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Reflecting on 30 years: The journey to building a new museum

A Look Back into the History of the Campbell River Area
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Museum staff, board members and invited officials at the Opening Ceremonies for the new 21,000 square foot Museum on Feb. 19, 1994. Museum at Campbell River photo

“It is a great event that we are present here for today. If you can only feel what I feel in my heart you would know that my heart soars for the things that this great house will stand for.” – Chief Robert Joseph

It was 30 years ago on Feb. 19 that Chief Robert Joseph began the opening ceremony for the new museum in Campbell River with these words.

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