On Tuesday, January 23rd, 2018 at the Ristorante Verdicchio in Sudbury, Ontario, the Northern Ontario Railroad Museum and Heritage Centre was honoured with a Dr. Edward J. Conroy Community Leadership Award.
The town of Capreol celebrates its centennial celebrations and the museum celebrates its twenty-five year anniversary. Centennial celebration highlights include a visit from the Stanley Cup and the RCMP Musical Ride. The town of Capreol works with the City of Greater Sudbury to complete a $1.2 million waterfront restoration in the downtown core and the museum completes the restoration of retired Temiskaming and Northern Ontario steam locomotive #219. Al Quiring, from the Discovery Channel’s Highway Thru Hell, attends the Big Truck Meet Up as a special guest. NORMHC is honoured with a Dr. Edward J. Conroy Community Leadership Award.
