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Prince of Wales Northern Heritage Centre Prince of Wales Northern Heritage Centre Bill Braden/PWNHC ANNUAL HIGHLIGHTS REPORT 2015 /16 2015/16 HIGHLIGHTS Contents Introduction . 1 Culture and Heritage Strategic Framework . 3 Collections . 4 Conservation . 5 Community Cultural Development . 6 Heritage Education and Public Programs . 8 Exhibits . 9 Web and Media . 10 NWT Cultural Places Program . 11 Archives . 12 Building Upgrades . 13 Staff Research Activities . 14 ANNUAL HIGHLIGHTS 2015 /16 Prince of Wales Northern Heritage Centre 2015/16 HIGHLIGHTS Introduction It is my pleasure to present the first annual highlights report for the Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) Prince of Wales Northern Heritage Centre, operated by the Culture and Heritage Division of the Department of Education, Culture and Employment. For many years, the Prince of Wales Northern Heritage Centre (PWNHC) has commonly been referred to as “the museum.” While museum rolls much easier off the tongue than our six-word name (which unfortunately does not make a snappy acronym either), the staff here have often felt that the label is a bit misleading. Over the years on our promotional material Increase in visitors to Prince of we have pointed out that we are “more than a museum” in order to Wales Northern Heritage Centre emphasize that our role within the GNWT, the city of Yellowknife, and the heritage community of the NWT reaches beyond typical museum functions. 60,000 Although I personally think that museums are exciting places where culture 50,000 and history come alive, the choice of the words “Heritage Centre” as our 40,000 descriptor are important. 30,000 I like to think of the Prince of Wales Northern Heritage Centre as the building 20,000 from which the work of the Culture and Heritage Division radiates out to 10,000 0 serve the territory. The Heritage Centre certainly plays the role of a museum; 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 YEAR we care for collections, develop and host exhibits, and provide museum education programs. What makes us “more” is our responsibilities for the The number of visitors to the museum has increased steadily over NWT Archives, NWT archaeology and geographic names programs, and arts the past five years. This reflects and culture funding programs like the NWT Arts Council. As you will see in the tourism trends in Yellowknife, as well as enhanced exhibits and the pages that follow, we also support research and scholarship by hosting increased hours of operation. students and researchers and providing funds to communities undertaking their own culture and heritage activities. I believe our dual roles as heritage institution as well as the leading the “culture” mandate of the Department of Education, Culture and Employment are an asset to our work. Certainly our multidisciplinary nature makes us stronger, as we have the opportunity to collaborate with each other on various culture-related programs. The territorial Government also benefits in having those that are working on projects with communities and interpreting culture to the public, also provide policy advice to the department. A great example of the way our division can positively affect government policy is through the new Culture and Heritage Strategic Framework and Action Plan. The research which led to the creation of the plan shows that much of our work at the PWNHC is on the right track. Most of the principles and goals laid out in the plan are already reflected in the work of the Culture and Heritage Division, and we see the framework as an opportunity to help our colleagues across the rest of the government bring more consideration of culture into their work as well. 1 ANNUAL HIGHLIGHTS 2015 /16 Prince of Wales Northern Heritage Centre 2015/16 HIGHLIGHTS Something else that makes us unique as a government division is our Admission to the Northern building’s role as a key tourist destination. We welcomed over 58,000 Heritage Centre is free. visitors in 2015, including those that came to school programs! Our building Donations are used to purchase was witness to a wide range of events, receptions, meetings, talks, and educational materials, support private functions. We enjoy being a place where dialogue, education, and travelling exhibits, print special celebrations can occur. publications in order to support the goal of documenting and sharing exhibits and collections with the The Culture and Heritage Division staff is united by our passion for our work. people of the NWT. Our goal is to preserve and understand the history of the people and land of the NWT, while partnering with cultural communities to explore the present and future. We are especially committed to working together with Aboriginal people to ensure that their history is preserved and accurately presented to the public. We celebrate these different roles. I personally am proud to live in a territory that supports a large heritage centre, which offers exhibits and programs, while also offering these services free of charge to the public. # PWNHC: Ranked 2 out of 43 things to do – Dr. Sarah Carr-Locke, Director in Yellowknife (#1 being the Northern Frontier Visitors Centre) Mariane GaudreauMariane 2 ANNUAL HIGHLIGHTS 2015 /16 Prince of Wales Northern Heritage Centre 2015/16 HIGHLIGHTS Culture and Heritage Strategic Framework In the 17th Legislative Assembly, the Premier of the Northwest Territories Breadth of research for mandated the Minister of Education, Culture and Employment to create the Culture and Heritage a Culture and Heritage Strategic Framework to guide the work of the Strategic Framework: Government of the Northwest Territories. Our division has had the privilege of overseeing the Culture and Heritage Strategic Framework and the • 716 online survey responses accompanying action plan, using the Prince of Wales Northern Heritage • 28 communities represented Centre as a base of operations. in survey • 10 communities visited The framework’s purpose is to align the work of all GNWT departments • 31 focus groups and workshops around a shared set of cultural principles, goals, and priorities. In so doing, • 120 GNWT culture and heritage the GNWT is explicitly recognizing that culture and heritage both influence, programs identified and are influenced by, the work of public government. The framework is the • 64 documents and online first of its kind for the GNWT – an instrument that features the important articles reviewed connection between the diverse cultures and heritages in the • 10 strategies from other NWT and all that government does. governments reviewed In 2015/2016, the framework document “Strong Cultures, Strong Territory” was tabled in the Legislative Assembly. The next phase of the project is the creation of an accompanying action plan to be completed by the end of 2017/2018 fiscal year. It will be the first in a series of multi-year plans that identify which aspects of GNWT work already align with the framework, and where improvements can be made. Working together, the framework and action plan are expected to harness the powerful influence that culture and heritage have on personal well-being, community resiliency, a sustainable environment and a diverse economy. NWT Archives/©Richard Finnie fonds/N-1979-063: 0029; Tara Marchiori Tara 0029; fonds/N-1979-063: Finnie NWT Archives/©Richard Photo illustration from the Culture and Heritage Strategic Framework document, “Strong Cultures, Strong Territory.” 3 ANNUAL HIGHLIGHTS 2015 /16 Prince of Wales Northern Heritage Centre 2015/16 HIGHLIGHTS Collections The Prince of Wales Northern Heritage Centre houses the museum collection • 42 accessions were added to the museum collection of the Government of the Northwest Territories and is a repository for archaeological collections from the NWT. The museum collection includes • Yellowknives Dene First Nation elders worked with staff over two paintings, sculptures, clothing, hunting and working tools, geological samples years to develop content and select and many other items representing the cultures and history of the NWT. 100 objects for the new exhibit This Land is Our Home – We are the We make collections accessible to researchers and the public in several Wıìllıìdeh Yellowknives Dene. ways. Most obviously, objects are visible in the exhibits at the PWNHC. • One of many visiting researchers Yet, we also make collections available on the Objects Showcase section examined the Grey Nuns collection of objects produced at residential of our website, where we upload additional photographs every year. schools in the NWT. Collections staff also answer public and researcher enquiries and arrange for visits with collections objects upon request. Researchers and knowledge • PWNHC contributed 30 specialists often help us learn more about our own collections. objects to the national website project Narrative Threads – Crafting the Canadian Quilt. In 2015/2016, we hosted a research visit by a team from the University of Western Ontario, accompanied by a group of community members from Sachs Harbour (including elders and youth), who were looking at archaeological collections from Banks Island. Part of our work caring for collections is improving storage. We undertook a major project in 2015/16 to inventory and rehouse our art collection, using new, modern storage containers to help keep them safe and accessible. One of our responsibilities is to care for Government of Nunavut museum and archaeological collections. In 2015/16 the Government of Nunavut made arrangements to move their Inuit art collection to the Winnipeg Art Gallery (WAG). Collections staff worked with WAG staff over the winter months to facilitate the move. Left: Dog blanket made by Sophie Potfighter, Detah, 1973. Centre: Boots made by Lena Wolki, Sachs Harbour, 2015. Right: Beaver jacket made by Julie Lennie, Tulita, 2012. PWNHC photos 4 ANNUAL HIGHLIGHTS 2015 /16 Prince of Wales Northern Heritage Centre 2015/16 HIGHLIGHTS Conservation Conservation plays a key role overseeing the care and preservation of all the collections housed at the PWNHC. Conservators undertake preventative CBC NorthCBC care and conservation treatments of museum objects and archival materials.
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