Halton Region Museum Chairman, unveils atlas reproduction to Council

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October 17th., 2005

Halton Hills - Georgetown: Halton Museum Foundation Chairman, Tim Kingsbury addressed council bringing with him an original copy of the Halton County Atlas printed in 1877. The copy was one of a hundred copies printed, and one of seven known to still exist.

As part of a fund raiser, the Halton Museum Foundation reprinted limited editions of the original Halton County Atlas for collectors and supporters alike. One hundred and fifty copies of a limited leather bound version are available for - $450 an edition. These copies will be signed by the Mayors and dignitaries from the region. Five hundred copies of the standard reproduced version will be available to the public for ninety nine dollars a copy. The museum does about 12 fundraising events a year. The group has raised about two and a half million dollars of their five million dollar campaign.

The Chairman invited guest to visit the Heartside facility which recently had undertaken a two point three million dollar renovation.

Councillor Fogal, Somerville and Councillor Davis congratulated the Chairman on the reproduction of the atlas.

Interested supporters can contact the Michele Finn, Information Coordinator, Phone: 905-875-2200 ext 21 for how to attain your copy of the Atlas, or email museum@region.halton.on.ca for more information.

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