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Empowerment and Success

Colby-Curtis Museum

Colby-Curtis Museum
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Colby-Curtis Museum

Empowerment and Success

2022 Project: To equip the museum’s new education room which aims to bring quality learning resources to children which will narrow cultural and educational gaps.

About: The Colby-Curtis Museum is dedicated to preserving, interpreting and presenting the history, heritage and culture of the border regions of the Eastern Townships.

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Website: https://colbycurtis.ca/ 

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