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Profiles of Historic Places Mission's unique historic places and people are profiled. You can view the entire list of properties, or browse by neighbourhood and by date of construction. More sites are added as volunteers locate interesting facts, stories and photographs of the places that define our history. |
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Voices from the Past History is a series of stories - the voices of our elders and pioneer families, the voices of the many ethnic groups who settled in this area. The participatory approach for collecting information and images includes interviews, workshops, kitchen table discussions, and oral history sessions. Discover local history writers or learn about the resources at the Mission Community Archives, and the Mission Museum. |
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Remembering Fronya Share memories of the decades of change sparked by International Women's Year in 1975. Learn about the group of local women who operated a drop in centre, offered workshops, and discussed women's changing roles in the home, the workplace, and the community. Fronya Women's Resource Centre was a place for women - married and single, housewife, farmer, artist, activist. " We were on a growth spurt . . we were learning and sharing . . the energy was crackling!" |
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Celebrating Our Agricultural Roots Mission's Farms & Farmers were amongst the earliest settlers who built a rural way of life that supported their families and the local economy. Once known as "the home of the big red strawberry", Mission area's agricultural past includes raising beef for the early prospectors, dairy farms, processing of fruits and berry crops, and many farm coops for marketing the abundant products. |
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Mission Murals The downtown area includes many interesting murals on the sides of buildings and fences. Some are decorative, some capture the memories of how our small community developed. |
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Volunteer Opportunities We preserve our past because we value the experiences, memories, and lessons of an earlier time. Whether you have a few hours or many, a question to research, or an interest in our community roots, your time and energy will be appreciated. |