BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ChamberMaster//Event Calendar 2.0//EN METHOD:PUBLISH X-PUBLISHED-TTL:P1H REFRESH-INTERVAL:P1H CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Los_Angeles BEGIN:DAYLIGHT RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=3;BYDAY=2SU DTSTART:20070101T000000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:Pacific Daylight Time END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=11;BYDAY=1SU DTSTART:20070101T000000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:Pacific Standard Time END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260502T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260502T160000 X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE SUMMARY:Battling the Blaze: A Historic Look at the Frontline of Firefighting DESCRIPTION:Battling the Blaze explores the history\, evolution\, and lived realities of wildfire and structural firefighting in the Okanagan\, one of Canada's most fire-prone regions. Visitors will discover the tools\, techniques\, and personal stories of those on the frontlines\, from early volunteer brigades to modern firefighters\, wildfire crews\, and Indigenous fire practitioners. The exhibition highlights Indigenous fire stewardship\, examining how traditional cultural burning practices cared for the land and reduced fire risks\, and how colonial suppression policies disrupted these methods. It also addresses the challenges of firefighting today\, including mental health\, trauma\, and the increasing risks posed by climate change and longer fire seasons. "Fire is a part of life in the Okanagan\, and its impact touches everyone\," says Cassidy Latimer\, Curator at the MAV. "This exhibition highlights the bravery of those on the frontlines while encouraging all of us to reflect on how communities live with and respond to fire today." Through artifacts\, historical photographs\, multimedia\, and oral histories\, Battling the Blaze offers a compelling look at the people\, communities\, and landscapes shaped by fire.Exhibition Details: April 18 September 12\, 2026.Wednesdays 1-4 pm\, Thursdays-Saturdays 11 am-4 pm at Museum and Archives of Vernon\, 3009 32nd Avenue\, Vernon BC.For more information\, visit MAV's exhibition page at https://vernonmuseum.ca/exhibits/ X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Battling the Blaze explores the history\, evolution\, and lived realities of wildfire and structural firefighting in the Okanagan\, one of Canada&rsquo\;s most fire-prone regions. Visitors will discover the tools\, techniques\, and personal stories of those on the frontlines\, from early volunteer brigades to modern firefighters\, wildfire crews\, and Indigenous fire practitioners. The exhibition highlights Indigenous fire stewardship\, examining how traditional cultural burning practices cared for the land and reduced fire risks\, and how colonial suppression policies disrupted these methods. It also addresses the challenges of firefighting today\, including mental health\, trauma\, and the increasing risks posed by climate change and longer fire seasons. "\;Fire is a part of life in the Okanagan\, and its impact touches everyone\,"\; says Cassidy Latimer\, Curator at the MAV. "\;This exhibition highlights the bravery of those on the frontlines while encouraging all of us to reflect on how communities live with and respond to fire today."\; Through artifacts\, historical photographs\, multimedia\, and oral histories\, Battling the Blaze offers a compelling look at the people\, communities\, and landscapes shaped by fire.

Exhibition Details: April 18 &ndash\; September 12\, 2026.

Wednesdays 1-4 pm\, Thursdays-Saturdays 11 am-4 pm at Museum and Archives of Vernon\, 3009 32nd Avenue\, Vernon BC.

For more information\, visit MAV&rsquo\;s exhibition page at \;https://vernonmuseum.ca/exhibits/

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