Gateway to the Rockies Update

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Listen to Michale Lang (Executive Director, Whyte Museum), discussing
the Gateway to the Rockies exhibition:


We want your input and feedback on a permanent (ten year life) exhibition that we are planning to open at the Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies in the spring of 2012. Over the next few weeks, we will reveal concepts and stories that we may include in the exhibition. Tell us what you think of those concepts and stories and let us know how you think we could make this exhibition more interesting. Please keep in mind that this is a draft of the storyline, not the finished product. As the stories develop, information will be updated.

After you have had an opportunity to review the storyline that has been posted here, you will have an option to complete a survey. It is available under the title "Gateway to the Rockies." You are also welcome to add comments at any time as you are reading. Later in June, you can look forward to more information and stories. Enjoy and don't be afraid to share your opinions and knowledge.

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