Community

Current Board Members

Jen Bailey – Chair 

Jenny Nelson – Director

Shirley Kricheldorf  – Secretary

Natalie Affolter – Director

Kim Mushynsky – Treasurer 

Join the Crew

Interested in volunteering? We’d love to hear from you!

Háw'aa Thank You to all our donors

The Dixon Entrance Maritime Museum Society (DEMMS) would like to acknowledge those who gave so generously to the Museum. Thank you for your support!

North Coast Regional District 

Gwaii Trust Society

BC Heritage Foundation

BC Arts Council

To all the local businesses and artisans who have generously donated to fundraisers over the years, to name a few: Northern Savings Credit Union, Haida House, Haida Gwaii Co-op, TLC Automotive, Maryanne Wettlaufer, Marlene Liddle, Islandwise, Masset Home Hardware, Trevor & Casey Jarvis, Sylvan Daugert, Gwaai and Jaalen Edenshaw, and so many more!

And to the many, many citizens and story-keepers who donated or loaned artefacts, images and stories to the collection making the museum the little treasure of history that it is.

If you or your business is interested in becoming a sponsor for any of the exhibits, please contact the treasurer.

Fundraising

In addition to annual and project-based grants, DEMMS often relies on fundraising efforts to help cover operating costs.

A highlight of the fall season is the beloved Christmas Auction and Social—a festive event made possible by the generous contributions of auction items, art, and appetizers from local businesses and volunteers.

Heartfelt thanks go out to the dedicated board members and community friends whose hard work and support bring this event to life each year.

This event raises enough to cover almost all operating. Check social media for any upcoming event!

Support

Interested in supporting the museum? We’d love to hear from you

Founding member and first chair of the board, David Phillips with major artefact donor Howard Phillips.
Founding board members during early construction phase (from left to right): Jack Thorgeirson (director and Village of Masset rep.), Jenny Nelson (director), Dot Lewis (treasurer), Faith Thorgeirson (secretary) and Harvey Smerychynski (Vice-Chairperson). Missing board members: photographer (director Janeen Hartley).