A brand new exhibit honouring the historical past of conservation officers is now open on the Canadian Bushplane Heritage Centre (CBHC) in Sault Ste. Marie.
A gap ceremony for the Ontario CO Historical past exhibit was held June 19 with representatives of the Ontario Conservation Officer Affiliation, Ministry of Pure Sources, and Ranger program available.
The five-piece modular show was constructed by CBHC employees below the path of curator Mary Collier. It highlights the historic function of COs and recreation wardens since 1892, in addition to Forest Ranger college historical past, and developments in transportation, expertise, coaching, and communications within the final 133 years.
The show additionally marks the beginning of a public consciousness marketing campaign. It’s not everlasting — a smaller travelling model will likely be taken to small museums all through the province for at the very least 2026, Ontario Conservation Officer Affiliation historical past committee member and retired CO Don Weltz mentioned.
The CBHC is situated at 50 Pim Avenue in Sault Ste. Marie. For extra on it or the show, go to https://bushplane.com, or contact Collier at 705-945-6242 ext.203 or [email protected]
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