On Sunday, June 18th the Chestico Museum will hold a very special Open House from 7 PM until 9 PM. The museum will host ten members of the Tran family. The Trans fled Vietnam more than four decades ago and found refuge in Port Hood, sponsored by St. Peter’s & St. Stephen’s Helping Hands Refugee Outreach. The family called Port Hood home from 1980 to 1982, before resettling in Ontario.
Our photo was taken in Toronto in 2012. It is the ten members of the Tran family who will be in Port Hood this week for the first time since leaving 41 years ago.
Back Row: (L to R) Tim (husband of Jenny Tran); Tony Tran; Irene Tran (wife of Tony); Jenny Tran; Vivian Tran; Gary Thai (husband of Holly Tran) and Andy Tran
Front Row: Ann and Ben Tran; John Gillies; Holly Tran
We hope you will join us at the museum on Sunday evening as we welcome the Trans back to Port Hood!
The Chestico Museum & Historical Society in partnership with Dr. Karly Kehoe, Canada Research Chair in Atlantic Canada Communities at Saint Mary’s University, present:
Eve Boyle, Senior Heritage Engagement Officer, Historic Environment Scotland: Rural Settlement in Highland Scotland in the 18th and 19th Centuries: Improvement and Clearance
Andrew Nicoll, Deputy Head of Archives, Historic Environment Scotland: Online Archive Sources for Exploring Scottish History
The Chestico Museum is currently accepting applications for summer students for the 2023 season.
The ideal candidates will excel at public speaking and engaging with members of the public, possess strong verbal and interpersonal skills and will be efficient and well organized. The ability to multi-task and strong IT skills are key requirements. Knowledge of local history is an asset.
Tasks will include guiding museum tours, assisting visitors with historical and genealogical research, organizing museum events (including our weekly summer ceilidhs), creating exhibits and updating our collections database.
The first position will run from May 29 until September 1, 2023. It is made possible by funding received through the Nova Scotia Student Summer Skills Incentive (SKILL) Program. This position is open to students who have been accepted at a post-secondary institution for full-time study beginning in September 2023. The position is for 14 weeks – 35 hours per week at a rate of pay of $14.50/hour.
The second position will run from July 3 until August 25, 2023. It is made possible by funding received through the Canada Summer Jobs program. The position is open to youth between 15 and 30 years of age at the beginning of the employment period who are legally entitled to work in Canada and who have a valid Social Insurance Number.
Interested individuals may email a cover letter and resume to: chesticomuseum@ns.aliantzinc.ca
Items will be added on Wednesday, October 20th for VIEWING ONLY.
Bidding will begin at Noon ADT on Friday, October 22nd.
This is our first online auction and we thank all the donors for their generous contributions!
Bob Martin – Cathy Gillies – Clare Gillies – Darryl MacLeod – Debbie MacDonell – Diane MacInnis – Gillian McCulloch – Helen MacDonald – Janet Goodwin – Jeanette MacNeil – John Campbell – Louise Mallette – Monica Goodall – Peggy Burke – Rob Martin – Roberta Watts – Steve Malick – Tom Ryan – Vince MacInnis
CHESTICO MUSEUM & HISTORICAL SOCIETY ONLINE ART AUCTION RULES The Auction will run from NOON ADT Friday, October 22nd to Sunday, October 24th at 8 PM ADT. After this no further bids will be accepted.
BIDDING PROCEDURES: All items up for bid will be displayed ONLY on our Facebook event page. All items will have a minimum bid and that must be the first bid (or a higher bid), after that the bid goes up by a certain increment which will be indicated under the photo. Only comment on the photo with your bid, nothing else. Items will start being posted at Wednesday, October 20th for viewing ONLY. Comments will be disabled until the auction start time of NOON ADT on October 22nd.
WINNING BIDS: The participants with the highest bids at the close of the auction become buyers and are obligated to purchase the item(s). Once bidding has closed, winners will be contacted to make payment arrangements. Full payment of the winning bid must be completed with 48 hours of the auction closure.
PAYMENT OPTIONS: E-transfer to: chesticomuseum@ns.aliantzinc.ca or in person (by cash or cheque) at the museum – 8095 Route 19, Port Hood.
CLAIM ITEMS: Winning bidders may claim their items at the Chestico Museum between 9 AM and 5 PM on Monday, October 25th and Tuesday, October 26th. If you live out of town, you are responsible for the shipping of the item (which includes paying for all shipping costs and supplies).
The following conditions apply to all the items in the auction: • All sales are final. Items may not be exchanged and no money will be refunded. • The opening bid is an estimate of the item’s market value. Values are not guaranteed by the Chestico Museum & Historical Society. • You, the bidder, are responsible for the shipping of the item if you are unable to travel to Port Hood to pick up your item.
