With the exception of the young teacher in the back right, everyone in this school picture is a pupil. On days when farm duties permitted, even adults came to school to learn to read. This teacher was paid $30 a month and paid out $8 in room and board. 1898
Workshops
Workshops and other educational events are provided for the benefit of members and their communities. Often a choice between two full-day workshops are offered on the day before the annual conference.
Past workshops
2012 Photo Collections Share the Treasure; Taking Your Story to Print and panel discussion
2010 Family History in BC; Community History Outreach: becoming a part of everyday life
2009 Dollars and Donors; Defining Community Investment: Touchstones Nelson,
a success story
2008 Financial Planning and Reporting for Non-Profits; British Columbia's Historic Land
Records: the inside story
2007 Cultivate Membership in Your Organization; Look After Your Archival Documents
2005 Dollars to Donors; Personal Information Privacy Act
2004 Family History; Local Archives: Collection, Storage, and Value
2003 Preservation of Historic Photographs; Marketing Your Museum, Gallery, Historic Site
2002 Preservation of Historic Photographs; Oral History