Boundary Historical Society's Annual Picnic 2011
The Boundary Histrorical Society (BHS) recently held its annual picnic, this year on the grounds of the Boundary Museum followed by a tour of the flour mill.
About 40 BHS members from throughout the Boundary attended, meeting under the facility’s new shade shelter with coolers and lunch bags in hand. Museum staff went above and beyond to make the group welcome; they set out coffee, tea, lemonade and iced tea, and were on hand throughout the picnic to answer any and all questions. Allie Relkoff, marketing events co-ordinator for the museum, welcomed everyone with a short speech. She was followed by Sue Adrain, who talked of Cascade Cemetery; and by Bob De Maertelaere, museum director and member of the Boundary Woodworking Guild. He spoke of the new six-metre by 12-metre picnic-type shelter that was made possible by a job creation grant for unemployed forest workers as well as numerous volunteer hours. This facility, as well as the picnic grounds, will be available to the public during open hours or by previous arrangement. Following a slide show featuring local history, facts and photos, museum staff met picnic-goers in the museum to show off the facility and answer questions. Several BHS members then met at the Doukhobor Milling Heritage Society’s mill. Walter Hoodikoff gave a history of the mill at its “Pride of the Valley” flour, after which he and Larry Kurnoff toured the group around, and inside, the building. As well as the picnic, the Boundary Historical Society meets for its annual general meeting in September and an anniversary luncheon in January. Over the years, the society has published several reports, and currently a book featuring postcards is under way. A researcher also takes requests for information. For further information about the society, phone 250-442-0638 or 250-442-8175. Click on the photos to enlarge and view!
