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<p class="paragraph" style="vertical-align:baseline"><span class="normaltextrun"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Lato",sans-serif">The Museum at Campbell River announces the upcoming retirement of Executive Director Sandra Parrish. After more than 30
years with the Museum, including 12 years as Executive Director, Sandra will officially retire this fall.</span></span><span class="eop"><span style="font-family:"Lato",sans-serif;color:black;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0cm;background:#C6C6C6"> </span></span><span style="font-family:"Lato",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span class="normaltextrun"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Lato",sans-serif">Throughout her career, Sandra served in many roles including Collection Manager, Exhibit Manager, Associate Director, and Executive Director, helping guide the Museum into
the respected institution it is today. Her contributions include the installation of the Museum’s permanent exhibits and the restoration of the Japanese fishing boat <i>Soyokaze</i>, a project that earned the Museum the 2003 Award of Outstanding Achievement
from the Heritage Society of British Columbia.</span></span><span class="eop"><span style="font-family:"Lato",sans-serif"> </span></span><span style="font-family:"Lato",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span class="normaltextrun"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Lato",sans-serif">Sandra’s leadership strengthened the Museum’s financial stability, supported staff and organizational excellence, and continued its journey toward reconciliation through meaningful
relationships with First Nations and the wider community. Her commitment to professionalism and stewardship helped ensure the Museum continued to uphold the high standards expected of a Class A museum.</span></span><span class="eop"><span style="font-family:"Lato",sans-serif;color:black;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0cm;background:#C6C6C6"> </span></span><span style="font-family:"Lato",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span class="normaltextrun"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Lato",sans-serif">While Sandra’s leadership and dedication will be deeply missed, the Museum wishes her all the best in her retirement. The Museum at Campbell River Board of Directors will soon
begin the search for the Museum’s next Executive Director as the organization looks toward the future.</span></span><span class="eop"><span style="font-family:"Lato",sans-serif;color:black;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0cm;background:#C6C6C6"> </span></span><span style="font-family:"Lato",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F3864;mso-ligatures:none;mso-fareast-language:EN-CA">The Museum at Campbell River respectfully acknowledges the Liǧʷiɫdax̌ʷ First Nation, the We Wai Kai, Wei Wai Kum and Kwiakah,
on whose unceded traditional lands we work to preserve, interpret and share the collective human history of North Vancouver Island.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F3864;mso-ligatures:none;mso-fareast-language:EN-CA">Our closest neighbors are the Coast Salish Xwemalhkwu<b>,</b> Klahoose and K’ómoks First Nations. These nations have close connections
to the land where Campbell River is located today.<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
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