Wellness, Culture and Sport Minister Trevor Holder announcing John Irving is the new president of the New Brunswick Museum accepting a 3-year term earlier this month.
Holder says because of his extensive involvement in heritage-related activities, Irving's leadership will prove invaluable.
Some of the new and re-appointed board members include Blair Borgerson and Richard Burpee of Saint John and former Lieutenant Governor Herménégilde Chiasson.
The province providing 1.2 million dollars to fix up the Douglas Avenue location of the Museum and for other projects.