Wednesday, May 15
7 pm – 8 pm
Hope Library
In his new book, Before We Lost the Lake, former UFV professor Chad Reimer sets out to truly reclaim Sumas Lake, to restore it to its proper place in history. He
examines the lake’s natural history and ecology, its occupation and use by the Sema:th and other First Nations, its colonization by White
immigrants, the environmental changes brought about by introduced plants and animals, and the campaign to drain it.
Chad Reimer is also the author of Chilliwack’s Chinatowns and Writing British Columbia History.
Presented in partnership with UFV – Hope Campus