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How to Make the Perfect Summer Floral Arrangement
Jun 22, 2021
Our roses and peonies are beginning to bloom here at the Erland Lee Museum! With so many lovely summer blooms ready to greet us for the season, you might be wondering how to bring some of that beauty indoors. Today we’ll be talking about how to create a beautiful summer bouquet or floral arrangement! Here are some of our tips. Choose a colour scheme. You can simply choose your favourite colours, or you can try basing your scheme on colour theory. Colour theory is based on the colour wheel. You have probably heard of primary colours, secondary colours, and so on. These are represented in
How to Create a Peaceful Sanctuary Garden
Jun 15, 2021
It’s finally June and you’ve planted your flowers, but now you might be wondering – what next? Maybe you feel like your backyard or garden is missing that special touch, or you’d love to turn your green space into a quiet, peaceful sanctuary. If you’ve always dreamt of having your very own Secret Garden, read on to learn our tips for creating your perfect garden space! Add a water feature. Water, especially the sound of bubbling or running water, is very relaxing for many of us. Try adding a small fountain, bird bath, or quiet pool to your garden design. Sounds are important for relaxation
How to Reduce Waste at Home
Jun 07, 2021
Reducing waste is an important topic these days. From making small changes to reduce their environmental footprints to living a completely zero-waste lifestyle, there are many ways that people all over the world are approaching this issue. Of course, living a zero-waste lifestyle may not be achievable for everyone. While there are many great resources out there to help you begin a zero-waste journey if you’re interested, there are also small steps you can take that will still make an impact. Today, we are focusing on ways to reduce waste at home. Read on to learn some of our tips! Use re
Statement on the Kamloops Indian Residential School Discovery
May 31, 2021
Residential schools were part of a colonial policy that removed Indigenous children from their communities between the 1870s and 1996. Thousands of children were sent to these schools and never returned to their families. The families were often provided with little to no information on the circumstances of their loved one’s death nor the location of their burial. Children in residential schools were forbidden to speak their language and practice their own culture. The Federated Women’s Institutes of Ontario and the Erland Lee (Museum) Home are profoundly saddened by the discovery of 215

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