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 …
Big news…Big wheels!
Brian Reynolds, the Manitoba-based wheelwright who has been rebuilding the Creston Museum’s logging arch, has been sending us some pretty exciting progress pictures. Both wheels are now completely finished – wooden parts made and assembled, original steel tires heated up …
National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
This new federal statutory holiday might have left you wondering, “What’s it all about? What are we supposed to do on this day?” And those are fair questions – after all, it’s been almost a decade since a new stat …
The West Creston Ferry & Ferrymen
THE FERRYMEN Do you or someone you know, know anything about these men or more details about the West Creston Ferry, which was located at the old ferry landing? If so, please share it with us! The first ferryman was …
Derry Turns 100!
Who is Derry? Derry is a 1921 Ford Model TT one-ton truck who spends his days at the Creston Museum. This truck was only manufactured and sold with the chassis. The Derry brothers had to build the rest of the …
Logging Arch Update…Volunteers Needed!
Here’s some exciting news: Brian Reynolds, the wheelwright in Manitoba who is rebuilding the logging arch for us, has the spokes and hubs for both wheels done! Here’s the latest photo he’s sent: Look at the size of them! Brian …
Trapper Cabin Exhibit Renewal
The Trapper Cabin remodeling project, being completed by summer student Ayla Harris, is finally underway! This summer Ayla will be working on renewing and improving the Trapper Cabin exhibit. There will be a complete overhaul of the interior and exterior …
Canada Day: Things to Consider
On May 27th it was confirmed that the remains of 215 children at the former residential school site in Kamloops B.C. had been found. Since then more unmarked graves have been discovered on other former residential school sites across Canada. …