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Upcoming Program: The Evolution of Colour

November 19, 2008

Date: November 20, 2008 at 12 noon Speaker: Penny Le Couteur Title: The Evolution of Colour: How Dye Molecules Changed the World Description: Did you know that the dye alizarin (Turkey Red) was probably responsible for Alexander the Great’s 320 B.C. defeat of the Persian Army, that a German dye company (Bayer) was the first [...]

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Book Review: A Perfect Red by Amy Butler Greenfield

June 24, 2008

A Perfect Red – Empire, Espionage, and the Quest for the Color of Desire By Amy Butler Greenfield Harper Collins Publishers, 2005 The desire for a rich red permanent dye and pigment was a major factor in exploring and establishing global trade routes in the 16th and 17th centuries. Early Spanish explorers found that the [...]

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Fenn Lodge Spinning Retreat

April 6, 2008

The eleventh annual spinning retreat was held at Fenn Lodge April 4 – 6. Fenn Lodge is a beautiful 1908 heritage home on Hemlock Valley between Mission and Harrison Hot Springs. 15 members plus our host Diane Brady, enjoyed the wonderful surroundings, the gourmet food and the fibre activities. Additional people came for the day [...]

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