As season’s change from Summer to Fall, so does a familiar face at the museum. If you have not heard by now, Montana Stanley has left the museum to pursue another exciting adventure! So, without further ado, I am pleased to introduce myself, Emma Wilton, as the new collections manager and curator. Over the past summer, I worked as a museum assistant and had the wonderful pleasure to learn from Montana. I cannot thank her enough for the wisdom and experience she has passed down to me. Montana quickly became a mentor to me, and I wish her all the best in her future.
I hope to become a friendly face at the museum and in the community. A little bit about me, I am currently in my final year at the University of Victoria. I spent the last five years studying social anthropology and museum studies. Ultimately, my goal is to go on to pursue a master’s degree, but for right now, I am happy to be at the Sooke Region Museum. With that, I want to thank everyone at the Sooke Region Museum in being so supportive throughout the transition. It makes such a big step like this one, so much easier with the amazing team at the museum.
As I enter my new position, I am fortunate to carry on some exciting projects that were started by Montana and the museum. One of these, the Forestry Path is gaining some serious momentum with the moving of two large artifacts into their new permanent home by our blacksmith shop! The log arch along Sooke Road and the Dozer by the back parking lot have been moved. I want to send a huge “Thank You!” to Vic City Crane for an excellent job. Although, the Forestry Path does not plan to be finished until early Spring 2022, you are more than welcome to visit the artifacts in their new home.
Coming up next Summer will be the annual summer exhibit alongside our open house. This exhibit will focus on the History of Art in the Sooke Region. We are so excited to be able to open our upstairs gallery once again to the public. Our aim is to tell the story of the Sooke Region’s ongoing commitment to the many forms of art.
I am eager to get started on these projects and I wish to serve the community well. I cannot wait to learn and expand my abilities while under the roof at the Sooke Region Museum.
