Practice your skills and hone your talents in writing and critiquing history with these exciting writing prompts! Below, you will find different themes, which explore a variety of local historical content taken from the archives of the qathet Museum.
You can use this historical material as prompts to write a story, a poem, or just to reflect upon! Also consider certain writing points, pointed out for each theme, and recommended books for further reading, by the Powell River Public Library.
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SHIPWRECKS & Stories of the Sea
GHOSTS of the Patricia
Learn about the shipwreck of the Gulf Stream off Dinner Rock, and how to write about tragic events with sensitivity.
Have you ever seen the evil ghost of Dr. Marlatt? Or perhaps the ghost of Myron McLeod? If you feel like writing a spooky story, this one is for you!
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PROTEST & Point of view
Whose voice tells history?
In 1991, high school students in Powell River protested against Canada’s involvement in the Gulf War. Learn about writing for change, and writing on the topic of activism and advocacy.
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Read about Eva Mosely’s story, who was of African, Hawaiian, European, and Cowichan descent. See how your life experiences can be turned into an autobiography.
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