a week-long MSA Museum summer camp! Everyday is a super fun but still educational theme! The dates are: July 26-30, August 9-13 and August 23-27. The camps are for kids who are 6-10 years old. It is $75 for the week, and only $65 if you are signing up two or more kids!

Pam

Summer fun

Hello again everyone!

Sorry that we haven't updated our blog in awhile, things just get so busy here during the summer! We'd like to thank everyone who came out to dig for treasure with us at Rotary Stadium on Canada Day. Even though the weather wasn't the greatest, we still had a blast! Also, Berry Beat on July 3rd and 4th was a great success! We really enjoyed face painting all the little kiddies and we hope that they had lots of fun gold panning with our awesome volunteer, Lydia. I know I did! Even though those fun-filled events are over, the planning continues. Unfortunately, our first week of day camps was cancelled due to low registration. However, the other three camps (July 26-30, August 9-13, August 23-27) are still going full steam ahead, it's still not too late to register! Give us a call at 604-853-0313. Also coming up next month is our CPR Magic Lantern Exhibit. This exhibit will feature over 50 framed prints taken from 1885-1930, a true showcase of Canadian history. We are very excited to host this exhibition, which will run from August 15th-October 20th. Come stop by for a visit!

Hope to see you soon.

LB