[BCMA] Delta Museum & Archives - Press Release

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NEWS RELEASE

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

October 16, 2009

 

Movie Night at the Delta Museum & Archives:

 Construction of the George Massey Tunnel 1956 to 1959

 

 

 

Delta, BC –On Saturday, May 23, 1959 the George Massey Tunnel opened to
traffic for the first time.  The event was marked by music, dancing, horse
races and a monster traffic jam.  At 7am the first of 130,000 vehicles drove
through the tunnel for a free weekend before a toll of 10¢ had to be paid on
Monday.  Today more then 85,000 vehicles use the tunnel on their daily
travels through the Lower Mainland.

 

Have you ever wondered how the Massey Tunnel was built as you travel through
its 2,063 ft. length?  Now you have an opportunity to find out.  

 

Join us on Saturday, November 7 for an after hours viewing of the exhibit
“Tunnel Vision – 50th Anniversary of the George Massey Tunnel”  followed by
a  screening of George Massey’s home video of the tunnel’s construction from
1956 to 1959. 

 

Through the evening visitors will learn about the years of political
lobbying and the engineering events that resulted in the tunnel’s
construction and hear interesting and factually information from George
Massey’s son Doug.   

 

The evening will begin at 6:00pm at the Delta Museum and Archives historical
building at 4858 Delta Street with the movie screening following at the
Annex Building (4918 Delta Street) two blocks north of the museum.  Tickets
can be purchased for $5.00 per person and members are free.  Light
refreshments will be served during the movie.  Space is limited, so call the
Delta Museum and Archives to purchase your tickets today! For more
information, please call 604-946-9322 or visit our website at
http://www.deltamuseum.ca <http://www.deltamuseum.ca/> .

 

 

Established in 1969, the Delta Museum and Archives is a not-for-profit
society whose mission is to capture, research and preserve stories, records
and objects of Delta; promote community identity and facilitate access to
our community’s rich history and diverse culture through education, exhibits
and reference services for all present and future generations.

 

The Delta Museum and Archives is located in the heart of Ladner Village at
4858 Delta Street and is open Tuesday to Saturday 10:00am to 4:30pm.  For
further information, please call 604-946-9322  or visit www.deltamuseum.ca. 

 

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For more information and to obtain a photo, please contact:

Cindy Sale, Administrative Assistant

Delta Museum & Archives

Tel: 604-946-9322 x 227 

E-mail: csale at deltamuseum.ca

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