Monthly Archives: November 2015

Brandon Gun Club & Pigeon Pie

Brandon Gun Club c. 1913 Source: Brandon Sun Collection, Daly House Museum

The Brandon Gun Club (pictured left) in the early 1900s held annual tournaments at the club on the outskirts of Brandon. Events at these tournaments involved shooting pigeons for a small fee. The June 17, 1909 Brandon Sun reported that a warm up shoot for $0.25 was gave the participant the chance to shoot ten pigeons. If you were a big spender your could enter the sweepstakes for $20.00 and try to shoot twenty-five pigeons After the tournaments the pigeons were collected for pigeon pie and other related meals.

If you’ve ever wondered what pigeon pie tastes like here is a recipe from the Museum’s 1901 Home Queen Cookbook for you to try.

Pigeon Pie

Prepare the pigeons for roasting, and put a lump of butter in each one. Border a pudding dish with puff paste. Lay veal cutlet or a cut of tenderloin steak in the bottom of the dish. Place a layer of pigeons, breast downward, in the dish. Chop 5 hard boiled eggs and cover the pigeons with them. Put in a little veal broth, enriched with butter. Cover with a puff crust, and bake slowly for 1 1/4 hours.

New Canadian Citizen Volunteering at Daly House

Yuly or “Julie” came to Brandon from Colombia five years ago and is now, proudly, a Canadian Citizen. Married with a seven-year-old son, Yuly is an archivist by profession. Since her English is limited, Yuly decided to become involved in the community as a volunteer, both to contribute to the Brandon Community and to improve her English. We are so glad she decided to volunteer!

In the last month, Yuly has been working on data entry, helping to catalogue items, and has just taken on a huge project – translating our tour guide into Spanish. There are over 3,000 Spanish speakers in Brandon, and Yuly hopes the availability of the guide in Spanish will help them feel more comfortable at the Museum.

In addition to helping at Daly House, Yuly volunteers at the Elspeth Reid Family Resource Centre and at the daycare at Westman Immigrant Services.

“I love Brandon and I love Canada,” says Yuly. “People are so polite in Canada, and in a quiet city like Brandon, I feel safe.” To others thinking of becoming volunteers, Yuly has this advice: “It’s a great experience – a way to improve skills and to learn about Brandon and its history.”

Victorian Murder Mystery Dinner

Saturday March 5, 2016

Time: Doors open at 6:00 pm, Dinner at 7:00 pm.

Place: Ukrainian Reading Association Hall 1005 Assiniboine Avenue, Brandon, MB

Tickets: Members $35.00, Non-members $40.00 ( a $20.00 tax receipt available upon request) Call 204-727-1722 to order.

Ticket Deadline: March 1, 2016

Sharpen your sleuthing skills! Daly House Museum presents a chance for you to use them in a fun-filled Murder Mystery Dinner Theatre: “Death at the Royal Albert.” The event takes place on Saturday, March 5 at the Ukrainian Reading Association Hall. Fare includes a complete roast beef dinner. The interactive murder mystery will be staged by local theatre group, 7 Ages Productions.

Beginning at 6 PM, guests will have the opportunity to interact with a variety of historical characters. At some point in the evening, a “murder” will take place, and guests will have the opportunity to solve it. In addition to the murder mystery, there will be draws and prizes. The Daly House Museum’s Annual General Meeting will follow, and all members are invited to attend.

Set in Brandon in 1883, the murder mystery will feature historical figures from that time period, including one of Brandon’s earliest residents. Actors from 7 Ages are busy preparing for the event. Proceeds from the evening will go to Daly House Museum, to support the archives and research for future exhibits.

Daly House Museum is truly one of Brandon’s cultural treasures. Don’t miss your chance to support it and have a great evening. Tickets are only $40 for non-members and $35 for members. Charitable receipts will be issued for a portion of the ticket price. Call 204-727-1722 to order your tickets. Deadline to order is March 1.

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