In 1973, the one-room school from Alaska, P.E.I., was purchased from the Unit One School Board. Late in 1975, it was moved to the museum site in O’Leary to become part of the museum development. In the fall of 1991, it was placed on a concrete foundation and other renovations were completed on the building.

ln 1982, the entire museum collections were rearranged and appropriately labelled under the capable direction of the late Glenda (MacKay) Deak and her assistant, Bruce Smallman. The museum was reopened on Canada Day.

Since 1982, the Museum Association has rented space to the Mother Goose Day Care Centre. During the summer months this space is used for special displays such as quilting, photography, Scottish inventions, arts and crafts, etc.

The Association acquired the old C.N. Station in O’Leary. In September, 1983, the Community of O’Leary renovated it to house various station boutiques.

The museum is an important tourist attraction in O’Leary. There are numerous interesting artifacts and displays. Some of these

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