/History comes alive at cultural centre 
Having fun with history: Costumed actors portrayed characters based on local historical figures on Aug.10 at the Minden Hills Cultural Centre as part of a live history event. Visitors toured through the buildings a the centre while engaging in a scavenger hunt of sorts completing tasks solving puzzles and interacting with actors. /SUE TIFFIN Staff

History comes alive at cultural centre 

History comes alive at cultural centre 

By Sue Tiffin
The
Minden Hills Cultural Centre provided the setting and backdrop for a
live history performance on Aug. 10. The Live History theatre company
troupe customized the interactive show, called In Time, to the location
and history of the area. Guests arrived throughout the day to be given
tasks and quests to complete on a scavenger hunt around the buildings
while interacting with characters – including Reverend Frederick Burt,
Mr. Goddard the banker, Miss McCormick and Mrs. Mary Bowron – within a
time limit. 
Visiting
from Kingston, a multi-generational family was all smiles as they moved
from task to task, solving puzzles and occasionally meeting in the
“village square” to hear discussions between characters. 
“We love the Minden museum, we come every year,” said Heather.
“This is fantastic,” said Armand, of the Live History event that made for a unique outing.
Alex
said he learned that money wasn’t the same back in the olden days,
while Carol said it was great fun, but a little difficult to figure out
the budget for flowers in the bank.
“We were revisiting long division,” said Heather.

The
Live History theatre troupe has performed in a wide variety of places
throughout the world, including at the Haliburton museum.