A few weeks ago my family and I visited Pancake Bay Provincial Park for the first time. Pancake is located on the shore of Lake Superior, has more than 3 km of sand beach, hiking and nature trails, and a location on the paddling route of the Voyageurs. The shoreline is beautiful, the park is … Continue reading Natural Heritage: Pancake Bay Provincial Park
Changing Roles: Archives Supervisor
I've been back from parental leave for a bit over a month. When I left in October 2014 I was working as a Researcher/Curator in the Shingwauk Residential Schools Centre. I spent a year and a half in that role and had the opportunity to work on a number of great creative projects. While in … Continue reading Changing Roles: Archives Supervisor
Reading Archivists
As a means of professional development and enjoyment I regularly read archival and public history publications. This often comes in the form of reading The American Archivist or The Public Historian but sometimes also includes other journals and the occasional book. I like love reading and find that it often inspires me to consider by … Continue reading Reading Archivists
New Directions in Active History: Institutions, Communication, and Technologies
There is less than a week left to submit papers to the New Directions in Active History conference. The conference will be held October 2-4, 2015 at Huron University College in London, Ontario more details about the conference and the CFP are below: The term “active history” carries with it a diverse range of meanings. … Continue reading New Directions in Active History: Institutions, Communication, and Technologies
Gerald Richardson – Life Through The Lens
While visiting the Dufferin County Museum and Archives (DCMA) recently I was able to take in the Gerald Richardson - Life Through The Lens exhibit that was in the Silo Gallery. The exhibit featured many photographs by Richardson that are on loan to the DCMA. Richardson was from Orangeville, Ontario in Dufferin County and is … Continue reading Gerald Richardson – Life Through The Lens
Ongoing Challenges: Paper Writing and Committee Work
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. Prompt: Challenges. What did you wrestle with in 2014? What did you learn? What challenges do you foresee in 2015? This … Continue reading Ongoing Challenges: Paper Writing and Committee Work