07-11-2016, 10:44 AM
(07-11-2016, 08:19 AM)panamaniac Wrote: I'm still shaking my head that the original bits were not offered up for a modest price/donation - it could have been a terrific fundraiser for the Waterloo Museum and the Region of Waterloo History Museum.
I suspect they simply did not anticipate the demand for it. Otherwise, in addition to the points you make, it would have been a good way to moderate demand.
On the other hand, there's something to be said for freely giving people access to a piece of our heritage. That being said "free" is a bit of a loaded term, you still needed a car, and time in the morning to sit in line for ages