The Osoyoos Museum  Society proudly announces the opening of our travelling exhibit The  War of 1812 in the West: The Oregon Country Legacy.

Join us Saturday, March 16, 2013 from 2-4 p.m.  for refreshments and a chance to meet the creators of this exhibit.

This fall, 200 years ago, a little-known event at Fort Astoria,  Oregon, prevented conflict in the Pacific Northwest during the War of 1812.  Ramifications of this event came close to resulting in a later war between Great  Britain and the United States. This exhibit tells the story of what happened in  the West as a result of the War of 1812.

Museum Executive Director/Curator Ken  Favrholdt will present an illustrated lecture on The War  of 1812 in the West on Wednesday, March 20 from 7-8 p.m.

Starting in late April the exhibit will be travelling to other  museums in B.C.  Another version of  the exhibit – a bilingual banner display – will also be travelling to different  venues in B.C. Dates and locations to be announced.

For further information, contact:

Ken Favrholdt, Executive Director/Curator Osoyoos & District  Museum and Archives