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The Coast 
Memoir Anthology


'The Coast' memoir anthology is a series of memoirs written by Senior Memoir Writing Groups,
​about their wonderful recollections of living on the BC Coast. 

In partnership with

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Ferry Tales 
​by Wendy Barker
Keywords: ferry, BC Ferries, Willingdon Beach, Popeye
Falling Leaves
by Roy Dale
Keywords: fall, autumn, Texada
Marjorie (Adey) Prushaw
by Gail Fennell

Keywords: Willingdon Beach, Michigan Heights, Adey Family
Boys and Their Guns
by Dave Harper

Keywords: hunting, Okeover, Theodosia , mudflats
Walking Wild 
​by Terry Faubert
Keywords: Trans-Canada Trail, Vancouver Island, hiking
Tsunami
by Janet Bingham

Keywords: tsunami, natural disasters
The BC Coast in the 1930s and 1940s
​by Bev Falconer
Keywords: steamships, Princess Mary, Prince Rupert
Two Days in Haida Gwaii
by Pat Buckna

Keywords: Haida Gwaii, travel, nature,
Coastline
​​by Helen Evans
Keywords: traveling, ferries, Europe, ships
The Old Guy and the Sea
​by Barry Wood
Keywords: fishing, salmon, kayaking
Surprise
​​by Jan Burnikell
Keywords: moving, Powell River
Diamonds
​by Roy Dale
Keywords: White Rock, living by the water
In the Nick of Time
​​by Terry Faubert
Keywords:  yacht, adventure
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  • Exhibits
    • Current Exhibits
    • Forestry Building
    • Virtual Exhibits >
      • Symphonies of the Sunshine Coast
      • Capturing Mountains
      • Story of Cedar
      • Powell River Firsts
      • Rod LeMay Collection
  • Collections
    • Objects
    • Archives >
      • Research Requests
      • Indexes & Finding Aids
      • Archival Descriptions
      • Powell River Digester
      • Phone Books & Directories
      • Good Citizen
      • Record of Military Service
    • Local History Books
  • Programs
    • Public Programs >
      • Speaker Series
      • Artifact
      • Papermaking
    • School Programs >
      • Educator's Survey
    • Online Programs >
      • Portal To the Past
      • The Coast Memoirs
      • A Taste of Powell River's History
      • The Crafty Corner
      • Blast from the Past
      • Dive Into the Archives
    • Historical Tours
    • Memoirs
  • Learn
    • First Nations History
    • Place Names
    • Forestry History
    • Community History
    • Heritage Stops
    • Blog
  • Support
    • Membership
    • Volunteer
    • Donate
    • Careers
  • About
    • COVID-19 Updates
    • Name Change
    • Our Mandate
    • News & Reports
    • Staff & Board
    • Contact Us