Tag Archives: Port Hood

July 5th, 2012 Ceilidh

The Chestico Museum’s 2012 summer ceilidh series kicked off on July 5th! Our performers were a wonderful group of people who have been extraordinarily generous with their talents over the last number of ceilidh seasons. Dara Smith MacDonald was our fiddler and she was accompanied by Adam Young on piano – a great combination! The always popular Lynn Chisholm treated… (more…)

First Ceilidh of 2012!

The first ceilidh of our 2012 summer ceilidh series will be Thursday, July 5th at 7 PM at the museum. Our opening ceilidh will feature: Dara Smith MacDonald – Fiddle Adam Young – Piano Lynn Chisholm – Guitar & Vocals Mairinn, Eilidh & Seonaid Campbell – Dance & Vocals Admission is $5 for adults and $3 for children. Tea and… (more…)

Student Employment Opportunity

The Chestico Museum is currently accepting applications for a summer student for the 2012 season. The position is open to students who have been accepted at a post-secondary institution for full-time study beginning in September 2012. The successful candidate will be enthusiastic, organized and possess good communication skills. The ability to multi-task and organize events are key requirements. Knowledge of… (more…)

Chestico Museum on TSN!

Port Hood was the place to be on Sunday, August 28, 2011 as we hosted a live broadcast of TSN‘s SportsCentre! TSN came to town as part of the 2011 Kraft Celebration Tour. Last May, Roberta Watts submitted an essay detailing why Port Hood should be a stop on the tour. On July 1, the entry was selected as a… (more…)

August 25, 2011 Ceilidh

The final ceilidh of the Chestico Museum’s 2011 summer ceilidh series was held on Thursday, August 25, 2011. We had a big crowd in attendance and a great line up of entertainment. As this was our last ceilidh of the summer it was two hours in length and there were 7 draws for door prizes! Dara Smith-MacDonald was our fiddler… (more…)