I talked yesterday about some of the crazy stories in local history, and how telling them is always a highlight of the job. With such material to work with, why would I ever feel I need to make something up? …
3. …Telling the Crazy Stories…
Yesterday, I mentioned that confirming the crazy stories that abound in local history has been one of the highlights of my work here. Well, telling the crazy stories is also pretty high on the list. There are so many to …
2. Confirming the Crazy Stories…
Local history is full of crazy stories (more on those tomorrow). Inevitably, when I hear one, I try to confirm it. That’s not always easy to do, and most often we need to be satisfied with either a little hint …
1. Driving the Old Stuff
Top of the list of highlights from twenty-five years in a community museum has got to be driving the old stuff! I’ve driven both Gibson (a 1947-ish Gibson tractor) and Critter (our 1954 Massey-Harris Pacer) in the Blossom Festival parade, …
Twenty-Five Years at the Creston Museum
It’s hard to believe I’ve been working at the Creston Museum for twenty-five years now – but my first day of work was 1 May 1998, so I guess I have. The time has just flown past! Every now and …
New Exhibit Opening at the Creston Museum
The Creston Museum has been telling the stories of the Creston Valley for forty years now. To celebrate, we’ve invited members of the community to tell the stories we haven’t told: stories about coming to Canada, of being a new member …
We Have Shelves!
You may recall us talking about a new shelving project for the archives collection. Sorry if it feels like we’re starting to sound like a broken record – it’s just sooooo exciting to finally have a TON of space to …
Big Wheels – together again!
Oh boy oh boy oh boy oh boy – do we have some BIG news for you today! Brian Reynolds, the amazing wheelwright in Manitoba who has been rebuilding our circa-1908 logging arch, has it finished! Rebuilt. Reassembled. Ready to …
It’s About Time
Have you checked this out yet? It’s an interactive virtual program created by LiveHistory Shows, a history-theatre company that has toured museums and historic sites around the world. You may recall they came to the Creston Museum a few years …
Museum Internship, Anyone?
The Creston Museum has an unexpected opportunity to hire someone for a one-year internship here! We received funding for this position through BC Arts Council’s Early Career Development program, which normally requires us to select our intended intern ahead of …