Recent News
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What's New on Our Website
- The Enabling Accessibility Fund
** Organizations may apply for funding only when there is an open call for proposals. Small project call for proposals, up to $75 000, apply now.
Deadline: September 10, link and scroll - Community Vitality Program
Deadline: October 1, link and scroll - Building Communities Through Arts and Heritage
Deadline: September 30, link and scroll - National Historic Sites of Canada Cost-Sharing Program
Deadline: October 1, link and scroll
Antiques Appraisals
September 18 at the Langham Museum
MAS also has many new event listings; to read, please click here. Please scroll down this page to read News.
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Canadian Museum Association National Conference - Call for Papers deadline September 13
The CMA's 2011 National Conference will be held in London Ontario from
April 11-15! The conference's Evolve or Die theme aims to provide
practical information about how to reorganize, rethink and regenerate
our museums and galleries to increase audience engagement.
See the call for papers for more information.
CMA enotes - August 18
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Strasbourg & District Museum Held a Day of Honour
This day brought the whole community out to honour World War II Veterens. Great community engagement, involving the dedication of the teachers and students of William Derby School, fundraising to sponsor plaques displayed at the Juno Beach Centre in France.
Click Stasbourg & District Museum Day of Honour to read the Last Mountain Times article and learn a little about D-Day landings in Normandy.
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U of S Archives presents two new virtual exhibits
The University of Saskatchewan Archives is pleased to announce two new virtual exhibits, based on materials from a number of archives in Saskatchewan.
"At Work: Historical Images of Labour in Saskatchewan" (http://scaa.sk.ca/gallery/labour/index.html)
"Wish You Were Here: Saskatchewan Postcard Collections" (http://scaa.sk.ca/gallery/postcards/)
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You can post images to Google Maps
Historypin - http://www.historypin.com/
A website that allows you to post images to google maps. A great way to share your archival or old images around the world.
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Saskatchewan Discovery Guide - Book your spot today! Deadline September 30
Accolades for the Saskatchewan Discovery Guide have been received from industry, government, travellers, and stakeholders. For added exposure, the guide will again be posted on www.sasktourism.com, which receives over 700,000 unique visitors annually.
The deadline to book your advertising space is September 30, and the submission date for all final advertising material is October 15. The guide will be printed and available for early January 2011, which is in time for all the major travel trade shows and distribution channels.
To book your space, please contact Bob Kadis at (306) 933-5903 or email bob.kadis@sasktourism.com. For listing status enquiries, please call Kathy Rosenkranz at 306-787-2312 or email kathy.rosenkranz@sasktourism.com. Be sure to book your spot early so you can be part of this exciting advertising opportunity!
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Saskatchewan Archives Board - Call for Papers Deadline September 15
Saskatchewan Archives Board (SAB) is planning to publish a special issue of its journal, Saskatchewan History, in the fall of 2010 to celebrate the 100th Anniversary of the Saskatchewan Roughriders (1910-2010).
You are invited to submit an article about any aspect of the history of the Roughriders, their fans, and their role in the community, for possible inclusion in this special issue. Submissions may be scholarly papers which will be peer-reviewed; shorter, light-reading features highlighting people, places and events related to the team; or book reviews of Rider-related literature.
Further details for article submissions, please visit the website at www.saskhistory.com , "Submitting Articles." The deadline for submission of articles is September 15, 2010.
Questions about this special issue or this call for papers, please contact Nadine Charabin, Production Coordinator, at 306-933-8321 or info.saskatoon@archives.gov.sk.ca .
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Canadian Conference of the Arts pre-budget submission
On Friday August 13, the Canadian Conference of the Arts (CCA) submitted its pre-budget brief for 2011 to the House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance. In it, the CCA frames the manner in which the federal government should invest in arts and culture, and emphasizes the need for the government to continue its commitment of stable funding for arts and culture as we come to the end of Canada’s Economic Action Plan.
The CCA outlines priorities to stabilize and enrich the economic capacity of the creative sector. To read the complete submission please download this document.
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Canada's Got Treasures! The Four Indian Kings
Library and Archives Canada (LAC)
The portraits of the "Four Kings" are among the earliest surviving full-length oil portraits of North American First Nations people painted from life. Three hundred years after they were painted these portraits remain a valuable record of early cultural and political diplomacy between the First Nations and the British Empire.
Watch a video produced by students at Concordia University on the Canada's Got Treasures! Website: http://www.museevirtuel-virtualmuseum.ca/sgc-cms/expositions-exhibitions/tresors-treasures/?page_id=2543?=en
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Heritage Canada Foundation 2009/10 Annual Report
The Heritage Canada Foundation (HCF) 2009-2010 Annual Report is now available online at:
http://www.heritagecanada.org/eng/services/annual.html
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The Saskatchewan War Experience - Call for Participation
SDA Directed Digitization Project
The Saskatchewan Digital Alliance (SDA) is leading a Directed Digitization Project that will assist Saskatchewan libraries, archives, museums and other organizations in digitizing collections in any format (photos, documents, published materials, sound and film) that relate to the project theme The Saskatchewan War Experience. This includes any military action that Saskatchewan residents have participated in as well as life on the ‘home front’.
Experience in digitization is not necessary, the required equipment and support will be provided by the Saskatchewan Digital Alliance.
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2011 Canadian Museums Association Awards
Each year, the CMA awards celebrate and encourage excellence in the Canada's museums. Send in nominations by November 15, 2010 for the following awards:
The Awards of Outstanding Achievement
- The Award of Distinguished Service
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The Fellows of the Canadian Museums Association
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The Museum Volunteer Award
This award is a collaboration between the Canadian Museums Association (CMA) and the Canadian Federation of Friends of Museums (CFFM). -
The Museums and Schools Partnership Award
This award is a collaboration between the Canadian Museums Association and the Canadian Teachers' Federation. - ICOM Canada's International Achievement Award.
Winners will be honoured at the Canadian Museums Association 2011 National Conference in London, Ontario from April 12-17.
For award details, eligibility criteria and application form,
please visit the Canadian Museums Association Website.
*Please note a Canadian Museums Association membership is not required for the following awards: The Award of Distinguished Service; The Museum Volunteer Award; The Museums and Schools Partnership Award.
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Tourism Saskatchewan has moved!
Tourism Saskatchewan is now officially welcoming visitors and receiving mail at our new Regina office, located at Regina Centre Crossing, Albert Street and Dewdney Avenue. We encourage you to stop by our office for a tour, and we look forward to hosting many visitors for years to come in our new home.
Our new mailing address is:
Tourism Saskatchewan
189-1621 Albert St
Regina SK S4P 2S5
Telephone numbers and email addresses remain the same.
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Nomenclature 3.0 Community - Now Available!
Users of Nomenclature now have their own online community, the Nomenclature 3.0 Community.
Users can learn about Nomenclature 3.0, share news, view tutorials, ask advice, and submit proposals for additions and changes for future editions of Nomenclature. Nomenclature 3.0, a product of the American Association for State and Local History, is a classification system for cataloguing man-made objects that is heavily used by Canadian museums with humanities collections. The Nomenclature 3.0 Community is moderated by the members of the Nomenclature Committee, including Heather Dunn from CHIN, who are available to answer questions and review term submissions.
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The Arts Professions Act Comes Into Effect
As of June 1, 2010, The Arts Professions Act requires written contracts
to be used between professional artists of all types, including
performers and anyone wanting to hire, engage or contract them for their
work or performance. The Act also recognizes the artist as a
professional and emphasizes the importance of fair compensation. For
more information on the Act please click the link: http://www.tpcs.gov.sk.ca/arts-professions-act.
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Athabasca University - Heritage Resources Management - online distance format
The Heritage Resources Management Graduate Diploma program is quite unique in Canada in that it offers heritage professionals graduate-level training in a distance education format.
More information is available on the program's website at
http://heritage.resources.athabascau.ca/
Athabasca University's Heritage Resources Management program is accepting registrations for the fall semester's graduate courses:
HERM 501: Issues in Heritage Research Management (3 Credits):
http://www.athabascau.ca/html/syllabi/herm/herm501.htm for more information.
HERM 512: Advanced Methods in Heritage Research.
http://www.athabascau.ca/html/syllabi/herm/herm512.htm for more information.
HERM 561: Advanced Issues in Heritage Planning.
To register, please contact the Heritage Resources Management office at 780-675-6792, or hrm@athabascau.ca.
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Online Course Available From CHIN - Introduction to the Documentation of Heritage Collections Course
An online course is available in the Professional Exchange from CHIN. The Introduction to the Documentation of Heritage Collections Course covers the basic concepts behind documentation of heritage projects, and is intended for both professionals and volunteers at heritage institutions seeking to learn the fundamentals of documenting collections, from planning through implementation, or to improve their knowledge in this area. It is particularly useful for providing introductory training to new staff or temporary staff assigned to special projects relating to documentation of collections.
You don’t need to register, the full course content is online, and you
can access it whenever you want, leave and come back at any time.
For more information please click the link: http://www.rcip-chin.gc.ca/sgc-cms/nouvelles-news/anglais-english/?p=136
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Call for expressions of interest - Greening the Museum Working Group
The Museum Association of Saskatchewan’s 'Greening the Museum' Initiative is seeking expressions of interest from individuals who are interested in participating in an on-line Working Group to discuss, plan, and initiate projects around environmental sustainability within arts, culture, and heritage organizations. For more information, contact Wendy or Jessica at via email jessica.leavens@saskmuseums.org or wendy.fitch@saskmuseums.org or call toll-free 1-866-568-7386.
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Sustainable Development Guide for Canada's Museums Now On-Line
Check out the Sustainable Development Guide for Canada's Museums, now available on the CMA's website at www.museums.ca.
Download chapter by chapter and start integrating sustainable practices into your museum's operations today. Chapters and quick reference checklists include useful information concerning human resources, management, exhibition materials, communications, special events, waste and hazardous materials management, funding, responsible procurement, property management, transportation, education and much more!
Coming soon: contribute your own examples, photos, comments and more when the CMA launches an interactive version of the guide!
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Online Space to Share Your Treasures!
The Virtual Museum of Canada (VMC) at the Canadian Heritage Information Network (CHIN) invites
museums, heritage institutions and individuals from across the country
to upload their photos and videos of objects, artworks, buildings,
people or locations that are culturally significant to Canadians.
Canada’s Got Treasures! offers an excellent opportunity to showcase and promote the collections of your institution online.
The simple steps for uploading your photos and videos can be found at the following address:
