Manson Creek Historic Society

Manson Creek Historic Society was founded in late 1992 to try and preserve the old Hudsons Bay Store and site. The site had been empty for several years after the bankruptcy of the last owners.

Minutes of the 
Annual General  Meeting,
 
Oct 19, 2025

  1. This meeting was conducted thru email due to the geological range of our board and members.

  2. It was decided that in the Spring of 2026, we will be advertising for the hiring of a carpenter for general carpentry duties in the upkeep of our rental cabins. This will be for specific projects and timeframe. This will include a free cabin for the successful applicant. The posting will be on our website and posted publicly.

  3. Restructuring of directors' duties, and positions within management. Vic Dyck originally started our website and has maintained it for many years. He has made it more user friendly and is ready to pass on responsibility. Mr. Jon Sala has agreed to do this. Jon is from Edmonton and spends time in Manson Creek, with a few cells on Manson and 20 Mile.

  4. We have a very large number of photographs that have been donated over the years by many people, which need to be gathered and catalogued. Vic and Jon are planning to work on this, and Joyce Helweg has agreed to help!

  5. We are planning a get together/work bee for a face lift of Glen Gainor’s cabin that has been brought to the townsite and is being set up by Greg Willick. Weekend to be decided early Spring!



Early photo of the Hudsons Bay Store in what is now the Manson Creek Historic site.
Hudsons Bay May 17 1938. Adams Steam Shovel and Skooks team.  During winter of 1935-36 the Hudsons Bay Post was built by “Little Joe” Vlasek and Jack Hughes. It was first managed by Jack Copeland-"Pioneer Goldseekers page 68"
Hudsons Bay Store 2008
The roadhouse was built across the creek from the Historic site. Some time after the original store residence burned down the upper story of the roadhouse was moved to its present site and became the new residence.  
This residents building has been added to and some additions removed. 
Manson Creek museum was used as a cache and then a museum for the public. I the late 1970s and 80s it was unfortunately emptied of contents due to a dispute between the previous co owners.
Built in the 1930s Lynx cabin has been undergoing some restoration work by Greg Willick.
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