Little Prairie Heritage Society

We operate the Little Prairie Heritage Museum in Chetwynd BC. EXTENCIVE CLEANUP WORKS OCCURRED IN 2024 TO ASSESS THE REQUIREMENTS OF BRINGING THE MUSEUM UP TO PUBLIC DISPLAY STANDARDS AS WELL AS SAFETY AND FIRE CODE. REPAIRS WILL REQUIRE UPGRADE ROOFING VENTILATION PLUMBING AND ELECTRICAL PLANNED FOR 2024 CLEANUP OF EXISTING MUSEUM DISPLAYS AND ARTIFACT INVENTORY OCCURRED THROUGH VOLUNTEER EFFORT. THE MUSEUM WAS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC AT LEAST ONCE A WEEK THROUGHOUT THE TOURIST SEASON IN 2024 NEW PROGRAMS implemented in 2024 INCLUDEd OPENING OF THE MUSEUM FOR SCHOOL TOURS OPENING Of THE MUSEUM FOR COMMUNITY EVENTS (SENIORS TEA ART CLASSES ETC) AND OPENING OF AN INTERACTIVE AREA FOR PERUSAL OF ARCHIVED NEWSPAPERS AND PHOTO ALBUMS. A SCHOOL OUTREACH PACKAGE WHICH WILL INCLUDE WORKSHEETS/HISTORY INFORMATION FOR USE IN CLASSROOM is planned for 2025