On Thursday, June 20th at 7 PM, the Chestico Museum will host Mabou’s Peter Rankin. Peter will present a selection of his paintings that are inspired by local events and characters from the Gaelic tradition.
Peter will be joined by his sisters who will share their singing talent.
Admission is $5 and tea and light refreshments will be served.
The Chestico Museum & Historical Society is pleased to offer three different options for walking tours of Port Hood and Port Hood Island this summer.
Chestico Museum guides in historic costume (John & Cathy Gillies) will bring the past alive as they highlight the people, events and sights of Port Hood’s past.
The tours offered are:
Twilight Tales – Stories of Shipwrecks, Tragedies and other Remarkable Events
Hear tales of the sea, phantom ships, amazing rescues and ghostly encounters.
Twilight Tales is offered Mondays from July 8th through August 12th – 8:00 – 9:00 PM. The tour immediately follows the Central Park Ceilidh.
Please meet in front of St. Stephen’s Church for this tour.
The cost for the Twilight Tales walking tour is $10 for Adults and $5 for Children under 12. Tickets are available in advance at the Chestico Museum.
Heyday in the Hood – The Shire Town a Century Ago
Encounter Port Hood’s exciting heyday when coal was king, the harbour was busy with ships coming and going, and the train station was thronged with visitors, salesmen, and politicians who came to town and stayed at our four large hotels. Hear stories of some of Port Hood’s more illustrious citizens and admire their fine houses. Find out what social life was like a century ago when the town was entertained by a brass band, a baseball team and horse racing on the ice.
Heyday in the Hood is offered Wednesdays from July 17th through August
14th from 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM .
Please meet in front of the Post Office for this tour.
The cost for the Heyday in the Hood walking tour is $15 for Adults and $5 for Children under 12. Tickets are available in advance at the Chestico Museum.
Tea & Tales on Port Hood Island – Island Walking Tour, Stories and Songs
Sail with us to beautiful Port Hood Island – site of the first permanent settlers in the area and for many years a thriving fishing community. Now a summer destination for both locals and visitors alike, you will be accompanied by costumed guides on a tour that arrives at Jubilee United Church where you will be entertained by local singers and storytellers. Tea and refreshments will be served before you make your way back by boat to the mainland.
Tea & Tales on Port Hood Island is offered on Sunday, July 14th & Sunday, August 11th from 2:00 until 4:30 PM.
Weather delay dates are Monday, July 15th and Monday, August 12th,
Please meet at Murphy’s Pond by 1:45 PM for this tour.
Tea & Tales on Port Hood Island is offered in partnership with Jubilee United Church Restoration Society.
The cost is $50 per person and tickets are available at the Chestico Museum.
The Chestico Museum is currently accepting applications for summer students for the 2019 season.
The positions are open to students who have been accepted at a post-secondary institution for full-time study beginning in September 2019.
The successful candidates will be enthusiastic, organized and possess good communication skills. The ability to multi-task and organize events 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, creating exhibits and updating our collections database.
The first position will run from May 27 until August 31, 2019. It is made possible by funding received through the Nova Scotia Student Summer Skills Incentive (SKILL) Program.
The second position is for a 13 week work term and will run from June 3 until August 31, 2019. It is funded through Young Canada Works in Heritage Organizations.
The third position is for an 8 week work term and will run from July 8 until August 31, 2019. It is made possible by funding receiving through the Canada Summer Jobs program.
Interested individuals may email a cover letter and resume to: chesticomuseum@ns.aliantzinc.ca
Deadline for applications is May 10, 2019.
The Chestico Museum & Historical Society is looking for partners to collaborate on a potential new multiplex with a heritage centre, Inverness County Archives, a genealogical research centre, opportunities for business developments, and more.
Partners must have demonstrated experience, expertise, competence and financial capacity to add value to the project and help ensure its success.
The complete request may be accessed here:
Deadline: May 1, 2019
Join us at the Chestico Museum on Thursday, November 8, 2018 at 7 PM for Paying the Ultimate Price.
John Gillies will share photographs and stories of the men who volunteered for service in WWI and never returned to their Port Hood home:
John Campbell
Daniel Fortune
Alexander Gillies
Fred Leadbetter
Archie MacDonald
John Colin MacDonald
Neil MacDonald
Neil MacDonald
Winfred Smythe MacDonell
Daniel MacMaster
Joseph William Murphy
Alexander Smith
Edward Hayes Smith
Admission is free. Donations to the Poppy Campaign will be gratefully accepted.
Tea and refreshments will be served.
