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Heritage Speakers Series 2010 The Quesnel Museum hosts a series of illustrated public presentations on heritage topics. Admission is free, donations are appreciated. Unless otherwise noted these take place at 7 p.m. in the Quesnel City Hall Council Chamber at 410 Kinchant St. February 18 - Join Diana Phillips as she shares her experiences growing up on the Home Ranch with Pan Phillips and illustrates her talk with family photographs. The documentary “The Last Cattle Drive” shot by the CBC in 1969 will also be screened. Copies of her book “Beyond the Chilcotin” will be available for purchase.
Heritage Walking Tours The museum has published a series of illustrated booklets of self-guided heritage walks, available for purchase in the gift shop. Guided tours for groups may be booked in advance (minimum charge of $30) by calling 250-992-9580 or by e-mail at ehunter@city.quesnel.bc.ca Historical Walking Tour of Quesnel (24 pp.) - $2 Quesnel Pioneer Cemetery Tour (16 pp.) - $1 Quesnel Pioneer Cemetery Chinese Memorial Cairn (16 pp.) - $2
Exhibits This season, visitors will have an opportunity to compare the work of Quesnel's two pioneer photographers in adjoining exhibits.
C.D. HOY: PORTRAITURE, KIN AND CAMARADERIE Quesnel photographer C.D. Hoy (1883-1973) captured through his portraiture the unique character and cultural milieu of the Cariboo. Acclaimed as the first town photographer in Quesnel, Hoy’s Chinese, White and First Nations patrons give us insights into the culturally diverse landscape of Northern B.C. This exhibit is presented by the Quesnel Museum in collaboration with Barkerville Historic Town. From FIRST SON PORTRAITS BY C.D. HOY Curated by Faith Moosang.
Chow Shong Wing was born in Quesnel into the merchant family that ran the Wah Lee Store. As a young man he established a photographic studio on the upper floor and was the first professional photographer in Quesnel (active c. 1910-20). His portraits of local residents – Chinese, First Nation and White, speak profoundly of the economic, religious and social forces of acculturation at work in this young frontier town, but also reflect a casual intimacy that existed between individuals of diverse cultural background.
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