Tea & Tales 2009 Collection

Mayor Shirley Henry talks about Pemberton’s development from 1970 -1980 in this short version of her presentation about Pemberton town development from 1956-2006. Shirley was the first female mayor sworn in at the Village of Pemberton and she was the 12th mayor to serve. She served the town of Pemberton for fifteen years as Mayor and also served as a Councillor from 1975-1978. Shirley believed in the importance of the community memory and her notes from this presentation were an important addition to the community archives.

Flo Bilenduke remembers her first teaching job in Manitoba. This was her first job and she was 350 km from home and close in age to some of the children she was teaching. Flo also recounts memories of the Spetch School shared with her by June Perkins. This is an excerpt from Tea & Tales in 2009.

Ruth Hellevang at Tea & Tales 2009 speaking about her early experiences as a teacher in Annieville in a one room school in the 1940s.

Ruth remembers arriving in Pemberton and her early experiences with her neighbours and the sharing of prized perennials. This is an excerpt from Tea & Tales in 2009 – Early Schools presentation.

Alan McEwan a 4th generation Pembertonian, talks about Hunting & Wildlife history in Pemberton. August 25, 2009.

Bob Gilmore talks about logging in the old days through to the early 1990’s in Pemberton. August 18, 2009.

Three retired school teachers talk about Early Schools in Pemberton and their own experiences teaching in one room schools in Canada. August 11, 2009.

Hugh Naylor, a Pemberton reseident and geologist, talks about fishing industry in the Pemberton area in the 1900’s. August 4, 2009.

Judy Bourhis and Orayne Carrie talk about their lives as artists in the Pemberton area. Judy creates glass art, and Orayne is a painter. Work of both artists is available in the museum gift shop.
July 28, 2009.

George and Shirley Henry talk about Pemberton’s development from 1970-1990. Shirley Served as mayor of Pemberton for fifteen years and George served as an alderman with the village council. July 21, 2009.

On July 14, 2009 Ruth Hellevang presented at the Pemberton Tea & Tales program. Ruth’s passion is bird-watching and she has been bird-watching in the area since she moved to Pemberton with her husband Elmer in the 1950’s. Approximately 20 years ago, Ruth began a life list and diligently records all the birds she sees at her farm at the end of the Upper Pemberton Valley road and submits the list, once a month, to the University of Victoria. Ruth has sparked the bird-watching passion in many people over the years and there is currently a group of “birders” that meet on a regular basis to compare notes and to participate in the annual Christmas count.