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May 2019

Notice of Annual General Meeting

June 6, 2019 - 6:30-8:45
Coquitlam Poirier Library
- Nancy Bennett Room - Everyone is Welcome ! !

RENEWAL TIME is NOW for 2019 !
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NOTICE to ALL MEMBERS & SUPPORTERS;
The ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING (AGM) is Thursday, JUNE 6, 2019
Poirier Library, Nancy Bennett room
6:30 to 8:45 pm
EVERYONE IS WELCOME
At the AGM Come enjoy a;

SPECIAL PRESENTATION

by Anna Tremere

Anna is a retired psychiatric nurse. She worked at Riverview Hospital from 1965 to 2001.
  

Anna will speak about her memories & history at Riverview!

Anna has spent many years gathering and documenting the stories of those who lived and worked at Riverview. Anna continues to pass on her knowledge by participating in several projects, organizations & committees including the Suitcase Project, the Riverview Lands Advisory Committee, the Riverview Horticultural Centre Society, and by serving on the Coquitlam Heritage board of directors.

In 1993 Anna Tremere established & assumed the role of President of the Riverview Hospital Historical Society. In 1998 the Society established a museum on the hospital site and welcomed the public. The museum preserved & presented the history of the hospital; an incredible collection of records and artifacts relevant to daily life of the patients and staff at Riverview.

After Riverview Hospital was closed, more than 950 Riverview artifacts were transfered to the collections of the City of Coquitlam & the BC Provincial Archives.
2019 Tree Tour Schedule NOW  ONLINE

FINNIES GARDEN:
Do you visit Finnie's?
The site was maintained for many years by Norma & Don Gillespie out of love. Health has slowed them both down, but even if they could garden we are RESTRICTED from doing so by the
ARCHEOLOGICAL PROTOCOL linked to our License Agreement with BC Housing.


NO Soil Disturbance Work is allowed anywhere onsite unless archeological permits & work plans are pre-approved.
They have not told us yet how much this would cost the society.
 

If you visit Finnie's;
Please Do Not Disturb the soil.


BC Housing has indicated they will revoke our License if any member does. This would remove our ability to HOST TREE TOURS!
VOLUNTEER
If you have some time to volunteer we NEED your help. Our AGM is a great opportunity to come and meet our friendly group, to see where you might be able to assist us.

Please email info@rhcs.org to Volunteer.

UPDATE:

There will be NO 2019 TREEFEST.

If you would like to see Treefest continue in 2020 the Treefest Committee needs MANY new members to make it happen!

Possibly continuing every 2 years instead of annually?

Come save this COMMUNITY EVENT
or Write a Letter to Coquitlam requesting it become a City Event.

The City has always supported the event with RHCS as the Host/Leader.
Treefest needs a NEW LEADER now.
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