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Events, Museum

Thank You: Quilt Walk 2023!

Clayton McLain Memorial Museum

A Message from Terri Paziuk, Organizer of the Quilt Walk event hosted by the CMMM in Tomahawk Park on Canada Day 2023:

“The Cut Knife July 1st Quilt Walk and Textile Show was a success and enjoyed by many throughout the day at Tomahawk Park and inside the Clayton McLain Memorial Museum’s Duvall House. Thankfully the weather worked in our favour!

There were 32 quilts and crocheted items displayed outside along the “walk”. Inside the Duvall House, a 100 year old quilt was on exhibit, along with denim quilts, and more than 20 additional items that included Siwash sweaters, knit sweaters, cross stitching, hooked rugs, wall hangings, crocheted doilies, tablecloths, embroidery and hardanger items.

Sending out a big THANK YOU to all the owners and makers of the quilts and textiles, who generously shared their special creations and hand crafted art either created by themselves – or by someone special in their lives:

Debbie Biggart, Dixie Eddingfield, Lucille Fairley, Donna Gregoire, Marie Hampson, Cindy Heupel, Helen O’Donnell, Terri Paziuk, Marcella Pederson, Bonnie Ramsey, Janet Schmidt, Amy Singh, Colton Stapley, Andrea Stewart, Gale Stonehouse, and Randy Strelioff.

We hope to see you again next year!”

~ Terri Paziuk

Truly, a treat to view more than 30 beautifully crafted pieces of artwork. If you missed the event, here’s a snapshot of each quilt hanging outdoors on Canada Day along the walking path to the Tipi.

closeup of quilt

Unfortunately, we don’t have photos of the items inside the Duvall House but those exhibit items were as beautiful and well done as the quilts outside.

~ Debbie M.

Events, Fundraiser, Museum, Summer

Coffee at the Museum 2023

Clayton McLain Memorial Museum

BEGINNING WEDNESDAY, JULY 5, 2023
Running Wednesdays from 2-4pm

WHEN: Wednesdays from 2 – 4pm
WHERE: In the Living / Dining Rooms of the Duvall House at the Clayton McLain Memorial Museum
COST: By donation

duvall house
Duvall House

A donation of any amount is greatly appreciated. It all adds up and supports initiatives at the Museum. So, stop by for a coffee; bring a friend, and enjoy the old time ambiance of an years gone by.

~ Debbie M.

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Board, Museum

Proposed Bylaw Amendments (2023)

Clayton McLain Memorial Museum

For community members interested in the CMMM’s governance, we’ll be voting on these 3 amendments on Monday, June 26. The Board meeting will be at 7:30pm at the MAAC (Museum Archives and Administration Centre) at 113 Broad Street. This notice was first posted on March 26, 2023.

Amendment #1

Whereas there is no longer a local newspaper,
Therefore be it resolved that:
ARTICLE IV: ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING
B) Notice of Annual Membership Meeting shall be advertised in the local paper at least 15 days before it is held.
Be amended to read
B) Notice of Annual Membership Meeting shall be advertised at least 15 days before it is held.

Amendment #2

Whereas it is becoming more difficult to have people interested in attending our AGM or to be a trustee, and
Whereas a minimum of 6 members to attend and vote at the AGM meeting is attainable now and into the foreseeable future,
Therefore be it resolved that:
ARTICLE IV: ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING
C) A quorum for the Annual Membership Meeting shall be a minimum of 8 persons.
Be amended to read
C) A quorum for the Annual Membership Meeting shall be a minimum of 6 persons.

Amendment #3

Whereas at times, when regular or special Board meetings are held, it is necessary to wait for a period of time until quorum requirements are met,
Therefore be it resolved that:
ARTICLE VI: MEETINGS OF THE BOARD
Section 3: A quorum for any meeting of the Board of Trustees shall be a minimum of 5 (five) members of the voting Board members.
Be amended to read
Section 3: A quorum for any meeting of the Board of Trustees shall be a minimum of 4 (four) members of the voting Board members.

These bylaws may be amended by a 2/3rds majority vote at any duly called (regular or special) meeting. Notice of the proposed action must be communicated to all members in writing at least 30 days prior to such meeting. Any action to amend the bylaws must be noticed in the meeting agenda.

These amendments will be eligible for a vote on, or after Tuesday, April 25, 2023.

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Archives

Remember Private Ernest Robinson?

Clayton McLain Memorial Museum

During SCAA Archives Week 2023, we shared a request for information that we’d received from a museum in Belgium.

The CMMM Archives received a request for information from the Memorial Museum Passchendaele 1917 in Belgium. Their researchers have been able to identify the wartime burial locations of more than 1,400 of the 6,928 missing Canadians in Flanders. One of the burial sites located has been identified as belonging to Ernest Robinson, who homesteaded in the Cut Knife area. His name is listed on the Roll of Honour in our local history book Where the Cut Knife Waters Flow Volume I.

from: In Memory of Private Robinson, Feb. 6, 2023

The Passchendaele Museum wanted the Robinson family’s descendants to know his burial site had been determined. His last known next-of-kin had resided in Tatsfield, Saskatchewan, which the museum was unable to trace to a modern address. The next step was to contact the CMMM regarding Names in the Landscape, their digital exhibit sharing the lives of the Canadian soldiers lost in Flanders. They asked for photos of, or archival references to Ernest Robinson that would help tell the story of his life.

We asked our readers for any photos and / or memories they might have of Private Ernest Robinson that we could forward to the Passchendaele Museum. Not only did we receive excerpts from a number of local history books, but through the power of social media, we were able to reach a family member. Since then, the Robinson family has put together a submission for the Names in the Landscape online exhibit.

Pte. Robinson’s nephew, Ken Robinson and Ken’s cousin Holly Robinson have researched and written a short biography of Private Ernest Robinson. It is an honourable tribute to someone whose life was cut so short. It includes a timeline and description (with references) of his military life. They have kindly shared the link with us.

Remember Private Ernest Robinson. Read more here.

~ Debbie M.

RCMP red serge jacket
Archives, Museum, Summer

Seeking Photos for Exhibit

Clayton McLain Memorial Museum

In preparation for the CMMM’s 2023 summer season, Lucille is putting together a 150 year RCMP commemorative exhibit. She is requesting photos of former, or present, Cut Knife and area RCMP members.

Please send scanned photo(s) along with name(s), years of service and location(s) to ckmuseum@gmail.com. Thank you for your help.

Currently on display in the Cut Knife Library is RCMP 150: The Red Serge.