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NFHS General Meeting
October 16, 2023 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Dalys Barney of Nanaimo, BC, Telling My Norwegian Story, will appear in person and will have a booklet to sell, Message on a Bottle: Nanaimo’s Soda History
Dalys Barney is the great granddaughter of Ole and Konstanse (Fyhn) Olsen who came to Canada separately from Norway prior to meeting and marrying in Bella Coola in 1914. Dalys’ talk will cover the story of their individual emigrations from Norway; the life they built together in Hagensborg in the Bella Coola Valley; and their eventual move to Vancouver Island in 1935.
Drawing on her experience working as a library technician at Vancouver Island University, Dalys will also give a brief overview of some of the resources available at VIU that might be of interest to the NFHS.
In addition to her interest in family history, Dalys is also passionate about local history. In 2023, she self-published a booklet, Message on a Bottle: Nanaimo’s Soda History, which is a look at the city’s soda industry, focusing on single-serving glass soda bottles and local manufacturers. She’s a member of the Nanaimo Historical Society, blogs at vanislehistoryexplorer.ca, and can be reached at vihistoryexplorer@gmail.com
(Hybrid Meeting for members to appear in person at Beban Park or by Zoom)