Terry Eyland Retirement - Member Statement

CLAUDIA CHENDER « » : Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Terry Eyland on his retirement as Director of the Dartmouth Heritage Museum and before that, the Cole Harbour Heritage Farm Museum.

Under Terry's stewardship, the Dartmouth Heritage Museum has not only weathered a pandemic, but its offerings have grown. After consolidating much of the archival materials, Terry and the team were able to open up spaces for art exhibits, coffee houses, and the Evergreen Series, featuring folk musicians from across the province.

One room has been converted into a recording studio in which community members can record oral histories and traditional folk music. The back garden has been made more accessible and is a public space for all of Dartmouth to enjoy, just as Helen Creighton once did.

Terry also had a Parks Canada plaque celebrating Helen Creighton as a National Historic Person installed in September 2018, and under his leadership, the museum was tapped for several film and television productions.

Terry's welcoming smile and endless curiosity and stewardship of this important public space will be greatly missed. Please join me in wishing him a very well-earned retirement.