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Treasures found at village museum Some rediscovered items languished in Cumberland for decades
Museum has received thousands of donations,” Lin said. “While many of these items are connected to Cumberland’s history, many definitely are not. “Until recently the museum lacked a policy stating what type Scott Stanfield of objects the museum would accept, so the status quo for Record Staff many years was just to accept Staff members at the Cum- everything, no questions asked. berland Museum have unearthed But we’re running out of room some treasures from the base- so it’s time to improve our pracment that have not seen the light tices to ensure that the objects of day for years — in some cases in the collection that are impordecades. tant are treated with the care Unusual medithey deserve.” The Colcal equipment, Inventory ProjUntil recent- lections secret society ect is part of a renewal ritual tools, fos- ly the museum process at the museum. sils, vases, pipes, lacked a policy New signage, events, instruments, dolls, outreach inistating what type community painted fungi and tiatives and projects will various mystery of objects the help bring it into the objects are among museum would 21st century. Proceeds items that have accept, so the sta- from the sale will help been dropped off fund future projects and tus quo for many contribute to the ongoover the years. Other gems years was just to ing development of the uncovered in an accept everything, museum. inventory project The sale runs from 11 include Chinese no questions a.m. to 4 p.m. Aug. 25 pottery, a Japanese asked. But we’re to 29 at the museum kimono, bamboo running out of at 2680 Dunsmuir Ave. bongs, a tincture of Admission is by donaroom. Tiger Bone and a tion for the duration of Toni Lin the sale. Second World Warera gas mask. Visit www.cumberThe museum is hosting a ‘Cen- landmuseum.ca for more infortury Sale’ at the end of the month. mation. “We’re selling all of the items Summer Student Carrie Poborthat we’re removing from the col- sa-Cox has been writing a blog lection,” museum curator Toni Lin about her experiences with the said. project at http://dodgecityoddiFor several months Lin and ties.tumblr.com. summer staffers have been sifting The museum is open seven and sorting thousands of items days a week until after Labour in search of treasures connected Day weekend from 10 a.m. to 5 to Cumberland’s past. “Over the p.m. past 32 years the Cumberland reporter@comoxvalleyrecord.com
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HUGO RAMPEN IS executive director of the Salmon Arm Roots and Blues Festival.
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Local funding for other festivals Scott Stanfield Record Staff
This is the second part of a three-part series about Vancouver Island MusicFest funding. Artistic director/executive producer Doug Cox said Vancouver Island MusicFest is among a handful of about 40 festivals in Western Canada that pay to use its site. Another is the Salmon Arm Roots and Blues Festival, which has invested about $150,000 into irrigation, landscaping and riding
ring relocation at its site, which does not have electricity. Power costs run about $35,000 a year. But that event also receives $40,000 from the town — a $10,000 increase from three years ago. “We would like to see more money,” executive director Hugo Rampen said. “We think we’re responsible for being a major economic driver within the community.” Initially, festival staff used the money for capital improvements to the site. However, using the
argument of a significant return on the investment, they convinced the town that money could later be used for operations. A 2005 economic study conducted by college students estimates the event, with an attendance of 16,000, was responsible for a $2 million to $4 million economic impact in Salmon Arm. Since then, Rampen said attendance has topped out at about 34,000. It now assumes a $4 million to $6 million impact as the festival heads into its 21st year. ... see ARTS ■ A3
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