Museum Calendar to raise money for Restoration efforts after Fire Strike Schoolhouse Museum - September 13, 2006

Cover Photo by - Norm Freedman

On sale at many locations, such as" Rolphton Motel, Dumanoir Esso Pt Alexander, Laurentian View Dairy Deep River, Halfway Gas Bar, Rabi's Ultramar  Chalk,  the Country Meats & Mini Mart in Chalk River, to name a few.

Fire Strike Schoolhouse Museum - September 13, 2006

Restoration efforts underway

Restoration Fund has been established.  How you can help?

Calendar Information

The R.B.W.& M. Historical Society was formed in January 1985 , it's purpose, to bring together those people  interested in the diverse historical heritage of the Townships of Rolph, Buchanan, Wylie and McKay to research, codify, retain, preserve, and present historical data pertaining to the area. In 1988 the Society acquired the former S.S.#4A schoolhouse building on Highway 17  at Meilleur's Bay and opened the "School House Museum."

The pictures in this calendar reveal some of the community activities the Society has sponsored or  participated in during the ensuing years.

 On the night of September 12/13 2006 the School House Museum was heavily damaged by fire. This Calendar is created as one of many projects to raise restoration funds.

Thank You for your assistance.

Calendar Text

Dec.. - Jean Grant presents Floyd McQuestion with a scrapbook of John King, on behalf of his sister Ruth Miller, North Bay.  NRT Photo. 1986. 

Jan.-Daniel Tremblay provides Dog Sled rides at the winter picnic held at the School House Museum iabout 1993. Photo from Museum archives. 

Feb - "Pioneer Day", 1984 at Pt Alexander, Carson Stewart driving George Lance's Team loading logs on sleigh using a Jammer made by Carson  and Floyd McQuestion. Photo from Museum archives.  

Mar.- Tom Obrien, Bill Selander, Gerry Frketich, Mike Theal, Guy Lemire, Julien Bayley, & Bill Stewart peeling potatoes for the 1994 Lumberjack Supper. Photo from Museum archives. 

Apr. - Tug Boat "M V Quyon" donated by Ron Bowes and Myro Mykolyshun is delivered to the Museum site by a crew from Ontario Power Generation, Rolphton. Photo by J. Wright 

May - Children's games at the annual "Fun Day" at  the Museum. Photo from Museum archives. 

Jun. - Amy McQuestion, "Face Painting" at the 2004 annual "Fun Day" at the museum. Photo from Museum archives.

 Jul. - The first "Cow Paddy Contest", August long weekend, 1989. Hec Vaillancourt was  the winner. Photo from Museum archives.  

Aug. - George Vien's Model Railway display at the Aug. 2006 Museum Fun Day. Photo by J.Wright

Sep. -  John Wright takes a break during construction of the 2006 Shed Extension. Photo by G. Lemire

Oct. - Blacksmithing display at the 2006 Annual Fun Day at the Museum. Photo by J. Wright

Nov.-  Historical Society float in the Deep River 2005 Santa Clause Parade. (A WINNER).Photo by J Wright

Dec. - Fire damage to the School House Museum, Sept 12/13 , 2006. Photo by J Wright.