2020 2021 ANNUAL REPORT TABLE OF CONTENTS

Leadership Message 1 Collections & Conservation 17 Vision, Mission, Values 2 Research 20 Tribute to Theodore Fontaine 3 Publications & Presentations 23 New Mural – Prairies Gallery 3 Volunteers 24 Bringing Our Stories Forward Capital Renewal Project 4 Celebrating Your Generosity 26 Capital & Endowment Campaign Giving 5 Community Partners 27 Indigenous Connections 7 Annual Giving 29 Exhibitions 8 Awards & Appointments 31 Our New Look 11 Manitoba Museum Governance 32 Learning & Engagement 12 Manitoba Museum Staff (At March 31, 2021) 33 DOME@HOME 14 Manitoba Museum Retirements 34 Testimonials 15 Revenues & Expenses Distribution 35 Membership 16 The Manitoba Museum Foundation Inc. 36

The Manitoba Museum acknowledges we are on Treaty No.1 land, the ancestral lands of the Anishinaabeg and Ininíwak. These lands are the unceded territories of the Dakota, and the homeland of the Métis Nation. The Museum is committed to reflecting the continued legacy of all the original peoples of this province, including the Ithiniwak, Denesułine, Anishininiwak, Inuit, and Nakota.

We acknowledge the harms of the past, are committed to improving relationships in the spirit of reconciliation, and appreciate the opportunity to live and learn on these traditional lands in mutual respect.

Cover Image: Bear claw bag First Nations and Inuit peoples always decorated their clothing and accessories. With the introduction of glass beads, they adopted a new medium available in a wide variety of colours to create both traditional patterns and develop new ones in response to contacts in the fur trade. This bag beautifully demonstrates how new materials were used to give meaning and beauty to a traditional object. Image: © Manitoba Museum, H4-41-17 Image: © Manitoba Museum / Ian McCausland

MANITOBA MUSEUM 2 LEADERSHIP MESSAGE The result was a hybrid model, offering virtual programs including Manitoba Day events, HOLIDAYS@HOME, DOME@HOME, tours, talks, and Planetarium watch parties, in addition to in-person physically-distanced scavenger hunts and loud-speaker talks when we were open and a myriad of other new experiences. The connections made when we were “together but apart” were unexpectedly deep, joyful, and rewarding. Those moments kept us connected during a time of profound disconnection. Dorota Blumczyńska CEO Behind closed doors incredible work continued on the Bringing Image: Réjean Brandt Photography Our Stories Forward Capital Renewal Project. By spring 2021, more than 50% of the Museum Galleries were transformed. A Message From Dorota… The Welcome Gallery is a stunning preview of the incredible After spending a couple of months with the team at the Manitoba Museum journey. The new Prairies Gallery, revealing Manitoba Museum, it is clear that COVID-19 has had a significant a deep and layered view of history, exploring geology, biodiversity, and sudden impact. More importantly, it had a profound effect ecology, human connections to the land, and how the past on the families and communities we love. After all, we are who has shaped the present, was the culmination of this four-year we are because of those who love and support us. Project. Multi-media environments and interactive stories Hit by the pandemic, the Manitoba Museum quickly considered enrich our visitor experiences. Historical and contemporary how to continue fulfilling our mission while ensuring the safety stories of First Nations, Inuit, and Métis communities are of visitors, volunteers, our team, and our vast collections. The celebrated while bearing witness to the legacy, experiences, volume and pace of change was unprecedented; 2020-2021 and impacts of colonialism. turned out to be a year of rapid transformation and dynamic Indigenous language interpretation was increased in the Galleries adaptation. It started, regrettably with many difficult decisions. and, through the Nametwaawin: Land and Language northern As a charitable organization, we rely on visitors, donors, and outreach project, bilingual community resources were created grants to be sustainable. When the “stay at home” order was in Anishinaabemowin and English. given, the Museum doors closed, followed by months of All these beautiful changes sadly couldn’t be fully enjoyed by restrictions, which drastically limited our activities. Survival the community. We were closed for almost six months of the year and sustainability required planning for both the immediate and could only reopen with reduced hours and capacity. The future and the years it would take to recover from the impacts Planetarium – a space that reaches into the universe; the Science of COVID-19. Sadly, this meant laying off many staff and pulling Gallery – a venue dedicated to experimentational and experiential back on ambitious plans. learning; and the Museum Galleries – a walk through the human A smaller team remained to continue to do research, care for the and natural history of the place we call home; all await your return. collections, and move to the virtual delivery of Museum content, As spring arrived, after many years in the works, the Museum programs, and events. The support of many Museum friends unveiled a new visual identity and rebranding to align with our held us steady and made it possible to “think outside the box.” recent transformation. The rebrand is an outward reflection of Creativity, dedication, and encouragement from the community the many changes that have been going on within the Museum. allowed us to re-think how we engage with our visitors. We The stylized letter ‘M’ reaches out and reflects the Museum’s re-imagined and then re-designed programs; explored and welcoming approach to making connections and sharing the implemented new technologies; and adopted new ways of stories of Manitoba. thinking, innovating, and communicating. It was an ever-changing world, both uncertain and exhilarating. We wanted to reach As the seasons changed we also said farewell to Claudette Manitobans while they couldn’t visit us and in doing that, Leclerc, retiring after 23 years as the Executive Director and we discovered we could reach the world. CEO. The Museum Board of Governors, staff, and volunteers thanked her for decades of exceptional leadership and her Far away friendships were not the only ones strengthened. unwavering commitment to our community. Claudette Museum staff across departments faced this challenging dedicated her life’s work to shaping Manitoba’s future, and in time together. Shifting to digital engagement began with her last few weeks, she devoted herself to sharing decades of the ManitobaMuseum@Home email newsletter followed knowledge with me, the incoming CEO. For that extraordinary by adaptations to school programs for virtual delivery. dedication, the Museum will always be indebted to Claudette.

2020-2021 ANNUAL REPORT 1 LEADERSHIP MESSAGE

Now a new chapter begins. We thank you for your support and being part of the The Manitoba Museum recognizes there is a lot of work to be done Manitoba Museum community. We miss you all and can’t to deepen our relationships with all communities; to ensure all feel wait to welcome you back. welcome, represented, and celebrated; and to make certain that what we show and what we say honour the truth of the past. The Museum is committed to being an agent of change, actively contributing to reconciliation, advancing social justice, climate Image: © Manitoba Museum / justice & environmental education, and creating spaces for Grajewski Fotograph Inc. intercultural dialogue. We’re also committed to conducting Under the leadership of our new scientific research in areas such as geology, biodiversity, and CEO, Dorota Blumczyńska, the ecology, enhancing our natural and human history collections, and Museum will embark on a new offering dynamic programs and exhibitions. This important work, journey, as a living institution, we believe, will contribute to a just existence for all communities. a centre of knowledge, a We do not want to do this alone, however. As we humbly embark community space for dialogue, on this important work, we ask that the community leads these efforts and co-creates a new Manitoba Museum, one that, engagement, and change. in the words of museum change/thought leader Mike Murawski, PENNY Mc MILLAN provides “spaces for connection and coming together; for Chair, Board of Governors dialogue and difficult conversation; for listening and sharing; and for care, healing, and repair.”

VISION, MISSION, VALUES

VISION VALUES

To shape Manitoba’s future by expanding knowledge, Curiosity sharing stories, and encouraging discovery. We promote innovation by seeking out new ideas and welcoming knowledge exchange.

Integrity MISSION We act with honesty and integrity. We strive to know and uphold the highest ethical standards. To preserve the heritage of Manitoba for present and future generations; Responsibility We are responsible stewards of the public trust To seek, acquire, and share knowledge of Manitoba’s history, and institutional assets as stated in the Museum’s culture, and natural world with Manitobans and others; and mandate. We are committed to being socially and environmentally responsible. To inspire personal discovery, appreciation, and understanding of Manitoba, the world, and our universe. Respectfulness We value the contributions of all Museum stakeholders and treat them with respect and sensitivity.

Inclusivity We encourage diversity and dialogue, and are committed to creating an environment for staff and the public that is welcoming and one that promotes inclusivity and equity.

MANITOBA MUSEUM 2 TRIBUTE TO THEODORE FONTAINE

Theodore Fontaine contributed to so many people in Manitoba in so many ways.

He was one of the first Indigenous members of the Manitoba Museum’s Board of Governors and served between April 7, 2010 and November 19, 2012. He recently published a memoir about his life, a story of his personal triumph over the horrors of residential school. He shared that story in the new Prairies Gallery and contributed a writer’s proof copy of the book for the School House exhibit. His story illustrates the many ways that residential school survivors have strengthened their communities and built a base for profound reconciliation. Thank you, Ted. We will miss you. Image: Theodore Fontaine

NEW MURAL – PRAIRIES GALLERY RHYTHMIC MOVEMENT IN THE GRASSLANDS DEE BARSY | OZAAWIGIIZISIKWE | YELLOW SUN WOMAN ANISHINAABEKWE | MEMBER OF SKOWNAN FIRST NATION

This artwork is a reminder that all life is interconnected, and that much is beyond our perception. It features abstracted representations of grassland fauna in an alternate dimension of the Manitoba prairies. Dee Barsy created this mural for the Prairies Gallery.

Image: © Manitoba Museum/Ian McCausland

2020-2021 ANNUAL REPORT 3 BRINGING OUR STORIES FORWARD Image: © Manitoba Museum / Ian McCausland

CAPITAL RENEWAL PROJECT

On behalf of the Museum’s Board, staff, and volunteers, I wish to thank all our contributors for joining us on this part of the Museum’s journey of renewal: a plan for capital renewal that included expansion of Alloway Hall, updating the Museum Galleries, and the future creation of a Science Centre for Manitoba.

As a prominent organization in our province, I believe the I’d love for you to see the transformation for yourself and Manitoba Museum needs to focus, not only on telling the to learn more about the diverse stories that make up this stories of our past, but also on leading conversations about province we call home. the present, on important issues that face us in this Thank you again for your support and for believing in this era of social change. renewal. Because of your generosity, together we will inspire With this renewal, the Manitoba Museum has provided our Manitobans and visitors for this and future generations. community with a forum for contemporary conversations about migration and the decline of species, climate change, reconciliation for the descendants of this land’s first inhabitants, and the shared stories of immigration by newcomers. Examples of this storytelling are the Museum’s 10 new school programs, including First Farmers and Animal Adaptations, currently being delivered live Jeoff Chipman from the renewed Nonsuch, Welcome, Prairies, and the new Chair, Bringing Our Stories Forward Winnipeg galleries in a virtual format. Capital & Endowment Campaign

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CAPITAL & ENDOWMENT CAMPAIGN GIVING

We are grateful to all of our contributors to the Bringing Our Stories Forward Capital & Endowment Campaign for your help in continuing the legacy of providing awe-inspiring experiences to Manitobans and visitors from around the world.

$1,000,000 + Doug Harvey and Jan Shute Government of Canada MacDon Industries Ltd. Government of Manitoba North West Company The Paul Albrechtsen Foundation The Pollard Family Foundation The Manitoba Museum is very The Winnipeg Foundation Gerry and Barb Price special to me and I thank all of Qualico you who stepped forward and $500,000 - $999,999 Tannis M. Richardson and contributed to the Bringing Canada Life George T. Richardson* Our Stories Forward Project. Hudson’s Bay Company H. Sanford and Deborah Riley History Foundation You’ve made a tremendous Arni Thorsteinson and Susan Glass difference not just for today, Richardson Foundation The Wawanesa Mutual Arlene Wilson and Allan MacDonald but into the future. Thank Insurance Company you for having the foresight 2 Anonymous Donors $250,000 - $499,999 to support this project. The Asper Foundation $25,000 - $99,999 BMO Financial Group PENNY Mc MILL AN CIBC Chair, Manitoba Museum James Cohen and Linda Jeoffrey R. Chipman Board of Governors McGarva-Cohen Drs. Ernest and Anastasia Cholakis, Johnston Group Inc. Cholakis Dental Group Manitoba’s Credit Unions The Honourable Gary Filmon and $10,000 - $24,999 Bert and Lee Friesen Family Foundation The Manitoba Museum Foundation Inc. The Honourable Janice Filmon Scott Craig , Craig & Ross Megill-Stephenson Company Limited Jessiman Foundation / Bison Transport Barbara Crutchley Power Corporation Edward and Stella Kennedy CWB National Leasing RBC Foundation Richard and Hillaine Kroft Dick and Elaine Archer Family Fund Scotiabank Bill and Shirley Loewen Bryce and Nicki Douglas TD Bank Group Manitoba Federation of Labour Ellement Consulting Group The Manitoba Teachers’ Society $100,000 - $249,999 The El Tassi Family Elizabeth Marr and Nick Slonosky Gail Asper, OC, OM, LLD and Endowment Council of the Canadian Michael F. B. Nesbitt Michael Paterson First World War Internment The Parrish Family Burns Foundation Recognition Fund Jim and Leney Richardson The Cardinal Foundation Evelyn Margaret Stoddart Family Fund Terracon Development Ltd. Chipman Family Foundation Blake Fitzpatrick and Shelley Betton Douglas and Deanna Tkach City of Winnipeg Daniel Friedman and Rob Dalgliesh The Eaton Family Foundations

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Merv and Lynda Gunter Joe and Fern Hershfield Janet Hewitt Gregg J. and Mary Hanson Robin Hildebrand Institute of Corporate Directors International Alliance Theatrical Stage The Hutchison Family Marina James Employees Local 856 Heather Laser and Robert Rowan Rachel and Eric Lancaster Steve and Lisa Kroft, Conviron Matthew McMillan / Prairie Manitoba Museum Social Committee Claudette Leclerc and Robert Kennedy Studio Glass Natalie Marion and Scott Wachal Nick Logan and Christine Skene Arthur and Allison Pearson David and Janette Markham Manitoba Research Institute Mike and Linda Radcliffe Kathryn McBurney – Initiative of the Manitoba Jennifer Moore Rattray Desiree Rantala Chamber of Commerce and Stacy Dainard David and Janet Rheault Maureen Matthews Bruce and Lisa Rothney Barbara Scheuneman and Charles Feaver Walter Silicz Karen Sereda Aveeve and Sam McLaughlin Cindi Steffan Pietra Shirley Penny and Charles McMillan David and Laurie Thompson David Sierhuis and Payworks Rennie and Allison Zegalski Anet Maksymowicz People Corporation Lynne Stefanchuk Shevchenko Foundation $500 - $999 Jody Tresoor and Craig MacAulay Soubry Community Fund Ashleigh Czyrnyj Bert and Sherry Valentin Charlie and Dayna Spiring Debra and Peter Fehr Pat Walker* Daniel and Seema Hollenberg 3 Anonymous Donors $5,000 - $9,999 Fred and Joan Mazepa AldrichPears Associates Ltd. Hanna Peters Bob Brennan and Doreen Gorda Diana and Sean Robson Marjorie and Kenneth Grower Brigitte and Felix Sandron KPMG Foundation 1 Anonymous Donor Ladco Company Limited To all those who helped GIFTS UNDER $499 Hubert Mesman and support the Bringing Our Renee DeMeyer Mesman Corinne and Brent Antoniuk Drs. Bill Pope and Jaya Beange and Glenn Dodds Stories Forward Renewal Elizabeth Tippett Pope Wendy Bilous Project at the Manitoba Christie Borkowsky Museum, thank you very $1,000 - $4,999 Lori Borkowsky much. Your help and Adelana and Alero Adeleye-Olusae Kevin Brownlee and Myra Sitchon contribution has been Nancy and Blair Anderson Janice Butcher William and Liz Baines Cindy Colford and critical, and is going to go a The Bhatia Family Christopher Pelletier long way to making sure the Doneta and Harry Brotchie Kim Dandewich Manitoba Museum Linda and Greg Burch Nicole Desautels continues to be a very Alexie Dion-Clare Remo De Sordi and Trudy Blight important part of our Owen Dion-Clare Jack Dubois community. Megan Gillespie and G. Ritchie Rachel Erickson Noreen Hees Amelia Fay Charles Henaire and Adèle and Rainer Hempel Monique Gauthier Elaine Henderson JEOFF CHIPMAN Chair, Capital & Endowment Campaign

*Always Remembered Staff, Board, and Volunteers (2016-2020)

MANITOBA MUSEUM 6 INDIGENOUS CONNECTIONS Image: © Manitoba Museum / Ian McCausland

This was an extraordinary year as we finalized our three-phased Bringing Our Stories Forward Renewal Project with the completion of the Welcome and Prairies galleries.

This Project reflects our continued, long-term commitment to Indigenous inclusion and first-person stories. We are grateful for the valuable advice of the Manitoba Museum’s Indigenous Advisory Circle, the Elders Council of the Treaty In a year of COVID-induced innovation, the Museum: Relations Commission of Manitoba, the National Centre for • Developed ten Virtual Field Trips with Indigenous content Truth and Reconciliation, the Elders at Roseau River, and and delivered them to more than 250 classes. The popular many Indigenous families and communities whose stories First Farmers program highlights the important contribution and contributions enriched these galleries. First Nations peoples make to the diet of the world. The Welcome Gallery begins with an exhibit acknowledging • OfferedReconciling Our History walking tours, developed the promises made in Treaties. The iconic bison diorama has in partnership with the City of Winnipeg, both for the public been refreshed and reinterpreted with new panels describing and for City employees. the fate of the bison, a story integral to the history of the • Conducted numerous virtual presentations for a wide Métis Nation. variety of audiences that highlighted Indigenous content The fully renovated Prairies Gallery presents updated Indigenous in our collections and galleries. stories incorporating the Museum’s collections and in-depth • Continued our collaboration with four First Nation research. Exhibits, AV kiosks, audioscapes, and projections communities in the newly-designated Pimachiowin Aki convey the long-term history of First Nations in the prairies UNESCO World Heritage Site to produce school-kits through the present, and complex and difficult histories that about their history and the Boreal ecosystem. shaped Indigenous communities. The Gallery also highlights • Opened the HBC Royal Charter temporary exhibit marking the scientific and technological contributions of First Nations the HBC’s 350th anniversary, and providing an opportunity peoples and their understanding of, and adaptation to, the to discuss the implications of this colonial document for landscape and the environment of the prairies. It also presents First Nations, Inuit, and Métis communities today. how the deeply-rooted Indigenous past helps ground contemporary perspectives and ways of knowing. • Participated in panel discussions regarding Indigenous heritage hosted by the Manitoba Heritage Summit and the Art The Prairies Gallery is introduced by Anishinaabekwe artist Gallery of Southwestern Manitoba recognizing and supporting Dee Barsy’s beautiful mural entitled Rhythmic Movement in Indigenous concepts of heritage and heritage preservation. the Grasslands. For Barsy, this mural is a reminder that “all life • Continued collections-based research by graduate students is interconnected, and that much is beyond our perception.” through the Indigenous Scholars in Residence Program. This stunning painting joins two other murals at the Museum by acclaimed artists Daphne Odjig and Jackson Beardy, whose • Increased Indigenous language interpretation in the galleries work was previously included in the Museum Galleries. that now include Michif, Anishinaabemowin, Ininímowin, Anishininiimowin, Nêhiyāwêwin, Denesułine yatié, and Inuktitut.

2020-2021 ANNUAL REPORT 7 The Museum Collection Illuminated: EXHIBITIONS Celebrating 50 Years, Discovery Room

Image: © Manitoba Museum / Ian McCausland

Image: © Manitoba Museum Celebrating and recognizing the Museum’s history commemorative milestones in the of collecting. Research, conservation, exhibitions, th Museum’s 50 Anniversary, Manitoba’s and programs are featured 150th Anniversary, and the Hudson’s Bay in videos showing Company’s 350th Anniversary years guided behind-the-scenes conservation and field exhibitions planning for 2020-2021. work, interpretive panels, As the COVID-19 pandemic unfolded, the Museum’s exhibition and a timeline graphic, schedule, along with all other programs, had to pivot—leading Moving the bison alongside answers rubbing stone to frequently asked to cancellations and postponements of internal and external into the Museum, exhibitions. It also created some new opportunities. December 2020. questions. This exhibition is extended to January The feature Ultimate Dinosaurs, a travelling exhibition 2022 to allow more visitors the opportunity to experience presented by the Science Museum of Minnesota, created these breath-taking artifacts and specimens from the and produced by the Royal Ontario Museum, was postponed Museum’s human and natural history collections. as borders closed; the exhibition is rescheduled for May to September 2022. Positive community response to experiencing the internal temporary exhibition Strike 1919: Divided City featured in 150 Manitoba Trailblazers, a community exhibition the Winnipeg 1920 gallery led to the Manitoba Building Trades in partnership with the Nellie McClung Foundation scheduled requesting a fee-for-service external exhibition at their new for January 2020, was cancelled and may be considered building on McPhillips Avenue. Preliminary promotional graphics in the future. were installed in the winter of 2021, and the exhibition itself is to open in August. The popularity of the Strike 1919 exhibition The Museum’s temporary internal exhibition in the refurbished also led to an extension of the internal temporary exhibition. Discovery Room, The Museum Collection Illuminated: Celebrating 50 Years, presents a snapshot of the diverse and extensive work undertaken throughout

MANITOBA MUSEUM 8 EXHIBITIONS

Testing the projection The Royal Charter of 1670: 350 Years of HBC History, system for the Prairies Gallery mural video, Image: © Manitoba Museum a travelling exhibition developed in partnership with the in June 2020. Hudson’s Bay Company, commemorating the Hudson Bay Company’s 350th anniversary, is showcased in the Hudson’s Bay Company Gallery. This travelling exhibition has been extended to the end of September, allowing more visitors to see this important historic artifact.

For Remembrance Day, A Gift for My Sister featured a framed handkerchief sent by Private David Thomas, serving overseas in World War I, to his sister in Peguis First Nation. As visitors were unable to see this display due to the Museum’s closure, it will be featured for Remembrance Day 2021. It will then be placed in the Impact of War case in the Parklands Gallery.

With the assistance of Bringing Our Stories Forward funding, we updated existing permanent exhibits with new interpretive text, images, painting, and wall repair. While we were under NEW PERMANENT EXHIBITIONS closure restrictions, Indigenous texts were updated and additional Indigenous languages were added to various panels. PARKLANDS GALLERY A new Inukshuk panel with text in English, French, and Inuktituk Treaty No. 3, We Are All Treaty People was added to the entry of the Arctic and Subarctic Gallery. Phase 1: February 26, 2021 The retrofit of the Living with Snow area involved extensive A retrofit of the We Are All Treaty People exhibit in the rebuilding of walls and cases, updating of Indigenous content, Parklands Gallery allowed us to introduce Treaty No. 3 and the addition of stunning new graphics to brighten the area. artifacts and images. A Treaty which consolidated First Nations A new interpretive panel including images and text for the hunting and trapping rights for the first time and made possible Lichen exhibit was updated in this gallery as well. Other the extension of the first trans-Canada railway through the upgrades included painting of the Polar Bear Cave and area. This exhibit includes interpretive text in the Anishinaabwe installation of new railings in Lower Boreal Forest Gallery. language as well as English and French. In the continuing effort to address diversity and inclusion, a retrofit in the Winnipeg 1920 gallery features a mannequin and Image: © Manitoba Museum new interpretive panel that introduce visitors to the experiences of Black railway car porters in early 1900s and highlights the founding of the Order of Sleeping Car Porters (OSCP) in 1917. Despite facing discrimination, the OSCP joined and donated funds to the 1919 Winnipeg General Strike.

Nitam Agwi’idiwin Niswi Treaty No. 3, We Are All Treaty People, Parklands Gallery

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This exhibition touches on milestones celebrating anniversaries and answers frequently asked questions such as: Where do the collections come from? How, and why, does the Museum collect artifacts and specimens? How are collections used if they are not in an exhibition? A video slideshow and a timeline graphic illustrate the behind-the-scenes work of field research and collections care and conservation, showcase the public and school programs offered at the Museum.

A Gift for My Sister, Foyer

Image: © Manitoba Museum

INTERNALLY-PRODUCED TEMPORARY EXHIBITIONS The Museum Collection Illuminated: Celebrating 50 Years, MUSEUM FOYER Discovery Room A Gift for My Sister Image: © Manitoba Museum / Ian McCausland November 4, 2020 - January 24, 2021 This exhibition featured a handkerchief sent by Private David Thomas from INCOMING TRAVELLING EXHIBITIONS Peguis First Nation to his sister. The HUDSON’S BAY COMPANY GALLERY World War I soldier was killed shortly Framed silk handkerchief 1917 The Royal Charter of 1670: 350 Years after sending the gift in the Battle of sent by Private David of HBC History Passchendaele in Belgium. This Thomas and featured in A Gift for My Sister handkerchief was framed by his sister, new acquisition case September 12, 2020 – September 30, 2021 Mary Ann, after she learned of her in the Foyer. This commemorative exhibition was developed in brother’s death, and was displayed in Image: © Manitoba partnership with the Hudson’s Bay Company and features the Museum, H9-39-91 the Thomas family’s homes for over carefully-preserved original Royal Charter of 1670, a document 100 years before being donated to the which greatly shaped what would eventually become Canada. Museum. Over a third of eligible Indigenous men and women The Royal Charter bestowed exclusive rights to the entire in Canada voluntarily enlisted during the First World War, Hudson Bay watershed and was granted by King Charles II over 50 of whom received recognition for bravery. of England to The Governor and Company of Adventurers Trading into Hudson Bay 350 years ago. The exhibit highlights DISCOVERY ROOM the implications of this colonial document for First Nations, The Museum Collection Illuminated: Inuit, and Métis communities today. Celebrating 50 Years March 4, 2021 – January 2, 2022 This exhibition in the newly renovated Discovery Room highlights objects and stories that have impacted visitors to the Manitoba Museum over the last 50 years.

MANITOBA MUSEUM 10 OUR NEW LOOK

NEW SPACES INSPIRE A NEW LOOK FOR THE MUSEUM

The Museum unveiled a new visual identity and rebranding to align with our recent transformation.

“The rebrand is an outward reflection of the work and the many changes that have been going on within the Museum, including the completion of our Bringing Our Stories Forward Renewal Project,” says Willow Krauchi, Director of Marketing, Sales & Programs.

Designed by a Winnipeg firm, Winslow Creative, the new graphic identity and positioning features a stylized letter ‘M’ reaching out to reflect the Museum’s welcoming approach to making connections and sharing the stories of Manitoba.

“Experiences at the Museum are a journey, engaging emotionally and intellectually, creating memories and connections that last a lifetime. The new brand reflects our desire for dialogue, engagement, and reciprocal relationships with our visitors. The new visual identity will act as a contemporary and flexible backdrop to all aspects of the Museum’s wide range of digital and traditional marketing and communications efforts,” adds Krauchi. For this well-known cultural institution, the flexibility of the new brand allows the Museum to continue to evolve and resonate with the community.

Image: © Manitoba Museum

2020-2021 ANNUAL REPORT 11 LEARNING & ENGAGEMENT Image: © Manitoba Museum

2020-2021 was a year of innovation for Image: © Manitoba Museum the Learning & Engagement team. Creating new initiatives meant we could continue to engage our traditional audiences and expand our reach across Manitoba and throughout North America.

In the early parts of the year, we experimented with free live-streamed events and recorded digital content including Star Stories with Marvin, virtual scavenger hunts, and virtual existing in-person school programs, we also created new ones tours of exhibits. We hosted online talks covering topics such using content from the Bringing Our Stories Forward Renewal as the history of epidemics in Manitoba, the jingle dress, Project and by collaborating with community partners. The current research on frogs and toads, and the role of the Museum is grateful for generous grants from The Winnipeg Collections & Conservation team at the Museum. This was Foundation and the Thomas Sill Foundation, which allowed just the beginning of our new Virtual Field Trip model and many us to offer a series of free Virtual Field Trips that reached other digital experiences. We converted three of our existing 148 classes across Manitoba. school programs into new live-stream versions that staff could The Museum partnered with Black History Manitoba to develop deliver at the Museum and from home. Between April and and deliver a new Black History in Canada Virtual Field Trip. June, these programs reached more than 1,500 students With the support of the Canada Post Community Foundation, learning remotely. we were able to provide this program to 69 classes at no charge. Using the Planetarium’s Digistar® technology, four astronomy VIRTUAL FIELD TRIPS Virtual Field Trips were developed and presented to schools In the fall of 2020, we launched a more formalized Virtual and community groups using various streaming platforms. Field Trip school program. Between September and March, We adapted the popular Lake Winnipeg: Shared Solutions 23 different curriculum-based Virtual Field Trips were delivered simulator in the Science Gallery for a Virtual Field Trip called to 9,918 students. We connected with schools across Manitoba, Save The Lake! where participants take on the challenge Newfoundland, Nunavut, British Columbia, and California. to seek solutions to help save Lake Winnipeg! Though many of these online programs were based on our

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With a grant from the Program for Enrichment in French Education, we worked with staff at the Bureau de l’éducation française to develop four French language learning ateliers interactifs. Teachers appreciated this model where the Museum connected with their classes several times and provided extension activities. PUBLIC VIRTUAL FIELD TRIPS To support the increasing number of children learning at home, interested Museum Members, and the community, we offered a series of public Virtual Field Trips. Based on our school Virtual Field Trips, these programs, supported by Johnston Group, reached over 1,700 individuals.

MANITOBA DAY With the support of Manitoba Liquor and Lotteries, we created a full day of online programming for Manitoba Day, which included a Planetarium show, a scavenger hunt, and a virtual tour of the WORKSHOPS AND Nonsuch. We delivered a presentation on the giant Let’s Talk SPECIAL PROGRAMS Energy Map and held a diorama contest celebrating the We offered several Planetarium virtual workshops; popular Museum’s 50th anniversary. sessions included How to Buy a Telescope, How to Use a Telescope, and Chasing the Northern Lights. In partnership with the City of Winnipeg, we hosted several Reconciling Our History walking tours to both city employees and the general public. This tour focused on various monuments in the City Hall/Exchange District area, highlighting Indigenous histories and perspectives. A fall session of our popular dementia-friendly program Now & Then, delivered in partnership with the Alzheimer’s Society of Manitoba, was held; three regular sessions, Image: © Manitoba Museum with the final session delivered via Zoom.

NAMETWAAWIN: HOLIDAYS@HOME LAND AND LANGUAGE During the Winter Break, with the support of Travel Manitoba We advanced our northern outreach initiative and the Lount Foundation, we offered virtual programs to Nametwaawin: Land and Language project, funded by audiences who were staying safely at home. We introduced the Museums Assistance Program (Canadian Heritage). a narwhal puppet and took little ones on a tour of the Museum This is a collaboration with Indigenous communities in Galleries in Little Narwhal’s Adventure. We went behind the the newly-designated UNESCO World Heritage Site scenes to explore the Hudson’s Bay Company Museum of Pimachiowin Aki to create bilingual Anishinaabemowin Collection and hosted a New Year’s Eve Nonsuch Special. and English teaching resources, artifact replicas, and Skywatchers enjoyed a live-streamed Planetarium show and books for the schools in Bloodvein, Little Grand Rapids, live viewings of the night sky. The response to our Great Poplar River, and Pauingassi. Planetary Conjunction live event was “astronomical,” with a reach of 23,800 on Facebook!

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Image: © Manitoba Museum BROUGHT TO YOU LIVE… DOME@HOME

Thanks to a generous grant from the Government of Manitoba’s Safe At Home program, the Museum launched a free online 45-minute weekly series called DOME@HOME. Hosted live by Planetarium Astronomer Scott Young, viewers learned about the night sky, were introduced to celestial events, and given astronomy activities to do at home. The 12-week program ran from January through March on Zoom, Facebook, and YouTube, reaching an estimated 40,000 Manitobans and others from around the world.

This program gives me a chance to go stargazing (which I love to do). It also brings back warm memories of growing up on a farm south of Brandon. Dad and I would spend hours at night stargazing or watching the northern lights, so thanks for rekindling!

DOME@HOME VIEWER

MANITOBA MUSEUM 14 YOUR WORDS MEAN “ Excellent, quality, engaging presentation. THE WORLD TO US We are hoping to do it again!” TEACHER

“ We can’t thank you enough for your participation, feedback and willingness to share new experiences with us. Hearing from you, helped us feel connected throughout the past year.” VIRTUAL FIELD TRIP VIEWER

“ There was a live chat going on and my kids, age 6 and 4, were able to ask a question about meteors, and Scott responded to each of them. You should have seen the look on my son’s face when a Real Live Scientist personally answered his question about the speed of meteors.” DOME@HOME VIEWER

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Hello everyone at the Manitoba Museum, I’ve been a member for probably 15 years now and I have to say you have been a bright light during this dark period (COVID-19).

VIRTUAL FIELD TRIP PARTICIPANT

“ Thank you Lys for taking us on a tour of the museum and touching on so many curricular connections. This makes learning for the children, a much richer learning experience.” TEACHER “The field trip was amazing!!!! The kids were so engaged and loved learning all about our Winnipeg history!!!” TEACHER

2020-2021 ANNUAL REPORT 15 MEMBERSHIP Image: © Manitoba Museum/Ian McCausland PROGRAM

The Museum is immensely grateful for the support from our members, especially during this time of such uncertainty. We rely on membership investment to support

programming and care for our collections. Museum Manitoba © Image:

This year, 8,630 individuals held Museum memberships. We had fewer members than usual due to closures and caution related to the COVID-19 pandemic. Museum lovers bought the majority of memberships online (38.2%). Family memberships continued to be the most popular category at 55.4%, with Individual memberships as the second-highest category, at 10.8%. The Member Insider newsletter, sent twice a month, included We extended memberships by the length of time that fun, hands-on activities for members to do from the comfort temporary Museum closures overlapped with active of their own homes. membership terms. That meant that unlimited visits to the The Museum continued to offer the Winter and Spring Museum were possible for members when we reopened. Membership Sales for new and returning members. In March To remain engaged with our dedicated members, the 2021, we implemented new membership categories and Membership Program delivered virtual programs and pricing to align with admission categories, ensure inclusivity, experiences. These included Animal LIVE, Winnipeg LIVE, and simplify purchasing options. and Virtual-Behind-the-Scenes Tour: Holiday Edition.

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Contemporary Indigenous pot by KC Adams. This pot was commissioned for the new Prairies Gallery. Image: © Manitoba Museum, A2020-2/M1 Museum, Manitoba © Image: Diorama and Collections Specialist Deborah Thompson and COLLECTIONS Operations Supervisor Sean Workman use a lift to reach the The Manitoba Museum holds an incredible top of the Brockinton collection of artifacts and specimens of stratigraphy wall. historical, contemporary, and scientific significance to Manitobans. LOANS The Museum collections represent the rich diversity of Five new incoming and outgoing loan agreements, consisting of Manitoba’s natural and human history. They are carefully and 13 artifacts and specimens, were put in place during 2020-2021. thoughtfully developed, documented, and cared for by a team of curators, collections staff, and conservators. The Museum Incoming Loan Highlights: also maintains a library and institutional archive, including an • A family bible belonging to the Mason family from a ever-growing collection of contemporary oral histories. private lender—included in the Treaty No. 1 exhibition in the Prairies Gallery. The collections are a vital resource for researchers, scientists, and museums in Canada and around the world. Manitoba • The HBC Royal Charter from HBC Heritage Services—included Museum artifacts and specimens are the pillar for many in the temporary exhibition The Royal Charter of 1670: long-term and special exhibitions. The collections greatly 350 Years of HBC History displayed in the HBC Gallery. enhance our learning and engagement programs, both on-site Outgoing Loan Highlights: and virtual, designed for students, adults, and visitors of all ages, providing insight, education, entertainment, and inspiration. • A token, tobacco pouch, and canoe model from the HBC Museum Collection were loaned to The Royal Canadian Mint In response to the global pandemic, our typical collecting (Winnipeg) to be used in a small exhibition related to the launch activities were reduced over the course of the year, particularly of the new commemorative HBC 350th anniversary coin. due to our need to incorporate a collecting moratorium while • A bird mount from the Zoology Collection was loaned we assessed the risk of the pandemic to the collections. Eighty to a wood carver for artistic reference. new groups of objects comprised of more than 1,000 artifacts and specimens were added to the Museum’s collections in • Seven artifacts related to William Alloway from the History human and natural history. Collection were loaned to the Winnipeg Art Gallery to be included in their exhibition, Building Winnipeg.

2020-2021 ANNUAL REPORT 17 Button-hole stitch, silk embroidered caribou hide moccasin vamp with Hudson’s Bay COLLECTIONS & CONSERVATION Company crest. Ininíwi iskwéw artist Mrs. Esther Chubb of Norway House, MB. Made for Italian immigrant Carlo Salvador in 1932. Image: © Manitoba Museum We also received more than 40 intellectual property Image: © Manitoba Museum permission-to-use requests, including: • Recordings from our oral histories were used in CBC podcasts on The 1919 Flu Pandemic. • Images of specimens were used as an online education resource for the Virtual Natural History Museum, England. • Images of two Earth History Exhibitions (Ancient Seas and Ordovician Seas) were used in a virtual tour at the Museum of Natural Science, University of Saskatchewan. Conservator • Images of artifacts and specimens were used in exhibitions at Image: © Manitoba Museum, H4-2-576 Carolyn Sirett cleans an Fort Lennox National Historic Site (Quebec), Fort Edmonton artifact before Park (Alberta), and the Anticosti Ecomuseum (Quebec). exhibition ACQUISITION HIGHLIGHTS installation. • Images of artifacts were used in publications: Pioneer Policeman: History of Manitoba Provincial Police and BOTANY Ours by Every Law of Right. • A massive Plains cottonwood (Populus deltoides) tree SPECIMEN PREPARATION section from the Altona area was purchased from Todd Braun. Part of this specimen is on display in the Prairies Specimens in the Natural History collections often require Gallery, and part will be retained in the collection. preparation by specialists prior to being used for research, exhibition, or being placed into storage. Key activities included: • A collection of 13 sedges and rushes from Manitoba, donated by Dr. Terry McGonigle from Brandon University. • 1 fungus specimen prepared These specimens help to document the distribution and • 73 insects pinned range of wetland plants in the province. • 3 bird eggs prepared • 627 small mammal, bird, and snake skeletons prepared • Ten sedge (Carex) specimens from northern Manitoba • 8 bird study skins prepared were donated by Kevin Szwaluk. These specimens are rare • 64 thin-section fossil specimens prepared or uncommon and help to document the distribution of an overlooked group of plants. CONSERVATION CULTURAL ANTHROPOLOGY The Museum’s Conservation team is responsible for mitigating deterioration before it begins, responding to damage when • Beaded and embroidered moccasins and gauntlet gloves required, and ensuring objects are cared for while in storage collected by Alfonso Carlo Salvador, an Italian immigrant and on exhibition. In the past year, 95 objects were treated who worked for the Hudson’s Bay Company in Norway in the conservation lab, and more than 1,300 condition House in the early 1930s. He later moved to God’s Lake assessments and treatment reports were completed, many Narrows where he met his wife, Margaret Harris, the sister of these were conducted on artifacts and specimens installed of the local missionary. The collection includes moccasins in the new Welcome and Prairies galleries. with the Hudson’s Bay Company crest embroidered by Cree artist, Mrs. Esther Chubb of Norway House, and the personal diaries of Carlo and Margaret Salvador. • A beautifully embroidered Baffin Island amauti parka made by Inuit artist, Martha Oovayak in Churchill in 1980, with sealskin figures around the hem, a windproof cover, and a handwoven tie to support the baby. • A new mural, commissioned for the new Prairies Gallery, Conservation Technician Loren Rudisuela adjusts an by Anishinaabekwe artist, Dee Barsy, Ozaawigiizisikwe. artifact after mounting. The painting, entitled Rhythmic Movement in the Grasslands, Image: © Manitoba Museum explores the interconnectedness of life in the prairies.

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Image: © Manitoba Museum GEOLOGY AND PALEONTOLOGY HISTORY • A collection of fossil invertebrates • Three concert performance gowns that belonged to the from the island of Gotland, Sweden, world-renowned cellist Zara Nelsova. Zara was born in was donated by the curator. Gotland is Winnipeg in 1918 to Jewish parents who had emigrated a classic area for fossils from the Silurian from Russia. After training in Winnipeg, she made her debut Period (about 419-444 million years with the London Symphony at age 12, which launched her ago); these fossils were collected during on an international career of classical music stardom. scientific research there in the 1980s. These mid-twentieth century gowns were made for • Approximately 20 rock samples Zara in New York. She died in 2002. from the Fisher Branch area was • A tool chest with original carpentry tools that belonged added to the collection. These to Josiah Vanstone (1828-1920). He and his wife, Anne, and scientifically-important specimens their children moved to Winnipeg from Kincardine, Ontario. document a cross section of the He was a master carpenter who supervised much of the Ordovician-Silurian boundary; an interior woodwork in the Manitoba Parliament building interval about 444 million years ago that opened in 1884 (demolished 1920). Placing a fossil that includes the first of the “Big Five” • In response to COVID-19, a pandemic-related collecting specimen into the extinctions in the history of life. new Earth History strategy was developed, and a public call-out for artifacts entry case. They will serve as a reference for related to the pandemic was taken up by the media. Over 60 future scientific studies. artifacts have been offered by the public, featuring a variety • Three core samples from the High Rock Lake crater of art pieces, digital donations, protective equipment made were donated by Ed Dobrzanski. This is one of Manitoba’s in Manitoba, and signage. Children, street artists, teachers, important meteorite craters, but since it is buried below seniors, politicians, and businesses have all contributed. layers of younger rock, samples are scarce. ZOOLOGY HBC MUSEUM COLLECTION • Two exceptionally well-curated insect collections of over • A pen and ink cartoon by Hay Strafford Stead, a former 350 specimens provide a wide diversity from across HBC clerk turned journalist/cartoonist and a prominent Manitoba, from Gillam in the north, through the Interlake, figure in the development of the art scene of Winnipeg and and across the south. the Canadian prairies. This cartoon depicts HBC Chief • Although officially obtained in previous years, several Factor Roderick Ross MacFarlane. mammals, birds, and a fish were out for taxidermy and • An excellent example of a late returned this year for display in the renewed galleries of the 19th-century copper trade kettle Bringing Our Stories Forward Project. Highlights included acquired near Deloraine, Manitoba the lake sturgeon in the Welcome Gallery; and in the Prairies sometime after 1885. The kettle has Gallery, the soaring turkey vultures, an in-flight great egret, a unique handle which may have been and a cottontail rabbit family — all sure to become favourites a modification as it does not resemble of our visitors. the handles that were manufactured Late 19th-century • Continuing collaboration copper kettle. with kettles during this period. with the Wildlife and Fisheries Image: © Manitoba • A collection of items and photographs that Branch has added several Museum, HBC 20-2 belonged to Lynus Pattee, employed with HBC rare Manitoba bird species from 1939 to 1941 at the Mistassinni post in to the collection, including Quebec, before going overseas to serve in WWII. ferruginous hawk, short-eared Some of his photographs depicting the making owl, and green heron. of a birchbark canoe were featured in the June 1942 issue of the Beaver magazine Marc Formosa, Collections Technician – (now Canada’s History). Natural History, carefully places bird study skins into storage. Image: © Manitoba Museum

2020-2021 ANNUAL REPORT 19 RESEARCH Image: © Manitoba Museum

The Museum’s curators conduct primary research on the human and natural history of Manitoba and beyond.

By undertaking field research to collect fossils, Kevin Brownlee, Curator of Archaeology, and Dr. Roland Sawatzky, Curator of History, taking photographs along the Red River in June rocks, minerals, plant and animal specimens, and 2020. These images will accompany the panoramic diorama of archaeological, cultural, and historical artifacts, historic Winnipeg in the new Prairies Gallery. the curators add to the Museum’s collections and support the institution’s mandate to study and preserve artifacts and specimens for current and ARCHAEOLOGY future generations. Core research involves strong community engagement, recording oral histories, studying archival KEVIN BROWNLEE, MA (ARCH) documents, and conducting a wide variety of scientific Research on a significant collection of Precontact pottery analyses to support our understanding of the collections and from Southeastern Manitoba was undertaken to facilitate Manitoba’s human and natural history. Curators form research cataloguing. The focus was on large reconstructions of Middle partnerships with other university, museum, and community and Late Woodland ceramics donated to the Museum by the researchers across Canada and around the world. The results late Harvey Zechel. of these research programs include academic conferences Six Seasons of the Asiniskow Ithiniwak and peer-reviewed publications, popular articles, interviews, Research on the Museum’s northern Manitoba ceramics lectures, contributions to public policy, all in addition was undertaken at Lakehead University. This joint research to the development and creation of temporary and attempts to redefine ceramics in northern Manitoba, based permanent exhibitions, and programs. on collections from the Museum. Pottery, 3D scanned by Curatorial research this year focused heavily on the completion Lakehead University, helps us to understand the textile of the final phase for the Museum’s Bringing Our Stories bags the pots were made within. Forward Capital Renewal Project: the new Welcome Gallery and the reimagined Prairies Gallery. These galleries are the BOTANY product of more than a decade of research and planning by a dedicated curatorial team, and included valuable DR. DIANA BIZECKI ROBSON collaboration with the Indigenous Advisory Circle, Historic Plant Tracking – Year 2 Indigenous community representatives, and dozens Funds were available to conduct of other collaborators from scientific and local field surveys for rare plants in the communities. Outside of this massive undertaking, Churchill area as part of the many of the curators’ planned field-based research research for the planned activities were placed on hold due to the pandemic, Manitoba Flora book, but field and the team looks forward to picking these projects work was delayed due to the up when it is safe to do so. pandemic. Instead, a survey for As a research institution, curators, and collections the rare plant Climbing Fumitory and conservation staff provide support to public (Adlumia fungosa) in Whiteshell Curator of Botany, and professional inquiries. This year we responded Dr. Diana Robson, Provincial Park was made, to 1,334 research-based requests: 691 public, and searched for rare but will be revisited to provide plants in the West 642 professional. Museum Manitoba © Image: successful results. Hawk Lake area.

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Interview with Lydia Carpenter, Luna Field Farm, as part of content for the Prairie Perspectives videos. Image: © Manitoba Museum GEOLOGY AND PALEONTOLOGY DR. GRAHAM YOUNG The Fossil Record of Jellyfish (Cnidarian Medusae) In spite of pandemic slowdowns in laboratory work, substantial progress was made towards the preparation of thin sections (microscope slides) of fossil jellyfish from the Grand Rapids Uplands. This work helps to understand the structure, Herbarium Specimen Updating occurrence, and significance of these superb Manitoba fossils. Due to limited access to specimens, focus this year was Dr. Young recently published a paper examining the global on writing the introduction to the Manitoba Flora book and distribution of jellyfish through the fossil record, with preparing identification keys and species descriptions. The co-author Dr. James Hagadorn from the Denver Museum review of the fern specimens was completed over the summer of Nature and Science. This work demonstrates that jellyfish months thanks largely to the efforts of volunteer, Dylan Ziegler. fossils were preserved in a variety of marine environments early in the history of complex life. Through time, occurrences become much rarer and are limited to particular environments. CULTURAL ANTHROPOLOGY Fossil jellyfish can thus tell us about the evolution of many DR. MAUREEN MATTHEWS aspects of marine ecosystems. Land, Language, and Locatives Churchill Ordovician Corals Working with Dr. Regna Darnell of the University of Western Sorting and cataloguing fossil corals collected during fieldwork Ontario, the participants in the Museum’s 2020 Indigenous in Churchill continues in collaboration with scientists from the Scholars in Residence Program, James Chalmers and Aandeg University of Manitoba and Royal Ontario Museum. These had Muldrew, studied the ways in which land, relationships, and been at the University for the preparation of microscope slides. ownership claims are articulated in Anishinaabemowin. Cataloguing is one step toward a scientific description of these Their research will be published as a web-based audio glossary unusual fossils from the Churchill rocky shore locality, the by the Treaty Relations Commission of Manitoba. subject of the Manitoba Museum’s Ancient Seas exhibit. SHAATAAHAA!: Indigenous Learning Methodologies, Great Lakes Research Alliance for the Study of Indigenous HISTORY Arts and Culture (GRASAC) DR. ROLAND SAWATZKY This Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council-funded project examines the Indigenous Scholars in Residence Suffrage Program as a model for encouraging high-level academic Research continued on the early Suffrage period and its engagement with Indigenous collections in museums. relationship to changes to property laws in Manitoba, This year we initiated a quillwork skills repatriation project, including Torrens land title. Gaawayag. Four apprentices will work with Métis artist, Mennonite Photographs Jennine Krauchi and collections at the Maritime Museum A close analysis of archival sources of early twentieth-century at Greenwich, London. Mennonite photographs revealed the degree and types Museums and Public Memory on Treaty No. 3 Territory of cultural change in these relatively isolated rural villages. This Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council-funded This research resulted in a book publication. research project, initiated by Dr. Pamela Klassen at the Strike 1919 University of Toronto, focuses on understanding, analyzing, A new Strike 1919 exhibition commissioned by the Manitoba and actively contributing to how the history of Treaty No. 3 Building Trades Institute led to new research on the different Territory is told, taught, and displayed. The research will inform people groups involved in the General Strike, including groups the new Manitoba Museum Treaty No. 3 exhibit. The Museum’s excluded from unions and the labour market at the time. former Indigenous Curatorial Assistant, Amanda McLeod, will This will help outline the colonial nature of both unions and help to develop a travelling exhibit based on this research, industrial capitalists as the control of labour was contested and will also mentor curators at four regional museums. by settler society.

2020-2021 ANNUAL REPORT 21 RESEARCH Dr. Randy Mooi, Curator of Zoology, in the lab impaling grasshopper specimens as stored prey of a loggerhead shrike for the Uncertain ZOOLOGY Futures section of the new Prairies Gallery. DR. RANDALL MOOI Southwestern Manitoba Amphibians Due to COVID restrictions, planned collaborative fieldwork on the phenology of great plains toads (Anaxyrus cognatus) and plains spadefoot toads (Spea bombifrons) was postponed. Pronghorn in Manitoba The status of this iconic prairie species in the province has not been carefully documented. Archival documents, including HBC post diaries and newspaper reports, were surveyed for records of this uncommon visitor. With help from Kevin Brownlee, Curator of Archaeology, Precontact records for Image: © Manitoba Museum the species have been searched. These findings will be summarized and published. HBC MUSEUM COLLECTION Western Indian Ocean Fishes DR. AMELIA FAY Museum curatorial expertise is not restricted by, or to, Manitoba borders. Providing identification guides for even far HBC Royal Charter Temporary Exhibition distant animal groups that we know well provides an important Substantial research on the history of Royal Charters and the service to both professional and non-professional communities Doctrine of Discovery was conducted in preparation for the for responsible ecological stewardship. Work on a chapter first public display of the HBC Royal Charter from 1670. This on the pretty-fins (Plesiopidae) of the Western Indian Ocean resulted in sensitive text writing to address the complex issues will bring Museum expertise to the South African Institute surrounding Royal Charters in general, and their impact on for Aquatic Biodiversity. Indigenous land rights today. Dr. Fay produced a video with the Learning & Engagement team, available on the Museum’s YouTube channel. CURATORS EMERITI Fur Trade Studies in Canadian Archaeology DR. KATHERINE PETTIPAS Following recent research into fur trade posts in southwest Dr. Pettipas’ research on the Gely Arctic photographs at the Manitoba, Dr. Fay is now examining the history of fur trade University of Manitoba will help support a grant application for studies in Canadian archaeology. This research topic the digitization of the collection. Dr. Pettipas continues editing has greatly declined since the 1990s, and work that was for her article on Eric Anoee entitled Anoee’s World: The Art conducted in previous decades primarily focused on bigger of a Young Kivallirmiut (Caribou Inuit) in the 1930s, specifically trading posts that became National Historic Sites, and was itemizing each distinct drawing by subject matter for a total largely unpublished. Dr. Fay is collaborating with Dr. Scott of 440 drawings. She also has been advising some smaller Hamilton from Lakehead University on a publication exploring museums to help with identification of artifacts. the history of fur trade archaeology in Canada, and future directions for continued research on the fur trade era. DR. LEIGH SYMS GardenShip and State Project Dr. Leigh Syms continues to develop awareness of the GardenShip and State is a Social Sciences and Humanities contributions of ancient heritage to the general public. This Research Council-funded collaborative artistic research year included preparing an extensive 55-image presentation to project with the Museum London, Ontario, conceived at the the Guelph Wellington Men’s Club and the Wellington Summer intersection of environmental critique, decolonial theory, and Lecture series to be presented on the subject of Precontact artistic practice. Dr. Fay’s contribution centres on exploring settlements in the vicinity of the Canadian Museum for Human approaches to decolonizing an inherently colonial museum Rights at The Forks and the recovery of the ancient First collection, and the ecological impacts of the Hudson’s Bay Nations history and heritage and the important insights Company. Museum London will host an exhibition in fall 2021. into traditional First Nations groups.

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PUBLICATIONS PRESENTATIONS

Fay, A. 2020. “Five Minutes with the HBC Museum Collection.” Brownlee, Kevin. 2020. Decolonizing Indigenous Heritage. Ornamentum magazine, Spring/Summer issue. Manitoba Heritage Summit 2020. Virtual Presentation. October 1, 2020. Fisher, S., Klippenstein, F. E., Sawatzky, R., Stoesz, C. 2020. Mennonite Village Photography: Views from Manitoba Brownlee, Kevin and KC Adams 2020. Ancient Technologies: 1890-1940. Mennonite Historic Arts Committee. Conversations with KC Adams and Kevin Brownlee. Altona, MB. pp. 92. Art Gallery of Southwestern Manitoba. Virtual Presentation. May 14, 2020. Kristensen, T. J., Henry, M., Brownlee, K., Praetzellis, A., and Sitchon, M.. 2020. Outreach and Narratives in Fay, A. 2021. Trading Posts in Southwest Manitoba. Winnipeg Professional Practice. In: GRAND CHALLENGE No. 5: Antique Arts Club. Virtual Presentation. February 22, 2021. COMMUNICATING ARCHAEOLOGY Journal of Archaeology and Education. Volume 4: Issue 3. Matthews, Maureen and Roger Roulette. 2020. “Mapping https://digitalcommons.library.umaine.edu/jae/vol4/iss3/6 the Bear, Anishinaabe land claims” presented at Royal Anthropological Society Conference 2020: Anthropology and Merret, D.C., Sawatzky R., Meiklejohn, C.. 2020. “Possible Case Geography: Dialogues Past, Present and Future in the session of Glanders in a Late-Nineteenth- or Early-Twentieth-Century Approaching indigenous territorialities in (post) colonial Mennonite Woman in Manitoba, Canada.” Bioarchaeology contexts. Panel B05 abstracts. Sept. 18, 2020. International, Vol. 3: No. 4 (2019). Pp. 240-261. https://nomadit.co.uk/conference/rai2020/p/8380

Robson, D.B., Hamel, C.D., Neufeld, R., and Bleho, B.. 2020. Matthews, Maureen. 2020. Reconciliation Workshop “Habitat filtering affects plant-pollinator interactions in prairie for all staff, Credit Union Central. Virtual Presentation. ecosystems.” Working Landscapes: Proceedings of the 12th November 3 and 10, 2020. Prairie Conservation and Endangered Species Conference, Feb. 2019, Winnipeg, MB. Edited by: D. Danyluk. Critical Matthews, Maureen and Roger Roulette. 2021. ‘Relations Wildlife Habitat Program, Winnipeg, MB. pp. 139-149. of Respect: Indigenous Skills Repatriation in the “Contact Zone”’ presented at the Association of Social Anthropologists Young, G.A. 2020. Interactive comment on 2020 annual conference as a part of the ‘“Sensible “Boundary|Time|Surface: Art and geology meet in Gros Morne Museums: responsibilities of knowledge creation and National Park, Newfoundland, Canada” by Sydney A. Lancaster narrative construction in museums” panel.’ University and John W. F. Waldron. Geoscience Communication, of St Andrews. AGM abstracts. March 30, 2021. Discussion, https://doi.org/10.5194/gc-2020-2-RC2, 2020. https://www.theasa.org/conferences/asa2021/panels#9949

Young, G.A. and J.W. Hagadorn. 2020. “Evolving preservation Sawatzky, R. 2021. The History of Winnipeg. Music ‘N’ Mavens and facies distribution of fossil jellyfish: a slowly closing Series. Rady Jewish Community Centre. Virtual Presentation. taphonomic window.” Bollettino della Società Paleontologica Feb. 4, 2021. Italiana (BSPI), 59 (3). pp. 185-203. Young, G.A. and Hagadorn, J. W.. 2020. Preservation and facies distribution of fossil cnidarian medusae (jellyfish) in Upper Carboniferous (Pennsylvanian) strata of the north-central United States. 64th Palaeontological Association Annual Meeting. Virtual Presentation. Oxford Museum of Natural History, Programme Abstracts AGM Papers. p. 135.

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Volunteers support a wide range of activities • Cultural Anthropology & HBC and services at the Manitoba Museum Museum Collection volunteer Tim Worth transcribed several from interpretive and curriculum-based audio recordings from the Image: © Manitoba Museum programming in the Museum and Science Cultural Anthropology galleries to supporting special programming collections along with an audio component from the new Prairies Gallery for the Learning & Engagement team. initiatives, to assisting with collections Tim also updated collection data pertaining to artifacts and research. in the Hudson’s Bay Company Museum Collection and the Cultural Anthropology Collection into the Great Lakes In-person volunteer activities were suspended with the shift Research Alliance for the Study of Aboriginal Arts & to remote work for most staff members along with our public Cultures (GRASAC) database. closures due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. • In addition to their regular activities, the Board of Governors The Museum’s volunteer Board of Governors and a handful focused on the search for a new CEO and special meetings of other volunteers, mainly in the Research, Collections & to deal with issues arising from the COVID-19 pandemic. Exhibitions division, were able to continue with some activities and projects. One hundred forty-four Museum volunteers remained on the volunteer roster to continue volunteer activities once the • Botany volunteers Jackie Krindle and Dylan Ziegler helped program resumes. A small group of volunteers contributed review specimens and write content for the Museum’s a total of 2,693 hours in 2020-2021. Six volunteers reached Manitoba Flora book project. This book will describe all special milestones in their relationship with the Museum: of the native and naturalized plants found in Manitoba, one celebrated 10 years; another celebrated 15 years; three and provide tools to aid in their identification. volunteers celebrated 20 years, and one volunteer celebrated • Geology & Paleontology volunteer Ed Dobrzanski 50 years of service to the Museum! catalogued some of the remarkable fossils and strata that were collected during previous Museum field research, and volunteer Aaron Kilmury improved the documentation of Cretaceous age vertebrate fossils, and boxed other specimens for proper and safe storage.

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2020-2021 VOLUNTEERS

Monalisa Abas Carson Gudz Jones Odusanya Ralph Ahlert Candice Guild Rebecca Paulley Diana Ahluwalia Johnathan Haiko Debra Peppler Erin Alarilla Tysha Hall Adrian Pizarro Bianca Alexis Scott Hanslip Ian Plummer Amber Rose Alupay Carmen Héroux Joanne Poitras Jackson Anderson Carol Hibbert Kierra Reidulff Shaun Arbuckle Mabel Hong Doreen Romanow Dallas Bagby Feiyu Huang Brianna Rybuck-Manulak Andrea Ball Pengzhi Huang Joel Sabale Nancy Ballantine Raymond Huang Sobiyah Saeed Barbara Bannatyne Liz Hydesmith Maureen Salter Brieanne Beaumont Karina Kachur Andrea Santos Howard Bilenki Jin Kang Raelene Sawatzky-Dyck Lee-Ann Blase Aaron Kilmury Rachel Scaletta Laurence Brownell Gordon King Jasmine Sidhu Mark Cetkovski Maximilian Korenbaum Colin Simm Ben Chapman Micah Kraut Lovejot Singh Jennifer Chase Jackie Krindle Mackenzie Stewart Eduardo Chua Jr. Dana Krueger Alex Struthers Diana Clarke Kelvin Lam Wayne Todoruk Ernie Creasy Yasmin Lerner Sivan Hank Vande Kraats Glenise D’Arcangelo Christopher Leung Shing Jessica Walker Justin Derouin Grayson Lewer Ryan Walker Edward Dobrzanski Hao Li Yilin Wang Ian Drysdale Yingke Li Charlotte Whidden Jake Dueck Simon Lucy Megan Wiebe Laura Edel Thomas Lurvey Dennis Wishnowski Melodie Eshoo Krisha Matta Erica Wong Murilo Folly Beltrao Angela May Jessie Wong Marion Foster Maddy Mazur Tim Worth Michelle Friesen Jeffrey McGregor Ruxi Yang Karl Friesen-Hughes Zachary McVagh Gabrielle Young Emily Gershman Judy Morgan Jewell Zaballero Denny Giasson Noël Morier Shimeng Zhang Polina Goncharenko Joan Mosher Dylan Ziegler Trevor Greyeyes Bill Neydli Trent Grindle Oreoluwa Odutayo

2020-2021 ANNUAL REPORT 25 CELEBRATING YOUR GENEROSITY

When it was needed most, the Museum’s community partners – individuals, Thank you for giving me something to look corporations, and foundations – stepped forward to. I’m in self isolation because I have serious health issues and my link to the up their support like never before. outside world is nonexistent. It gave me the In a year fraught with uncertainty and unprecedented public opportunity to feel connected and stay safe. closure, there was a need to adapt quickly, and to continue to PUBLIC PROGRAM PARTICIPANT provide the sorts of learning experiences the Museum is known for. We’re so grateful that our supporters recognized this need and adapted right along with us.

Sponsors who had committed to sponsoring events and programs that were ultimately postponed or cancelled, like our 2020 Tribute Gala and in-person field trips, generously redirected their support to the new and exciting initiatives that were undertaken this year in light of the pandemic. The Holidays@Home programming over Winter Break, and new Virtual Field Trips were made possible thanks to your support.

Some of these corporate donations were converted to matching funds to help boost support of the development

and delivery of Virtual Field Trips. Together, individuals, Museum Manitoba © Image: corporations, foundations, and our matching partners The need to offer complimentary access to programming contributed over $85,000 to support Virtual Field Trips! through the Museum’s Access for All and Access School Our donor family grew and evolved this year, with individuals Programs initiatives continued, and we are grateful to the giving more, and more frequently, and giving for the first foundations and organizations who provided support. time. The Say It With A Star and Adopt an Artifact programs The Museum and its supporters also looked to the future this continue to be popular among donors, and holiday shoppers year. Many donors honoured long-time Executive Director & CEO provided additional support with the purchase of Surprise Gift Claudette Leclerc upon her retirement with a donation, and these Boxes. Your generosity was a bright spot in a challenging year, gifts have helped to establish The Manitoba Museum Endowment and we are sincerely grateful for your kindness and support. – Claudette Leclerc Fund at The Winnipeg Foundation.

Thanks again for your generous support for this beloved institution now and into the future.

Excellent, quality, engaging presentation. We are hoping to do it again! Heather Laser TEACHER Director of Philanthropy

MANITOBA MUSEUM 26 COMMUNITY PARTNERS THANK YOU!

The Manitoba Museum extends its gratitude to our lead partner, the Government of Manitoba, Sport, Culture and Heritage, as well as our many generous donors and partners. Every contribution helps further the Museum’s mission of encouraging discovery.

ANNUAL Treaty Relations Commissioner Prairie Perspectives Suffrage on the Prairies Loretta Ross and the Prairie Climate Centre Archives of Manitoba OPERATIONS Elders Council of the Lydia Carpenter, Wian Prinsloo The Depression Era GOVERNMENT Treaty Relations Commission Toban Dyck City of Winnipeg Archives of Manitoba Stella Akomolafe Government of Canada Ian Laing Ian Kleinsasser, Crystal Spring Treaty No. 1 * Canadian Heritage Hutterite Colony Chief Glenn Hudson and Peguis Timeline Map Government of Manitoba Rebekah Neufeld, Nature First Nations Band Council Suyoko Tsukamoto, Historic Province of Manitoba Conservancy of Manitoba Trevor Greyeyes, Peguis Resources Branch Travel Manitoba First Nation Prairie Climate Centre Prairie Rivers * Raymond and Kyle Mason, City of Winnipeg Josephine Hartin, Roseau River Peguis First Nation Winnipeg Arts Council PRAIRIES GALLERY First Nation Charles Nelson and Family, Brockinton AV * Marilyn Nelson, Roseau River FOUNDATIONS Roseau River First Nation Todd Braun, Elemental Stone First Nation Rachel and Ted Mann, Sagkeeng HBC History Foundation Scott Hamilton, Lakehead Gail Lakatos, Roseau River First Nation The Winnipeg Foundation University First Nation Treaty Relations Commision Leigh Syms, Curator Emeritus Keith Henry, Roseau River of Manitoba First Nation EXHIBITION Continental Trade Elaine Naytowhow Henry, Whitewater Lake PARTNERS Leslie Baker, Mathias Colomb Roseau River First Nation Manitoba Important Bird Cree Nation William Rannie, University Areas Program Anne Dowd, National Parks The Royal Charter of 1670: of Winnipeg * These exhibits were generously 350 Years of HBC History Service, Pipestone National Provision Posts on the Plains supported by The Manitoba Hudson’s Bay Company Monument Scott Hamilton, Museum Foundation Inc. History Foundation Geology of Fieldstone * Lakehead University The Museum Collection Todd Braun, Elemental Stone Residential Schools Exhibit PROGRAMS & Illuminated: Celebrating 50 Jeff Young, University Theodore Fontaine, Sagkeeng Years and New Exhibit Cases of Manitoba INTERPRETATION First Nation The Manitoba Museum Edward Dobrzanski Byron Beardy, Garden Hill PARTNERS Foundation Hall Family Dakota Tipi First Nation Heritage Grants Program, ACCESS FOR ALL Mark Hall George Beardy, York Landing Government of Manitoba Ethel Hall Nelson and Cree Nation Graham C. Lount Treaty No. 3: We Are All Jo Ann Hall Chalmers McKay Residential School Family Foundation Treaty People – Phase 1 Sandra Storm and the Hall Survivors Group Inc. International Theatrical Stage The Manitoba Museum family of Sioux Valley Brandon Residential School Employees, IATSE Local 856 Foundation Inc. Dakota Nation Survivors Group Johnston Group Lohn Foundation Pottery Traditions – National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation Red River Cooperative Ltd. BRINGING OUR Loss and Renewal * S.M. Blair Family Foundation KC Adams, artist, Cree, School House STORIES FORWARD Ojibwa and British Manitoba Teacher’s Society ACCESS SCHOOL CAPITAL RENEWAL Destiny Seymour, Indigo PROGRAMS Arrows, Peguis First Nation State of the Plains WELCOME GALLERY Scott Knudson, Lake Land Lauren Meads, Burrowing Owl Canada Post Community Conservation Society of Treaty Exhibit Public Television Foundation British Columbia Elder Charles Nelson and Clarence Surette, F.K. Morrow Foundation Ginew School, Roseau River Lakehead University Lloyd Carr-Harris Foundation First Nation Andrew Lints, The Thomas Sill Foundation MA Lakehead University

2020-2021 ANNUAL REPORT 27 COMMUNITY PARTNERS

EDUCATIONAL BOTANY HUDSON’S BAY COMPANY Edward P. Dobrzanski Jeanne A. Downing PROGRAMS Historic Plant Tracking – Year 2 MUSEUM COLLECTION Hong Kong Veterans Canada Life The Manitoba Museum Hudson Bay Company Commemorative Association Foundation (HBC Royal Charter) MANITOBA DAY Lynn & Charles Jaworski Karen L. Johnson Manitoba Liquor and Lotteries CULTURAL HISTORY ANTHROPOLOGY Lisa Kalkhoven Mennonite Village In Loving Memory of Anne SPRING BREAK Indigenous Scholars in Photography (Pullen) Beck by James and BMO Bank of Montreal Residence Program Mennonite Heritage Judith Keiller The Winnipeg Foundation Arts Committee Janis Klapecki Elders: Jennine Krauchi, Métis HOLIDAYS@HOME Bioarchaeological Analysis Rudolf Koes bead artist, Roger Roulette, Jennine Krauchi Travel Manitoba of Mennonite Burial linguist, and Pat Ningewance, Simon Fraser University R. Todd Lawton Associate Professor, Native DOME@HOME (Dept. of Archaeology) Shannon MacFarlane Studies, University of University of Winnipeg Manitoba Department of SafeathomeMB.ca Manitoba (Dept. of Anthropology) Sustainable Development University of Manitoba: Chair Natalie Marion VIRTUAL PROGRAMMING of Native Studies, Dr. Cary ZOOLOGY Dr. Terrence P. McGonigle, The Asper Foundation Miller, Associate Professor, University of Brandon School of Art, Katherine Systematics and Biogeography Richard Metcalfe Black History Manitoba of Percomorph Fishes Celebration Committee Boyer, and Professor, School Military History Society of of Law, Lorna Turnbull. Macleay Museum, University Manitoba Bockstael Construction of Sydney, Australia Birchwood Automotive Group Students: Tracey Fehr, Master Sheila Monks of Fine Arts candidate, Smithsonian Institution, Betty-Ann and Terry Penner Gendis Inc. Washington D.C. Wawanesa Insurance Diane Kelly, Masters at Public Health Agency of Canada The Winnipeg Foundation Law candidate Historical Biogeography Thomas Rempel-Ong on behalf Museums and Public Memory of Amphibians of the Ong Family on Treaty Three Territory The Manitoba Museum Diana Rickey RESEARCH Dr. Pamela Klassen FR, Foundation Collection of Margaret and PARTNERS University of Toronto, Canadian Wildlife Service/ Carlo Salvador Kay-Nah-Chi-Wah-Nung Government of Canada Alex Sartin ARCHAEOLOGY Historical Centre Great Lakes Ecological Rachel M. Scaletta Field Acquisition for the Fort Frances Museum Services, LLC Yvonne Searle Grasslands Gallery Lake of the Woods Museum Manitoba Fish and Wildlife Carolyn Sirett and Jesse The Manitoba Museum Queen’s University Doerksen “There is Truth Here”: Foundation Inc. St. Paul’s High School McKay Residential School Peter Taylor Bird’s Eye View Repatriation ACQUISITION Deborah P. Thompson The Manitoba Museum McKay Residential School DONORS Gertrude Mary Thompson Foundation Survivors Group Inc. Wes Wall (Mr. Fish Taxidermy) Lakehead University University of Victoria, Leni Arceo/ Mike Wiebe Dr. Andrea Walsh The Canseco Family Six Seasons of the Asiniskow Robert E. Wrigley University of Manitoba Archives Assiniboia Residential School Ithiniwak: Reclamation, Graham A. Young and Special Collection Legacy Group Regeneration, and 12 Anonymous Donors National Center for Truth Lynda Baker Reconciliation and Reconciliation Mason C. Beattie Estate Social Sciences and Humanities Paul Beaulieu Research Council GEOLOGY AND Jon Benson University of Winnipeg PALEONTOLOGY Dennis Boese (Department of English) Julia Bradford Lakehead University The Fossil Record of Jellyfish Sara Bulloch (Department of Anthropology) Denver Museum of Nature Archie Childs O-Pipon- Na-Piwin Cree Nation and Science William H. Christie Nisichawayasihk Cree Nation University of Illinois at Chicago Tina Colonnese Family and Community Ordovician to Silurian The Colwill Family Wellness Centre Paleoenvironments and Fossils Stuart and Catherine Davis Asiniskow Ithiniwak Mamawiwin Royal Ontario Museum Dr. Jillian Detwiler, Saskatchewan Archaeological University of Saskatchewan University of Manitoba Society The Manitoba Museum Minnesota Indian Affairs Council Foundation *Always Remembered Staff, Board, and Volunteers

MANITOBA MUSEUM 28 ANNUAL GIVING

Jennifer Adair and Daniel Dawson The Canseco Family Katherine Diduch The Helen Bowen Foundation Advantage Auto & Trailer Sales The Canseco Family Elizabeth Dillon and Adèle and Rainer Hempel in memory of Olivia Baessler in honour of Leni Arceo Kent Simmons Charles Henaire and Lisa and Benjamin Albrecht Linda Carman Disco Stu Monique Gauthier Sergio and Andrea Almeida Linda Carman Jamie and Daron Dolynchuk Janet Hewitt Gordon Anderson in honour of Val Pilhun Caroline Doucette Michael and Shirley Hill Andrew Mynarski V.C. School Elizabeth Charette Paul Downie Janet Hill in memory of Nevaeh Dunkley Angela Chartrand In memory of Ruth Dowse in memory of J. Gilbert Hill Kim Angus Lawrence and Beatrice Cherniack Dr. Ken and Lorna Thorlakson Harvey and Laura Hjorth in honour of Bob Kolesar Jeoffrey R. Chipman Annual Giving Fund Lynne and Ben Hoeppner Peggy Ansons Debbi Chodyniecki and Holly Durawa Alanna Horejda Fred and Grace Aoki Suzanne Smith James DuVal Ken Hotz In memory of Vernon Appleyard Eduardo Chua Dennis Dwornick in honour of Jen Popa Gail Asper OC, OM, LLD and James Clare and Isabelle Dion Bev Emes-Macklin Frances and Tom Howard Michael Paterson Bruce and Diana Clarke Martha Epstein Richard and Karen Howell The Asper Foundation Katherine Cobor and Martha Epstein Leslie Hrehirchuk James and Margaret Astwood Gordon Steindel in memory of Don Epstein in memory of Loretta Burtnyk Jackie Avent, Tim Crouch Irena Cohen David and Jane Evans Charles R. Huband and Family James Cohen and Evelyn Margaret Stoddart Margaret Hucal William and Elizabeth Baines Linda McGarva-Cohen Family Fund Norman M. Humby Alison Baldwin Cynthia and Stephen* Cohlmeyer Ashleigh Everett and The Hutchison Family Stephanie Balkwill and Diego Brent Collett Stuart Murray International Alliance Theatrical Loukota Sanclemente Kayla Coodin Stewart and Patricia Fay Stage Employees Local 856 William Battershill Pam Cooke Jane and Howard Ferch Harold K. Irving Dianne J. Beaven Ken and Lynn Cooper David Finch Philip K. Isaac James and Dawn-Lynne Bedford Carol Cooper Ian and Jennifer Findlay Rudy and Gail Isaak Mike Bell in memory of Jacquie Boushie Harry and Elvira Finnigan Donna Jacques William Bennett and Carol Cooper Helen Fitzpatrick in memory of Levi Kenneth Colleen Millikin in honour of Alexander Cooper Kelley C. Fitzpatrick Winters Jacques Laura Bergen Carol Cooper The F. K. Morrow Foundation Dr. June M. James, OM Don and Darla Berthelette in honour of Allyson Cooper The Forks Renewal Corporation Jewish Foundation of Manitoba Bruce and Shelley Carol Cooper Gitta Fricke – Sandra and Harvey Secter Bertrand-Meadows in honour of Andrew Cooper Ashley and Tyler Friesen Family Fund Susan and Edwin Bethune Carol Cooper Evelyn and Ralph Frith Bruce and Laura Johnston C. Richard and Joyce Betts in honour of Hayden Hidlebaugh Barbara Fuller and Kelvin Seifert David and Diane Johnston The Bill and Margaret Fast Carol Cooper Gatewest Coin Ltd. Maxine Kapralik Family Foundation in honour of Kristian Hidlebaugh Gendis Inc. Kevin and Els Kavanagh* Birchwood Automotive John Corp and Mary Michelle Gibbons Donald R. Keatch Group Ltd. Elizabeth McKenzie Joyce Gibson Calvin Kim Erica Bird Lois Coward Megan Gillespie and G. Ritchie Neelam Kingra Brenda Birks in honour of Kylee Neeposh-Hart Elaine and Hugh Goldie in honour of Kyle Ward Lee-Ann Blase Scott Craig and Jayne Percival The Graham C. Lount Erin Knight John and Monique Bockstael Barbara and Brian Crow Family Foundation Keith Knox Bockstael Construction Barbara Crutchley Robert and Marjorie Gravlin Mark Komus Ron and Trudy Boyko Norman and Beverley Curtis Gregg and Mary Hanson Janice Koverzin in honour of Adriana Muc in memory of Jamie Bilbey Family Fund Willow Krauchi Diane Boyle Ashleigh Czyrnyj Alexandra Gribanova Thomas G. Kucera Monique Brandt and Brian Kozak Eugene and Micheline Czyrnyj Kenneth and Marjorie Grower Jeremy Kunkel and Doneta Brotchie CM and Kerry Dangerfield Merv and Lynda Gunter Tamara Schroeder Harry Brotchie Carol and Bob Danyluk Patricia Guy Ladco Company Limited Carol R. Budnick in honour of Domenico Mancini Gerald Gwinner Jennefer Stewart Larsen Pat Bugera and Bill Krawchuk Carol and Bob Danyluk Gayle Halliwell Heather Laser and Linda and Greg Burch in honour of Emilia Mancini in honour of Edith Morgan Robert Rowan Cambrian Credit Union Alison and Bob Darling Donna Handford Vera Laser Camelot Introductions Viola Davidson in honour of Zeke and Zachary Gus and Gail Leach in memory of John Matheson Ray G. Davis Pat and Carmen Hannah Claudette Leclerc and Canada Life Law Department Colin and Margaret Dawes Harry Harms Robert Kennedy in memory of Natalie Dawn Dal Gary and Evelyn Day Ruth and Brian Hastings Rick Lee and Laurie Shapiro Canada Post Community Remo De Sordi and Trudy Blight Heartland International Heather Lehmann Foundation Tessa Denton English School Canadian Heritage Joanne V. DiCosimo Noreen Hees

2020-2021 ANNUAL REPORT 29 ANNUAL GIVING

Kristie Lester Shawna and Jesse Nugent Barbara Scheuneman Arni Thorsteinson and Clifford and Carol Levi Jennifer O’Leary Hartley C. Schwark Susan Glass Daniel Levin and Lilian Bonin in memory of Susan Graham Elizabeth Schwersensky Douglas and Deanna Tkach Henrique Lima Jennifer O’Leary Bill and Yvonne Searle Helen A. Toews The Lloyd Carr-Harris Foundation in honour of Zelda Neill Security Resource Group Inc. Anne Toews Logan Family Fund Jennifer O’Leary George and Carol Shand Travel Manitoba Lois and Cliff Loganberg in memory of Neil Pineau Robert and Eleanor Siddall Jean Travis The Lohn Foundation Jennifer O’Leary David Sierhuis and Jody Tresoor and Suzanne Lount in honour of Lori Tiessen Anet Maksymowicz Craig MacAulay Simon J. Lucy Geertrui C. Oliver Leif Sigurdson and Harold Raymond Turner Carrie and Kevin Lund Elaine and Joshua Owen Leanne VanAmstel Elizabeth Turnock Adina Lyon Albert and Eleana Paggao Janet and Ronald Smith Marjorie Turton and MacDon Industries Ltd. in memory of Luc Huberdeau David and Lorraine Smith Marion Foster Douglas W. MacEwan Heather and Ethan Park in honour of Wilder Smith United Way Centraide Ethel MacIntosh, Jose and PCL Constructors Canada Inc. Donna Sorokowski Bert and Sherry Valentin Samantha Machado Art and Allison Pearson in memory of Marie Fowler Nancy Vincent in memory of Emma Machado Audrey and Ron Peniuk Dianna Sotas Rosemary and Mitch Vodrey Manitoba Liquor and Lotteries Debra Peppler Laurie and William Speers Pat Wachal The Manitoba Museum Hanna Peters in honour of Claudette Leclerc Hilda Wagstaffe Foundation Erica Pflug and Johanna Pflug Peter J. Spencer Gloria and Doug Waldron Tanya Mann in honour of William Wainwright Lynne Stefanchuk Pat Walker* in honour of Miya Mann-Young Ian and Ann-Margret Plummer Walter and Patricia Stefanchuk V. Stirling and Cynthia Walkes Natalie Marion and Frances Pollard Cindi Steffan Tyler Walsh Scott Wachal Marcela and Daniel Popowich Cindi Steffan Yu Wang Audrey Mark Tanis Poturica, Shirley Stimpson in memory of Leo (beloved pet) William and Maureen Watchorn David and Janette Markham and Kathy Simpson Gary and Gwen Steiman The Wawanesa Mutual Elizabeth Marr and Nick Slonosky in memory of Corbin Artimowich Frits and Joan Stevens Insurance Company The Martin Family Pratts Wholesale Ltd. Pamella and David Weiss Robert and Judy Stewart Pamela and David Mason In honour of The Programs Jakee Werbuk and Jayson and Margriet Stoffman Isabelle Masson Department Peter McGillawee Shirley and Tom Strutt In memory of Kathleen Mathae Katie Pushka Shane Weston Scott Sutherland and Eric Matheson and Michael and Linda Radcliffe Stephanie Whitehouse Lindsay DuVal Cheryl Kinney Matheson Audrey and Roodal Ramchandar Rebecca Whynot Muriel L. Sutherland Maureen Matthews and in memory of Mildred Smids Jackie and Kevin Wild Charlie Feaver Red River Cooperative Ltd Michael and Claudette Sweeney Karen Williams Carol McArton Warren and Cleda Reeves The Swick Family in memory of Cynthia Kathryn McBurney Julie and Derryl Reid in memory of Harold Swick Van Leeuwen John Peter and Lynn McClure Mike Reid Leigh and Shirley Syms Maureen and Bruce Williams Linda McDowell In memory of Rose and Kris Nelson in memory of Ernest Collier in memory of David McDowell Peter Rendziak Emöke J. Szathmáry, CM Wes Wilson Helen McIvor Nancy Renwick Carole Tattersall Winnipeg Arts Council Barry McKay and Cindy Miller Mick J. Rice Peter and Sharon Taylor The Winnipeg Foundation Aveeve and Sam McLaughlin Hartley and Heather Richardson TD Bank Group Sheryl Workman Penny and Charles McMillan Jim A. and Leney Richardson Andrej and Ruby Tekauz Timothy W. Worth Margaret McNutt-Reichelt and Corinna Rivard Corinne C. Tellier in memory of Shirlee Anne Smith Raymond Reichelt Ron Robinson Telus Paul and Margaret Wright Michelle and Brent Mico The Robson Family Jim and Janice Tennant Jo Wright Sandi and Ron Mielitz Doreen Romanow Denis Thibault Adele Yan Nathan and Carolyn Mitchell Darrell and Lisa Rostek Jennifer and Shane Tholenaer in memory of Susan Halprin Anya E. Moodie-Foster Royal Canadian Properties Ltd The Thomas Sill Foundation Inc. Adele Yan Jennifer Moore Rattray S. M. Blair Family Foundation Michael Thompson in memory of Irene Willett and Stacy Dainard Patricia Sale and Chris Dooley in memory of Anita Bolton Debra Young Noël Morier Rolf and Melinda Salfert Michael Thompson Barb and Doug Zawada Vera Moroz Brigitte and Felix Sandron in memory of Greg Gowryluk in honour of Leo Charles and Marion Mossman Corrie Sargent Michael Thompson Bellisario Zawada Deborah Murray in memory of Stephanie Duncan in honour of Sharon Gowryluk 51 Anonymous Donors in memory of Lisa McCully Danielle Savage Michael Thompson Cheryl and Mark Nachtigal John and Anna Sawicz in memory of Luz Velasco Marie Nault Catherine Schinkel Karen Thomson Tuan Nguyen Ken and Karen Schmidt in honour of Krista Wark *Always Remembered Pascale Nowicki Eugene Schoenenberger Dr. T. Ken Thorlakson Staff, Board, and Volunteers

MANITOBA MUSEUM 30 AWARDS & APPOINTMENTS

AWARDS Claudette LECLERC Executive Director & CEO Claudette LECLERC Member, Provincial Tourism Strategy Steering Committee; Executive Director & CEO Fellow, Canadian Museums Association Distinguished Long Term Service Award, Winnipeg Chamber Dr. Maureen MATTHEWS of Commerce; Executive Director Emeritus, Manitoba Museum Curator of Cultural Anthropology Member, Board of Governors, Manitoba Museum; Adjunct Professor of Anthropology, University of Manitoba; Consulting Scholar, Center APPOINTMENTS for Native American and Indigenous Research (CNAIR), American Philosophical Society, Philadelphia, PA, USA; Member, Centennial Dr. Adelana ADELEYE-OLUSAE Institute Interim Steering Committee of The Winnipeg Foundation Director of Human Resources Director, Board of Directors, Chartered Professionals in Human Dr. Randall MOOI Resources Manitoba; Member, Nominating Committee and Curator of Zoology Governance Committee, Chartered Professionals in Human Editorial Board, American Society of Ichthyologists Resources Manitoba and Herpetologists; BSc Committee Member, Biological Sciences – University of Winnipeg Dr. Diana BIZECKI ROBSON Curator of Botany Dr. Roland SAWATZKY Past President, Manitoba Association of Plant Biologists; External Curator of History Examiner, Thompson Rivers University Board Member, Mennonite Heritage Village; Member, Mennonite Historic Arts Committee Kevin BROWNLEE Curator of Archaeology Lynne STEFANCHUK Member, Ethics Committee, Canadian Archaeological Association Manager of Sponsorship & Fundraising Events Board President, Artspace Inc. Cindy COLFORD Manager of Collections & Conservation Cindi STEFFAN Member, Canadian Task Force for Nomenclature (CTFN) Manager of Grants Member, Board of Governors, Manitoba Museum Rachel ERICKSON Head of Learning & Engagement Dr. Graham YOUNG President, Commonwealth Association of Museums Board Curator of Geology & Paleontology Councillor, International Fossil Coral and Reef Society; Dr. Amelia FAY Professional Affiliate, University of Manitoba Curator of the Hudson’s Bay Company Museum Collection Adjunct Professor, Department of Anthropology, Lakehead University; Board Member, Forks Heritage Advisory Committee Robert GENDRON Learning & Engagement Producer Member, Young Canada Works Peer Review Committee; Member, Welcoming Winnipeg Community Committee; Board Member, l’Union nationale métisse Saint-Joseph du Manitoba; Board Member, Société de la francophonie manitobaine Seema HOLLENBERG Director of Research, Collections & Exhibitions Board Member, Alliance of Natural History Museums of Canada; Museum Representative, History Museums Network of Canada; Museum Representative, Mayor’s Indigenous Accord; Chair, Indigenous Advisory Circle, Manitoba Museum Heather LASER Director of Philanthropy Mentor, Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) Manitoba Chapter Image: © Manitoba Museum / Ian McCausland

2020-2021 ANNUAL REPORT 31 MANITOBA MUSEUM GOVERNANCE

BOARD OF STANDING BUDGET & AUDIT COMMITTEES: Comprised of both Executive GOVERNORS COMMITTEES & Finance Committees Chair: Penny McMillan FINANCE COMMITTEE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER R. B. (Bob) Brennan Chair: Bob Brennan SEARCH COMMITTEE Linda Burch Vice-Chair: Douglas Tkach Chair: Linda Burch Jeoffrey R. (Jeoff) Chipman Governors: Michael Radcliffe, Board Chair: Penny McMillan James E. Cohen Diane Redsky Governors: Jeoff Chipman, James Scott Craig Ex-Officio Non-Voting: Cohen, Scott Craig Dwight MacAulay Claudette Leclerc, Penny McMillan Community Members: Randy Herrmann, Maureen Matthews MGMT Support (by invitation): Don Leitch Kathryn McBurney David Sierhuis, David Thompson MGMT Support (by invitation): Sam McLaughlin Adelana Adeleye-Olusae Michael Radcliffe INVESTMENT COMMITTEE Diane Redsky HUMAN RESOURCES Chair: Bob Brennan Brigitte Sandron & COMPENSATION Governors: Scott Craig, Sam McLaughlin Cindi Steffan COMMITTEE Community Members: Tyler Fehr, Douglas Tkach Graeme Hay, Edith Samuels, Garry Steski, Jackie Wild Chair: Scott Craig Ron Youngson Ex-Officio Non-Voting: Vice-Chair: Sam McLaughlin MGMT Support (by invitation): Claudette Leclerc, CEO Governors: Penny McMillan, Adelana Adeleye-Olusae, Claudette Michael Radcliffe Leclerc, David Sierhuis, David Thompson Ex-Officio Non-Voting: EXECUTIVE Claudette Leclerc PENSION COMMITTEE Adelana Adeleye-Olusae COMMITTEE MGMT Support (by invitation): Chair: Adelana Adeleye-Olusae Members: Scott Craig, Jack Dubois, Board Chair: Penny McMillan Carolyn Sirett, Cindi Steffan Chair: Linda Burch Treasurer: Bob Brennan, Chair, Finance REVENUE COMMITTEE Secretary: Jeoff Chipman THE MANITOBA Past-Chair: James Cohen, Chair, Chair: Brigitte Sandron MUSEUM FOUNDATION Nominating & Governance Vice-Chair: Kathryn McBurney INCORPORATED Standing Committee Chairs: Governors: Dwight MacAulay, Maureen Human Resources & Compensation: Matthews, Cindi Steffan, Jackie Wild BOARD OF DIRECTORS Scott Craig Ex-Officio Non-Voting: President: James Cohen Revenue: Brigitte Sandron Claudette Leclerc, Penny McMillan Vice-President & Treasurer: Art Pearson Ex-Officio Non-Voting: MGMT Support (by invitation): Secretary: Barbara Crutchley Claudette Leclerc Willow Krauchi, Heather Laser Directors: Bill Baines, Jeoff Chipman, Scott Craig, Merv Gunter, Joe Hershfield, Penny McMillan, Jennifer Moore Rattray NOMINATING AD HOC & SPECIAL MGMT Support: Claudette Leclerc, & GOVERNANCE COMMITTEES Seema Hollenberg, Heather Laser, COMMITTEE David Sierhuis, David Thompson BRINGING OUR STORIES FORWARD CAMPAIGN CABINET RESEARCH ADVISORY COMMITTEE Past Chair: James Cohen Chair: Jay Anderson Chair: Jeoff Chipman Board Chair: Penny McMillan Members: Dr. Kyle Bobiwash, Dr. Kristin Governors: James Cohen, Sam McLaughlin, Board Vice-Chair: Linda Burch Brink, Dr. Gordon Goldsborough, Penny McMillan, Michael Radcliffe Governors: Bob Brennan Randy Herrmann, Dr. Adele Perry, Community Members: Bill Baines, Charles Ex-Officio Non-Voting: Dr. William Rannie Henaire, John MacAulay, Hubert Mesman, Claudette Leclerc MGMT Support: Seema Hollenberg Ken Ross, Arni Thorsteinson Ex-Officio Non-Voting: Claudette Leclerc MGMT Support (by invitation): Seema Hollenberg, Willow Krauchi, Heather Laser, David Sierhuis

MANITOBA MUSEUM 32 MANITOBA MUSEUM STAFF

OFFICE OF THE RESEARCH, MARKETING, SALES, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR COLLECTIONS, & PROGRAMS Claudette Leclerc & EXHIBITIONS Willow Krauchi Director Executive Director & CEO Seema Hollenberg (retired March 26, 2021) Director MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS David Thompson Emma Skrumeda Acting Executive Director & CEO Administrative Assistant Jody Tresoor Martina Hutchison Manager of Marketing & Communications Executive Assistant CURATORIAL VISITOR & MEMBER SERVICES Dr. Diana Bizecki Robson HUMAN RESOURCES Lauren Baker Curator of Botany Manager of Visitor & Member Services Lana Adeleye-Olusae Kevin Brownlee Natalie Marion Director Curator of Archaeology Visitor Services Coordinator Noreen Hees Dr. Amelia Fay Kaitlin Aiello Manager of Volunteer Curator of the Hudson’s Bay Company Membership Coordinator & Employee Relations Museum Collection Crystal Cann Dr. Maureen Matthews Visitor Services Associate FUND DEVELOPMENT Curator of Cultural Anthropology Matthew Kolthof Dr. Randall Mooi Visitor Services Associate Heather Laser Curator of Zoology Kalysta Kos Visitor Services Associate Director Dr. Roland Sawatzky Jan Canseco Jennifer Whidden Curator of History Visitor Services Associate Donor Relations Coordinator Dr. Graham Young Jason Williams Ashleigh Czyrnyj Curator of Geology & Paleontology Visitor Services Associate Individual Giving Officer Dr. Katherine Pettipas Kaitlyn Zimmerman Janet Rheault Curator Emeritus Visitor Services Associate Manager of Corporate Sponsorships Dr. Leigh Syms (On Leave) Curator Emeritus LEARNING & ENGAGEMENT Lynne Stefanchuk Rachel Erickson Manager of Sponsorships COLLECTIONS & CONSERVATION Head of Learning & Engagement & Fundraising Events (On Leave) Cindi Steffan Cindy Colford Manager of Collections and Conservation Anya Moodie-Foster Manager of Grants Head of Learning & Engagement Nancy Anderson Corinne Antoniuk Collections Management Specialist – FINANCE & Learning & Engagement Supervisor Human History Carol Beaulieu OPERATIONS Marc Formosa Program Developer David Sierhuis Collections Technician – Natural History Lys Bostula Director (On Leave) Janis Klapecki Learning & Engagement Producer David Thompson Collections Management Specialist – Shauna Carmichael Director Natural History Learning & Engagement Producer Lori Borkowsky Cortney Pachet Rob Gendron Community Outreach Officer Financial Controller Collections Technician – Human History (Nametwaawin: Land & Language) Kathy Moran Carolyn Sirett Conservator Nancy Renwick Business Office Assistant Learning & Engagement Producer Deborah Thompson Fiona Sime OPERATIONAL SERVICES Diorama & Collections Specialist Reservations Coordinator Sean Workman EXHIBITIONS Operations Supervisor PLANETARIUM & SCIENCE GALLERY Marc Hébert Hanna Peters Mike Jensen Carpenter/Cabinet Maker Manager of Exhibitions Planetarium & Science Gallery Supervisor Paul Martin Anastasiia Mavrina Scott Young Operations Assistant Exhibition Designer Learning & Engagement Producer, Science

2020-2021 ANNUAL REPORT 33 MANITOBA MUSEUM RETIREMENTS

Betty-Ann PENNER Gilbert VALENTIN Claudette LECLERC Retired June 26, 2020 after Retired July 15, 2020 after Retired March 26, 2021 after 44 years of service 40 years of service 23 years of service Betty-Ann was initially hired on a one-year Bert was one of our longest serving Claudette was hired in February 1998 as term position as a Data Entry Operator employees of the Manitoba Museum – having The Manitoba Museum’s Executive Director under the National Inventory Project, and started on July 7, 1980! Bert spent his entire & CEO. Claudette was responsible for the retired from the Manitoba Museum on career in the Operations Department, overall planning, management, and operation June 26, 2020 after 44 years of service! serving as the Operations Supervisor from of the institution. She met the needs of Betty-Ann had various roles and titles 2016 until his retirement in 2020. Bert was multiple stakeholders including members, over the years, all related to collections a “Jack of all trades” and was responsible donors, funders, corporate partners, Board management, and she also served a term for virtually all physical operations in of Governors, staff, and the community at on the MGEU local. She was integral in the Museum Galleries, Science Gallery, large and aligned the Museum’s business the Museum moving from the Canadian Planetarium, North East Wing and plan to ensure accountability and community Heritage Information Network (CHIN) Administration Tower. Bert and his team relevance. During her tenure, Claudette was system to its own dedicated database were keen to help and were involved in instrumental in renewal of the Museum in the 1990s. In her final role, Betty-Ann most exhibitions, equipment and facilities Galleries, Science Gallery, and Planetarium. served as the administrator for the maintenance, and construction projects She saw to the opening of the HBC Museum collections management database ensuring undertaken at the Museum. Bert Collection Gallery; expanded Alloway Hall information was entered accurately and understood the true meaning of teamwork twice; and oversaw two major capital consistently to meet established practices and the Museum was his passion for more campaigns – the first for the creation of the and standards for registration. Betty-Ann than 40 years. Even after retiring, Bert Parklands/Mixed Woods Gallery; the second provided training and support to the many continues to assist on projects where was the Bringing Our Stories Forward Capital database users, while monitoring and he is able to on a contract basis. Renewal Project, which renewed the Museum tracking activities as they related to the Galleries and created the new Winnipeg Museum’s most important physical asset, Gallery. In recognition of Claudette’s the collections. significant accomplishments, the Board of Governors extended to Claudette the title of Executive Director Emeritus and established a permanent fund at The Winnipeg Foundation in her honour.

Image: © Manitoba Museum /Grajewski Fotograph Inc.

MANITOBA MUSEUM 34 REVENUES & EXPENSES DISTRIBUTION 2020-2021 FISCAL YEAR

This condensed financial summary does not contain all the disclosures required by Canadian accounting standards for not-for-profit organizations. Readers are cautioned that these details may not be appropriate for their purposes. For more information on the Museum’s financial position and changes in fund balances, reference should be made to the complete financial statements of the Manitoba Museum as at and for the year ended March 31, 2021, on which KPMG LLP expressed an opinion without reservation in their report dated May 25, 2021. For complete financial statements and accompanying notes, visit our website: www.manitobamuseum.ca

These charts provide a breakdown of the general funds (unrestricted and internally restricted) with an overview of revenue sources, as well as a distribution of expenses, by area. Note: Excludes properties (fixed assets) and special project restricted funds. Furthermore, COVID-19 has had a significant impact on the revenue percentages.

78% 16% REVENUE The Manitoba Museum is supported through a variety of revenue streams – from public funds to earned and fundraised. The 6% Government of Manitoba provided 78% of the Museum’s annual funding, supporting core operations including care of the Province’s collection of almost 2.9 million artifacts and specimens, original research, exhibition development, and educational programs. Stable public funding enables the Museum to reach out to the Government of Manitoba 78% community from a position of strength to leverage private sector support and ensure accessibility to the Museum for all Manitobans. Fundraising, Contributions & Grants 16% Fundraised revenues comprised 16% of all revenues, and represent Museum Shop 0% numerous corporate partners and many individual contributors Admission, Memberships, Contract who help ensure the Museum remains sustainable. Earned revenue Services & Other Income 6% is generated from admissions, membership fees, ticketed programs; as well as fee-for-service conservation contracts and speaking fees.

24% 9% EXPENSES The Museum relies upon a highly-educated and skilled workforce 5% whose salaries and benefits have been allocated to appropriate areas. 17% 3% A majority of community funding is dedicated to the Museum’s core activities of research, collections, and exhibitions and represents 27% of expenditures. This area includes curatorial research and conservation activities, as well as exhibitions. Many special research 27% 15% and exhibition projects are accomplished with one-time grants (externally restricted projects) and are not reflected above. The Museum incurs significant costs associated with “keeping the doors open.” Central services comprise 24% of expenditures supporting Research, Collections and Exhibitions 27% the overall infrastructure (computer systems, insurance, gallery maintenance and design, bank charges, and administrative support). Education and Public Programs 15% The Museum has revitalized public programs and exciting annual Marketing and Visitor Services 17% exhibitions designed to grow and develop new audiences. This is accomplished through marketing and communications. At 17% Fundraising and Development 9% of expenses, the Marketing, & Visitor Services area includes: Central Services & IT 24% advertising (leveraged by sponsorship), public relations, design, as well Staff Development and Opportunity Fund 5% as box office, visitor amenities, and membership. Whether a student with a school group, a family visiting on the weekend, or a tour group Security 3% from abroad, the visitor experience is a top priority and represents Museum Shop 0% 15% of expenses (including materials and programs staff for the Museum Galleries, Planetarium, and Science Gallery).

2020-2021 ANNUAL REPORT 35 THE MANITOBA MUSEUM FOUNDATION INCORPORATED

We are grateful to the many donors who ASSETS remembered the Manitoba Museum in their (As at March 31, 2021) wills, honoured friends and family who loved The Manitoba Museum Foundation – $165,117 the Museum and have passed, or celebrated The Manitoba Museum Foundation Funds at The Winnipeg Foundation – $2,158,978 others on special life occasions. Includes the funds: All of these gifts, and gifts made directly to The Manitoba • Ruby Mary Ashdown, in memory of her late husband Museum Foundation and our endowment funds at The James Harry Ashdown – $27,650 Winnipeg Foundation, help to continue the Museum’s vital • Dr. William B. Ewart Endowment Fund – $383,033 mission by funding research projects, exhibit replacement, and acquisitions to the Museum’s collections. • The Manitoba Museum Founder Fund in Honour of James W. Burns – $389,567 In fiscal year 2020-2021, three research grants were awarded totaling $12,226. Two exhibit replacement grants were awarded GRANTS totaling $7,825, and one special project grant totaling $40,000. Research Projects This year, we bid farewell to Claudette Leclerc after 23 years Historic Plant Tracking – Year 2 – $2,100 as Executive Director & CEO. Upon her official retirement in Understanding Fossil Diversity at the Airport March, it wasn’t possible to have the grand farewell party we Cove Site, Churchill – $5,126 had hoped for. Never one to crave the spotlight, she always Anishinaabe Language Treaty Research for Plains Gallery preferred to amplify and celebrate the work of her Museum – Transcription and Interpretation of Audio Files – $5,000 colleagues. As well-wishes poured in, Claudette politely declined gifts, and rather asked those wishing to celebrate her Exhibition Replacement Projects retirement to do so with a donation to the Manitoba Museum’s Treaty No. 3 Exhibit Replacement – $4,665 endowment. Thanks to the generosity of these donors, we The Museum Collection Illuminated: established The Manitoba Museum Endowment – Claudette Celebrating 50 Years – $3,160 Leclerc Fund at The Winnipeg Foundation. Special Project A robust endowment will help us weather the tides of change. I thank these donors for believing in, and helping to secure, Exhibition Cases – $40,000 the Museum’s future.

The Manitoba Museum Foundation Incorporated was established in 1996 to develop an endowment and administer James E. Cohen, President grants to the Manitoba Museum in support of exhibit The Manitoba Museum Foundation Incorporated replacement, research projects, collections acquisitions, and special projects. In 2008, The Manitoba Museum Foundation Incorporated created The Manitoba Museum Foundation Fund at The Winnipeg Foundation.

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BEQUESTS Image: © Manitoba Museum / Ian McCausland Estate of Jean Fenwick

GIFTS Adelana and Alero Adeleye-Olusae Jaya Beange and Glenn Dodds Cindy Colford and Christopher Pelletier Polina Goncharenko Denis and Tricia Hlynka Bradley Krentz Linda Lee and Larry Bremner Helen M. Leeds The Manitoba Museum Social Committee Hanna Peters Graham and Vicki Young 3 Anonymous Donors

GIFTS IN MEMORY OF ED BARKER GIFTS IN HONOUR OF Seema and Daniel Hollenberg Joanne V. DiCosimo CLAUDETTE LECLERC The Hutchison Family (gifts received by March 31, 2021) Rudy and Gail Isaak GIFTS IN MEMORY OF Adelana and Alero Adeleye-Olusae Dr. June M. James, OM KEVIN KAVANAGH Cherry Karpyshin Claudette Leclerc and Gail Asper, OC, OM, LLD and Michael Paterson Kevin and Els Kavanagh* Robert Kennedy Lila and David Knox Rosemary and Mitch Vodrey James and Dawn-Lynne Bedford BMO Bank of Montreal/John MacAulay Willow Krauchi Heather Laser and Robert Rowan GIFTS IN MEMORY OF Diane Boyle Gus and Gail Leach ELS KAVANAGH Monique Brandt and Brian Kozak Penny and Charles McMillan Claudette Leclerc and Bob Brennan and Doreen Gorda Anya E. Moodie-Foster Robert Kennedy Doneta Brotchie, CM and Harry Brotchie Linda and Greg Burch Jennifer Moore Rattray and GIFTS IN MEMORY OF ALFRED LASER Jan Canseco Stacy Dainard Claudette Leclerc and Jeoffrey R. Chipman Doris Oulton and Cam Mackie Robert Kennedy Roberta Christianson William and Donna Parrish The Manitoba Museum Cindy Colford and Christopher Pelletier Art and Allison Pearson Social Committee Barbara Crutchley Hanna Peters Ashleigh Czyrnyj Warren and Cleda Reeves GIFTS IN MEMORY OF Kerry Dangerfield Doreen Romanow EMMA MACHADO Joanne V. DiCosimo Elizabeth and Javier Schwersensky Noreen Hees Corinne Eisenbraun and Paul Fieldhouse David Sierhuis and Anet Maksymowicz The Manitoba Museum Ellement Consulting Group Cindi Steffan Social Committee Martha Epstein Emöke J. Szathmáry, CM Susan A. Thompson GIFTS IN MEMORY OF Richard and Nancy Frost Jean Giguère Arni Thorsteinson and Susan Glass PATRICIA WALKER Douglas and Deanna Tkach Stephanie Mah Gregg J. and Mary Hanson Doug Harvey and Jan Shute Rosemary and Mitch Vodrey Janet Walker GIFTS IN HONOUR OF ANGIE (GiftPact Foundation Inc.) 4 Anonymous Donors & CLAIRE’S 30th BIRTHDAY Charles Henaire and Monique Gauthier One anonymous donor Camilla Holland

*Always Remembered Staff, Board, and Volunteers

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