50TH ANNUAL CELEBRATION OF SAM STEELE DAYS

TIME CAPSULE CRITERIA

WHY? – To commemorate 50 years of bringing our community together while honouring a man whose actions contributed greatly to the success of our region – Sir Samuel Benfield Steele, NW Mounted Police. We dedicate this Time Capsule and its contents to a future population of Cranbrook so they may share and take pride in our history. WHO CAN SUBMIT? – Business, organizations & individuals IS THERE A COST TO CONTRIBUTE?  – NO WHAT ARE WE LOOKING FOR?
  • Items relative to culture, school life, family life, community, volunteerism, business & economy, recreation, technology
  • Sam Steele Days historical value- ie) photos, memorabilia
  • Personal perspectives in a letter to a future citizen
  • Artistic contributions ie) songs , poetry, paintings, (digital files will be collected on a flash drive) send to [email protected]  with “Time Capsule” in the subject line
  • Each item should be submitted in a zip-locked plastic bag – air removed –
WHAT SIZE CAN SUBMITTED ITEMS BE?
  • Vessel is 1 metre squared
  • Keep items small so we can fit as many items as possible
WHAT MATERIALS CAN NOT BE SUBMITTED?
  • No perishables (food or liquids)
  • No batteries
  • No plant, animal or insect specimens
  • No rubber
WHEN IS THE LAST DAY FOR CONTRIBUTIONS?  –  Friday May, 23rd, 2014 WHEN IS THE DEDICATION CEREMONY? – Thursday June 19th, 2014    2:00pm LOCATION  – Cranbrook & District Chamber of Commerce Greens – Everyone WELCOME ! *TIME CAPSULE COMMITTEE RESERVES THE RIGHT TO REFUSE ANY SUBMITTED ITEM