Hello Again!

Hi Everyone,


My name is Pam and I am back from University, working at the MSA Museum for my second summer! I am so excited to be back and am even more excited about all the changes that have been going on at the Museum over the past eight months. Make sure you come by to look at some information about the Discovery Centre concept that is in the works at Trethewey House! My first week back, I was lucky enough to attend Arbour Day which was a lot of fun. The MSA Museum had a booth with a colouring activity for kids, birdhouse giveaways and lots of information about upcoming MSA events. My first two weeks here have definitely been fun-filled with many tours in Trethewey House, and the International Museum’s Day event we had on the 14th of May, where we had the Spinners and Weavers, a rope making station, gold mining and more!

The Educational Kit that I began working on last summer is finally finished! We have acquired tons of great props and pictures over the past few months to enlighten kids about the complex and difficult lives of some infamous Western bandits, such as Billy Miner and Jesse James. In addition, there is lots of interesting information about the police departments in the lower mainland. In this kit, kids can touch badges and epaulettes that belonged to officers in the RCMP, the Abby Police Department and the Vancouver Police Department, and see uniforms, a handcuff holder and an old hand-held radio first-hand. If you have a class studying the pioneer era, stop by to pick up the “Outlaws and Heros” kit!

Over the past few weeks, I have had the pleasure of cleaning out Granny’s Attic with my fellow summer students. It was so great to look through the hidden toys and booklets. The favourite item I came across yesterday was an old fan from Japan. Even though it was a little beat up, it had a gorgeous red pattern that I loved!

Anyways, it’s great to be back and I can’t wait to update this blog with all the daily activities going on at the Museum!

Later,

Pam