Category: Museum

ovenstown original building
Museum, Summer

Tourists at the Museum

Clayton McLain Memorial Museum

The 2023 season was jump-started on Canada Day when more than 90 people toured the Heritage Village. This past week has averaged 2 tours per day. In recent years, multiple daily tours often don’t happen until August, so we’re excited to see if this summer will average more visitors than usual. However, it will be really tough to beat the CMMM’s first season, which coincided with Saskatchewan Homecoming ’71. They counted 2,440 visitors from around the world!

Read Elizabeth McLain’s account in the November 11, 1971 edition of the Highway 40 Courier:

~ Debbie M.

canada day red and white
Events, Museum, Summer

Canada Day Brief

Clayton McLain Memorial Museum

A GREAT SUCCESS!

July 1, 2023 was the CMMM’s first Canada Day Open House in years, and it was great fun. It coincided with the Town of Cut Knife’s Canada Day celebrations, and Tomahawk Park was buzzing with people, bouncy castles, quilts, and a horse-drawn wagon. More than 90 registered visitors wandered through the CMMM heritage buildings with Board members, Staff, and Volunteers onsite to assist.

Guests were treated to an outdoor Quilt Walk along the walking path between the Duvall House and the Friends of Tomahawk Park bricks. Terri Paziuk, a former CMMM Board member and the organizer of the event, brought together more than 30 quilts from owners and creators in the Cut Knife area, and almost 2 dozen smaller pieces of textile art displayed in the Duvall House. Thankfully, the rain held off until early evening after the quilts had been packed up.

Registered visitors to the Canada Day Open House came from as far away as Colorado, USA, Alberta, British Columbia, and Ontario; in Saskatchewan from Fort Qu’appelle, Grandora, Medstead, Saskatoon, and Yorkton; the neighbouring communities of Little Pine First Nation, Neilburg, Poundmaker Cree Nation, Sweetgrass First Nation, Unity, and Wilkie, and local residents of the Town and R.M. of Cut Knife (plus maybe a few from locations missed in the Visitors’ Book).

Remember: Coffee at the Duvall House Wednesdays from 2-4pm.

Enjoy your summer!

~ Debbie M.

quilts hanging amongst the trees
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.

museum sign
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.