During the month of December I am participating in #reverb14 as a means of getting my writing habits back on track. I will be altering the prompts as needed to fit within the scope of this blog. Today's prompt is: When did you feel beautiful this year? Why? Altered prompt: Discuss a beautiful heritage project … Continue reading From Pulp and Paper to Community Hub
Interactive Libraries: the New Halifax Central Library
Image from Wikimedia Commons, CitobunThe Current on CBC has been running a series recently focused on all elements of design. By Design looks at traditional design as well as new technologies, education practices, and other human constructed ideas that shape our world. This week By Design featured a segment on designing libraries in a digital … Continue reading Interactive Libraries: the New Halifax Central Library
Community Conversations and Libraries
Earlier this week I attended a music night at my local public library. The night featured a couple of local musicians as well as Tenpenny Bit a traditional music group from out of town. The evening was free to attend (but a number of people did give small donations), included a couple of hours of … Continue reading Community Conversations and Libraries
Contested Public History and Public Engagement
The Spring 2014 issue of The Public Historian focused on contested histories, addressing controversy through public history, and the relationship of controversy and commemoration. Christine Reiser Robbins and Mark W. Robbins' piece "Engaging the contested Memory of the Public Square, Community Collaboration, Archaeology, and Oral History at Corpus Christi's Artesian Park" is an excellent example … Continue reading Contested Public History and Public Engagement
Community Engagement in Commemoration
My latest post, Community Engagement in Commemoration, can be seen over on the Active History site. The post discusses my recent involvement in Walking With Our Sisters project and the role communities can play in commemoration and memorial.
Commemorative Art: Walking With Our Sisters
Yesterday artist and author Christi Belcourt, hosted by Shingwauk Kinomage Gaimig, gave a talk at Algoma University. Her talk focused on her art practice, traditional art, and the Walking With Our Sisters project. Walking With Our Sisters is a commemorative art installation in memory of missing and murdered Indigenous women in Canada and the United … Continue reading Commemorative Art: Walking With Our Sisters
100@100: Profiles of Centenarians
The Current on CBC has an interesting ongoing feature this year, which focuses on centenarians in Canada. The program 100@100 aims to speak to 100 Canadians over 100 years old in 2011. The program seems to have slowed down for the summer, but the Current has managed to speak with 29 centenarians so far. So … Continue reading 100@100: Profiles of Centenarians
Capturing 2010
December 15th's #reverb10 prompt:5 minutes. Imagine you will completely lose your memory of 2010 in five minutes. Set an alarm for five minutes and capture the things you most want to remember about 2010.I have so many worthwhile heritage memories from this year, but these are the ones that I thought of in the five … Continue reading Capturing 2010
Heritage in Hamilton
Kayla Jonas, a heritage professional in Southern Ontario recently started up a blog to record her 'adventures in the heritage world.' Her posts so far have included commentary on a lot of great local history, culture, and public heritage events and ideas. It's great to see another Canadian heritage professional enthused about community heritage.
Historical Societies and Community Heritage
Regardless of the size of the city, town, or rural community you live in there is a good chance your community has a historical society. These societies are often comprised of passionate volunteers who care greatly about the preservation of community history. What role does your local historical society play in the preservation and interpretation … Continue reading Historical Societies and Community Heritage