Mr. Preston was accompanied by the Mayor of Bayham, Lynn Acre, and museum board member KC Emmerson.

On March 23, 2007, the Municipality was approved for a grant of $14,300 under the Cultural Spaces Canada program for a feasibility study that will identify the program, physical space and design requirements, as well as estimated cost, to build and operate a new community museum.

“This funding is great for this community and Canada as a whole– with programs like Cultural Spaces we are able to preserve our past and ensure a future for this museum and community,” Preston stated.

The Municipality’s vision for the Edison Museum is to relocate the existing museum from its current site to a newly constructed facility that will meet provincial museum standards.

The Corporation of the Municipality of Bayham has owned and operated the Edison Museum since 1988. The Edison Museums’ mandate is: to preserve artifacts and archives pertaining to Thomas Edison and the history of the local community; to provide access to its collection and exhibits; and to provide for archival conservation and research.