The Sointula History Plays: Part 1 & 2 Written and Directed by Tammy Hampel Auditions: Four Paid Acting Positions (Rehearsal Honorarium, Plus Box Office Share) The Commitment Rehearsals begin Mid-May, approximately 10 hrs week Beginning Mid-June, rehearsals...
🗓 Sunday, May 5th⏰ 1:00 – 3:00 PM📍 Sointula Museum Two friends, Dalva Lamminmäki and Wendy Kotilla, are visiting the Sointula Museum to share their stories of Finland. Dalva Lamminmäki, a Finland-based folklorist, will explore Finnish folk healing and sauna culture....
Soil, Struggle & Sisu farming The first group of Finnish settlers decided to purchase Malcolm Island from the B.C. Government for several reasons, but one of the main motivations being their belief that the land would be suitable for farming, enabling them to...
The Media Centre sointula on screen This space features a seating area where visitors can watch a selection of twelve self-guided videos, each showcasing different aspects of the community’s history, culture, and traditions. With video lengths ranging from a few...
Bandstands to Backdrops Early days From the very beginning, arts and culture were central to Sointula’s vision. In 1903, the community had 238 residents, including 88 children. The original agreement stated that shareholders in the Kalevan Kansa company would receive...
