<div dir="ltr"><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Hello- <u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">A while ago, Saanich Archives received a donation of a framed painting by Doreen Heelas (1907 – 1984). After researching the painting and the artist, we determined that it doesn’t fit our collection mandate as the location in the painting is not anywhere in Saanich, and Doreen Heelas was actually a resident of Vancouver. She also lived for a few years in Vernon. We’re now hoping to transfer this item to another archives or museum.<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">This watercolour measures 40 x 49 cm. in the frame. The location and date are unknown, possibly the 1940s. I’m including a photo of the painting, and a copy of the information we managed to compile about Doreen Heelas.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><br></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">If you would like to have the painting for your institution, we would cover the cost of shipping, and you can respond directly to us at </span><a href="mailto:archives@sanich.ca" target="_blank"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">archives@sanich.ca</span></a><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> . Even if you just recognize the location in the painting, we’d love to know!<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(31,73,125)"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(31,73,125)"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">All the best,<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(31,73,125)"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"></span></p><div><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:8pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">Kimberly Head </span></b><span style="font-size:8pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">(she/her)<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:8pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:8pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">Archives Specialist<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:8pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">Saanich Archives<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:8pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">Administration Department<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:8pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">3100 Tillicum Road<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:8pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">Victoria BC  V9A 6T2<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:8pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:8pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">t. 250-475-5494 ext.3478<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:8pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(31,73,125)">e. <a href="mailto:kimberly.head@saanich.ca" target="_blank">kimberly.head@saanich.ca</a><u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:rgb(31,73,125)"><a href="http://www.saanich.ca/archives" target="_blank"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:8pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">saanich.ca/archives</span></a></span></p></div><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><br></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><br></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><img width="432" height="338" id="gmail-m_7867937713106019954Picture_x0020_1" src="cid:image001.jpg@01D8A727.C6918BA0" alt="cid:image001.jpg@01D8A1B5.D5770810" class="gmail-CToWUd gmail-a6T" tabindex="0"></p></div>