Okanagan Museums to Benefit from Specialized Conservation Workshops Thanks to Government Support
The Honourable Ron Cannan announces support for Kelowna Museums Society
(firmenpresse) - KELOWNA, BRITISH COLUMBIA -- (Marketwired) -- 06/16/15 -- Department of Canadian Heritage
The Kelowna Museums Society will broaden its conservation skills thanks to $8,942 in funding through the . The Honourable Ron Cannan, Member of Parliament (Kelowna-Lake Country), announced this today on behalf of the Honourable Shelly Glover, Minister of Canadian Heritage and Official Languages.
This funding will enable the Society to partner with multiple heritage organizations to present a series of workshops to foster specialized conservation practices for textile, paper and object collections. The workshops will be held at the Ursula Surtees Regional Conservation Laboratory in Kelowna-the only facility of its kind in British Columbia outside of the Lower Mainland.
The project will build and strengthen regional conservation knowledge by bringing together staff from the Kelowna Museums Society, as well as from the Snc wips Heritage Museum in Westbank and the SS Sicamous Paddle Wheeler and Heritage Park in Penticton.
In addition, the Society will host one workshop specifically for the general public to provide information on conservation of household artefacts.
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"Our Government recognizes the important role that museums play in the life of Canadians. They offer us a place to learn about and share our collective history, thereby enriching our quality of life. Conservation is at the very heart of all museums. These workshops are tremendously valuable in making sure that our stories are preserved for future generations."
- The Honourable Shelly Glover, Minister of Canadian Heritage and Official Languages
"Our investment will enable the Okanagan''s heritage and curatorial community to come together to share their experiences and hone their knowledge of specialized conservation, ensuring our region''s museums remain as rich, vibrant and unique as our landscape."
- The Honourable Ron Cannan, Member of Parliament (Kelowna-Lake Country)
"We are delighted to have the opportunity to share conservation techniques with museums and individuals from around the province. The Ursula Surtees Regional Conservation Laboratory is the only one of its kind in the Okanagan and, as such, it is a special resource that deserves our support. This funding will help further our mandate to care for the regions'' artifacts and provide new learning opportunities in the field of conservation."
- Amanda Snyder, Curatorial Manager, Kelowna Museums Society
"This support will build the capacity of museums in the region, including Kelowna Museums, to be better stewards of the historical resources we hold in trust for our communities. Indeed, anyone who looks after historical material, be it family heirlooms or club memorabilia, will find a helpful workshop in this series. Ultimately, there will be more to pass on to the next generation. Tangible heritage links one generation to the next."
- Linda Digby, Executive Director, Kelowna Museums Society
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Datum: 16.06.2015 - 11:00 Uhr
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