THE YOUNG VICTORIA
Feb 17, Wed, 7.30 pm, Galaxy, Midland
Director: Jean-Marc Vallée
Cast: Emily Blunt, Rupert Friend, Paul
Bettany, Miranda Richardson, Jim
Broadbent, Mark Strong
Year: 2009
Runtime: 100 minutes
Country: United Kingdom
Distributor: Alliance Films
“Anyone who complains they don’t make love stories like
they used to will get a kick out of The Young Victoria.”
for more information on the series, see the FILM SERIES page , link at the top of the blog
Winterfest Pancake Races
| Date: Saturday Feb. 06 Time: 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM Location: Location : Huronia Museum & Huron-Ouendat Village |
CREATION
Feb 3, Wed, 7.30 pm, Galaxy, Midland
Director: Jon Amiel
Cast: Paul Bettany, Jennifer Connelly,
Jeremy Northam, Toby Jones, Benedict
Cumberbatch, Martha West
Runtime: 108 minutes
Country: United Kingdom
Distributor: D Films
“Thoughtful [and] moving, and Bettany is
brilliant. To be reminded of the power of love to
redeem and repair, catch Creation.”
for more info on the series see the FILM SERIES page, link at the top of the blog
copies of Robbert Hartog: A Lifetime of Changing Lives by Shannon Teahen are available for purchase in the museum gift shop for $25.00, with the money going to the museum to help refurbish displays.
AN EDUCATION
Jan 20th,Wed, 7.30 Galaxy, Midland
Director: Lone Scherfig
Cast: Peter Sarsgaard, Carey Mulligan,
Alfred Molina, Dominic Cooper
Year: 2009
Runtime: 95 minutes
Country: United Kingdom
Distributor: Mongrel Media
“Superbly constructed, all elements connect,
gorgeous camera shot moves the plot forward,
an exquisitely painful line is backed
with a warm, real performance.”
For more info on the film series see the Film Series page, link at the top of the blog
COOKING WITH STELLA
Jan 6th,Wed , 7.30 pm Galaxy, Midland.
Director: Dilip Mehta
Cast: Don McKeller, Lisa Ray, Seema
Biswas, Shriya Saran
Runtime: 103 minutes
Country: Canada
Distributor: Mongrel Media
“A light, clever and very enjoyable comedy …
Don McKellar and Lisa Ray are terrific as the
newcomers, but it’s the Indian cast members
who have the most fun in the Mehtas’ fleet-footed
satire.”
(for more information about the series see the Film Series page, link at the top of the blog)
Huronia Museum was pleased to learn that it was the recipients of a Trillium Foundation grant of $35,600 to develop and market educational programs, making them more accessible to schools and also upgrade it systems to enhance financial capacity for the organization and help the museum to remain a viable heritage preservation organization in the region.
The Board of Directors and staff of the museum are very excited to begin these projects in the new year.
(left to right) Garfield Dunlop MPP, David Dupuis-Trillium Foundation, Nahanni Born-Museum Administrator, Miles Blackhurst-Museum Chair, Jamie Hunter-Museum Curator
- Peter Marrek completed his exhibition and removed his photographs on Friday, October 30, 2009. We had sales in excess of $900.00 for his show.
- Burke Penny, author of Beyond the Call book signings on November 12 & 13th.
- Hunter presented a Remembrance Day program to the Rotary Club of Midland on Wednesday, November 11th. Ian Ferguson had done an excellent video presentation of Huronia Museum military photos and a slide show entitled “Bringing the Valour Home”. Rod Ferguson then presented Hunter with a cheque from an anonymous donor of $4622.84 for the medals fund.
- Hunter spoke to the Midland and area Newcomers Club at the museum on the Wednesday, November 18, 2009.
- Hunter ran a historical questionnaire for Friday, November 20, 2009 for Cheryl Webb who in turn will donate $500.00 towards the museum.
- We have had a rash of break-ins beginning Sunday Nov 8, Nov 9 and Nov 10th. The first was a rear window in the Armstrong trailer where used light tubes were taken and smashed around the village, the rear door to the village was smashed allowing entry into the village where furs, poles and a shaman’s staff were removed (was later recovered outside). The second night saw another rear window smashed and a number of articles were removed such as the tea, coffee, coffee-maker etc. ServiceMaster came and replaced the windows with plywood covers and cleaned up. The third night our flags were removed and the poles were bent and then were used to damage the fins on our air conditioning units. The police have been called each morning–but they attribute it to youths in the park doing what they do best, destroying property for no good reason.
- Jamie and Genevieve have installed new military exhibits into BMO and TD Canada Trust in order to honour Remembrance Day.
- Jamie has met with Steve Ostrowski of the Firearms Inspection Office of the OPP to check up on outstanding issues.
- Jamie met with Kim Jaiko to provide details on a Midewinin Cradle Board that they “may” donate to the museum.
- We have had a number of donors drop off items for the collection.
- Jamie attended a noon meeting at the North Simcoe Futures office to discuss funding programs.
- Miles Blackhurst, Nahanni Born and Jamie Hunter made a formal presentation to the Budget Committee of the Town of Midland on Wednesday October 28, 2009. Judy Contin was Chair of the budget process this year and we used our time to ask Council for $75,000 and a number of in-kind services that they provide. Gord Mackey wanted to know why our fundraising expenses were so high, and we told him partly because of our film series expenses, Heritage Dinner expenses and bingo workers expenses. Council members seemed pleased with the museums performance this year. Miles thanked Council for all their support and Nahannni went through all the financial details and prepared the report which was distributed to all 11 Council members and 2 members of the press. Hunter reviewed the artifacts, education, exhibit and research aspects.
- Jamie Hunter and Jo-Ann Knicely are attending a coin appraisal, conservation and evaluation seminar at Humber College on Saturday, November 21, 2009. This is hosted by Brian Cornwell and Sue Maltby. This seminar will allow participants to evaluate and understand coin values and how they are established.
POSITION: Library Aide
Huronia Museum is hiring a Library Aide for 37.5 hours per week
for a 16 week contract. .
Skill Requirements:
- Post-secondary education in library sciences considered an asset
- Previous experience working in a library is an asset
- Strong organizational skills
- Some heavy lifting will also be required
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office programs – Access in particular
- Typing skills are a must
Responsibilities include:
- Researching the correct Library of Congress catalogue numbers for new books in the library.
- Updating and maintaining the library database.
- Proper cataloguing and organization of the library and archives in order to create an accessible and user-friendly community resource.
- The physical preservation of the library’s book collection with the creation of mylar dust jackets and general cleaning of the books.
- Working with Curator to assess the physical needs of the library and archives to ensure the proper organization and preservation of the collection.
Please submit resumes by mail to:
Huronia Museum
Attention: Nahanni Born – Administrator
Box 638, 549 Little Lake Park Road,
Midland, Ontario
L4R 4P4
or in person between 9 am and 5pm
no later than Wednesday, December 2, 2009.
Please call 705-526-2844 or email nahanni.born@huroniamuseum.com for further information
This position and project was made possible through the Rural Communities Development Fund under the Internship Program
Saturday December 5th, Mundy’s Bay Store at the museum will be open for shopping. Come in and do some Christmas shopping.
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