The Russians are Coming

Excerpted from the February edition of the Maple Ridge Historical Society Newsletters.

Announcement: New Editor for British Columbia History

The BC Historical Federation Council and the Publications Committee are pleased to announce Andrea Lister as the new editor of British Columbia History. she brings to the job a B.A. in History from the University of B.C. (1994) complemented by a Certificate in Technical Communications (2003) from Simon Fraser University. Andrea worked for many years as the Communications Manager for a national software and services firm before returning to the world of history. She has just completed the layout and design for the book Seams and Dreams: A History of Plowing in the Fraser Valley by David B. Reid to be published in March 2010.

Andrea has worked on publications, on web sites, in museums, and in retail. She is already involved assisting Barrie Sanford, the guest editor, in preparation of the special transportation issue, vol. 43:1 March 2010 issue.

If you would like to contact Andrea Lister about British Columbia History you can reach her at bcheditor(at)bchistory.ca

website: www.bchistory.ca


Jacqueline Gresko
B.C. Historical Federation
Publications Chair

Let Maple Ridge council know you want a new Museum

The municipality is engaged in a process to create a new Master Plan for the Parks & Leisure Services department which will set the course for the next 10 years. This is an opportunity for us to let Council and senior staff know that we hold the creation of a modern museum & archives facility as a priority for this district.

There are public meetings at 7 pm tonight and Thursday night.

Tuesday, February 9 - Whonnock Elementary, 27471 - 112 Avenue Thursday,
February 11 - Maple Ridge City Hall Council Chambers, 11995 Haney Place

The more museum supporters who attend those meetings, the stronger our message will be on getting the new museum facility into the top rank of priorities for Parks & Leisure services.

If you are unable to attend, please have a look at the draft master plan.

particularly pages 94 to 102 and send your comments and recommendations to the council.

Thank you.