Posts by Golden BC Museum
How Hog Ranch became Parson, BC
Have you been to the Golden Museum and checked out the small exhibit on the hamlet of Parson, BC? You should check it out and learn more about the small…
Read MoreHonoring the Legacy of Dick and Ella Gondek
Golden’s history is shaped not only by its landscapes and industries, but by the people who poured their lives into building this community. Among those remembered with deep affection are…
Read MoreAn Interview With Mable Wixon
From the Golden Star – August 10, 1977 By Staff Writer Dianne Ryan Mrs. Mabel Wixon (nee Dawson) had a bicycle she used to ride her bike all over Golden…
Read MoreA Golden Love Story — Jack and Teresa Gareb
A Legacy Rooted in Golden The story of Jack and Teresa Gareb is one of love, resilience, and deep ties to the town of Golden, BC. Their lives were woven…
Read MoreBill Wenman – A Golden Treasure
Written by Colleen Palumbo One of the most amazing gifts ever received at the Golden Museum was that given by Bill Wenman to give the museum its start. He donated…
Read MoreGolden’s Hollywood Mystery: The Life of Patricia Owens
Born in Golden, BC on January 17, 1925, Patricia Owens would go on to star in one of the most iconic science fiction films of the 1950s—The Fly. Yet despite…
Read MoreGolden Rod & Gun Club
Golden Rod and Gun Club Written by Ellen Cameron for Golden Memories This organization has been active in Golden for many years. At first, its membership was small, and meetings…
Read MoreThe R.C.M.P. in Golden, BC
From 2000 Golden Memories Submitted by a member of the RCMP The first duty that the force performed in British Columbia was that of protecting Canadian Pacific Railway property and…
Read MoreTwo Old Timers of the Blaeberry District
This story came directly from the book 2000 Golden Memories published by the Golden Museum in 2000 using stories that had been submitted. William Arthur and Sarah Deakin who passed…
Read MoreThe Arvid Johnson Family
Written by Arvid Johnson for 2000 Golden Memories in the year 2000. Albert was born in Golden on December 8t,h 1898, in a small log house which was the home…
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