BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//wp-events-plugin.com//7.4.0.1//EN TZID:America/Vancouver X-WR-TIMEZONE:America/Vancouver BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1250@nanaimomuseum.ca DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20261107T123000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20261107T153000 DTSTAMP:20260805T223513Z URL:https://nanaimomuseum.ca/events/crafternoon-beaded-poppy-pin-2026/ SUMMARY:Beaded Poppy Pin - Crafternoon Series DESCRIPTION:Date: Saturday\, November 7\, 2026\nTime:  12:30pm - 3:30pm (3 hours)\nTickets: $50/person\, ages 15+\nJoin Métis Knowledge Keeper / El der Joy Bremner for a Métis cultural workshop at Nanaimo Museum! On Satur day\, November 7 from 12:30-3:30pm\, Joy will lead participants in creatin g their own beaded Poppy pin.\n\nParticipants will learn basic basic beadi ng skills needed for this project. Participants can expect to complete the ir pin by the end of the workshop or leave with the skills and materials t o finish their project at home.\n\nThese beaded poppies are a way of payin g tribute to Indigenous veterans in an act of recognition\, remembrance\, gratitude\, and respect of all veterans. Indigenous Veterans’ Day is obs erved on November 8th each year across Canada.\nAll materials will be prov ided. No experience necessary.\nAges: 15+\nTickets: $50 per person\, and p re-registration is required. Tickets are non-refundable and non-transferab le to other dates or programs. A minimum of 10 guests is required for this program to proceed.\n \;\nJoy Bremner\, Métis Knowledge Keeper / Eld er\n\n\nJoy was born in Prince Albert\, Saskatchewan\, both of her parents Métis. The Métis Culture has been with her throughout her life\, as wel l as many First Nations friends while living across Manitoba\, Saskatchewa n\, Alberta\, the Yukon and then settling on Vancouver Island.\n\nMentored by numerous Métis Old Ones (Elders) within many communities\, Joy has sh ared her Métis cultural knowledge at Gatherings\, workshops\, and educati onal institutes with Métis youth and the general public. Joy practices a wide range of activities\, including beading\, porcupine quill work\, moos e hair tufting\, leather-work\, traditional foods\, medicines\, weaving\, and the list goes on.\n\n \;\nIMPORTANT PAYMENT INFORMATION:\nAlthough online payment is made through PayPal\, a PayPal account is not required\ , only a credit card or debit card. Please note that there will be no phys ical ticket issued. Your spot in this program is confirmed once you have the PayPal transaction confirmation. Registration can also be made over t he phone or in person.\n\nIf you have difficulties with the online system \, please call the front desk during business hours (10-4\, Tues-Sat) fo r assistance: 250-753-1821.\n\nCan't make this date work for your schedule ? Try another in the Crafternoon Series:\n\n Orange Shirt Pin - Sep 12\, 2026\n Beaded Ornament - Dec 5\, 2026\n HBC Blanket Mittens - Jan 23\, 2 027\n Finger Weaving - Feb 20\, 2027\n Medicine Pouch - Apr 3\, 2027\n\n \nBack to events &\; presentations page\n \; ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://nanaimomuseum.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026 /08/Nov-7-2026-Pin-Feature.jpg CATEGORIES:Adult/Teen LOCATION:Nanaimo Museum\, 100 Museum Way\, Nanaimo\, BC\, V9R 5J8\, Downtow n\, Canada GEO:49.165002;-123.936467 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=100 Museum Way\, Nanaimo\, BC\, V9R 5J8\, Downtown\, Canada;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Nanaimo Museum :geo:49.165002,-123.936467 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Vancouver X-LIC-LOCATION:America/Vancouver BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20261101T010000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE END:VCALENDAR