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A Message from the President
2011/2012
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May 2011
I feel very fortunate to be president of Kamloops Family History Society. The club is an ever growing vibrant society that is dedicated to family history. Our mandate is to facilitate family history research through introduction to historical resources and research techniques. To this end we endeavour to provide sources and skills that will engender knowledge of family and heritage as well as the joy of research discoveries.
Part of the vibrancy of our club is due to our new members who bring us new challenges and perspectives. Our goal is to mentor these novice researchers in their genealogical journey. We are constantly planning and evaluating programs to ensure we meet their needs. Our task is to facilitate these new members while providing new and stimulating information for our seasoned family historians .
Our family history society is also active in Kamloops community. We have presented beginner family history classes to the public , manned public information booths and volunteered as judges for the school district Heritage Fair. I hope we can continue to work to increase public awareness of the value historical and genealogical activities.
Another important goal for me as president is that we involve as many members as possible in club activities. We are fortunate to have a growing membership that is a wonderful mix of old and new members. This is a resource we must use and value. Our present executive is a reflection of this wonderful mix: four new members have joined veteran executives that even include a founding member.
I am also ever grateful and impressed by the generosity and dedication of l our membership as a whole. So many members for so many years selflessly give so much. This is our most valuable resource and we are all the richer.
Cora Jones |
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