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These three iadies had a fot to smile about opening right : . as their montis of hard work came to fruition. They are. The other shutterbug at from left, co-cusators Julie Baker and Janice George the opening was and Squamish Nation education director Deborah Squamish elder and pho- Jacobs who first conceived of the exhibition. tographer Jerry Baker.

(es Museum volunteer and former Province staffer Nikki Moir remembers Mildred Vailey Thornton

from when she was the art critic for The Vancouver Eun.

Museum curator Deborah Tuyttens arid education pro- gram assistant Travor Mahousky were smiling with relief

Jili’ Baird is curator of education at the Museum of Anthropology but on contract with the West Vancouver Museum and Archives’ educational program. Hugh Johnston is well known for his almost 26-year involve- ment with the Historical Society.

Maritime Museur. curalor Joan Thornley, like Bright Lights, appreciated the smoked salmon donated by the Squamish Nation.

Sofa model as shown starting @ $799.00

after completing the installation of the exhibition.

tor for the Ferry Building Galiery, cropped by for the opening with her daughter

Julia Miller.

Bright Lights was hon- oured to meet Squamish minister Eugene Harry who continues the Shaker tradition in the Nation. A genuinely humble man, Harry credits the Creator if his words offer comfort.

Nisga’a arcnitect Patrick Stewart has been working on a feasibility stu¢y for a Squamish cultural interpretation centre and school. His sen, Quinn, was a real cutie.

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Gambier island residents Cliff and Patricia Burton remember Mildred Valley Thornton as “a very calm, reassuriag par- son" from when she lived with all ‘ier paint- ings in a house on 1700-block Comox in Vancouver.

Four generations span the gap between Hart Shorneck (left) anc his great-grandtather Isaac Jacob (por- trait. right), Squamish chief Gibby Jacob says he only has vague chitdhood memories of his grandfather who was a Shaker minister. oral historian and co- authe, cf a Squamish langage dictionary.

Mayor Pat Soname (left) was on hand to share in the official opening ceremony, as was newly confirmed superintendent of cultural services Oksana Dexter.

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