A New Look

Well, plans are underway!  Music at Mackie is coming back – in a slightly different way! Dr. Bonnie Henry says “Fewer faces, bigger spaces”, well, we have the space so it has just taken us a bit to figure out how to do the fewer faces. ...

Slowly opening…

Like most places right now, we are grasping the new concepts of how to due business in a COVID-19 world.   Slowly we are welcoming back our volunteers and soon hope to open our doors to guests – with proper protocols in place, of course!  We are...

It’s now official…

Well, after six weeks of working together, the roles have changed. Since March 15th, Valerie Cherwoniak has been working under the direction of our outgoing manager, Christine Kashuba.  Valerie has been learning the story and coming to understand the special,...

Rainy Wednesday

It’s a cloudy, slightly rainy day today but there is always something to brighten your day.  These beautiful little forget-me-nots made me smile.  To me they are a reminder to remember. Remember the good days and good times and the people you love. It...
Meet Teddy!

Meet Teddy!

Teddy lives in the History Room at Mackie Lake House.  He has been around for a while. Made from mohair and with leather button eyes, Teddy seems to have been around since the early 1900s.  He once belonged to Grace Mackie and although she said he was given...

Welcome Valerie!

A Special Hello to our Mackie Family With spring on its way, new beginnings still happen for a lot of people.  It is with great pleasure that I get to introduce myself to our Mackie Family of supporters and volunteers.   My name is Valerie Cherwoniak...

Our Covid-19 Update

In this unusual situation we are in, we have had to make a few decisions and it has not been easy. At this current time, Mackie Lake House is closed to the public.  Christine, Valerie, and Ruth are still working, although not always from the House.  Many...
Christine is retiring!

Christine is retiring!

Have you heard the news? For the past eight years Christine Kashuba has been the person our community can reach and depend on in relation to Mackie Lake House.  If you were attending a tea, taking a tour, or having your wedding at this beautiful historic site you...