Historic Town Ready for Another Season

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Barkerville will open on Monday May 14^th and the Board of Directors is optimistic.

The year end report for the historic town  won’t likely be released for another few weeks, but the bottom line was hoped to be better than the fiscal year which wrapped up March 2006.  That report indicated Barkerville suffered a loss of just under $190 thousand dollars.

 “This  past year  was still a challenge” says  Barkerville Board of Director’s Chair Murry Krause “ We still had to work hard to let people know we were  open, but  we are moving ahead  with other funding ideas.”

Barkerville is recognized as being a site with not only provincial historical significance, but one of national importance as well as it was a key in Canada’s gold rush.

Krause says the Barkerville Heritage Trust will look towards raising funds through corporate donations and will attempt to secure some federal funding. 

There are also efforts underway to continue tourism –cultural  heritage destination discussions with the Chinese  as Barkerville   was home to many who had made the move from China. 

Barkerville will have its grand opening on June 16^th when it unveils its Theatre Royal Show.

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