The Prince of Wales Northern Heritage Centre is pleased to offer the following workshop:
WORKSHOP
Display Cases
FACILITATOR
Canadian Conservation Institute
DATES
October 23-24, 2018
LOCATION
Prince of Wales Northern Heritage Centre (Auditorium)
4750 48th Street, Yellowknife, Northwest Territories
Registration Information
As a service to Heritage Organizations there will be no fee charged to participants for attending.
Registration Deadlines: Monday August 13, 2018.
If more than one person from an organization would like to register, they will be added to a wait list. If space is still available after the registration deadline, they will be able to register.
There is an enrollment limit of 20 participants, please register early to secure your spot.
Complete the registration form and return it to:
Rosalie Scott, Conservator
Prince of Wales Northern Heritage Centre
4750 48th Street, Yellowknife NT X1A 2L9
e-mail: rosalie_scott@gov.nt.ca
Tel: 867-767-9347 X 71224
Fax: 867-873-0205
Participants requiring financial assistance may be eligible to apply for the Canadian Museums Association’s bursary program to assist museum professionals and volunteers. Details and application forms are available at: http://www.museums.ca/site/bursaries
The Community Cultural Development program will provide travel and accommodation assistance to one participant from each organization who could not otherwise afford to send a representative. Please contact Boris Atamanenko at: boris_atamanenko@gov.nt.ca if you require travel assistance.
Funding is available for artists or territorial organizations that are producing a specific artistic work, project or event in the following categories:
Canadian Natural History Museum Network launches “Museums’ Choice: fossil favourites from across Canada” marking Canada’s 150th
September 28th, 2017
The Alliance of Natural History Museums of Canada (ANHMC) in partnership with the Canadian Museum of Nature (CMN) and the Royal British Columbia Museum (Royal BC Museum) have collaborated to produce a nationally travelling Fossils Exhibition.
The exhibition will be presented at ANHMC member museums across Canada over a three year period. The exhibition features some of the network’s most impressive,famous and significant fossils or replicas, and are from the various fossil regions in Canada. The Royal BC Museum has been responsible for the design and construction of the exhibition and the CMN will be responsible for the scheduling and touring of the exhibition.
“This ANHMC project is one of several the network has participated in for 2017. Museums’ Choice is uniquely our own and inspired by Canada’s natural history collections. This is the first time that Canadian museums of natural history have joined forces to exhibit their favourite fossils. We expect that this initiative will encourage more collaborations in the coming years,” said Ailsa Barry, President of the ANHMC and Vice-President, Experience and Engagement, Canadian Museum of Nature.
“We are excited to see the exhibition launch at the Royal BC Museum. Developing nationally travelling exhibitions is something the museum has done many times before, but this is the first time we have coordinated a cross-country representation in an exhibition,” stated Kelly Sendall, Vice-President of the ANHMC and Head of Collections Care & Conservation at the RBCM. “It was a great way to connect and work with ANHMC museums across Canada and we are very pleased with the great response from members for this collaboration.”
Media Contact:
Elizabeth McCrea
Chief Administrative Officer
mcccrealiz@gmail.com/ 613-410-1199
2017 marks an important milestone in the history of the Northwest Territories: fifty years since the Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) from Ottawa (Ontario) to Yellowknife (NWT). This not only brought the government 3,086 kilometers closer to the people it was meant to serve, it also changed the way the people of the NWT interacted with their government. It allowed them to participate in their government and shape it to their needs and realities… a process that continues to this day.
The GNWT is marking this anniversary year with a series of projects, including a Facebook page where current and former residents can share memories and stories, and a digital commemorative project. To learn more about all the activities planned to mark this anniversary, click here.
This is also a milestone year for the City of Yellowknife. On May 1, 1967, the city was named the capital of the territory. The first sitting of the NWT Council (which would later become the Legislative Assembly) was held in Yellowknife as the seat of government on November 13 of the same year. To learn more about how the City of Yellowknife is celebrating this anniversary, click here.
Celebrating Indigenous Northerners’ contributions to policing through new exhibit on Special Constables in the NWT
YELLOWKNIFE (August 4, 2017) – A new exhibit opened yesterday at the Prince of Wales Northern Heritage Centre to recognize and celebrate Indigenous Northerners’ contributions as they worked hand-in-hand with the RCMP in the early days of the Northwest Territories.
Presented as a Canada 150 event, the exhibit is a collaborative effort between the Government of the Northwest Territories, the RCMP and the people of the Northwest Territories who contributed their stories.
The “We Took Care of Them: Special Constables in the NWT” exhibit honours the Special Constables who worked with the RCMP, as well as the seamstresses, guides and interpreters who shared their invaluable skills and knowledge that often made the difference between life and death.
The Government of the Northwest Territories is committed to continuing efforts to support the preservation, portrayal and promotion of the heritage of the NWT.
Quotes:
“This is an important story that needs to be told about Indigenous people of the NWT working side by side with the RCMP in the early days. Telling this story strengthens the important relationship between today’s RCMP and the communities they work with”.
–Louis Sebert, Minister of Justice
“I’d like to encourage all the former RCMP Special Constables, guides, interpreters, seamstresses and their families within the Northwest Territories to share their experiences with us through these exhibits. By documenting, sharing and celebrating their unique contributions, we help our residents reclaim the territory’s history as their own.”
–Alfred Moses, Minister of Education, Culture and Employment
“The contribution of Special Constables and their spouses and families is an important chapter in the history of the RCMP and the Northwest Territories. Without the support of Indigenous Northerners, our members stood little chance of survival or success. I am delighted to see this story told.”
– Dan Dubeau, RCMP Acting Commissioner
Quick Facts:
Over the past three years, small teams of researchers visited with families and Special Constables throughout the NWT to collect and record their memories. These stories are woven into the exhibit.
The stories collected will be used to inform six travelling exhibits, created with support from Canadian Heritage, that will be used by the RCMP as they work in communities.
A web-based interactive exhibit will also be launched to showcase the unique contributions the people of the Northwest Territories have made in supporting one of Canada’s foremost national institutions, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, later this year.
Charlotte Digness
Media and Communications Coordinator
Cabinet Communications
Government of the Northwest Territories
Ph: (867) 767-9140 ext. 11092
Email: charlotte_digness@gov.nt.ca
CCI Workshop: “Display Cases”
The Prince of Wales Northern Heritage Centre is pleased to offer the following workshop:
4750 48th Street, Yellowknife, Northwest Territories
Registration Information
There is an enrollment limit of 20 participants, please register early to secure your spot.
Complete the registration form and return it to:
Rosalie Scott, Conservator
Prince of Wales Northern Heritage Centre
4750 48th Street, Yellowknife NT X1A 2L9
e-mail: rosalie_scott@gov.nt.ca
Tel: 867-767-9347 X 71224
Fax: 867-873-0205
Participants requiring financial assistance may be eligible to apply for the Canadian Museums Association’s bursary program to assist museum professionals and volunteers. Details and application forms are available at: http://www.museums.ca/site/bursaries
The Community Cultural Development program will provide travel and accommodation assistance to one participant from each organization who could not otherwise afford to send a representative. Please contact Boris Atamanenko at: boris_atamanenko@gov.nt.ca if you require travel assistance.
NWT Arts Council Funding Applications for 2018
NWT Arts Council Funding Applications
Call for projects to be conducted in 2018
Funding is available for artists or territorial organizations that are producing a specific artistic work, project or event in the following categories:
To apply online or to download an application form: www.nwtartscouncil.ca/tools.asp
Closing Date: October 31, 2017.
For more information, please contact us at our Toll Free Line 1-877-445-2787, ext. 3 or by e-mail:
Museum’s Choice: Fossil Favourites from across Canada
Canadian Natural History Museum Network launches “Museums’ Choice: fossil favourites from across Canada” marking Canada’s 150th
September 28th, 2017
The Alliance of Natural History Museums of Canada (ANHMC) in partnership with the Canadian Museum of Nature (CMN) and the Royal British Columbia Museum (Royal BC Museum) have collaborated to produce a nationally travelling Fossils Exhibition.
The exhibition will be presented at ANHMC member museums across Canada over a three year period. The exhibition features some of the network’s most impressive,famous and significant fossils or replicas, and are from the various fossil regions in Canada. The Royal BC Museum has been responsible for the design and construction of the exhibition and the CMN will be responsible for the scheduling and touring of the exhibition.
“This ANHMC project is one of several the network has participated in for 2017. Museums’ Choice is uniquely our own and inspired by Canada’s natural history collections. This is the first time that Canadian museums of natural history have joined forces to exhibit their favourite fossils. We expect that this initiative will encourage more collaborations in the coming years,” said Ailsa Barry, President of the ANHMC and Vice-President, Experience and Engagement, Canadian Museum of Nature.
“We are excited to see the exhibition launch at the Royal BC Museum. Developing nationally travelling exhibitions is something the museum has done many times before, but this is the first time we have coordinated a cross-country representation in an exhibition,” stated Kelly Sendall, Vice-President of the ANHMC and Head of Collections Care & Conservation at the RBCM. “It was a great way to connect and work with ANHMC museums across Canada and we are very pleased with the great response from members for this collaboration.”
Media Contact:
Elizabeth McCrea
Chief Administrative Officer
mcccrealiz@gmail.com/ 613-410-1199
GNWT 50
2017 marks an important milestone in the history of the Northwest Territories: fifty years since the Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) from Ottawa (Ontario) to Yellowknife (NWT). This not only brought the government 3,086 kilometers closer to the people it was meant to serve, it also changed the way the people of the NWT interacted with their government. It allowed them to participate in their government and shape it to their needs and realities… a process that continues to this day.
The GNWT is marking this anniversary year with a series of projects, including a Facebook page where current and former residents can share memories and stories, and a digital commemorative project. To learn more about all the activities planned to mark this anniversary, click here.
This is also a milestone year for the City of Yellowknife. On May 1, 1967, the city was named the capital of the territory. The first sitting of the NWT Council (which would later become the Legislative Assembly) was held in Yellowknife as the seat of government on November 13 of the same year. To learn more about how the City of Yellowknife is celebrating this anniversary, click here.
Exhibit Opening: Special Constables in the NWT
Celebrating Indigenous Northerners’ contributions to policing through new exhibit on Special Constables in the NWT
YELLOWKNIFE (August 4, 2017) – A new exhibit opened yesterday at the Prince of Wales Northern Heritage Centre to recognize and celebrate Indigenous Northerners’ contributions as they worked hand-in-hand with the RCMP in the early days of the Northwest Territories.
Presented as a Canada 150 event, the exhibit is a collaborative effort between the Government of the Northwest Territories, the RCMP and the people of the Northwest Territories who contributed their stories.
The “We Took Care of Them: Special Constables in the NWT” exhibit honours the Special Constables who worked with the RCMP, as well as the seamstresses, guides and interpreters who shared their invaluable skills and knowledge that often made the difference between life and death.
The Government of the Northwest Territories is committed to continuing efforts to support the preservation, portrayal and promotion of the heritage of the NWT.
Quotes:
“This is an important story that needs to be told about Indigenous people of the NWT working side by side with the RCMP in the early days. Telling this story strengthens the important relationship between today’s RCMP and the communities they work with”.
–Louis Sebert, Minister of Justice
“I’d like to encourage all the former RCMP Special Constables, guides, interpreters, seamstresses and their families within the Northwest Territories to share their experiences with us through these exhibits. By documenting, sharing and celebrating their unique contributions, we help our residents reclaim the territory’s history as their own.”
–Alfred Moses, Minister of Education, Culture and Employment
“The contribution of Special Constables and their spouses and families is an important chapter in the history of the RCMP and the Northwest Territories. Without the support of Indigenous Northerners, our members stood little chance of survival or success. I am delighted to see this story told.”
– Dan Dubeau, RCMP Acting Commissioner
Quick Facts:
Related Links:
Department of Justice
Department of Education, Culture and Employment
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Canada 150
Canadian Heritage
Media Contact:
Charlotte Digness
Media and Communications Coordinator
Cabinet Communications
Government of the Northwest Territories
Ph: (867) 767-9140 ext. 11092
Email: charlotte_digness@gov.nt.ca