The Chipman family and the Megill-Stephenson Company have pitched in $250,000 toward the museum's Bringing Our Stories Forward project that will see 23,000 square feet or 42 per cent of the gallery spaces renewed, the museum said in a news release.

So far, it said it has confirmed $3.5 million toward the $19-million goal with announcements to be made in the near future and an additional $5 million in proposals pending approval. Readmore