What’s UP at the Archives – February 28, 2025

NOMINATIONS ARE NOW OPEN

Paths & Pathfinders: Women of Mission Program

The Mission Community Archives is once again accepting nominations for the Paths & Pathfinders: Women of Mission Program. Since the inauguration of the program in 1996, the lives of 116 women in the community have been documented, ranging from artists and activists to caregivers and educators to entrepreneurs. Each of their unique stories are housed in the Mission Community Archives. Click here to find more information about the Path & Pathfinders: Women of Mission Program.

We need your help in identifying who will be honoured in 2025. Within your organization, family or workplace there are undoubtedly women who are worthy of recognition. We encourage you to use a nomination form to let us know who they are.

Nominations for this year’s Annual Celebration of Women are being accepted until April 30^th, 2025. To be eligible the nominee must have lived or presently reside in the City of Mission, Hatzic Prairie, Hatzic Island, Dewdney, Deroche, Nicomen Island, Lake Errock and/or McConnell Creek.

The nominator must submit, on two pages or less, biographical information about the nominee, including her length of residence in the community, field of endeavor and personal attributes along with 2 letters of support for the nominee from family, friends, organizations etc. Click here to complete the 2025 Nomination form. The deadline is Sunday, April 30^th. For further information, please call 604 837-7569 or send an email to the Archivist Val Billesberger.