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ASSOCIATION MUSEUMS NEW BRUNSWICK SPECIAL POINTS OF INTEREST: SUMMER NEWSLETTER 2015 Conference Spotlight on some President’s Message Museums strengthen our Annual Confer‐ Department of Educaon ‐ ADM Canadian Heritage The cold weather and long ences as we move toward long Denise Bouchard – To discuss our winter has finally given away Virtual Museum term sustainability. interest in collaborang with the to Summer! Educaon Department on educa‐ Did you know? This year’s conference will be held We are all well into our prepa‐ onal programming and promo‐ in Moncton on October 28‐30, onal material within the school And more….. raons for the 2015 operaons 2015 at the Holiday Inn Express system in New Brunswick season. on Mountain Road. Co‐chairs Over the past few months we Jeanne Mance Cormier and Don‐ Department of Tourism Heritage ald Alward are finalizing the plans Culture – Minister Bill Fraser and have been working with the Heritage Branch and Built Her‐ for a great conference with special Guy Tremblay – To discuss our interest in further assisng Tour‐ itage for a smooth integraon keynote speakers and presenters. ism Heritage and Culture in main‐ into a new enhanced We are currently developing new AMNB. Our commiee have taining programs offered by their workshop training opportunies department to our membership. done a great job and I wish to for our members including webi‐ thank all of the m embers of nars and a new CCI Workshop on I look forward to seeing you at the commiee especially Mari‐ storage reorganisaon that we our Annual Conference in October on Beyea, David Desjardins for hope to present in the four cor‐ in Moncton. moving this file forward. We ners of the province so all mem‐ are ancipang increased en‐ bers have the opportunity to gagement with Built Heritage aend at a minimal cost. and all facets of our Heritage Brian Clark community. We have also been connuing our meengs with government de‐ President As we move forward one of partments and the month of June our primary objecves will be we have met with the following: to connue to increase mem‐ bership and connue to AMNB NEWS Our museum network is expand- membership, increase participa- ganization. To reflect these chang- ing: The new cultural policy has tion at our annual conference, and es, the Association will have to set in motion a number of increase our role in the Province make changes to its bylaws and a changes for our Association. in support of Heritage and they name change to better reflect the The Province has increased our incorporate the work of an inde- broader mandate at the next Annu- funding with the view that we pendent group representing civic al General Meeting (AGM). The will expand our mandate to in- heritage trusts and individuals board is excited about the positive clude “built heritage” represen- involved in preserving built herit- benefits of these changes as we tation and activities. These ac- age to establish a provincial or- take a stronger role in representing tions Heritage will across our in- Province. crease our overall PAGE 2 41st AMNB Annual Conference & AGM Moncton, New Brunswick October 28, 29 and 30th, 2015 Broaden your Horizon This year’s conference We will enjoy : Some rooms have kitchen- dates, theme and location -Newly renovated rooms ettes if interested inquire has been decided. As you -Indoor pool & hot tub when booking price may all know the city chosen -Fitness centre vary. was Moncton and now -Complimentary Internet the contract for the -Complimentary Parking The cute of date for reserva- Hotel has been signed by tions is October 7, 2015. See our president. We will be The costs for the rooms below how to reserve a room. enjoying our stay at the will be : Please mention that you are Holiday Inn Express Ho- with the AMNB. tel & Suites at : Standard $102.00 Suites $122.00 2515 Mountain Road Presidential $175.00 Moncton, NB E1G 2W4 . To reserve you may call 1-506-384-1050 or email [email protected] . 2015 Conference Speakers Broaden your Horizon We are continually working on the Conference Program and have confirmed a few speakers: Gilles Bourque , Tourism, Heritage and Culture on Provincial Heritage Place Designation/Heritage Con- servation Act Jeff McCarthy, Assistant Director Kings Landing /Visitor Experience on The Evolution of Living History Interpretation. Koral LaVorgna, UNB, Trix are for kids: Cereal Collections and Recollections Brenda Orr and James Upham, Place Resurgo, Title to be announced Ern Bieman, Candian Heritage (CHIN) and Tom McLaughlan, 8th Hussars Museum, Title below Jim Montagne, Heritage Canada National Trust, Title to be announced Ern Bieman has served as a Jim Mountain is Director, Re- Heritage Information Analyst generation Projects at Heritage for the Department of Canadian Canada The National Trust Heritage since 2007. Prior to (HCNT). His focus is on demon- this, he has worked in the pri- strating that heritage-led regen- vate and education sectors as a eration—the renewal, repurpos- Systems Engineer and Tech- ing and regeneration of heritage nical Specialist, and has worked in the not-for- buildings, communities and re- profit and government sectors managing funding gions—can enhance local identi- programs for IT-based R&D projects. Mr. Bie- ty, economic self sufficiency and cultural vitality. man holds a BSc in computer science, and a mas- Jim has over twenty-five years of experience in the ter’s degree in philosophy from the University of fields of heritage, culture and community renewal. Western Ontario. He also holds a Master’s of This includes his early career with HCNT’s Main Business Administration from Queen’s Universi- Street and Heritage Regions programs, where he ty. helped establish Main Street projects across the West, and “Regions” projects from Newfoundland Session Title: Digital Preservation for Small and Labrador to Vancouver Island. Most recently, Museums – Case Study 8th Hussars Regimental Jim served as Cultural Developer at the City of Ot- Museum. tawa, where he assisted in developing the City’s Renewed Action Plan for Arts, Heritage and Cul- Description of the presentation: ture. Prior to the City of Ottawa, Jim worked with You’ve spent time and energy to digitize your Commonwealth Historic Resource Management museum’s holdings, and now you wish to ensure Ltd. Since 1998, he has been a Sessional Lecturer this investment is not lost. What can be done with Carleton University’s Azrieli School of Archi- though, when you are facing limited time and re- tecture and Urbanism on the subjects of heritage sources? conservation and urban and rural sustainability. In his role at HCNT Jim offers services and devel- The Canadian Heritage Information Network ops partnerships to help communities implement (CHIN) has developed a Toolkit to help museums their regeneration initiatives, and leads demonstra- of any size produce a digital preservation policy, tion projects that rehabilitate heritage properties plan, and procedures. CHIN is now testing this while also meeting local needs, with the ultimate toolkit with museums of various sizes, and the 8th goal of renewing historic places in Canada. Hussars Regimental Museum in Sussex New Brunswick has volunteered to be one such muse- um. Come learn about these tools, and how to use them. PAGE 3 AWARDS Time to nominate before September 11, 2015 The AMNB requests nominations for Annual Awards to deserving individuals through its’ Awards Committee. Nomination may be made by any AMNB Member Deadline for receipt of nominations: September 11th Submissions are to be made by mail or by e-mail to: AMNB Award Committee 163 St John Street Fredericton, NB E3B 4A8 or by email to: [email protected] The AMNB Awards are in the following four categories: Quarter Century Award – Individual- awarded annually Award of Merit –Individual- awarded annually Award of Distinction - Project based to an organization-awarded annually Founder’s Award - Individual at discretion of the Board of Directors 1) Quarter Century Award Awarded for outstanding long-term service to the heritage community by an individual volunteer. The AMNB wishes to recognize volunteers whose service over 25 years or more merits special recognition. N.B. Heritage professionals who have given voluntary service are eligible for this award 2) Award of Merit Awarded for an outstanding contribution in the heritage field. The AMNB wishes to acknowledge an individual contribution which may not involve long-term service, yet merits special recognition. (i.e. This award may be granted to an individual whose original ideas, research and presentation results in comple- tion of a specific project). Organizations are not eligible for the Award of Merit 3)Award of Distinction (Organization) For outstanding achievement (e.g. successful completion of a challenging project, or long-term contribution (e.g. heritage resto- ration project or exhibit renewal) by an AMNB member organization. The AMNB wishes to recognize the contribution of member organizations which have made a significant contribution to the preservation of heritage in the province of New Brunswick 4) Founders Award To be awarded to an individual at the discretion of the Board of Directors for outstanding contributions to the people of New Brunswick. The Board of Directors of the AMNB may from time to time wish to recognize a singular or series of outstanding contributions of an individual to their community or the province at large with the presentation of the Founders Award Consideration for the Founders Award shall not be limited to membership in the AMNB. The Award may be presented to an individual or organization either volunteer or professional. The Founders Award may not necessarily be awarded annually. Award guidelines and revised application forms will soon be on our conference page on our website.