What’s that you hear in the distance? Why, those are sleigh bells ringing and it’s not even half way to Christmas yet! The jingling is coming from The Telkwa Museum — a former school house brimming with artifacts highlighting the town’s history. There’s a famer’s display, an old general store, antique kitchen tools and new this year, an installment that’s making some noise. “There’s a new display on bells,” said Janet Goheen of The Telkwa Museum. “There’s sleigh bells from Switzerland, old school bells and church bells.” To celebrate their 20th anniversary this year, the folks at the Telkwa museum have a lot to offer. “There are celebrations at the beginning of every month,” said Goheen. “We’ll have cake, coffee and tea out on the deck. We’re also starting flea markets on the 24th of May out in the church parking lot.” The museum will also be hosting a book launching party for their publication of writings from Telkwa Pioneer, Frank Dockrill. There’s a new information centre at the museum as well as a new display in honour of B.C.’s 150th birthday, Goheen said. But old favourites will still stay, like the smithies at work and the Aldermere room, a tribute to the original town site in the Bulkley Valley. The 100 year-old school house was trucked down Main St. many moons ago and still, the school house display inside remains a preferred stop on the tour amongst its younger visitors. No matter what age, there’s something for everyone to check out this summer at the Telkwa Museum.