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MTS -BGMA Offers a Glimpse into Telephone History, Opens New Exhibit During Doors Open Brandon(ENP Newswire Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) ENP Newswire - 18 July 2014 Release date- 16072014 - Brandon, Manitoba - The Brandon General Museum and Archives (BGMA) today announced it will introduce a brand-new exhibit exploring the evolution of telecommunication services on July 19 as part of Doors Open Brandon. Created with the assistance of the MTS Volunteers, the exhibit features artifacts from Manitoba Telecom Services (MTS)'s historical collection, including an operator switchboard and several telephone sets. 'We wanted to show how important MTS has been, and continues to be, in the lives of Brandon residents,' said Shawn Berry, Chair of the Board of Directors, Brandon General Museum and Archives. 'This exhibit shows how far we have come over the years and encourages visitors to reflect on how technology affects our everyday lives.' Telephone service was first introduced to Brandon in 1882. The first automatic telephones were installed in 1917, making Brandon the first city in Canada to be 100 per cent dial-operated. In 1968, Brandon was the first city in Canada to provide touch-tone dialing with the Contempra touch-tone phone, which will be included in the exhibit. More recently, Brandon residents were among the first in Manitoba to experience LTE wireless technology when MTS launched this service in 2012. 'The City of Brandon has been home to many 'firsts' over the course of our history,' said Pat Solman, Vice President of Consumer Customer Solutions for MTS. 'We'd like to thank the Brandon General Museum and Archives for partnering with MTS and giving us the opportunity to share our history.' Doors Open Brandon will take place on July 19 and 20. The Brandon General Museum and Archives will be open from 10 a.m. till 5 p.m. and invites all residents and visitors to explore Brandon's heritage and take part in this free annual event. Located in the heart of Brandon's heritage-rich Downtown Hub, the museum is housed in the original Manitoba Government Telephone Systems building on 9th Street. About the BGMA The Brandon General Museum and Archives Inc. was formed in 2007 by the City of Brandon. Today they are governed by a board, made up of three City Councillors and nine community members. Its mission is to collect, conserve, study, exhibit and interpret Brandon's historic and heritage materials. The BGMA has three main exhibits that tell the story of Brandon's history: the Brandon Gallery, the B.J. Hales Collection, and the Railway Club. About MTS MTS is the leading full-service communications provider for residential and business customers in Manitoba. The company's suite of products and services include the latest in wireless technology, high-speed Internet, an award-winning IPTV service, voice services, home security, and an extensive range of business solutions. A technology leader, MTS operates advanced wireless networks using the latest 4G and Wi-Fi technologies, delivering the best coverage for Manitobans. MTS also continues to expand its world-class fibre-to-the-home network, making MTS's fastest Internet plans and Ultimate TV service available to more communities across Manitoba. MTS's momentum is fuelled by the knowledge, skills and spirit of its 3,000 Manitoba-based employees. With over 100 years of operations, MTS is rooted firmly in the community and is a proud sponsor of the MTS Centre, home to the NHL's Winnipeg Jets. MTS is wholly owned by Manitoba Telecom Services Inc. which is listed on the TSX (trading symbol: MBT). For information on MTS's products and services, please visit www.mts.ca. Media Shawn Berry, Chair Brandon General Museum & Archives 204-717-1514 [email protected] Chelsea Ross, Corporate Communications MTS 204-958-3230 [email protected] (c) 2014 Electronic News Publishing - |