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The ceiling was repaired by John Kish and John Snake.

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Grading of Museum Parking Lot
2001
Zone Concession 7, Bothwell, Ontario, Canada

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Don Stockings and Tom Marsh built the parking area.

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First Black Gold Days Poster
2001
Zone Concession 7, Bothwell, Ontario, Canada
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The Bothwell Zone Oil Museum was officially opened May 26th and 27th, 2001 and the celebration was called Black Gold Days.

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Opening of the Bothwell Zone Oil Museum
2001
Zone Concession 7, Bothwell, Ontario, Canada

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The weekend opened with a procession onto the site being led by bagpipers. A special stage was built for the festivities where period costumes were worn. Introductions and speeches were made.

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Opening of the Oil Museum
2001
Zone Concession 7, Bothwell, Ontario, Canada

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There were many fun activities throughout the weekend including horse drawn wagon rides, skits by the Boom Town Players, and a cross cut saw. There was also a display of tools that had been used in the 1890's oil boom and of scrapbooks, models and information. Tours of the powerhouse were conducted and there were food vendors present.

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Bobbing for Apples at Black Gold Days
2004
Zone Concession 7, Bothwell, Ontario, Canada

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Black Gold Days are now held every year at the site in June.

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A lot of people put a lot of hard work and dedication into fixing up the powerhouse and opening it as a museum. Their time and effort was not wasted and the Oil Museum truly is an asset to the town of Bothwell.