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Port Moody, BC, March 27, 2005 – Easter’s notoriety for rabbit purchases, when many rabbits end up unwanted in shelters or set loose in the wild, led the Port Moody Station Museum’s Oana Capota to add an educational element to their Easter celebrations (March 27, 12 noon to 2 PM). With the celebrity of the day being the Easter bunny, the Museum invited animal rescue and non-profit organizations from around the Lower Mainland to publicize the fate of his fellow rabbits and other pets who find themselves in dire straits.

“Our Easter Sunday celebration is a great time to educate the public and introduce them to animal groups of which they may not have been aware,” said Capota. “There are a huge number of animal groups in the area, devoted from everything from miniature pigs to Chihuahuas and greyhounds, and they need to get the word out.”

The Easter Sunday celebrations also include the famous old-fashioned Easter Egg Hunt (12 noon to 1 PM, no early birds please), a hat-making workshop (12 noon – 2 PM) where visitors can make Easter bonnets, wizard caps and samurai helmets, and the Pet Parade (1 PM) with fabulous prizes supplied by local merchants. The Museum recommends a $5 donation for these activities and that participants pre-register for these events to ensure there are enough treats and crafts for everyone, while anybody can drop in to the Museum’s face-painting tent.

The Port Moody Station Museum (http://vcn.bc.ca/pmmuseum), located at 2734 Murray Street in Port Moody next to Rocky Point Park, is owned and operated by the non-profit Port Moody Heritage Society, and is part of their effort to promote increased awareness and knowledge of Port Moody's heritage and history. The Museum is open daily from 12 noon to 4 pm, and admission is by donation.