Celtic Colours 2009

The 2009 Celtic Colours lineup has been announced.  The Chestico Museum is pleased to once again be hosting two events. On Tuesday, October 13th at 1 PM, Storytellers Circle West will be held at the museum.  Irish storyteller Jimmy McBride, Newfoundland storyteller Jim Payne, and our own Jim St. Clair are sure to please as they share their tales.  Tea… (more…)

Searching for Talent

The Chestico Museum & Historical Society is currently open for the summer season.  Our hours are Monday through Friday from 9:00 until 5:00 and Saturdays from Noon until 4:00.  We are presently in the process of  planning our summer ceilidh series which will begin July 2 at 7 PM and run every Thursday evening until the end of August.  If you… (more…)

2009 Archives Conference

The annual Spring Conference held by the Council of Nova Scotia Archives (CNSA) was held in Halifax at the Nova Scotia Archives and Records Management building (NSARM) on University Avenue.  Cathy Gillies, archives co-ordinator for the Chestico Museum, was able to attend.  There were six very informative presentations on archival appraisal, both from a monetary and historical point of view.  Such… (more…)

Congratulations Bruce!

Today, May 26, 2009,   Bruce Beaton was announced as one of eight inductees into the Nova Scotia Sport Hall of Fame.  Bruce was nominated by the Chestico Museum & Historical Society. Bruce played professional football for twelve years.  He was a three time CFL All Star, a seven time division All Star and he won two Grey Cups with the… (more…)

Photos of Old Buildings Wanted

Staff at the Chestico Museum are currently working on an inventory of Port Hood heritage properties.  You may see us around the village taking photographs of both houses and public buildings. We would also like to add historic photos of old Port Hood to this inventory.  If you have any old photographs, particularly of structures that no longer exist, please consider allowing us… (more…)

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