On May 9, the staff and volunteers at our Museum were greeted with the news that several Ontario Parks would be opening on May 11 and May 15. The park on which the Backus-Page House is located is John E. Pearce, which will reopen officially on May 15. A flurry of emails later, and the result was an out-of-door, physical distancing, work day for Angela and a crew of volunteers. In spite of a chilly wind, it was a beautiful day to be outside.
In usual years, a clean up day is held in April to prepare
the grounds and the Museum to open on May 1st. Even though there is no word on when our
house will open, there is work to do to be ready. The grounds were cleared of
larger pieces of brush and sticks, some of the flower gardens were weeded, and the
inside of the carriage house was wiped down.
This work day also was a first glimpse into the new
Agricultural Centre, which is still a work in progress. The Heritage Barn, which has been on the
property since 2005, measures 20’ by 30’ on the main floor. The Agricultural
History Centre is 48’ x 64’, which will allow for a nice large event space
which can be used for weddings and school education trips. Thanks to one of our
volunteers, we can provide a sneak peak into the Centre.
Our volunteers at work:
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