Hart A Prince George Free Press Publication
OCTOBER 2012
Community News
Picking up some treasures TERESA MALLAM arts@pgfreepress.com
Teresa MA LLA M / Fre e Pre s s
Cindy Brodhagen shows off fun and vintage shoes from the Treasure Chest Country store which is chock full of antiques, collectibles, local crafts and old interesting items.
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It is probably only a matter of time before Canadian Pickers finds her. And when they do, Cindy Brodhagen will have to decide if she wants to part with the weatherbeaten old signs on the side of her building that have been there for years – part of Prince George history. Given her passion for meeting people and searching out antiques, her new business venture off the Hart Highway was a natural “pick” for an adventure-minded Brodhagen who relocated from Inuvik, Northwest Territories – her home for 25 years – last year. One month ago, she opened Treasure Chest Country Store, which is filled to the brim with beautiful antique furniture, linens, hats, old glass and china, vintage shoes, jewellery, consignment pieces, duct tape accessories, beaded scarves, handcrafted purses – made from bottle caps – unique Christmas ornaments, and giftware items made by local craftspeople. All kinds of treasures. “I love people and collecting antiques, so this is perfect for me,” says Brodhagen, who runs the store along with her daughter Kelly Beveridge. She also owns and operates Hartway RV Park and Bed and Breakfast. Many locals have dropped by the store to bring in consignment items and see what’s new. The atmosphere is warm and inviting. People stop in for coffee – made locally by Central Perc – and there are fresh daily sandwiches, ice cream and pop drinks – served in real glass bottles. Three rooms offer lots of finds for treasure hunters. In one room, set up like a turn turn to PAGE A2