In 1981, the Port Moody and Coquitlam Historical
Societies voted to amalgamate and form a new heritage soci-
ety, tentatively called the Burrard - Fraser Heritage
Society. This new society will be responsible for the
heritage of the area contained in School District 43, and
will serve the communities of Port Moody, Coquitlam, Port
Coquitlam, Ioco and Belcarra. The Burrard - Fraser Heritage
Society will formally come into being later this spring.

The Burrard - Fraser Heritage Society will collect,
preserve and interpret objects, documents and photographs
which relate to the Human and natural heritage of the Burrard
~ Fraser area. In addition, the society will provide a
Heritage Service Programme for the citizens of the communities
it serves as well-as for visitors to our area. Aside from
innovative, informative and exciting displays in the Museum,
this Programme will consist of an Archives available to those
who wish to do historical research on the area; and an Adult
Extension Programme consisting of lectures, workshops and
seminars designed to help increase awareness of the area's
heritage. Finally, with the Ministry of Education's determin-
ation that more emphasis be Placed on local history in our
schools, the Burrard ~ Fraser Heritage Society will provide
a School Programme for the students of District 43, which will
help them to a greater understanding and appreciation of their

heritage.

The extent to which these programmes will be imple-
“mented shall, of course, be contingent on the level of funding
the society will receive. In order to provide a museum, and
to produce and maintain the programmes described above, the
new Heritage Society will require a paid professional staff,

and the active and ongoing support of the communities it serves.

We would like to send a small delegation to your meet-
ing of April29th to answer any questions on the activities and
objectives of the Society.

We hope you will assist us in providing this vital
service to the people of the Burrard - Fraser area.

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Yours Sincerely,

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(Mrs.) Betty Gidlof,
Secretary