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Date : 1/12/2010
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 Planning kits for Heritage Week 2010 are now available, Minister of Wellness, Culture and Sport Hédard Albert announced recently.
"Heritage Week 2010 offers us a wonderful opportunity to celebrate New Brunswick's heritage," said Albert. "I also believe that Heritage Week enables us to develop a better understanding of our collective past so that we are able to look forward to an equally exciting future of self-sufficiency."
In recognition of the 50th anniversary of the introduction of the global village concept, New Brunswick's Heritage Week Committee has developed a heritage resource planning kit that celebrates the theme, "Global Village - village planétaire." The kit includes a special poster, bookmark, event registration form, and information about various other provincial or federal heritage resources available in New Brunswick.
Canadian Marshall McLuhan was the first to popularize the concept of a global village as social network. In 1960, his insights were considered revolutionary, but have since fundamentally changed how we think about ourselves and our province.
"During Heritage Week, Feb. 8 - 15, 2010, I invite you to reflect upon your shared experience of thousands of years of history, and to place that experience within a larger global context," said Albert.
For 110 suggestions on ways to celebrate Heritage Week 2010, visit the Heritage Week 2010 website. Visitors may also download learning resource material, and register their Heritage Week 2010 events. All groups and individuals registering events will be recognized with a certificate of participation.
Those wishing to obtain a Heritage Week 2010 planning kit should contact the Department of Wellness, Culture and Sport:
506-453-2324
heritage.week@gnb.ca
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Date : 1/12/2010
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 The bilingual publication "Alert" newsletter is the Association Museums New Brunswick's means of getting news out to its members and friends. It is an electronic newsletter sent out to members and subscribers via email (A print version is also available for those who prefer a hardcopy). Its focus is on providing relevant and up-to-date information on the Assocation, its members, programs that may be of interest, job listings, advocacy issues, and much more.
Subscribing to the newsletter is easy; fill in your email in the field provided and you will be added to our mailing list. For print copies please send a special request via regular post and be sure to include your/your organizations mailing address, phone and fax as well as a contact person.
Subscribing is easy and free!
Latest edition of AMNB Alert (pdf)
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Date : 1/12/2010
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Third Space Gallery in tandem with the New Brunswick Museum is presenting PENTEGOET PARK: THE TERRIBLE ONES from January 13 to February 24, 2010. PENTEGOET PARK: THE TERRIBLE ONES by Goody-B Wiseman is the first exhibition in a four show series, Passages + Prototypes, a partnership between Third Space Gallery and the New Brunswick Museum.
Wiseman documents the life of a fictional colony of feral children in her mini-museum, through artifacts, illustrations, dioramas, audio/video documentation, and stories. The children in this colony were raised in the wild by adoptive animal parents. These children were all subsequently rescued from the wild and brought to civilization for study and rehabilitation. Pentegoet Park is the place where the feral children who have been able to escape the rigors of socialization have found shelter and solace together. Wiseman uses the conventions of museum display more typical of the 19th century to give a comprehensive view into the curious world of the feral children, including Gazelle Girl, Badger Boy and Coyote Kid. Wiseman comments that “The Terrible Ones investigates age-old questions about the essential nature of man that the archetype of the Wild Child inevitably raises.”
Third Space President Alison Gayton says that “we are very excited about the Passages + Prototypes series, which we expect will have a synergistic effect on Third Space Gallery, the New Brunswick Museum and all of Saint John.” New Brunswick Museum CEO Jane Fullerton commented that “by working with Third Space Gallery to present this unique exhibition series, which features contemporary sculptural and multi-media works, we will attract new audiences to the Museum.” Elements of the exhibitions will also be displayed in Third Space’s ATM window space at 40 Charlotte Street.
Third Space Gallery receives financial assistance from The Canada Council for the Arts, annual funding support from the Province of New Brunswick Department of Wellness, Culture and Sport and support from the Telegraph Journal, Punch Productions and UNBSJ.
PENTEGOET PARK: THE TERRIBLE ONES
Opening reception on Thursday, January 14 from 5:00 to 7:00 pm. All are welcome.
Artist talk on Saturday, January 16 at 3 pm. All are welcome. Free to New Brunswick Museum and Third Space Gallery members.
For further information please contact:
Third Space Gallery, Alison Gayton, 506-654-7233
New Brunswick Museum, Vita Kipping, 506-643-2358
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Date : 1/12/2010
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 Canada’s History Society is proud to launch Teaching Canada’s History, a special issue of The Beaver magazine for teachers and educators. You can visit your local Chapters-Indigo store or visit our website to order your copy today.
The special issue features articles from leading educators like Peter Seixas and award winning classroom teachers Joe Stafford, Blake Seward, Rose Fine-Meyer, and Anne Tenning.
Written by teachers for teachers, we wanted to bring you the best stories from Canadian history classrooms.
Teaching Canada’s History is also a fully interactive issue. Bold words and images in the print magazine can be clicked on through our digital edition at www.canadashistory.ca/teaching.
Get your copy today!
Joel Ralph
Manager Education and Outreach
Canada’s History Society
We gratefully acknowledge the support of the Department of Canadian Heritage in the realisation of this project.
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Date : 1/12/2010
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Welcome to our Winter Olympics Issue! We’ve packed these pages with cool stories and amazing info about Canada’s history at the Winter Games.
Check out pages 6–11 to learn about several of the incredibleWinter Olympians who have represented our country over the years.
For some spectacular hockey highlights, turn to page 18.
And if you feel like travelling back to the 1988 Winter Olympics in Calgary, be sure to read Gabe and Allie’s latest adventure. It starts on page 27.
We’ve also got great games, a torch-relay countdown, a wacky History Mystery, and interviews with two modern-day Canadian Olympians.
So, enjoy! And remember to cheer for our Canadian athletes this winter!
Subscribe to Kayak: Canada's History Magazine for Kids
We gratefully acknowledge the support we receive from our sponsors for the publication of Kayak: Canadian Heritage, Richardson Foundation, TD Financial Group and Transcontinental Printing
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Date : 1/12/2010
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 Until March 2010, Thursdays, 6:30-8 pm, Night-at-the-Museum for Youth!
Theme for this week (Jan 14): Ships Portraits Come To Life Youth ages 10-13 can drop in for great experiences and explore amazing New Brunswick stuff. A different experience each Thursday! Cost: $3.25 regular student admission (tax included). Consider purchasing a student year membership for only $32!
January 16, 23, 30, Saturday, 10 am - 4 pm, Explorer Saturdays Holiday-by-the-Bay! From amazing tide stories, to community celebration traditions around the Bay of Fundy, you can get your “feet wet” here at the NBM. The Bay of Fundy, one of the next 7 Wonders of the World? Visit: www.votemyfundy.com Explorer Saturday activities include art instruction, hands-on discovery tours, crafts, cooking and more! Free with Regular Admission. Now! Face Painting each Saturday 11 am - noon, $2
Thursdays in January, (Jan 14, 21, 28) 7-8:30 pm, Art-filled Adventures at the NBM! Art demonstrations by local artists Thursday evenings at the New Brunswick Museum. Adult & students welcome. Level – basic. Pre‑registration required: 643-2349/1-888-268-9595. Free with Regular Museum Admission. Members free. Nominal fee may apply for supplies.
January 14: Working with Clay - Darren Emenau
January 21: Mixing Mediums, Shirley Scott
January 28: Drawing with Pastel – Richard Flynn
Thursday, January 14, 5 to 7 pm, Exhibition Opening: PENTEGOET PARK: THE TERRIBLE ONES. All are welcome. Free Admission.
THIRD SPACE GALLERY AT THE NBM - As part of the Passages + Prototypes exhibition series, Third Space Gallery is partnering with the NBM to produce a series of sculptural and multimedia installations. The series is being supported with financial assistance from The Canada Council for the Arts.
Saturday, January 16, 3 to 4:30 pm, Artist Talk, Goody-B Wiseman Join artist Goody-B Wiseman to explore her unique multimedia exhibit Pentegoet Park: The Terrible Ones. Learn how she draws on her anthropology background to tell the stories of feral children, The Terrible Ones. Presented in partnership with Third Space Gallery, with financial assistance from The Canada Council for the Arts. Regular Admission.
SPECIAL FEATURE: NBM Artist-in-Residence Peggy Woolsey Until February 2010
Hours This Week:
Wednesday, January 13, 2 to 5 pm
Friday, January 15, 2 to 5 pm
Saturday, January 16, 1 to 3 pm
COMING SOON…
February 8-15, Heritage Week – The Global Village
The Information Highways of New Brunswick’s Past & Present. Ideas, art, customs, and spoken histories have been shared around the planet for centuries. Come explore the “old way” of international connectedness in New Brunswick!
NEW TEMPORARY EXHIBITIONS:
Pentegoet Park: The Terrible Ones by Goody-B WisemanJanuary 13 to February 24, 2010
This multimedia installation documents the lives of a fictitious group of feral children who escape from captivity and create a colony of their own. Elements of Pentegoet Park will also be displayed in Third Space’s ATM window space on 40 Charlotte Street.
THIRD SPACE GALLERY AT THE NBM - As part of the Passages + Prototypes exhibition series, Third Space Gallery is partnering with the NBM to produce a series of sculptural and multimedia installations. The series is being supported with financial assistance from The Canada Council for the Arts.
New Brunswick Museum Exhibition Centre
Market Square, Saint John
506-643-2300/1-888-268-9595
www.nbm-mnb.ca
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Date : 1/12/2010
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THEN/HiER’s website launched! THEN/HiER is thrilled to announce the launch of its new interactive website, www.thenhier.ca. It is aimed at anyone interested in history education in Canada and around the world, including academic historians; public historians in museums, archives, and historic sites; practicing teachers esearchers based in faculties of education; curriculum policy-makers; and graduate students.
In addition to accessing all kinds of valuable information related to history education, members can interact through the website by uploading their own videos and podcasts, posting descriptions of collaborative projects, or starting a discussion about topics related to history education through one of our forums.
Membership is free! Click here to sign up now!
Our monthly e-bulletin provides quick updates on activities
of THEN/HiER and its partners (pdf).
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Date : 1/12/2010
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 Calling all history curriculum leaders, history teachers, and educators in history museums and historic sites from across Canada! Immerse yourself in this bilingual program being held in the beautiful and historic city of Ottawa.
This exciting institute will include plenary lectures, breakout groups and visits to Ottawa sites rich in historical value, such as Library and Archives Canada, the Canadian War Museum and the Canadian Museum of Civilization.
Assignments will involve using historical thinking concepts to design active, hands-on learning experiences for students and/or museum visitors.
REGISTRATION DEADLINE: Thursday, April 1, 2010
Visit the website for additional information,
including credit and non-credit registration options.
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Date : 1/12/2010
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Inspired by the passion and support of our members and the museum community, we were able to take a major step forward for our network. You were patient, and we thank you for that. We proudly present your interactive, dynamic and completely redesigned Web sites chin.gc.ca and virtualmuseum.ca, as well as your new virtual space for professional development, pro.rcip-chin.gc.ca.
The New Year brings new opportunities for all of us within the network to collaborate. These tools are yours and I invite you to make full use of them. They are your resources for excellence.
Happy New Year 2010!
Gabrielle Blais
Director General, CHIN
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Date : 1/12/2010
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NBSHF launches “50/50" – "The Golden Anniversaries of Willie O’Ree and Yvon Durelle” an on-line exhibit which is part of the Virtual Museums of Canada, Community Memories Program. The exhibit will highlight the important contributions which both O’Ree and Durelle made to New Brunswick’s sport heritage, and how their success in sport and their sto-ries have inspired others in their communities and far beyond. Both men have become sports legends, but were once underdogs who persevered against great odds and in doing so emerged as cultural icons.
The exhibit is also available for viewing on-line by visiting the NBSHF website at www.nbsportshalloffame.nb.ca.
Download Hall-O-Gram (pdf)
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Date : 1/12/2010
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 A large addition of historical legislative assembly proceedings has been launched on the Provincial Archives website. Premier Shawn Graham and Supply and Services Minister Ed Doherty celebrated the occasion recently at the Provincial Archives.
The new content includes the entire body of information produced by and presented to the New Brunswick legislative assembly from 1786 to 1833.
"It is so timely that this collection of New Brunswick's historical records can be made available during our province's 225th anniversary year," said Graham. "Providing New Brunswickers, as well as researchers and historians around the world, with online access to these documents is an incredible achievement, and I thank the staff and friends of the Provincial Archives for their painstaking efforts to make this a reality."
The records were among the first acquired by the Provincial Archives when the institution was founded in 1968. Since then they have been meticulously researched, described, microfilmed and digitized, and now about 65,000 pages related to a largely unexplored period of New Brunswick history have been placed on the Provincial Archives website and are accessible via a searchable database.
Among the thousands of documents are pieces of legislation that established New Brunswick's first counties and the provincial justice system; the province's first conservation laws; bills related to the day-to-day operations of government that were sent to legislators for payment; and documents providing considerable information regarding such natural disasters in the province as the Great Miramichi Fire of 1825.
In addition to the textual records, the website will also include a new photo gallery of early New Brunswick scenes, individual portraits, and maps.
"These records shed new light on the evolution of responsible government here in New Brunswick, and the stories of the people our earliest provincial governments were elected to represent," said Doherty. "They are a wonderful gift to current and future generations of New Brunswickers who wish to learn more about our province and its people."
This project was made possible through the assistance of the Canadian Culture Online Program of Canadian Heritage, Library and Archives Canada, and the Canadian Council of Archives.
The new records may be viewed on the Provincial Archives website.
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Date : 1/12/2010
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The Honourable Lawrence Cannon, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Minister responsible for the Outaouais Region and Member of Parliament for Pontiac, announced the launch of the Language Portal of Canada (www.ourlanguages.gc.ca).
The Portal provides Canadians with free, one-stop access to a wide range of language tools, including TERMIUM Plus®—the Government of Canada’s terminology and linguistic data bank. Users can also consult various writing tools, articles on language problems and numerous other online Canadian resources. This initiative is a component of the Roadmap for Canada's Linguistic Duality 2008–2013.
The result of over 30 years of research and development, TERMIUM Plus® has long been an important resource for language professionals. Now, with the launch of the Language Portal of Canada, anyone can access this useful and reliable tool that provides translations of general and specialized terms and phrases in almost all spheres of human activity. Clefs du français pratique (French) and Writing Tips (English) are among the many tools available through the portal. Articles written by contributors from across Canada are also available.
All Canadian organizations with an interest in language can contribute to the Portal’s content—helping users stay informed about developments in the language field in Canada.
Visit the Language Portal of Canada at www.ourlanguages.gc.ca.
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Date : 1/12/2010
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 Please explore our first Cultural Tourism Museum Network thematic website. Based upon the theme of "TRANSPORTATION”, this web project presents railroad history throughout the province and integrates museums, historic sites and interpretation centers under six itineraries.
The objective of this site is to highlight New Brunswick’s Railway Heritage for the preservation and promotion of railroading and to invite you to explore the great railway sites and their history in the Province of New Brunswick.
This site was developed by a working group with representation from: Shogomoc Railway Site, Florenceville-Bristol; New Brunswick Railway Museum, Hillsborough; McAdam Railway Station, McAdam; la Gare de Saint-Quentin, Saint- Quentin; Edmundston Madawaska, Office du Tourisme Edmundston-Madawaska, and the Canadian Railroad Historical Association-NB Division.
I encourage you to visit our new website!
Louis Picard
Project Executive - Museum Services
Heritage Branch
506-444-4440
http://www.nbrailways.ca/
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Date : 1/12/2010
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 Four new audio walking/driving tours of Fredericton are now available from Fredericton Heritage Trust Inc. The tours may be downloaded in mp3 format or borrowed free from the Fredericton Public Library (12 Carleton St) or from the Nashwaaksis Public-School Library (324 Fulton Ave). Each tour has its own detailed route coded to what you will hear on the audio guide. Print off the maps and take them with you, or collect them from the Public Library.
Each tour will take approximately one hour, depending on your walking speed and any rests or shopping breaks you take en route. Walking, driving your car, or riding a bus: the tours are designed to fit your needs and interests.
Fredericton Heritage Trust Inc. produced each tour. Anita Jones and Ted Jones, well respected social historians, carried out additional research and developed the basic scripts for each tour. Outreach Productions in Hanwell, NB, managed the audio production. We acknowledge funding support from a 2009 Cultural Capitals of Canada grant from the City of Fredericton. Additional help has been freely given by members of the Trust and other heritage supporters.
Download the walking tours here:
Tour A - West End, Fredericton South
Tour B - East End, Fredericton South
Tour C - Devon, Fredericton North
Tour D - Marysville, Fredericton North
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