The 20th-century historical pieces that were left behind when the Goldstream Museum Society dissolved last year still need a permanent home, says Bill Silvester.

The chair of the Colwood Heritage Commission adds, however, progress is being made on that front.

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ItB次元官网网址檚 been eight months since the commission took control of the artifacts, and with the help of Royal Roads archivist Caroline Posynick and View Royal archivist Chance Dixon, Silvester has nearly finished going through the accession records and is set to begin photographing and cataloguing the items.

The tricky part is making sure the pieces are properly stored and protected, he says.

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One of the other concerns was determining whether any of the items had to be returned to their original owners after the museum dissolved, but Silvester says that hasnB次元官网网址檛 been an issue. B次元官网网址淎ccording to the records, everything was given to the museum with no stipulation.B次元官网网址�

Some of the items are Colwood-specific, and some more general to their time periods. SaanichB次元官网网址檚 Heritage Acres and the Sidney museum, among others, have expressed interest in some of the artifacts, which include old records, ploughs, snowshoes, stoves and other household articles.

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An old telephone exchange is currently on display there, and Silvester says they have the ingredients for a 1920s-style kitchen setup as well.

The group is expected to finish initial cataloguing this week. A Heritage Commission meeting is set for the next few weeks to get input from all members involved in the project.

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acowan@goldstreamgazette.com