$2.3 Million

for New Nanaimo Museum 

from Cultural Spaces Canada

Dr. James Lunney, Member of Parliament for Nanaimo-Alberni, right, 

presents a symbolic cheque worth $2,301,310.00 to Joyce Brookbank, president 

of the museum society, Debbie Trueman, general manager, and 

John Manning, vice president, at a special ceremony at the museum on Feb. 10.

The Nanaimo District Museum Society would like to thank all our wonderful sponsors for their continued support of our new home.

The New Nanaimo Museum
$1.16M Fundraising Drive

City of Nanaimo 

- $293,400 towards this fundraising drive

- $32,832 from the 2002 BC Games Legacy Fund

Major Sponsors 

Nanaimo Port Authority ($50,000)

Coastal Community Credit Union ($50,000)

and thank you to Shaw TV for the Nanaimo Memory Segments

Other Sponsors 

Nanaimo Community Foundation ($25,000)

Great Canadian Casino ($10,000)

Thrifty Foods ($10,000)

RBC Foundation ($5,000)

Adopt An Artifact Contributors

$5,000

Gerald George Berry - Mark Bate's Cornet/Hat/Walking stick

Descendants of Robert McArthur - Protection Island Watch

Rob Fletcher - Antique Radio Collection  

Chuck & Ellie Madill - Joseph McKay's Trunk

HUB International/Barton Insurance - Bastion Cannon

Coast Salish Dugout Canoe

Dean Finlayson Family Collection  

$2,500

A Channel & Bruce Williams - 1949 Philco Television

Jamie & Ron Jackson, A1 Septic Tank Service - Lotus Hotel Stained Glass Windows

Buccaneer Inn - Mine Rescue Rebreather

Pat Bugera - Beaded Purse Collection

Island Radio - Bastion China Collection

Jacque Mar - Chinese Lion's Head Mask

Pamela Mar - Laura Gilbert Wedding Dress

Nanaimo Daily News/Harbour City Star - Remington Typewriter

Nanaimo Historical Society - Princess Royal Chalice

Marjorie & John O'Callaghan - Chinatown Water Colours

Shaw TV - Magic Lantern Projector

Dr.Lawrence and Camela Tang - Kong Nam Low House Sign

Zorkin Family - Fiesta Lanes Collection

$1,000

Dick & Lynne Bowen - Miners’ Memorial Ribbons  

Robert Calderwood - Organ in Coal Mine Exhibit 

Columbia Bakery, Rolf and Marie Hesser - Butter Churn

Barbara Cowling - Middle Ward School Bell  

Delicious Bites Catering - Nanaimo Brand Butter Label   

 George & Gina Gall - Mine Safety Lamps

Tom Hickey - 

Mary Holmes - Nurse Uniform  

Shirley Lance - Frank Ney's Ceremonial Collection  

L'Association des francophones de Nanaimo - Bastion Tool Collection

Richard & Barbara Little - CPR China Collection  

Pamela Mar - Nanaimo House Dress

Nanaimo, Duncan & District Labour Council - Hand Press  

Nanaimo News Bulletin - Poster Collection

Eveline and Dick O'Rourke - Robert Freethy Violin  

Jack Pagani - Nash Hardware Store Cash Register

Retired Teachers Association - Ladysmith's Oyster School Wall Clock  

 John Ruttan - Frank Ney's Bathtub Collection

Sandra Thompson - Bijou Theatre Seat

The Nanaimo District Museum Society acknowledges the financial assistance of the Province of British Columbia

We appreciate and thank the City of Nanaimo for their annual financial support.



We also thank the British Columbia Arts Council and the British Columbia Digital Collections (supported by the BC Arts Council and the BC Museums Association) for their support.

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