[Bcma-l] Rare Logging Truck Donated to the BC Forest Discovery Centre

[bcma-l@museumsassn.bc.ca]

Hi Ted,

Thank you for your interest in the BC Forest Discovery Centre.  The Centre
is a 100-acre, open air museum that focuses on the history of the coastal BC
logging industry and is located in Duncan on Southern Vancouver Island (a
one-hour drive South from Parksville). The BC Forest Discovery Centre's
operating season is from Easter to Thanksgiving, but we will be open on
weekends from Nov. 30th to Dec. 23rd for the Christmas Express.  You can
visit us on the web at www.discoveryforest.com

If you would like to visit the Centre please let me know!

Sincerely,

Aimee Greenaway
Program and Colletions Coordinator
BC Forest Discovery Centre
(250) 715-1113 ext. 25
education.bcfdc@shawlink.ca

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Hi
Being new to the museum world     Where is the BC Forest discvery Centre

thanks   Ted Scott      Pres. Parksville & Dist. Historical society  ,
Operators of Craig Heritage Park
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Subject: [Bcma-l] Rare Logging Truck Donated to the BC Forest Discovery
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>
> File: 20071102
> For Immediate Release
>
> November 2, 2007
>
> Rare Logging Truck Donated to the BC Forest Discovery Centre
>
> A rare 1949 Diamond T logging truck has been donated to the BC Forest
> Discovery Centre.  "This is a historic event for the Centre," says Aimee
> Greenaway, Program & Collections Coordinator.  "The truck is in
> exceptional
> condition with an amazing connection to Cowichan history.  We are pleased
> that Bill Simpson chose to donate his truck to the BC Forest Discovery
> Centre."
>
> The 1949 Diamond T logging truck is extremely rare as only 223 were ever
> built and Simpson's restoration of the vehicle was meticulous.  The truck
> is
> also an important part of Cowichan logging heritage because it has only
> been
> operated locally.  "Bill Simpson is not just donating his truck, he is
> donating a piece of history," says Greenaway.
>
> The truck will arrive at the BC Forest Discovery Centre on Monday,
> November
> 5, 2007.  Visitors to the Christmas Express on Friday, November 30th will
> be
> the first ones to view the Diamond T logging truck on display at its new
> home.
>
> The BC Forest Discover Centre is operated by the BC Forest Museum Society,
> a
> non-profit charitable organisation.  The Discovery Centre is a museum that
> tells the story of the logging industry in Coastal British Columbia.
> Exhibits depicting logging machinery, camp life and the role of the BC
> Forest Service are found throughout the 100-acre site.
>
> -30-
>
> Contacts:
> Aimee Greenaway, Program & Collections Coordinator
> BC Forest Discovery Centre
> 2892 Drinkwater Road
> Duncan, BC    V9L 6C2
> (250) 715-1113 ext. 25
>
> Vicki Holman, Manager
> (250) 715-1113 ext. 24
>
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