ASSOCIATION MUSEUMS NEW BRUNSWICK SPECIAL POINTS OF INTEREST: FALL NEWSLETTER 2015 Conference Spotlight on some Vice-President’s Message Museums Friends and Colleagues, an opportunity to gain fresh in‐ Chantal has been preparing anoth‐ Did you know? sights about our industry and to er series of webinars for the up‐ I wish it were possible to hang And more….. make new connecons. Some of coming winter! These are possible on to summer a lile longer. It the greatest ideas are hatched at through of the Federal Museum is a wonderful me to work in conferences. Those “ah‐ha” mo‐ Assistance Program and were a a museum with warmer ments are best found among great success last winter. If you weather, visitors and summer friends who understand the reali‐ have not had the opportunity to students brightening our gal‐ es of our profession. There is an watch them, they are accessible on leries and offices. Most of the early bird discount, so take ad‐ the AMNB website. Plan to join us students in my instuon have vantage of it! online between January and March completed their contracts and for more great professional devel‐ the few that remain will be We would like to recognize the opment opportunies! finished soon. I’m always sad success stories in our industry at to see them leave but I look the banquet. If you know anyone The AMNB board looks forward to forward to the fall when I have who would qualify for an AMNB connecng with you in October. I the opportunity to reflect on award, fill out a nominaon form. plan to aend the conference so the season and connect with The submission deadline is Septem‐ please say hello and tell me all AMNB members at the Annual ber 15th to give the Awards Com‐ about your fabulous projects! Conference and General miee me to review the nomina‐ Meeng. ons and prepare the awards. Cheers! Our friends in Moncton are Like many of our instuons, the Ruth Murgatroyd, Vice‐President hosng the Conference in Oc‐ AMNB relies on memberships, tober and they have been grants and fundraised revenue to working diligently to provide support their projects. Each year, us with learning opportunies the Conference includes a silent that represent many areas of aucon supported by kind dona‐ heritage. I encourage you to ons from our members. We ap‐ aend or to send a representa‐ preciate your donaons and your ve from your instuon. It is connued support. AMNB NEWS In response to the new Cultural (1) Proposition to change the We hope you may attend and en- Policy and the associated in- name of the Association to: joy the wonderful 2015 conference creased funding from Heritage “Association Museums & Built program put together by our co- Branch, the AMNB board will be Heritage New Brunswick”. chairs Jeanne Mance Cormier, proposing a series of bylaw (2) Addition of a 2nd Vice- Curator, Musée acadien de l'Uni- amendments at this year’s AGM. president to the executive with at versité de Moncton also Director The amendments reflect a greater least one (1) VP representing the of the AMNB and Donald Alward, interaction with the built heritage built heritage community. Manager-Curator, Albert County community in the Province. (3) Addition of two (2) new Museum also Treasurer of the membership categories: AMNB. These changes include: “Friends of Heritage”, and “Student”. PAGE 2 41st AMNB Annual Conference & AGM Moncton, New Brunswick October 28, 29 and 30th, 2015 Broaden your Views We look forward to cele- Some rooms have kitchen- brating 41 years with you The costs for the rooms ettes if interested inquire this coming October at will be : when booking price may the Holiday Inn Express vary. Hotel & Suites at : Standard $102.00 Suites $122.00 The cute of date for reserva- 2515 Mountain Road Presidential $175.00 tions is October 7, 2015. See Moncton, NB E1G 2W4 . below how to reserve a room. Please mention that you are We will enjoy : with the AMNB. -Newly renovated rooms -Indoor pool & hot tub -Fitness centre -Complimentary Internet -Complimentary Parking To reserve you may call 1-506-384-1050 or email [email protected] . 2015 Conference Program Albert County Museum, Hopewell Cape Wednesday, October 28, 2015 Leaving Holiday Inn Express Moncton at 12:30 box lunch provided 1:30 Cynthia Wallace-Casey, PH. D, Manager, Heritage Education Unit Cynthia Wallace-Casey is a recent Doctoral graduate in history educa- tion at the University of New Brunswick. She also holds a Masters de- gree (with a Diploma in Material Culture) from the University of New Brunswick. Her masters thesis, entitled “Providential Openings,” was a case study of women weavers in 19th century New Brunswick, which pieced together the (then) unrecognised contribution of female home workers to the economy of rural Queens County. Cynthia has worked in the field of public history and heritage for over twenty years. She com- menced her career as curator of a local community museum; has also been curator of collections at Kings Landing Historical Settlement; and was a member of the restoration team for Government House in Fredericton, where she was responsible for the development of interpretation and education programs for this national and provincial histor- ic site. Since 2003, she has been manager of heritage education for Heritage Branch in the Province of New Brunswick. In this role, she works directly with educators and students of the province (both anglophone and francophone). She is deeply involved with heritage fairs. Cynthia’s doctoral research is in the area of self-constructed meaning from the past. She is investigating the connection between community history, museums, and classroom instruction in Histori- cal Thinking. This research has been supported in part by The Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) of Canada, the University of New Brunswick, and The History Education Network/Histoire et education en réseau (THEN/HiER) . Workshop A—De-Constructing Cabinets of Curiosity: (Re) Imagining History Museums In this workshop participants will be actively involved in experiencing, re-examining, and re-constructing a museum exhibition. Methods such as historic space mapping and material history analysis will be explored as teaching tools that enable hands-on learning. Using these techniques, participants will have an opportunity to re-consider the inter- pretive spaces of the Albert County Museum. In so doing, they will learn how to lead students in closely examining the artifacts, reflecting upon the narratives they encounter, and re-constructing their own narrative interpretations. The practical knowledge and skills gained from this workshop will be beneficial for those interested in project-based learn- ing, problem-based learning, and historical thinking in museums. 1:30 Donald Alward, Manager-Curator of the Albert County Museum Donald has been the Manager-Curator of the Albert County Museum in Hopewell Cape NB for the past ten years. Although he graduated from Saint Mary’s University with a Science degree and has worked in payroll and accounting for 6 years, he says that his present career in history is his dream job. Donald has helped renew the Albert County Museum and bring history to life through a major rede- velopment project that saw all eight of the museum buildings refurbished. He has received two Awards of Distinction from the Association Museums New Brunswick in recognition of his work at the Albert County Museum. Donald has two teenage children, Jonathan and Ada, and sings with the Greater Moncton Chorale. He has been a volunteer firefighter for the past 19 years and is the Fire Prevention Officer for the Hillsborough Fire Department. He also currently holds several positions on various community boards including: Chair of Cale- donia Regional High School Parent School Support Committee; Vice-President of the Greater Moncton Cho- rale; Treasurer of the Association Museums New Brunswick; and a member of the Albert County Health & Wellness Center Community Advisory Committee. Workshop B—Interpretation – pieces that fit together Artefacts are one piece of the puzzle, but what about the others. This session will explore the ideas of using a wide range of communicative media to tell the museum story. From minimalist text to personal guides, audio-visual screens to mannequins as silent actors, we will discuss the uses and effectiveness of different techniques as we see real examples in museum gallery settings. Leaving Albert County Museum to Holiday Inn Express at 4pm PAGE 3 2015 Conference Reception Broaden your Views Wednesday, October 28, 2015 Resurgo Place, 20 Mountain Rd, Moncton 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm A reception that allows AMNB Board of Directors, special guests, delegates, and tradeshow participants a chance to network in a casual atmosphere. Exhibitions will be accessible to the attendanc- es. A unique chance to visit the Museum! Resurgo Place, home of the Moncton Museum and Transportation Discovery Centre offers visitors a unique and interactive experience dedicated to history, science and transportation. The new facility, which opened to the public in August 2014, has been expanded to include high-quality exhibitions and hands-on interactives. The reorganized exhibition spaces make it a unique, state-of-the-art facil- ity that offers original programming while continuously promoting heritage. Resurgo Place is a source of great pride for local citizens and is a dynamic, exciting destination. PAGE 4 2015 Conference Program Holiday Inn Express, Moncton Thursday, October 29, 2015 You are welcome to come view the Trade Show and Silent Auction starting at 8:00 am 8:30 – 9:30 Keynote Speaker Jim Mountain, Director, Regeneration Projects at Heritage Canada The National Trust (HCNT) Jim Mountain is Director, Regeneration Projects at Heritage Canada The National Trust (HCNT).