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Friends of the Richmond Archives volunteer John Campbell (centre) received a 2018 Richmond Heritage Award from commission reps Sonia Nijjar and Raymond Holme.
Photo courtesy City of Richmond
Awards laud dedication to heritage
Reiner Siperko, Bob Hodder and John Campbell
all have at least one thing in common: an enthusiasm for heritage.
The three individuals, along with the
Steveston Historical Society, have been honoured by the City of Richmond with
2018 Richmond Heritage Awards recognizing their ongoing efforts and dedication
to historic places, public history and heritage interpretation. The awards were
presented at the closing ceremony of the annual Richmond Regional Heritage
Fair.
Siperko and Hodder were lauded for their
vision in the retention and use of the original concrete murals from the old
Gulf and Fraser (Fisherman’s Credit Union) in its new mixed-use development
called The Kimura Building. The site is located at the northwest corner of
Chatham Street and Third Avenue.
Campbell, a volunteer with Friends of the
Richmond Archives, was recognized for his ongoing efforts to develop two social
media programs—the Facebook “Friends of the Richmond Archives” page and “Outside
the Box” blog. He has worked diligently to educate, intrigue and involve the
current residents of Richmond in heritage, and the importance of preserving it.
He annually volunteers over 500 hours to these programs.
The Steveston Historical Society is being
recognized for its “Waking Tour Vignettes” program. The five-part theatrical
production, written by Hugh McRoberts secondary grad Andrew Wade, is a walking
tour of historic Steveston. The program was first launched in the summer of
2017 as part of Canada 150 celebrations and is happening again this summer
(debuting Saturday, June 2). It connects young audiences by partnering with
McRoberts drama students.
The Richmond Regional Heritage Fair is a
showcase of history projects by students from Grades 4 to 10. Students research
and create projects highlighting an aspect of Canadian history to present to
classmates, parents and others at a school fair. Some of the students go on to
participate in regional fairs across B.C. and at the Provincial Heritage Fair.
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