There are a couple of items of note for this week’s column.
Firstly, a Snow Lake book club made up of MaryAnn Otto, Cathy Stabback, Joanne Bradley, Bernadine Fourier and Leone Jackson will breathe new life into the Snow Lake’s Annual Christmas Concert.
They have booked the Lawrie Marsh Hall for a December 2014 date and will soon begin putting together a program.
Of note: last year was the first time for as long as anyone can remember that Snow Lake did not have a Community Christmas Concert.
Next, Snow Lake Mining Museum chairperson Paul Hawman advises that three pieces of historic mining equipment will soon find their way to Snow Lake.
A famous bit-sharpening machine will be placed on a cement pad within the traffic island situated at the corner of Birch Street and Lakeshore Drive.
A legendary muck car will be placed on a similar pad at the Beach entrance to Lakeview Trail – and a renowned Sheave Wheel will find its way to a position of prominence in an area near the Snow Lake Golf Course.
Hawman also noted that word was received last month that the museum has been awarded a $5,000 grant from the Canadian Geological Foundation.
“This award is made from the Thayer Lindsley Endowment Trust and will be used to purchase display cabinets for our Rock and Mineral Exhibit,” said Hawman. “Now, when people donate them, rock and mineral samples will have a good home in the museum, where everyone can enjoy them.”
Hawman said there is still a great need for mineral samples from each Snow Lake mine. He urged folks to share any they have in their possession.
Hawman also said how much the folks at the museum appreciated the support they have received from the Canadian Geological Foundation.
Of note: Thayer Lindsley, like Herb Lake’s Kate Rice, is a member of the Canadian Mining Hall of Fame.
Lindsley is the father of such mining giants as Falconbridge Ltd., Ventures Ltd. and Frobisher, and has been described as the greatest mine finder of all time.
Finally, the folks out at Herb Lake Landing have received a grant with which they have commissioned a 24-by-8-ft. mural by The Pas’ Mike O’Toole.
The mural will be placed in the parking area across from the Landing’s “gathering place.” Its subject matter will tell a story of travel, starting from Wekusko Siding train station in the 1900s.
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