Blast from the Past! Summer Day Camp
Thursday, 20 November 2008 20:26
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There will be FOUR weeks of Blast from the Past! Day Camp this summer. Camps are open to kids age 6-10 and cost $90 per week, per child. Call and register well ahead of time and these camps tend to fill up fast: (604) 853-0313. Ask about sibling discounts!
Week 1: July 6th - 10th, 2009
Week 2: July 13th - 17th, 2009
Week 3: August 10th - 14th, 2009
Week 4: August 17th - 21th, 2009
Swimming, old-fashioned games, a pioneer experience, scavenger hunt, creative crafts, sports days, fun theme days, and so much more!
Those interested in volunteering as helpers (13+) or as junior leaders (15+) should apply at the Trethewey House Heritage Site at 2313 Ware Street, or call the museum office at 604-853-0313.
Last Updated ( Friday, 05 June 2009 21:58 )
MSA Museum Society's 40th Anniversary
Tuesday, 19 May 2009 21:48
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 Help to celebrate the MSA Museum Society's 40th Anniversary
Looking for a unique way to spend a sunny summer Saturday? Come down to Trethewey House and help us celebrate our 40th anniversary!
We're bringing the 1920s to life with a 20s-themed party on July 25th, 2009. Experience a traditional High Tea while enjoying musical entertainment, festivities, and a birthday cake. Come dressed in 1920s costume and be entered to win the "Best Dressed" award. Tour guides will be available to walk visitors through the 1920s period rooms of Trethewey House.
Bring your picnic blanket and enjoy our spacious gardens as you listen to 1920s music.
When: July 25th, 2009 Where: Trethewey House Heritage Site
11:00 AM - 4:00 PM 2313 Ware Street
Music starts at 11:00 AM Abbotsford, BC
This is a free event, and refreshments, including the High Tea, are complimentary. We hope you'll be there!
Last Updated ( Saturday, 23 May 2009 17:01 )
The Results Are In!
Wednesday, 13 May 2009 18:46
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HISTORICA FAIR STUDENT DELEGATES ANNOUNCED
Student delegates from all over the Fraser Valley competed in the Fraser Valley Regional Historica Fair on April 30th and May 1st. This Fair was hosted by the MSA Museum Society and was held at the University of the Fraser Valley, Abbotsford Campus. Following the adjudication process, four students are chosen to attend the BC Provincial Heritage Fair on June 29th to July 3rd in Victoria, BC, and one student is chosen to attend the National Fair in Ottawa, Ontario. National and Provincial awards are also distributed to students who demonstrated excellence in previously determined criteria.
Provincial Student Delegates
Kamy Becker - CE Barry Intermediate School
Project Title: “Emily Carr”
Zander Baerg – King Traditional Elementary School
Project Title: “Philip Jackman”
Madison Marshall – CE Barry Intermediate School
Project Title: “Juno Beach”
Kirsten MacDonald – Dormick Park Elementary
Project Title: “My Home … A Living Legacy” Ashleigh Chong - Margaret Stenersen
Project Title: "Dragons to Maples"Cheryl St. Pierre - Dormick Park Elementary
Project Title: "Ann Mundigel Meraw: Marathon Swimmer"
National Student Delegates
Sukhman Sidhu – King Traditional Elementary
Project Title: “Komagata Maru”
Michael Sabourin - Dormick Park Elementary
Project Title: "Canadian Lacrosse & My Family for Three Generations"
Runners-up
Madison Kuhn – Silver Creek Elementary
Project Title: “Internment Camps”
Hannah Exley – Kent Elementary
Project Title: “Mary Caroline Agassiz”
Austin Broad – King Traditional Elementary
Project Title: “The Flood of 1948”
National Awards
The Honourable Laurier L. LaPierre, O.C. Medal
Recipients:
Madison Kuhn – Silver Creek Elementary
Project Title: “Internment Camps”
Michael Sabourin – Dormick Park Elementary
Project Title: “Canadian Lacrosse and My Family for Three Generations”
The RBC Aboriginal Heritage Award
Recipients:
Bradley Bolton – Hammond Elementary
Project Title: “Louis Riel, a Metis Leader”
David Camparmo – Dorothy Peacock Elementary
Project Title: “Buffalo Hunting”
CN Veterans Award
Recipient:
Maggie Kikkert – Dorothy Peacock Elementary
Project Title: “The Canadian Army in Afghanistan”
Esso Imperial Oil Foundation Science and Technology in Canadian History Award
Recipients:
Jenna VanBeukenhout – Betty Gilbert Elementary
Project Title: “Mining and Smelting in Flin Flon”
Tyler Allert – Dormick Park Elementary
Project Title: “The Avro Arrow: A Controversial Cancellation”
Alexander Hamilton – Dorothy Peacock Elementary
Project Title: “Martin Mars Water Bomber”
Category Award Winners
Symbols & Celebrations: Zachary Fletcher, "History of the Stanley Cup"
Sponsored by the Abbotsford Arts Council
Occupations: David Chisholm, "Whack, Whack, Whack, Timber!"
Sponsored by the Abbotsford Chamber of Commerce
Immigration & Multiculturalism: Sukhman Sidhu, "Komagata Maru"
Sponsored by the Abbotsford Community Services
Outstanding People & Events: Quinn Sztuhar, "Cup Crusader"
Sponsored by the Abbotsford Downtown Business Association
Family History: James Mortimer, "Stephen Coleopy & The BC Corps Commissionaires"
Sponsored by the Abbotsford Geneological Society
Young Rotarian: Emily Reid, "1948: The Year of the Fraser Flood"
Sponsored by the Abbotsford-Sumas Rotary Club
Community Stories: Hannah Exley, "Mary Caroline Agassiz"
Sponsored by the Clayburn Village Community
Student's Choice: Carmen Bhullar, "Canadian Pacific Railway"
People's Choice: Michael Sabourin, "Canadian Lacrosse & My Family for 3 Generations"
Both sponsored by Dr. Henry Louie, Periodontics & Dental Implants
Provincial/Territorial Stories: Katie Mowat, "Chinese Immigration to Canada"
Sponsored by Fraser Valley Antique Farm Machinery
Aboriginal Culture: Bradley Bolton, "Louis Riel, a Metis Leader"
Sponsored by the Fraternal Order of Eagles Ladies Aux. # 2726Personal Connections: Hannah Gouwenberg, "Agassiz Rosedale Bridge"
Provincial Connections: Kelsey Luinge, "Halifax Explosion"
National Connections: Nicola deKroon, "Canadian Red Cross"
All sponsored by John Van Dongen, MLA
Lifetime Learner: Heidi Wismath, "Rosetta McNeil, a Canadian Woman"
Sponsored by the Learning Plus Society
Technology in History: Leonardo Chiney Chang, "The Canadarm"
Sponsored by the PC Zone
Aboriginal Excellence: Skylar McNeil, "Emily Carr-Artist"
Sponsored by the Aboriginal Education Centre, SD 34
Straiton Scholarship Award: James Iagle, "The North Pole - Who Does it Belong to?"
Sponsored by the Straiton Community Club
Arts, Literature & Music: Kamy Becker, "Emily Carr, A Great Canadian"
Sponsored by the Valley Concert Society
Last Updated ( Tuesday, 23 June 2009 17:34 )
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The mission of the MSA Museum Society is to be the memory of the community by preserving and interpreting its history. Functions of this mandate are to preserve, study and exhibit artifacts and archival material, and to educate and entertain the public.
