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Discovery Centre bids farewell to director

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Catherine Ouelett-Martin
Bon voyage: After seven years at the helm of Fraser River Discovery Centre, Catherine Ouelett-Martin recently took on a new challenge, joining the Beaty Biodiversity Museum at UBC as its administrative manager.


After seven years at the helm of Fraser River Discovery Centre, Catherine Ouelett-Martin recently set sail for a new challenge.

Ouelett-Martin joined the Beaty Biodiversity Museum as its administrative manager in November. Located at the University of British Columbia, it’s Vancouver’s museum of natural history and features a variety of exhibits – including Canada’s largest blue whale skeleton.

While it was a tough decision to leave Discovery Centre, Ouelett-Martin received an offer that was too good to turn down. She joined Fraser River Discovery Centre in 2008 and led it through its reopening, after undergoing a $3 million renovation, the installation of numerous exhibits and the grand opening of its second floor exhibits.

Prior to joining Fraser River Discovery Centre in 2008, Ouelett-Martin worked at the Delta Museum and Archives for a decade and at the Gulf of Georgia Cannery.

Another spot for treasures


A recent article in the Record highlighted the various thrift stores operating around town – but we missed one.

St. Barnabas Church has operated a thrift store in the basement of the church since 1997. Proceeds from the thrift shop go to the church’s food ministries, including a free weekly community lunch and an emergency food pantry.

St. Barnabas Church is located at 1010 Fifth Ave.
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