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

[bcma-l@museumsassn.bc.ca]

Thank you

    I have visited your Centre many times years ago with my children & now 
its time to share it  with my Grand kids  The name just didn't register 
Great Place !!    Ted
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> 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
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: bcma-l-admin@museumsassn.bc.ca
> [mailto:bcma-l-admin@museumsassn.bc.ca]
> Sent: November 2, 2007 9:58 PM
> To: bcma-l@museumsassn.bc.ca
> Subject: Re: [Bcma-l] Rare Logging Truck Donated to the BC Forest
> Discovery Centre
>
>
> 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
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <bcma-l-admin@museumsassn.bc.ca>
> To: <bcma-l@museumsassn.bc.ca>
> Sent: Friday, November 02, 2007 2:33 PM
> Subject: [Bcma-l] Rare Logging Truck Donated to the BC Forest Discovery
> Centre
>
>
>>
>> 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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