Her Courage Rises: 50 Trailblazing Women of British Columbia and the Yukon

Event Hosted by: Friends of the BC Archives

Guest speakers: Haley Healey & Kimiko Fraser

Archives were instrumental in both the research and the illustrations for Her Courage Rises: 50 Trailblazing Women of British Columbia and the Yukon. Join Haley Healey and Kimiko Fraser as they show us how archives were used in the writing of this best-selling book as well as how archival photos served as the inspiration for the original artworks that illustrate the book. Kimiko will also give a demonstration of her process for creating this artwork.

Haley Healey is a high school counsellor and the bestselling author of On Their Own Terms: True Stories of Trailblazing Women of Vancouver Island and Flourishing and Free: More Stories of Trailblazing Women of Vancouver Island, Her Courage Rises: 50 Trailblazing Women of British Columbia and the Yukon, and a historical fiction called Immortal Grit. She holds a Bachelor of Physical and Health Education specializing in utdoor adventure leadership, a Bachelor of Education, and a Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology. She lives in Nanaimo and enjoys trail running, cycling, and exploring Vancouver Island’s trails, waters, and wilderness.

Kimiko Fraser is an illustrator and historian-in-training. She holds a bachelor of arts (honours History, major Visual Arts) from the University of Victoria. She works with many mediums to create her illustrations, including watercolour, digital, ink, and tea. Most of her work is inspired by her interest in plants, history, and folktales.

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