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Holiday Wishes
"Greetings" and "All Good Wishes for the New Year" (inside inscription) reads this delightful little card from 1937.
The Courtenay and District Museum board and staff would like to extend wishes to all for a wonderful and safe holiday!
Members Only Christmas Sale
A reminder that the Museum Members Only Christmas Sale is on until 1 pm, Friday, December 24, 2021. Members receive a 25% discount on most items in the shop. Valid membership cards need to be shown at time of purchase. Please note that the discount does not apply to consignment or already marked down items.
It's All There in Black and White
Grocery costs continue to climb so it can be fun to exclaim and shake our heads about past prices. For your enjoyment, the Comox District Free Press of December 18, 1991 with advertised specials from the Overwaitea store at Driftwood Mall.
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With legacy support from the Bickle Family and the Comox Valley Echo.
Stepping into Wilderness
Here now is an image from the museum’s newest award-winning book Step into Wilderness – A Pictorial History of Outdoor Exploration in and around the Comox Valley.
Photo credit: Weekends on Forbidden Plateau were social and high-spirited. Top from left: Sheelagh Corfield, Jerry Macdonald and Jack Hough. Below: Roy Macdonald and Doreen Pope. Photo: 993.39.13. Page 207.
Holiday Recipe
Sugar cookies with a past?
According to the cookbook, Favorite Recipes, this one can be traced back to Jane Piercy (nee Speedy, b. 1846 – d. 1939). The recipe book was created in honour of the 60th Anniversary of the Canadian Daughters League of Courtenay in 1984.
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Gift Shop News
A recent addition to our shelves has been the brand Wrendale Designs. This line of stationery, home and giftware items, is proving to be extremely popular.
To help you along with your Christmas shopping, here are “The Ten Days of Wrendale Gifts” for your consideration.
Century of Courtenay Library
On December 8, 1921, the first library in Courtenay was opened on Fifth Street near Duncan Avenue. With Mrs. S.H. Hopkins as librarian, the collection included a limited selection of fiction, biographies, and travel books. The cost for an adult to join was $2 and for a child, $1. Patrons were allowed to take out 2 fiction and 2 non-fiction books at a time.
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Bonus: Learn about an unusual library practice that took place in the 20s, 30s and 40s!
Christmas Craft
This year’s craft flashback is from Coats & Clark’s Book No. 188 “Quick Tricks” (probably from the late 1960s). With some brightly coloured crochet yarn and a few recyclables, you can create a Christmas card caddy for display.
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Your Membership and Donations Make A Difference
Purchasing a membership to the Courtenay and District Museum, now in its 60th year, supports heritage preservation in the Comox Valley through special events, lectures, education programmes, research and exhibitions. Your membership benefits these award winning programmes on a year round basis and we appreciate it!
Becoming a member provides you with discounts in the gift shop and on lectures and an opportunity to support one of the most active regional museums in British Columbia. Thank you for your support.
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Christmas Closure
The museum will be closed from 1 pm on Friday, December 24 through Monday, January 3, 2022. Open again Tuesday, January 4 from 10 am to 4 pm.
Photo of the Month
CDM #995.28.1 Martha Urquhart's (b. 1879 – d. 1965) satin evening bag with fur trim.
You can view more photos like this on our website. Click here to visit our holdings.
Museum Funding
The Courtenay and District Historical Society was registered as a nonprofit society in 1961 to preserve and interpret cultural and natural heritage of the Comox Valley. It has functioned as an independent society since that time. Funds are derived from the generous support of the City of Courtenay, British Columbia Arts Council, Comox Valley Regional District, British Columbia Gaming Branch, and from museum generated revenues and donations.
Proud sponsors of the Courtenay & District Museum:
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