Our summer exhibit in the museum has been dismantled for some time, but we are grateful and would like to thank the following Bowen Islanders for their contributions: Elaina Waldman, Helen Wallwork and Sarah Haxby, Judi Gedye, Deborah and David Dagoli, Angie McCulloch, Kami Kanetsuka, Sam Knowles, Norma Dallas, Maggie Davidson, Bert Davies, and everyone who left wonderful comments about their impression of Bowen Island’s style.
A few such impressions included: elegant and simple (Raya), nice, simple and pretty (Naomi), laid back and relaxed, colorful and one-of-a-kind.
The fall exhibition, “Fashionably Bowen: Island Dress Codes?” Is in full swing and we had Samantha Adkins with her classes from BICS in the museum for uniform day show and tell with Cpl. Paulo Arreaga. He spoke about his work uniform and their elements, the way he is supposed to wear them and why. He also spoke to the excited students about how he earned every part of his uniform, step by step during his training. However, the children’s favourite part was surely when they were allowed to wear some of his jackets, the life vest, the red serge and even his gasmask. We thank Cpl. Arreaga for his engaging presentation.
New this fall, we’re offering curator’s tour of the exhibit. The tour will focus on the history and anecdotes of dress codes on Bowen; in the Legion and the Ladies Auxiliary, the Scouts and Brownies, the school, the firefighters and we look at garment pieces that challenged the established norms. The tour is on Friday, November 9, from 3 to 4 p.m. This will include enough time for questions and to explore the exhibit on your own.
On Remembrance Day our exhibit will be open right after the ceremony until 3 p.m. The exhibit is on until Wednesday November 14.
Our Winter opening hours for the museum are Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday 12 to 4 p.m. Please call 604-947-2655.
