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This new book authored by Dayna Obbema and published by the BC Forest Discovery Centre (BCFDC) outlines the history of the property on which the museum now stands. First acknowledging the Quw'utsun peoples’ presence on the land for centuries, Obbema then goes on to describe the history of the Cowichan Valley property from the late 1800s to the present day. From the European settlers who cleared the land to the establishment of a successful farm and market garden operation to becoming the site of a comprehensive collection of forestry artifacts, Obbema details how the property's purposes, buildings, and land uses changed across a period of over 100 years and highlights these changes with photos from the BCFDC's collection. Read for Obbema's reflections on how widespread trends like the scarcity of…

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British Columbia History (Digital) - 1 Issue, 57.1 Spring 2024

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