Posted on 7/27/2015 by Ron Manz 107.5 KISSFM
The Greater Vernon Museum is about to get a significant facelift. The federal government today announced it was providing a $100-thousand dollar grant that will be matched by the Regional District of the North Okanagan. The $200-thousand dollars in funding will be used to put a new roof on the complex, do some mechanical upgrades and purchase new rolling shelving for artifacts according to curator Ron Candy. "The roof I don't think has been replaced for quite some time. Being a flat roof of course it is subject to all kinds of problems. The building, it was build in 1966-1967. It was one of those Centennial buildings." "We have run out of room and looking forward, we need to compact our artifacts. In terms of getting larger in the immediate future for space, we had to do something about compacting what we have. Compact rolling shelving was the answer for us to gets our things properly stored." Candy adds there is concern over the integrity of the storage of artifacts caused by leaks in the current roof. An entirely new and larger building is ultimately what is really needed notes Candy. "Right now we have to make a choice we either put in an exhibition and use up our floor space or we leave floor space available with a smaller exhibition usually only a few showcases in order to accommodate some of the events." The Federal government also provided $60-thousand dollars in Community Infrastructure funding for five other projects in the North Okanagan. The remaining money announced today by MP Colin Mayes will provide upgrades to the Salmon Arm Curling Centre, replacement shingling for the Vernon Curling Club, installation of avalanche warning signage, upgrades to Cedar Heights Community Centre and a new metal frame playground in Cherryville.
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