Nanaimo Before Nanaimo: Presented by the Nanaimo Historical Society

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Thursday, March 14th, 2019
7:30 PM to 9:00 PM

Nanaimo Before Nanaimo: presented by the Nanaimo Historical Society

The hands of time turn back from thousands to millions of years at the AGM of the Nanaimo Historical Society:

Part One:

Graham Beard, long-standing Qualicum resident and internationally know fossil hunter and researcher will discuss the origins of Nanaimo's coal deposits and also its abundant yield of well-preserved fossils of plant and animal life. Graham will bring selected fossils from his collection of more than 20,000 pieces.

Part Two:

Bill Merilees of Nanaimo is a prominent British Columbian naturalist and educator. His talk and slides will focus on the topographical and shoreline changes wrought to the Nanaimo area by the last glacial period 12,000 years ago.

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The Nanaimo Historical Society is a non-profit organization. Founded in 1953, the Society's mission is to promote and honour the history of Nanaimo and Vancouver Island. Annual membership is $10 for a student, $24 for and individual, $30 for a family, and $34 for an organization. Membership includes a subscription to the British Columbia Historical Federation magazine.

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