Museum – Clayton McLain Memorial Museum

Dear Community Members

October 3, 2025October 3, 2025 Clayton McLain Memorial Museum

We are saddened to share that one of our memorial benches at the Clayton McLain Memorial Museum was vandalized sometime on or before August 15. This bench was more than just a place to rest, it was a tribute to John and Janet Robertson and a symbol of remembrance on our museum grounds. Janet was the first tenant of Forest Court and chose unit 1 for its sunny exposure, this unit also has a view of the pond and Museum grounds, where the memorial bench would later be placed.

The damage is significant, and the cost to replace the bench is approximately $3,500. As a non-profit organization with limited income, we are turning to our community for help. Every donation, no matter the size, brings us closer to restoring this meaningful tribute and eases the financial burden on our museum.

DROP OFF: Cut Knife Library during open hours or left with a Museum Board member.
ONLINE DONATIONS: One time or monthly giving available via Credit Card, PayPal, or Google Pay through Canada Helps Charity.

We also encourage everyone to spend time touring the museum grounds and to report any suspicious activity to the RCMP. Your vigilance helps protect the legacy we all share.

Let’s come together to honor the memory of those commemorated by this bench and show that our community stands strong in preserving its heritage.

Thank you for your support and generosity.

~ Clayton McLain Memorial Museum Board

Events, Fundraiser, Museum, Summer

Last Coffee at the Museum for 2025

August 24, 2025August 24, 2025 Clayton McLain Memorial Museum

Wednesday, August 27 from 2-4pm

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

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.

Museum

Exterior is Complete!

August 24, 2025 Clayton McLain Memorial Museum

Let’s give a hand for everyone involved in the Firehall Renovations! From stripping the old to installing the new, check it out:

1918 firehall exterior renovations tyvek layer — Firehall (circa 1918) exterior wrapped for weather-proofing

Volunteers installing the new siding — Volunteers begin the siding installation

1918 Firehall exterior siding complete — Exterior updates complete!

~ Debbie M.

Museum, Summer

Community Garden Reminder

August 24, 2025August 25, 2025 Clayton McLain Memorial Museum

Please do not help yourself to produce in the Community Garden. It belongs to the person who planted it. Thank you for your cooperation.

For more info on Community Garden plots, click here.

~ Debbie M.

Museum

Firehall Renovation

July 30, 2025August 24, 2025 Clayton McLain Memorial Museum

A long talked-about project in Tomahawk Park has found its legs! The Firehall building is being transformed from storage space into a working shop. Cut Knife’s second firehall was constructed about 1918 to replace the original firehall which was destroyed by fire. Museum volunteers Randy Strelioff and Randy Rohl are currently working on exterior renovations.

Volunteers work on 1918 Firehall at museum — Volunteers at work on the Firehall.

Side view of firehall with siding removed and doors installed — Side view of the Firehall with siding removed.

Front view of firehall with overhead and entrance doors installed. — Front view of the Firehall with overhead and entrance doors installed.

~ Debbie M.