Chestico Museum

Dedicated to preserving and promoting the history and heritage of Port Hood, Nova Scotia.

[Chestico Museum @chesticomuseum]

Earlier this month we had a visit from Donald Pollock of BBC Scotland. He was working on a story on Gaelic speaking athletes and was interested in our #PortHood Olympian, Duncan Gillis, as well as Simon Gillis. This is the video of his story.

[BBC Naidheachdan @bbcnaidheachdan]

Sgeulachd nan Gilliosach à Ceap Breatainn, lùth-chleasaichean le Gàidhlig a ràinig an ìre as àirde ann an spòrs na Cruinne tràth san 20mh linn.

https://t.co/u9YLS8xEqa

[Chestico Museum @chesticomuseum]

Earlier this month we had a visit from Donald Pollock of BBC Scotland. He was working on a story on Gaelic speaking athletes and was interested in our #PortHood Olympian, Duncan Gillis, as well as Simon Gillis. We were happy to be able to supply information for the story!

[BBC Naidheachdan @bbcnaidheachdan]

An Gàidheal Canadianach a bhuannaich bonn airgid Olimpigeach – agus am fear eile a bha a’ farpais aig na geamaichean aig an aon àm.

https://t.co/KUIvHmYWtB

[Chestico Museum @chesticomuseum]

Congratulation to Sloan MacKenzie and Katie Vincent! Sloan's #PortHood connection is her grandmother - Kaye (MacDonald) MacKenzie – daughter of Tena (Gillies) and Dan J. MacDonald. Sloan’s grand aunt is Anne (George) MacDougall of Harbourview.

[Kwabena Oduro @Kwabz9]

Bronze medal for @CanoeKayakCAN Katie Vincent & Sloan MacKenzie.
Katie is now a two-time bronze medalist.
Sloan gets her first olympic medal at her first olympic games.
Katie says this medal is a testament to how hard they worked to get here.
@CBCOlympics #PARIS2024

[Chestico Museum @chesticomuseum]

Cheering extra hard for this duo because Sloan has a #PortHood connection. Her grandmother - Kaye (MacDonald) MacKenzie is from here! Looking forward to the semis on Friday!

[CBC Olympics @CBCOlympics]

✅ Olympic best time
✅ Ticket to semifinals

What a start to the #Olympics for Katie Vincent and Mackenzie Sloan 🇨🇦

[Chestico Museum @chesticomuseum]

This is the first Olympic medal in #hammerthrow for Canada since 1912 when Duncan Gillis of #PortHood won the silver!

[CBC Olympics @CBCOlympics]

A GOLDEN first throw 🥇

Ethan Katzberg is Canada’s first Olympic champion in men’s hammer throw 🇨🇦

#MedalMoments presented by @petrocanada

[Celtic Colours International Festival @Celtic_Colours]

The 2024 Celtic Colours International Festival Guides are hot off the press and ready for viewing! 🤩 Access a digital copy by clicking this link https://t.co/Cb1lcEfGrE, or keep an eye out across Cape Breton Island as we'll be distributing them over the next few days. 🗺️

[Celtic Colours International Festival @Celtic_Colours]

The time has come! 🎉 The Celtic Colours International Festival presents 145 performing acts, 50 concerts, 200+ community cultural events, and one unforgettable experience. 😍
🔗 View what's in store for you this October 11-19 by clicking here:
https://t.co/WLGL1Xacim

[Chestico Museum @chesticomuseum]

Chestico Museum member James "Jim" MacKillop has a new book - "Highlanders: Unlocking Identity Through History". Congratulations to Jim! You can read a review of his latest work here: https://t.co/vV52qZMzGv
#Scotland

[Chestico Museum @chesticomuseum]

These 2 oversaw the stuffing of newsletter envelopes! if you are up for renewal, you will have a notice. Also 2 books of tickets included.

It’s going to be hot today. Make sure your pets are keeping cool and have lots of water! #PortHood #ChesticoNews

[Chestico Museum @chesticomuseum]

The Spring/Summer 2024 issue of the #ChesticoNews was mailed out to our members this morning. Check your mailbox or inbox!

If you would like to become a member and receive our newsletter, please visit our website for more information: https://t.co/YLl5Ed2FTo
#PortHood

[Chestico Museum @chesticomuseum]

Thank you to everyone who came out to Dr. Dòmhnall Uilleam Stiúbhart‘s folklore lecture on Friday.

Many thanks to Dr. Stiúbhart and special thanks to @karly_kehoe @HistorySmu, who made the event possible! @SabhalMorOstaig @ThinkUHI @HistorySmu

[Chestico Museum @chesticomuseum]

@karly_kehoe It was a wonderful evening!

[Chestico Museum @chesticomuseum]

#PortHood Court House - now the Municipal Building - soon after it opened. Construction began at the start of 1936 and it was opened to workers in December of that year. It is the third building on the site.

[Chestico Museum @chesticomuseum]

Dòmhnall Uilleam Stiùbhart of @SabhalMorOstaig @ThinkUHI will be here Friday, June 7 for a talk on Scottish folklorist Alexander Carmichael, charms, blessings and prayers. Will look at differences between folk beliefs and customs of #NovaScotia and #Scotland. Everyone welcome!

[Chestico Museum @chesticomuseum]

This photo is from February 6th - when it seemed Spring would never arrive!

But here we are – all set for another season at the Chestico Museum!

Our June hours are Monday through Friday - 9 AM to 5 PM. We hope you will have time to stop by for a visit this summer! #PortHood

[Chestico Museum @chesticomuseum]

It’s #BoxingDay & we're watching the #WorldJuniors on @TSNHockey. Cheering for #FraserMinten - his grandmother Glenda (Fraser) Minten is from #PortHood! Lets go Fraser & #TeamCanada!
@AMacInnis2 @tsnjamesduthie @CraigJButton @TSNBobMcKenzie @KenzieTSN @cherylpounder @odognine2

[SMU History Department @HistorySmu]

Looking for a 4th year course in Winter 2024? Consider IPHH 4000 Heritage Capstone: Unlocking Community Collections. In this 6 credit course students are familiarized with the fundamentals of museum theory and practice through a collaboration with the Association of NS Museum!

[Chestico Museum @chesticomuseum]

The #ChesticoDays 50/50 is at $2555. Half to the winner and half goes toward fireworks! #PortHood https://t.co/iRtgprBHxN

[Chestico Museum @chesticomuseum]

Celtic Colours tickets are now on sale!

[Celtic Colours International Festival @Celtic_Colours]

Only a few minutes until tickets to the 2023 Celtic Colours International Festival go on sale! We're ready for you, Celtic fans! 💃
https://t.co/dDAmo7PMpz

[Chestico Museum @chesticomuseum]

Join us at the Chestico Museum for Bidh Sinn a’ Seannachas – Gaelic & Cultural Workshops (all ages welcome). Monday workshops cost $15 and are July 10, 17 & 24 from 9:00 until 10:30 AM. Tuesday evenings the cost is $5 for stories, conversation and tea. #PortHood #Gaelic