Mark Lyon likes museums.

And that will no doubt come in handy in his new role as general manager of the Hay River Heritage Centre.

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And while he has no previous experience working at a museum, he said he will be jumping feet first into his new role at the Hay River Heritage Centre.

Lyon officially started that job on May 10.

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However, when interviewed on just his fourth day on the job, Lyon said he is feeling his way around.

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Lyon believes the heritage centre is important for the community.

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Lyon aims to continue the tradition of the heritage centre, while looking at things where there maybe can be a new display.

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Tom Lakusta, the chair of the Hay River Museum Society, welcomes Lyon to the position.

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Lyon first came to Hay River in 1978 and worked seasonally for a couple of years.

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Until his retirement a decade ago, he was an electrician with the former Northern Transportation Company Ltd.

Lyon has started his new full-time seasonal job by undertaking the basics of getting the Hay River Heritage Centre ready for the year by arranging for fuel, water, heat and more.

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No decision has yet been made on how the heritage centre will operate this summer.

Last year because of Covid-19, it offered guided tours by appointment only. It still remains to be seen whether that will continue this summer, or whether the museum will receive GNWT approval to open as usual.

Either way, Lyon said no date has yet been set for this yearSA国际影视传媒檚 opening.