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DAWSON AND RIND SPRING 1976 VOL. 5 N0.2 I I : ' 't. I ' I I WHITESHELL NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM ! d I -: 1 ' l a 4uarterl31 publication of the association of manitoba museums dawson & hind SIMON JAMES DAWSON was appointed by the Canadian Government in 185 7 to explore the country from Lake Superior westward to the Saskatchewan. His report was among the first to attract attention to the possibilities of the North West as a home for settlers. He was later to build the Dawson Route from Lake-of-the-Woods to Winnipeg. WILLIAM GEORGE RICHARDSON HIND accompanied his brother, Henry Youle Hind, as off icial artist, when the latter was in command of the Assiniboine and Saskatchewan exploration ex pedition of 1858. William Hind revisited the North West in 1863-64 and painted numerous paint ings of the people and general scenes. The DAWSON AND HIND is published quarterly for the Association of Manitoba Museums, by the Museums Advisory Service, with the co-operation of the Parks Branch, Department of Tourism, Recreation and Cultural Affairs, Province of Manitoba_ CONTENTS vol. 5 no. z Ahhoc..ia.t.ion Exec.ut.ive Ed-<.to1t'h Fo1tum Viane Ska.lenda. 2 FJr.om the PILe.6iden.t John Vub1teu..il 4 5 Wh.itehhell Na.tuJr.a.l Hihto1ty Mu.&eum ],<.m Ta.lloa.i 6 The A1tc.t.ic.-Suba.1tc.t.ic. Ga.lle1ty Von Waltelt.& 8 Anyone Ca.n Mount F.i.&h Vonald R. Vaugh 14 A Hi.&to1ty 06 the B.J. Ha.Leh 19 Mu.&eum 06 Na.tu1ta.l Hihto1ty Wha.t ' h 1 H A Ne.t, t? He1Lbe1tt Copland 23 The Community Mu..6eu.m a.nd Geology GeoJr.g e LammeJt.& 26 A G4ow.ing Mu..&eum Se1tvic.e - John E. Vuboi.& 32 Fa.u.na.l Ana.ly.&ih Sta.1tting a. Plant Collection Vavid Mc.1nne.& 41 Con.&e1tva.tion T1ta.in.ing AILea Mu.&eum Henlty Mu.1tk.in 46 P1te.&e1tving T1teea 601t V.iapla.y Pu1tpo.&e.& Ha1t1Ly Gyhelman 50 R~6lec.tion.& 06 a La.pida1ty Wathon C1t,o.&hley 53 The Collec.:tio~ a.nd P1te6e1tva.:tion Ba.1t,ba1t,a J. F.i.& he1t 56 06 Study Skinh Manitoba. Na.:tu.1ta.li.&:t6 Society 64 Ca.Jr.e a.nd P1te.&e1tva.tion d6 W.B. P4ehton 66 1 nh ec.:t Spec.imen.& Muaeuma Adviho1ty No:teh: Vav.id Mc.1nne..& 73 Exhibit La.beta - Pa.1tt 11 Wha.t.&i:t? V.N. S:ty4mo 78 Muh e.um Fo c.u.&: Va.lna. v e1tt Tim Wo4th 79 Pioneelt Home 06 Vi1tden & Via:t1tic.th G1ta.yc.e M. Heg.ion 79 Uk1tain.ian Cultu1tal and Edu.c.ational Cent1te 80 contents EX U.bltU4 : Animal4 01 Manitoba by 81 V1t. Robe1t W1tigley Note~ 601t Cont1tibuto1t~ 8 3 Simon Jame4 Vaw4on 84 William Geo1tge Richa1td~on Hind 85 Li4t 06 Cont1tibuto1t4 86 VAWSON ANV HINV QUARTERLY EdLt.oJt Via.ne Ska.le.nda. Ma.nitoba Mulieum 06 Man a.nd Na.tu.Ile Ve b bi e 8 e1tnie11. Ma.ni.toba Mulieum 06 Man and Na.tulle A.M.M. COUNCIL P1te1iident John Vub1teuil Swan Va.lley Muhe.um, Swan Rive.It Ken Williamh Antle.It Rive.It Hi1itc1tic.at Society Mull eum, Melita. Sophia. Kac..ho1t Uk11.a.inian Cul.tu.Ital a.nd Educ.a.tiona.l Cent1te, Winnipeg S.ec.Jt eta1ty T e.ltll lJ Pa.tt eJth on T11.a.n1ic..ona Regiona.l Hiht:OJtfJ Mu.6eum Winnipeg Mild11.ed Johnhon Seven Oak.6 Houhe Mulieum, Winnipeg Wa.t1ion Clt.o.6.6tey · C11.01i.6ley'1i Mu.6eum, G11.a.ndview Counc..illo.1t.6: Re.d . Rive1t Weh.t BOlt.lJ.6 Genga.lo Uk1t.a.inian CultuJta.l and Educ.a.tiona.l CentJte, Winnipeg Vavid Mc.Inne.6 Manitoba Mulieum 06 Man and Na.tuJte Red Riv e1t Ea.lit Hen1ti LetouJtnea.u St. Boni6ac..e Mu1ieum, Winnipeg Revell.end A. l<Jtivanek Cook'li Cit.eek He.11.i.tage Mu1ieum Bill Monc..ull Manitoba Ag1t.ic.ul.tu1t.al Mu1ieum, Au.6tin South-We.lit Ruth C11.aik PioneeJt Home Mu1ieum 06 Vilt.den Alic.e Filak Swan Vatte.~ Mulieum, Swan Rive.It A. M. M. Ma.nag e.1t Reve.Jtend F1t.ank A11.m1it.1tong St. Jame.Ii Pionee.Jt Citizenli' Committee 2 EDITOR'S FOR·UM Diane Skalenda In the past, the natural history museums in the province have been somewhat neglected by .the Va.w~on a.nd Hind. We hope to atone for this omission in this issue which is devoted almost entirely to natural history. We hope it will inspire the community museums to reflect not only the human history, but also the ecology, of their areas. THE .CANADIAN ORAL HISTORY ASSOCIATION The Canadian Oral History Association will hold its annual conference at the Public Archives of Canada in Ottawa on September 8th and 9th, 1976. The · t_b_eme_ of_ this_ :i'---ear~ s_ co• ._ - '-----. _______ --------=-'e-rence- w-i--l--l- be- ''-01r.-a.-£.--Hi:-.6-.t-o-1L-y~<rmt- k~-c.-fr-:i:v-e:.6-''-.- :,rtr- c anaa~i s ~ffering a discount rate of 10% for persons travelling in .a group of 15 on the same flight for which a booking has been made. Reservations for those departing from Winnipeg will be on Air Canada Flight #170, departing on September 7th, .1976 at 4:15 p.m. and arriving in Ottawa at 8:35 p.m. If you wish further information, contact David Jenkins at the Manitoba Museum of Man and Nature, 190 Rupert Avenue, Winnipeg, Manitoba R3B ON2 - telephone 956-28'30, ext. 143. MAP LIBRARY The curatorial Division of the Manitoba Museum of Man and Nature is in the process of setting up a map library. In this collection it hopes to acquire a full range of maps of diversified interest for research as well as interpretive . use. They are interested in acquiring any local or regional maps of Manitoba, regardless of age or the types of inforrna- . tion they contain. If you have maps of any kind which you have no more use for, they would certainly appreciate them. Please forward them to: Cornell Wynnobel, Historical Geo grapher, Curatorial Division, Manitoba Museum of Man and Nature, 190 Rupert Avenue, Winnipeg, Manitoba R3B ON2. HISTORIC SITES The Historic Resources Branch of the Department of Tourism, Recreation and cultural Affairs is looking to local histori cal societies, history committees, and individuals interested in local history, to pinpoint possible historic site develop ment. The branch .also hopes to encourage more equ~l distri bution of historic research across the province, so all areas of historic significance are included. Groups or individuals interested in participating in this programme are asked to 3 write to the Historic Resources Branch, Department of Tourism, Recreation and Cultural Affairs, 200 Vaughan Street, Winnipeg, Manitoba, with details of interests, projects, or plans for historical research. UKRAINIAN CULTURAL AND EDUCATIONAL CENTRE The Ukrainian Cultural and Educational Centre has announced the appointment of Dr. Robert B. Klymasz as Executive Director effective September 1st, 1976. In this capacity, Dr. Klymasz will be responsible for co-ordinating the work of the Centre's different departments and activities: museum, art gallery, archives, extension services and ad ministration. CANADIAN MUSEUMS ASSOCIATION ARCHIVES The Fellows Committee is attempting to compile the history of the C.M.A. They kindly request your help by asking you to send copies of historical photos or negatives to the editor, Mr. Gary Sirois, at the Secretariat, P.O. Box 1328, Station B, Ottawa, Ontario KlP SR4. The Committee is most interested in photos taken at the annual conferences, commit tee, board and council meetings, seminars and informal · events. Great care will be taken to return your photos and negatives, if requested. CANADIAN MUSEUMS ASSOCIATION PUBLICATION The C.M.A. has just pUblished a new book entitled "A Glo-6.ha.ll.y 06 Te!Lm-6 U.6e6ul -ln Con.heJr.va.t-lon" by Elizabeth Phillimore. It is available at a cost of $1.00 to C.M.A. members, and $2.00 to non~members, from the C.M.A. Resource Centre, Box 1328, Station B, Ottawa, Ontario KlP SR4. DAWSON AND HIND Since the inception of the quarterly, we have been asked on numerous occasions · "who were Dawson and Hind?" • Our new title page answers this question and we are grateful to Cornell Wynnobel of the Manitoba Museum of Man and Nature for his charming sketch of Simon Dawson and William George Richardson Hind. We have published photographs of these two gentlemen at the end of this issue. 4 FROM THE PRESIDENT GOVERNMENT FUNDS FOR MUSEUMS: A MYTH OR A REALITY? There seems to be reluctance on the part of Governments, from the Federal to the Municipal level, to contribute money for the upkeep of museums. The Federal Government contributed a considerable amount of money through the National Museums Policy, and the Provincial Government through the Museums and Miscellaneous Grant Program. These grants have been, and are a help, but are insufficient to provide for everyday needs. Let us take a look at the museum situation in general. Ten -------vears- ag_o_, tef_or:--:Ene-A:s soCJ.a::te -= ar:i.-1.-t:013 a- Mus elims- e ame- i~n-tn------- be i ng, there were a handful of museums scattered about Manitoba. In 1976 there are approximately one hundred. What brought on this sudden explosion? With Centennial year being celebrated throughout the country, people have realized suddenly that we have become a nation.