#VisitList Contest!

During the month of August #historicplacesday is giving away $1000 to individuals who use #VisitList and a grand prize of $5,000 to a participating historic place. Each time a participating historic place is added to a VisitList, its chances of winning the grand prize will increase. That means you can help give your favourite historic place a boost! 

Backus to the Future Colouring Contest Week 2

Week 2 of A Backus-Page Colouring Contest to

Brighten your day

Colour the curve

Shade your social distancing

Tint and tone your time

with Hues of History!

We hope you will visit Backus-Page House Museum in the future when we reopen.  So you don't forget about us, we are offering you free colouring pages to download (click on the picture) and print off.  Great for all ages, with a bit of our local and shared heritage thrown in.  Thanks to Bard Judith for sharing these with us.  You can purchase her full colouring book in our gift shop (we can mail them out).

To enter our contest, just colour and post your picture, tagging @backuspagehouse to Facebook or Instagram (you must LIKE our Facebook or Instragram account as well).  

Or you can email your pics to info@backuspagehouse and we will post them for you.

Colour and post as many different pages as you want.  We will be releasing two each Wednesday so check back.  Why not put your creations in your front window to share with neighbours?

At the end of the pandemic shutdown, when we reopen to the public we will announce the winner(s).  Winner(s) will receive Backus-Page House Museum event passes and a special package from our gift shop. 

All our events, admission and programming income goes into maintaining our heritage buildings, daily operating expenses like utilities, and funding future events.  If you are able to contribute financially by purchasing a Tyrconnell Heritage Society Membership or making a donation in any amount your support would be greatly appreciated.  Memberships - Individual $30; Couple $35; Family $40; Organization $45; Business $75; Individual Lifetime $250  Here is the link to our page at CanadaHelps.

Here's My Canada Contest

Heritage Farm Show Contest - Part Three

Want to win a family admission pass to our Annual Heritage Farm show? We will be posting one trivia question every Tuesday until September 4th. Answer correctly and you could win a free one day Family Admission (2 Adults and 2 Children) for our 2012 Heritage Farm Show on September 15th - 16th.

This week's question...
What do you think this was used for in the 18th Century? Leave your answer on our facebook page for your chance to win!*

*Comments here will not be eligible for the contest

Heritage Farm Show Contest - Part Two - CLOSED

Want to win a family admission pass to our Annual Heritage Farm show? We will be posting one trivia question every Tuesday until September 4th. Answer correctly and you could win a free one day Family Admission (2 Adults and 2 Children) for our 2012 Heritage Farm Show on September 15th - 16th. 

What vegetable do you think this is? Leave your answer on ourfacebook page for your chance to win!*

Clickhere to enter!

*Comments here will not be eligible for the contest

Heritage Farm Show Contest - Part One - CLOSED

Want to win a family admission pass to our Annual Heritage Farm show? We will be posting one trivia question every Tuesday until September 4th. Answer correctly and you could win a free one day Family Admission (2 Adults and 2 Children) for our 2012 Heritage Farm Show on September 15th - 16th. 

Where do you think this china pattern originated from? Leave your answer on our facebook page for your chance to win!*

Click here to enter!

Congratulations to our first weekly contest winner, Taraesa Smith Tellier! 
The correct answer was 'Scotland'. This earthenware china set was made in Bo'ness in West Lothian by John Marshall and Co. between 1866 and 1899. The pattern is called 'Bosphorus', one of Bo'ness pottery's most popular and enduring design. It was produced originally by James Jamieson. Come and visit the museum to see it for yourself! Check by next week for another trivia question.


*Comments here will not be eligible for the contest