A Life of Service and Community: Remembering Hedley Vicars Dartt Born on April 20, 1882, in Alton, Nova Scotia, Hedley Vicars Dartt began life in the quiet countryside of Colchester…

Nostalgia A REGULAR FEATURE IN THE GOLDEN STAR – January 25, 1978 On a Sunday afternoon, George and Myrtle Cartwright sat babysitting one of their wee granddaughters. I hadn’t realized…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…