Every fire in history has begun from a single spark. The Learning Centre Dream, A Reality T he Dining Hall, hosts special occasions such as receptions, meetings and other events for larger groups of visitors, as well as period meals, an English tea, music and song, and of course the meetings of the NWC Partners. U pon entering the Dining Hall we are met with an all pine floor. The walls and ceiling, with their period lighting, create a gleam across the main cherry-wood table and Windsor chairs. The trestle tables with pine benches offer invitation to sit, or gather to partake of a meal.
Many memorable occasions are about to be experienced here.
T he Rick Balen library has over 2,500 volumes and pieces of information for learning and research. Moving into the twentieth century as most of our visitors seem to travel from there, it is equipped with copy machines and microfilm equipment so that our guests can research material on history and take the information home with them. We also have audio visual equipment including computers, internet accessibility, and a big screen television for programs and presentations. The White Oak Learning Centre offers a variety of education programs for youth and adults. While our roots are in first-person presentation of history, we have branched out into programs that use history to create opportunities to learn other disciplines.