B.C. Almanac
with Mark Forsythe

Yvonne Laviolette from Vancouver Island writes:

"I found a wooden box in a thrift store in Parksville that has an old
yellowed note glued to one of the inside walls of the box. The note
explains where the box came from. The box was passed down from
mother to daughter through the generations. I suspect the woman who
penned the note did not have children and the box ended up being
tossed out. I am interested in getting this box back to a family member."

The letter was penned by Mary Alma Heatherington in Vancouver in 1931. The box was made from a wooden trunk, brought from Ireland to Ontario in the early 1800's by Maggie Boyle. Take a look, and if you know the family, please send us a note. almanac@cbc.ca

Near Mount Lehman Road in Abbotsford.

Listener Barry Curtis is excited about the 150th anniversary of Barkerville, and created this Billy Barker cartoon. Barker struck it rich in 1862, extending the frenzied gold rush deep into the Cariboo.  The historic town's new season begins May 17th -- with special events planned all year long. The high price of gold has also triggered new exploration and mines in the region.

 Friday morning from the Golden Ears Bridge.

Partners in life, partners in the garden. Christina Symons and John Gillespie join us on Friday with inspiration for the garden. Call with your questions after 12:30 pm.

This image is from 'Live for the Moment: a research-based photo exhibit about life, death and young men'. It'll be on display at the Fall Tattooing and Artist's Gallery at 644 Seymour Street from April 27th until May 4th. We'll speak with a UBC researcher about how young men grieve on Monday's B.C. Almanac .

 Derby Reach wetlands are part of Derby Reach Regional Park in the Fraser Valley.