

A Mission to Educate
With the Mission ships scheduled to be docked at Britannia Shipyards National Historic Site on August 18th and 19th, it seems fitting that the story of Canada’s first Catholic Kindergarten/daycare, started by the Franciscan Sisters of Atonement be highlighted this month as part of Steveston’s waterfront history. Sister Jerome Kelliher and Sister Eugenia Koppes from the Order of the Franciscan Sisters of Atonement, an order renowned for its dedication to living in simplicity,

Writing Roles: Volunteer Actors Prepare to Perform Their Tide Water Tales
Theatre is a tremendous tool for tapping into people’s creativity. It is also a tremendous tool for exploring the past and developing empathy and understanding for those who have come before. ARTCi recently hosted a theatre workshop at Britannia Shipyards National Historic Site where creativity reigned and the voices of the past were born again through the pens of a new generation. Using historical documents, and after being given a brief introduction to the many cultures and