Hardy Mountain Doukhobor Village Historic Site - 2008 Report
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Hardy Mountain Doukhobor Village Historic Site - 2008 Report
| Jon_Kalmakoff (View posts) | Posted: 5 Apr 2008 7:19PM GMT |
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The work at Hardy Mountain Doukhobour Village Historic Site has been moving forward in the last 2 years. For some it appears that the work is slow, however each project within HMDV has been carefully planned and slow means good work has been done! Last year saw a major maintenance project finished. A French Drain had to be installed to drain accumulated water from the basement in the spring-run off period. This project was done totally with pick and shovel digging the trench 6 feet deep and 3 fee wide. The use of mechanized equipment was not advisable for fear of disrupting the stability of the soil. This project was headed by Dave Dittrich who has done a wonderful job of supervising local volunteers and summer staff.
We cannot stress enough the importance of this project to our economy. We are very fortunate to have TLC The Land Conservancy doing their utmost in preserving our heritage. http://www.conservancy.bc.ca/
When the Grand Forks Recreation Society and Boundary Museum took control of the site back in 2003, that year alone we had over 1200 visitors to the site and they are still coming. We had a group of volunteers that same steadily to help. Special thanks to all of you. Last year a student was hired as a tour guide and this year we have done the same. Again this year we will be l be charging admission to help the building fund. Volunteer help is needed and any donation is gratefully accepted. We have an account set up at the Credit Union, Box 2500, Grand Forks, and B.C. V0H 1H0 or you can drop off your donation at HMDV. Make a cheque payable to the Land Conservancy. A tax receipt will be forwarded to you.
This year is a critical one. We have to finish the front and back porch, windows and repairs to the inside of the building as we have to report on our grants. This work must be finished by August 31, 2008 in order for use to apply for new funding for the following year.
We have a great vision for this project and hope you share the enthusiasm with our committee. Thank you.
Submitted by W.J. Fofonoff.
We cannot stress enough the importance of this project to our economy. We are very fortunate to have TLC The Land Conservancy doing their utmost in preserving our heritage. http://www.conservancy.bc.ca/
When the Grand Forks Recreation Society and Boundary Museum took control of the site back in 2003, that year alone we had over 1200 visitors to the site and they are still coming. We had a group of volunteers that same steadily to help. Special thanks to all of you. Last year a student was hired as a tour guide and this year we have done the same. Again this year we will be l be charging admission to help the building fund. Volunteer help is needed and any donation is gratefully accepted. We have an account set up at the Credit Union, Box 2500, Grand Forks, and B.C. V0H 1H0 or you can drop off your donation at HMDV. Make a cheque payable to the Land Conservancy. A tax receipt will be forwarded to you.
This year is a critical one. We have to finish the front and back porch, windows and repairs to the inside of the building as we have to report on our grants. This work must be finished by August 31, 2008 in order for use to apply for new funding for the following year.
We have a great vision for this project and hope you share the enthusiasm with our committee. Thank you.
Submitted by W.J. Fofonoff.