Winter 2012 at MacBride Museum

Change: A new display featuring the Chinese coins recently found in Yukon with a selection of coins and tokens from MacBride Museum’s collection and other collections
OPENING RECEPTION AND LECTURE: Thursday, February 2 at 7pm
Join us for the opening reception and a short presentation by archaeologist James Mooney of Ecofor Consulting Ltd. on the Chinese coins found in the Yukon and their significance. This display also includes a selection of historical coins and tokens now in the MacBride Museum’s collection and other collections.
This exhibit will run at MacBride until April.

We would like to thank the following for loaning their objects and their expertise to the display:
-       The Yukon Government Archaeology program
-       The Kwanlin Dün First Nation
-       Ecofor Consulting Ltd.
-       Matrix Research Ltd.
-       Steve Snider (Atlin)
-       Keary Walde of Heritage North Consulting
-       Keith Halliday      
-       Sarah Drury-Clark and Family      

Celebrating 60 years at MacBride Museum
MacBride Museum officially opened its doors to the public in 1952. This year we are celebrating MacBride Museum’s diamond anniversary with special displays and events. Check back for more information.

The Survivors, a new publication by MacBride Museum

MacBride Museum and local author Patricia Ellis have partnered to produce a small publication on Yukon’s river history and the Whitehorse waterfront.

The book is available now at the MacBride Museum shop and Mac’s Fireweed Books.

 

 

Spring Break Kids Camps
We are now taking registration for Spring Break Camp
March 5 to 9: MacBride P.I.
Campers learn about Yukon’s Mountie history through fun crafts, activities and games. Then, at the end of the week they’ll practice their investigative skills to solve a mystery. (Based on Yukon Mountie Adventure Camp)
March 12 to 16: Yukon Gold Fever
Campers create their own play about the shoot out between Soapy Smith and Frank Reid while learning about Klondike Gold Rush history. (Based on Aurore of the Yukon Camp)
These camps are geared toward kids ages 6 to 10. Camps run from 9am to 4pm. Campers must bring a lunch, two snacks and clothing for outdoor play.
Cost: $175/non-members or $150/members
Sign up by calling 667-2709, ext. 4

Prime Minister Stephen Harper visits MacBride Museum

Prime Minister Stephen Harper visited the MacBride Museum of Yukon History in August while on a tour of Canada’s north. Harper explored our exhibit on Yukon’s Hockey History with Art, Dave and Gibson Pearson, and then toured the Gold to Government gallery with MacBride’s Executive Director Patricia Cunning.
Minister Leona Aglukkaq, Minister John Duncan, Yukon Senator Daniel Lang, Yukon MP Ryan Leef and Yukon Premier Darrell Pasloski joined the prime minister on his museum tour. Click here to see more photographs from his visit.

THANK YOU for making 2011 a great success at MacBride Museum!
The board and staff at MacBride Museum would like to thank:
-All of our donors, funders, partners and supporters
-Our more than 350 members and 22,000 visitors in 2011
-All of our fantastic volunteers, including: Emily and Ivanka from Canada World Youth, Ben and Marin from Katimavik and our volunteers from the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.
-The lecturers from MacBride’s 2011 Historic Lecturer Series, including: Ione Christensen, David Neufeld, Michael Gates and Hank Moorlag. 
-The Northern Climate ExChange for coordinating the Climate Change Lecture Series and the volunteer lecturers who took part in that series, including: Lia Johnson, John Streicker, Sarah Laxton and Naomi Gladdish
-The fantastic performers who took part in MacBride’s Summer Concert Series, including: Hank Karr & Co., The Canucks Ltd. and Jim Vautour
-Alex Hakonson and Misha Warbanski for putting together the display Out of the Woods: Images and Stories of Small Town Revitalization in Northern BC
-All of the people who helped with MacBride Museum’s publishing program, including: Yukon Government, Department of Tourism and Culture, the Yukon Heritage Resources Fund, Patricia Ellis, the Atlin Historical Society, Palma Berger, Alice Breaden, Daintry Chapple, Ione Christensen, Donna Clayson, Stanley Horner, Marc Johnston, Vera Kirkwood, Phyllis LePage, Virginia Lindsay, Bev Miller, Arthur Mitchell, David Neufeld, Sally Robinson, Nora Smith, Gudrun Sparling, Barb Tait, Jim and Ev Tiedeman, Werner Walcher, the Whitehorse Star, Yukon Transportation Museum, Drew Ball, Fumi Torigai, Keith Halliday, Hank Moorlag, Victoria Castillo, Shelagh Frith, Richard Crowe, Joelle Hodgins, Sue Roy, Susan Barrable and Susan Aihoshi
-All of the people who loaned and donated items to MacBride for the Yukon’s Hockey History displays, including: The Whitehorse Minor Hockey League, The Whitehorse Women's Hockey League, the Yukon Indian Hockey League, Bud Arnold, Tanya Astika, Drew Ball, Craig Berube, Brian Boleen, Jocelyn Boutilier, Walter Brennan, Mike Burke, Andrew Connors, Bruce Demchuk, Micki Deuling Kenyon, Pat Duncan, Darius Elias, John Erickson, Doug & Cindy Gilday, John Grant, May & Brian Gudmundson, Keith Halliday, The Hodgins Family, Pat Hogan, Elaine & Mike House, Vic Istchenko, Hank Karr, Ron Kulych, Allan Lane, Karen & Dan Lang, Jessica Lopushinsky, Mike Mancini, Floyd McCormick, Joanne McDougall, Muktuk Adventures, Northwestel Inc., Mike O’Connor, Shawn O’Donovan, Dave Pearson, Gerry Perrier, Bill & Glenda Power, Marion Primozic, Roy Reber, Jim Regimbal, Terri Rich, Cheryl & Gerry Rivest, Bonnie Roberts, Sue Roy, Deb Ryan & Joe Sparling, Marnie Ryder,Cathy Sheardown, Eileen Shilleto, Adam Skrutkowski, The Stephens Family, Crystal Stewart, The Town of Faro, Karee Vallevand, Kip Veale, Dave White, Whitehorse Minor Hockey Association, The Wright Family, Whitehorse Women’s Hockey League and the Yukon Indian Hockey Association.
-All of the organizations and people who helped with the Jim Robb Colourful Five Percent exhibit, including: the Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency, Jim Robb, Rolf Hougen, Willard Phelps, Steve Brewis and Bill Barnie.
- All of the organizations that rented the museum for receptions, workshops and other events, including: Arctic Winter Games, Association of Professional Engineers of the Yukon, BYTE, Jane Glassco Fellows, the Canadian Bar Association, the Self-Government Secretariat, Language Revitalization, Canadian Public Arts Funder, Predator Mining Group, St. George’s School, St. George’s University School, University of British Columbia, University of Northern British Columbia, the Yukon Convention Bureau, and many more.

Sourdough Stories:
Fascinating Tales of the Pioneers who Changed Yukon's History
The Klondike Gold Rush attracted thousands of adventurers to Canada’s Yukon between 1897 and 1899. Some of these pioneers made their mark on the region and left to follow the lure of gold to other places, but many stayed to build their families and help Yukon grow into the thriving territory it is today.
From the traders and surveyors who first mapped the Yukon region to famed dancehall girl Klondike Kate who kicked up her heels to the delight of miners in Dawson City, Sourdough Stories follows the lives of more than 40 of these remarkable people.
MacBride Museum is pleased to release its first historical non-fiction book. This book features information and photographs from MacBride’s collection and archive. This is part of a series of books that we plan to publish over the next few years.
Sourdough Stories is now available at MacBride Museum’s Gift Shop and through other Yukon booksellers.

Yukon Activity Books
MacBride Museum has created four unique Yukon-themed activity books: Yukon Transportation Activity Book, Yukon Animals Activity Book, Yukon ABCs Colouring Book and Yukon Gold Rush Activity Book. These books are a fun way for kids to learn about the world around them. Now available in MacBride Museum’s gift shop.

MacBride Museum would like to thank the Yukon Government for funding the creation of these publications. We would also like to thank Northern Freegold Resources Ltd. for sponsoring the Yukon Gold Rush Activity Book.

Yukon’s Hockey History Display

MacBride Museum partnered with local hockey organizations to collect the photographs, trophies, sticks and jerseys that tell the story of Canada’s sport in the Yukon.
Now on display in the Lower Cowan Gallery.

Baby Animals Preschool Program
Every Friday 10 – 11am
This program is designed for preschool-age children and parents to have fun at MacBride together. Explore the Wild World Gallery, play games and create works of art while learning about baby animals. Activities focus on a different animal each week.
Cost: Free for members or $5 per child and caregiver
Friday, Janaury 27 - Otters
Friday, February 3 - Frogs
Friday, February 10 - Caribou
Friday, February 17 - Beavers

Yukoner Days...
On the third Thursday of each month MacBride offers free admission to Yukoners with proof of residency. The next Yukoner Day will be February 16, 2011.

Check back often for more MacBride Museum news...