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Shared History with Sister City Chelan, WA
But did you know Oliver also has a sister city just south of the border: Chelan, Washington? What makes Chelan and Oliver “sisters”? What similarities in our history, peoples, and culture bring us together?
Darryl Mackenzie, curator of the Oliver Museum, will be putting together a similar display for the Chelan Museum, to reciprocate in this cross-border event. Check out the Chelan Museum website here: http://chelanmuseum.com/
Hey! Did you know the Oliver Museum used to be the police detachment? Downstairs was the public offices and jail, and upstairs were the living quarters for the senior officer. Check out the history of the building as well as the history and culture of our sister city. Darryl is full of fascinating information, and just waiting for you to pick his brain!
Oliver Museum 9728 – 356th Ave., just north of Oliver’s Town Hall museumdirector @ persona.ca Museum Hours: 9 – 12 noon and 1 – 4 p.m. Monday to FridayDon’t forget the Oliver and District Heritage Society AGM on Wednesday May 18, 7 p.m. at the Quail’s Nest Arts Centre. Geologist and artist Dr. Murray Roed is the guest speaker on the topic of “Roadside Geology”. The public is welcome. See below for the full article.
Photo credit: Penelope Johnson
Hunt for Monopoly no trivial pursuit
The Oliver and District Heritage Society’s Museum and Archives is on the hunt, and it’s no trivial pursuit! Museum director Darryl MacKenzie is searching for “the oldest Monopoly game in town” as part of an upcoming exhibit.
“These may be gathering dust in a back closet somewhere, and may have more value at the museum at this time,” suggests MacKenzie. “I would really appreciate hearing from people who may have a set from before 1950, but 1950 to 1970 is passable.”
Do not pass go, do not collect $200, until you search your cupboards! Does your game look anything like the images shown here? While a dusty Monopoly game may not be considered as valuable a property as Park Place or Boardwalk, it will be an invaluable contribution to what sounds like an entertaining exhibit.
Think you may just have the oldest game in Oliver? Please contact:
Darryl MacKenzie, 250-498-0490 museumdirector@persona.caor visit the