Storage bin in Orientation Plaza

Ooooh. So exciting! The Orientation Plaza upgrade continues. We now have a storage bin behind the Orientation Plaza for all your maintenance and programming needs. Thanks Doug for building this.

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Look what is inside!

Blacksmithing 1 - For Women

There two more spots and two more days to register for the next Blacksmithing 1 - For Women course.

Saturday, July 18 9pm - 1pm, $50

Call the office at 604.293.6500 to register.

VOLUNTEER RECOGNITION EVENT

& STAFF & VOLUNTEERS BBQ

Don't miss the recognition event taking place in Brookfield Hall on Wednesday, July 15, at 4pm. This is one of our opportunities to say "Thank you" to these fine folks.

This is followed at 5pm by the BBQ for all staff and volunteers on Hill Street. The Museum hosts the volunteers at this event. For staff and spouses, a mere $5 gets you a burger, pop, salads and dessert. Chef Denis and Sous-chef Deborah will be much obliged to see you there.

Valiant Vivacious Volunteers Wanted

Help needed for:

June 14 - Drum Festival, 11:00-4:30

July 1 - Canada Day, 11:00-4:30

Call the APs at 604.293.6531 to sign up and be part of the action.

VICTORIA DAY

Over 530 visitors plus a few hundred more carousel riders enjoyed this great day. The weather mostly cooperated, and the folks were in a cake-eating mode like never before. The Queen was majestic, the cannon guys were loud and smiles abounded. Thanks and congrats to all involved.

BC MINING WEEK EVENT AT VAG

On May 6, our blacksmiths Penny Chubaty and Lorne Gray participated in this second annual event on the lawn of the Vancouver Art Gallery, working on the portable forge and interpreting to the large crowd of students and public. Great exposure, and a great day for all.

Love Family Visit

Elsie Hughes (nee Love) is coming on May 17th to the Museum with her family to celebrate her 90th birthday. She will be planting a plum tree to mark this occasion. Her sons have organized a commemorative plaque that will be installed at the base of the tree.

Fun & Games for the whole Summer

The theme for the new year is Fun & Games. There is a new focus every two weeks for the entire summer. To date the schedule looks like this:

Team sports May 2 – 16
Learn more about some of Burnaby’s Sports teams of yesteryear and try out some of the equipment to see if you could have made the team.

Lawn Sports May 17 - 30
Even if you are not dressed all in white you can join in the fun on weekends and afternoons and try some lawn games such as croquet, lawn tennis, bocce, golf and lawn bowling.

Martial Arts May 31 - Jun 13
Martial Arts demonstrations such as tai chi, karate, and judo will be featured at the museum, come and see and perhaps even try.

Music & Dance June 14 - 27
Enjoy dance & music such as bangra, charleston, belly dancing, Scottish dancing, International Folk Dancing, harmonica playing, fiddlers, a xylophone group, whistling and more.

Taking Aim June 28 - July 11
Perfect aim is not required to enjoy demonstrations and maybe even try activities such as archery, fencing, quoits, and horseshoes.

Disc Sports July 12 - 25
Learn the humble start of frisbee and how it has risen into frisbee golf, frisbee baseball and so much more.

Water Sports and Auto Courts July 26 – Aug 8
Take part in the fun and excitement of a drive out to the lake. See what auto camping was all about, what to pack for a perfect picnic in the past, and have a look at some swimsuits thru the ages.

Wheeled Sports Aug 9 - 22
Bikes, trikes, skateboards, roller skates, motorbikes, and cars will be featured at the Museum.

Schoolyard Games Aug 23 - Sept 7
Become the king of the schoolyard, before you head back to school. Try out, and get lots of practice in, all the popular schoolyard games of the past such as skipping, hopscotch, 4-square, jacks, stilts, marbles, and yo-yo's

International Blacksmith

Barbara Stewart visited La Alberca - the Unesco heritage village from the 1200s) this past April.

The picture on the right is of a presentation from our blacksmith to "Wilhelm", the blacksmith from La Alberca.

Tools & Fuels

The two groups have experienced our new school program already. The feedback has been fantastic!

@ DELTA MUSEUM & ARCHIVES in Ladner

Hands-On Learning in a Heritage Setting

FRIDAY OCTOBER 24, 2008 10:30-12:30pm

The Delta Museum offers school programs within a 1912 Tudor style heritage building in historic Ladner. Community history displays are used as backdrops for hands-on activities for all ages.

Complimentary admission…Donations welcome

Luncheon at SHARKEY’s Seafood Bar & Grille at the Government Wharf, within walking distance. RSVP

Meet at DELTA MUSEUM and ARCHIVES Administration building 4858 Delta Street, Ladner
(604)946-9322 info@deltamuseum.ca free parking

RSVP DOCENTS CONNECT
judithmacdonald@shaw.ca 604-261-7197 by FRIDAY October 17th

Haunted Village

The bewitching season is coming soon! This year our theme is The Great Candy Train Robbery - where the old west is the backdrop for the new mystery. Sign up to work a shift or four! It promises to be lots of fun.

October 24, 25, 26 & 30 6:00pm-9:00pm

Carousel Restoration Presentation

The date and location for Don Wrigley's The Restoration of the CW Parker #119 presentation has been changed.

• New date: October 2, 2008
• New location: Carousel Pavilion

Time: 7:30-9:00pm
Cost: $5.25

Teddy Bear Day

Many visitors to Teddy Bear Day were wishing they could join these Polar Bears in the ice-box. The day was very hot and very successful. Thanks to all!

July 9 BBQ - Staff & Volunteers

Have you phoned in your RVSP? Need more information?
Call 604.293.6500

Entry Forms Now On-Line

A Baking, Jams & Preserves Contest and Summer Harvest Contest are once again part of the Fall Fair plans. The entry fee is $2 for each contest - staff are welcome and encouraged to participate but will not be eligible for any prizing.

Contest Entry forms are here.

Fourteen Days - Five Opportunites

Time to get out your calendars! The next fourteen days are packed with opportunities you won't want to miss.

June 8 - Vintage Auto Day at the Museum
June 12 - CPR for Quilts (aka Restoration Speaker Series #4: Quilt Preservation and Restoration) $5.25 code 162779
June 14 - Ocean View Cemetery Walking Tour $10.50 code 161591
June 19 - Beginning Your Family History, A Genealogical Workshop $12.60 code 161590
June 21 - SkyTrain Explorer Series #2 - Metrotown $10.50 code 162769

June Highlights

June 8 - Vintage Auto Day
June 12 - Restoration Speaker Series #4 - Quilts
June 14 - Ocean View Cemetery Walking Tour
June 19 - Super Sleuths, Genealogical Workshop - Beginning Your Family History
June 21 - SkyTrain Explorer Series #2 - Metrotown

At the Forge
June 14 - Blacksmithing for Beginners
June 28 - Advanced Blacksmithing

Mark your Calendars

April 16/17 - It's Spring Training time again!
Watch your mail slots and mail boxes for all the information.

Blacksmithing is Popular

Our blacksmithing classes have attracted much attention - both in registeration and media. Lorne Gray was interviewed on CBC radio last week and the Burnaby NewsLeader extensively covered a women's blacksmithing course.

The NewsLeader has also posted a short video of the women's blacksmithing course on their website. It can be viewed at:
http://www.bclocalnews.com/greater_vancouver/burnabynewsleader/community/15122541.html