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This young cowboy had his pedal-powered unit in operation near the tractor-pull track on Saturday at the John Rennie farm. A competition between grown-ups ran two days and featured 40 tractors in the annual gathering north of Hayter. More pictures in June 23 edition of The Provost News. ©Provost News Photo. Want to Subscribe to The Provost News? Click here.

Sod Turns Over For New Museum
‘to preserve heritage for next generation’
The sod turning for Provost’s new museum was held on Saturday afternoon, June 19 at the site on the south west edge of town.

The actual construction of the new 40 by 100 foot wood and tin cladded building is expected to take place mid-summer. First engineering drawings will have to be approved and then sent out for construction tender.

President of the Provost and District Museum Society, Tom Ward told The News that items to be displayed will be “basically early Provost” including artifacts from some early Provost businesses like the theatre, Peter B. Nett watch repair operation—through to the old train station and early school items and artifacts from the Bodo dig site. As well items from throughout the M.D. of Provost will be welcomed, he said. Some surprises could pop up Ward says and points out that they are looking for old photographs of what Provost used to look like from different parts of town, such as downtown retail. They also hope to get copies of some old photos that are already on display in some establishments in Provost. One member of the group has the last several months been interviewing older residents and recording interviews on video tape. Those images will also be available in the new museum.

The organization has enough money to put up the shell of the building that will cost about $70,000. The town and MD 52 have been major contributors, each donating $10,000. Groups or people donating will have their names engraved on a donor’s plaque or wall and now that the building is soon going up, the society believes interest will again be sparked in the project. It’s hoped that the doors will be open in June 2005.

Letters sent out looking for assistance “have been overwhelming” says Ward.

The costs of operating the building over the years is expected to be paid for by on-going donations.

Staffing will be voluntary and Ward hopes to approach senior citizens who may be interested to man the building part of the time. “Who better to tell about the history of the town than the seniors themselves?”