Workshop or Presentation

Jon Bartlett and Rika Ruebsaat, Princeton-based historians, singers, and champions of traditional music, will guide us through the rich musical heritage of British Columbia’s early industries. Drawing from decades of research and fieldwork, they will share songs created by the loggers, miners, and fishers who built this province—songs made "by ordinary people, in ordinary language, […]

Our rivers, lakes, and streams are under threat from aquatic invaders—organisms that outcompete native species, clog waterways, and damage fragile ecosystems. In this presentation, OASISS staff will highlight the aquatic invasive species that pose the greatest risk to our region, including zebra and quagga mussels, invasive snails, and aquatic plants.You’ll learn how these species spread, […]

For centuries, Canadians have quietly practiced a humble form of hospitality—sharing food from the back door with those in need. In this moving and practical presentation, culinary historian Judy Corser explores the long tradition of feeding strangers in times of hardship, from the hungry travelers of the 1930s to today’s unhoused and overlooked neighbours.Drawing from […]

Join Todd Davidson, Director of the Princeton Museum, for a fascinating look at the early history of Keremeos as captured in the pages of two of the Similkameen Valley’s earliest newspapers—the Keremeos Trumpet and the Princeton Star.In this engaging slideshow presentation, Todd will share stories, headlines, and surprising details that reveal how residents of the […]