as published by The Guardian - Feb 24, 2007
GORDON BELSHER Guernsey Cove
Editor:
Everyone agrees that a new storage facility is needed for the Island’s historical artifacts. A question that should be asked is “Why not in Murray River?” The benefits of this location are already significant.
The cost of the land was a fraction of what it would have been for a ‘centrally’ located property. Some derelict buildings have been cleared from the village’s main street, making it more attractive to both residents and visitors, and proposed ‘storefront’ facades will add to this.
The village is a mere 35-minute drive from Charlottetown, less than Summerside and some other ‘central’ locations. It is central to Island fishing harbours, farming areas, former rail lines, and the wonderful collection at Preston Robertson’s Log Cabin Museum.
Design of the new building will include significant fireproofing and sprinkler systems, and meetings are ongoing to determine interest and suitability of storefront tenants.
The Island’s overall museum and heritage policies and direction need to continue to be assessed, but surely the new artifactory in Murray River can easily be viewed as win-win.
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