Museum's new marine exhibit arrives in Southampton

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Bruce County Museum & Cultural Centre's Curator-Director, Barbara Ribey, watched as the museum's new addition to the Marine Heritage exhibit arrived from Stokes' Bay

The 103 year-old range light from Stokes Bay arrived at its new winter home in Southampton on Tuesday, December 8.

The light that had been destined for demolition was saved by Bruce County Tourism, the Canadian Coast Guard, the Town of Saugeen Shores and the Bruce County Museum & Cultural Centre.  The partners wanted to preserve the range light, and its long history, to become part of the Museum's marine heritage exhibit.

The light will remain in the Town of Saugeen Shores' Public Works Yard for the winter and then restoration work will begin to bring the Range Light back to its near-original state.

"We are very excited about this entire project," said Bruce County Museum Curator and Director, Barbara Ribey.  "This is another important addition to our Marine Heritage vision at the museum, to preserve the  marine history of the Lake Huron coast.  This would never have happened though if it weren't for the partnership of all the parties and we really owe much gratitude to Chris Hughes of Bruce Tourism and the Coast Guard for helping to make this happen. We also have to thank the skilled technicians, such as Willy's Contracting, that so carefully moved this structure.

Ribey watches as Museum staff observe from the other side of the equipment

The body is carefully moved

From left:  Cherie Duhaime, Museum Curator Barbara Ribey, Vicki Cooper Museum head of Collections and Chris Irvine of Museum Graphic Designs

Ribey was on hand for the unloading

The top is moved into position aided by Derek Faust

Ted Brill and Derek Faust (R) carefully position the top on logs to keep it off the ground

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Sunday, December 20, 2009