Goulbourn MuseumAnnual Report

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FROM THE CURATOR MANAGERThe Goulbourn Museum plays an instrumental role in preserving and sharing our commu-nity’s vibrant history. In 2014 we marked two significant anniversaries: the centennial of World War I and the 75th anniversary of World War II. Of course, these events changed the world, but the exhibition Homegrown Heroes highlights our local contribution. In conjunc-tion with the exhibition launch we planted an ivory silk memorial tree, kindly donated by the Fallowfield Tree Farm. We welcome you to add a name in memory of a loved one on your next visit.

Thanks to our commendable team and our notable programs and exhibitions we saw a 23% increase in onsite visitation and a 16% increase in total participation. Additionally, the Museum was nominated for two awards in the West Ottawa Board of Trade’s People’s Choice Business Awards. Our fundraising expectations were exceeded by 43% and we received nearly 560 artefact donations. The third volume of Voices from Goulbourn’s Past, by Chairperson Linda Preston and her sister Cheryl McCoy, was released at Stittsville’s Arts in the Park event in May and quickly became a best seller.

We were fortunate to partner with many new organizations in 2014. We worked with the Stittsville International Women’s Day Committee and Distinctive Women magazine to celebrate International Women’s Day. Together, we marked the occasion on Rogers Television and gave a historical presentation to students in Stittsville’s St. Stephen Catholic School. Other partnership activities included an art exhibition featuring work from students in Elemenopaint’s art classes and a unique boot-camp style obstacle course offered by the Canadian Armed Forces. Seven community organizations have partnered together to form the 2018 Unified Committee which will plan for the bicentennial of the settlement of Richmond. We’ll be working closely with the Richmond Village Association, Richmond Legion, Richmond Lions Club, Kiwanis Club of Goulbourn, Richmond Agricultural Society and the Goulbourn Township Historical Society over the coming years for this project. Additionally, the Museum has been a proud member of the Ontario By Bike Network since the spring of 2014. As part of this program, we now have picnic tables under the trees as well as a water cooler, bike rack and bicycle repair kit on site. Please stop in for a rest and a visit next time you’re cycling by.

We welcomed Bram Blenk, Ken Cownley and Murial Gingras to the Board of Directors at our Annual General Meeting and hired Stephanie Miles on contract through the Pilot Program for the Youth Training Initiatives in Culture grant. Over 61 volunteers put in 1,736 hours of their time to assist with programs, events, fundraising, digitization projects, artefact cataloguing, governance and planning efforts. We couldn’t have done it without you.

Kathryn Jamieson

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

GOULBOURN MUSEUMANNUAL REPORT 2014

From the Curator Manager 2

Mandate / Mission 3

2014 Successes 3

Outreach, Programs 4

Exhibits, Collections 5

Museum ArteFACTS 6

The Year in Review 7

Staff 8

Board and Management 9

Partnerships 10

Contributors 11

Members 12

MANDATE/MISSION

The Goulbourn Museum will disseminate the material and oral history of Goulbourn Township by collecting, preserving, displaying and interpreting local artefacts. The Museum will offer a range of educational programs to increase the public’s understanding and enjoyment of local history. A History Centre is open for genealogical and local history research.

2014 SUCCESS STORIESThe Museum partnered with the Canadian Armed Forces for this year’s Father’s Day event which commemorated Goulbourn’s contribution to WWI & WWII. Over 400 visitors attended Home-grown Heroes to com-pete against dad in the military obstacle course, examine a WWII jeep, transmit live messages via Morse Code, and more.

The Museum was entrusted with a Pattern George IV British Infantry Officer’s Sword that once belonged to Colonel George Thew Burke of the Carleton Militia. Made in the 1820s, this full dress sword was donated by Burke’s third great grand-daughter. “I wish to share this artefact with the museum so that others will have the opportunity to see it.”

We received $5,000 from the City of Ottawa’s Pilot Program for the Youth Training Initiatives in Culture. We were able to extend the hours of our Curatorial Assistant & hire Collections Intern Stephanie Miles for 12 weeks. Stephanie was instrumental in preparing the Museum’s records for the public artefact database.

With interest in fibre arts on the rise, the Museum’s knitting circle, Yap & Yarn, saw a steady increase in participants in 2014. In November the group rallied together to “yarn bomb” the railings in front of the Museum. Known as fibre graffiti, the final prod-uct added festive flair to our annual Old-Fashioned Christmas.

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OUTREACH, PROGRAMSAND WORKSHOPS:ENGAGEMENT FOR LEARNERS OF ALL AGES

I REMEMBER WHEN...

PRESENTATIONS SPARK MEMORIES

Due to an increase in demand, the Museum gave 166% more older adult presentations and programs in 2014.

Dressed in period costume, Museum staff give a brief presentation about Goulbourn’s history followed by a hands-on presentation of some local artefacts. Participants enjoy sharing their personal stories from childhood and our staff often come away with fresh insight into how the artefacts were actually used.

ON THE ROAD AGAIN

INAUGURAL WALKING TOUR OF RICHMOND

The International Women’s Club of Ottawa got a rich lesson in local history during the Goulbourn Museum’s inaugural walking tour of Richmond. The group included dignitaries and women from Indonesia, Korea, Japan and Nigeria.

In addition to this new tour of Richmond, the Museum has also developed an interpretive walking tour of Stittsville. Both are available to the public and can be booked by calling or emailing the Museum.

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EXHIBITS, COLLECTIONS AND RESEARCH PRESERVING OUR PAST

WHAT’S NEWGOULBOURN MUSEUM EXHIBITIONSThe Museum launched Homegrown Heroes which tells of life beyond the trenches in Goulbourn Township during WWI & WWII. In addition to artefacts from the Museum’s collection, the exhibition also features items on loan from the Cameron Highlanders of Ottawa Regimental Museum.The new exhibit space features moveable wall panels built by staff and volunteers which will continue to be used in future exhibitions.

EXTRA! EXTRA!

In 2014, the Museum received two editions of the Ottawa Citizen newspaper dated Tuesday, August 14, and Wednesday, August 15, 1945.

The papers capture Ottawa’s reaction to Victory in Japan and subsequently the end of the Second World War. The newspapers preserve the headlines, “Japan Surrenders!” and (pictured here) “Peace at Last! Allies Issue “Cease Fire” Order As Japan Surrenders. Ottawa Celebrates Joyously, With V-J Holiday Today”.

LONG-TIME VOLUNTEER HONOURED Long-time volunteer Brenda Holtz was awarded the Heritage Advocacy Award for her extensive research into Goulbourn’s WWI veterans. What started as a single scrap-book quickly evolved into multiple volumes, all of which are on display as part of the Museum’s Homegrown Heroes exhibition. Among the information contained in the six books are attestation papers for each veteran and photographs, where available.

Right: Tracey Donaldson and volunteer Anthony Bill construct the bones of the

Homegrown Heroes exhibit.

Brenda Holtz, centre, receiving the Heritage Advocacy Award.

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MUSEUM ARTEFACTS

557ArtefActs DonAteD

163 feet of ArchivAl MAteriAls

42%increAse in volunteers

2,457MuseuM visitors

10,893ProgrAM PArticiPAnts

47WorkshoPs & lectures

13ProMotionAl outreAch events

12sPeciAl events

876sociAl MeDiA uPDAtes

204Mentions in locAl PAPer

23 %increAse in onsite visitAtion

166 %increAse in olDer ADult ProgrAMMing

13,932totAl MuseuM PArticiPAnts

43%increAse in funDrAising revenue

25%increAse in fAcebookfAns

14%increAse in tWitter folloWers

37%increAse in blog vieWs

54%increAse in Pinterest folloWers

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59coMMunity PArtners

• 2018 Unified Committee meeting• Mansion Mayhem children’s workshop

NOVEMBER• Homegrown Heroes traveling exhibit, Stittsville Library• Older adults presentation, West Ottawa Community Resource Centre• Sparks group program• Governance workshop• Old-Fashioned Christmas & Outdoor Artisan Market

DECEMBER• Older adults program, Kanata Seniors Centre• Homeschool Program

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THE YEAR IN REVIEW

JANUARY• Applied Museum Studies presentation• Sparks program• The Write Stuff calligraphy exhibit, Community Cabinet (Jan-May)

FEBRUARY• Winterlude, Ottawa City Hall• International Women’s Day outreach, CTV News• Family Day event• Heritage Day outreach, Ottawa City Hall

MARCH• Bridal Fashion exhibit, Stittsville United Church• International Women’s Day school program• International Women’s Day offsite event• Older adults program, CareFor Health & Community Services

• Sparks program• Homeschool Heritage Fair• Heritage Celebration display, Chartwell Stonehaven

• Beavers program

APRIL• School program• National Capital History Day, Confederation Education Centre

• Kidsfest, Ottawa Ernst & Young Centre

• Older adults presentation, West Ottawa Community Resource Centre• Girl Guides program• Annual General Meeting• Fascinator workshop, International Women’s Club of Ottawa

MAY• Older adults program, Top Generation• Vintage Charm workshop• Art exhibit, Elemenopaint• Cleaning the Capital• Richmond Walking Tour• Two older adult programs, Olde Forge

JUNE• Arts in the Park

• Doors Open Ottawa• Councillor’s Park Party• Homegrown Heroes event• Homegrown Heroes exhibit (June-Dec)• Two school programs

JULY• Canada Day program, Goulbourn Rec Complex• Evening of Appreciation event

AUGUST• 1812 traveling exhibit, Stittsville Library (Aug-Sept)• Colonel By Day display Bytown Museum• Lansdowne Opening• Older adults museum tour

SEPTEMBER• Richmond Fair display & program• Celebrating 15 Years, Lions Club exhibit (Sept-Oct)

OCTOBER• Older adults presentation, West Ottawa Community Resource Centre

ONGOING EVENTS:• 9 Yap & Yarn Knitting Circles

• 10 Family Craft Days

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CURATOR MANAGER

KATHRYN JAMIESON

EDUCATION & COMMUNITY PROGRAMMER

TRACEY DONALDSON

MARKETING & VISITOR SERVICES

SUE WOODFORD

CURATORIAL ASSISTANT

SARAH HOLLA

MEET OUR TEAM

COLLECTIONS ASSISTANT

MACKENZIE BRIDGENAW

COLLECTIONS INTERN

STEPHANIE MILES

STAFF

“I AM NOT A TEACHER, BUT AN AWAKENER.” ~ ROBERT FROST

COMMUNITY PROGRAMMER & MARKETING ASSISTANT

SARAH NORTON

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BOARD OF DIRECTORS:PHIL SWEETNAM - TREASURER, JOHN CURRY - DIRECTOR, KEN COWNLEY - DIRECTOR, MURIEL GINGRAS - DIRECTOR, KATHRYN JAMIESON - CURATOR MANAGER, GLENDON MOORE - DIRECTOR, LINDA PRESTON - CHAIRPERSON, KEITH HOBBS - VICE CHAIRPERSON, FRANK ARGUE - SECRETARY, ABSENT: BRAM BLENK - DIRECTOR

GOULBOURN MUSEUM MANAGEMENT

•Shaped a Nominating Committee and approved a Process for Nominations and Elections Policy

•Completed a successful Board training workshop

Administrative Accomplishments in 2014 •Increased the maximum size of the Board to 10 directors

•Updated Operating By-laws to allow Board meetings to be open to the public

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PARTNERS AND CONTRIBUTORSTHE GOULBOURN MUSEUM GRATEFULLY

ACKNOWLEDGES THOSE INDIVIDUALS AND

ORGANIZATIONS WHO HAVE GENEROUSLY

CONTRIBUTED FUNDING; VOLUNTEERED TIME AND

EXPERTISE; DONATED OR LOANED ARTEFACTS

AND SUPPLIES; OR SHARED OUR NEWS LOCALLY.

Air1One Mechanical All That GlamAlex RyderAshton Brewing CompanyAshton General StoreBaker’s Bean Village CafeBeechwood CemeteryBillings Estate National Historic SiteBrantim Country Garden CentreBrookstreet HotelBulk Barn Kanata/StittsvilleButton Box OriginalsBytown Museum

Calligraphy Society of Ottawa

Cameron Highlanders of Ottawa Regimental MuseumCanadian Armed Forces

Canadian Aviation and Space Museum

Canadian Museums AssociationCarruthers Cakes and Candy

City of Ottawa, Parks, Recreation & Cultural Services

Clare’s Old Farmhouse SoapColdwell BankerCouncillor Scott Moffatt

Councillor Shad QadriCrazy 4 CraftsCreekside GardensCumberland Heritage Village MuseumDepartment of Canadian HeritageDiefenbunker: Canada’s Cold War MuseumDragonfly DreamersElemenopaintFairfields Heritage PropertyFallowfield Tree FarmFin de VilleFine Fibre FindsForest Row FarmGaia JavaGoulbourn Township Historical SocietyHenry’s KanataHobbsFarm1860.caJabulani Vineyard and WineryJewelry by BarbaraJiffy Photo and PrintKanata TheaterKavanagh BookkeepingKerr PotteryKing’s YIGKiwanis Club of GoulbournKobbit

KvJ TutoringLimestone City Pen TurnerMacEwan/Tin CupMarketa’s CreationsMarlborough Pub & EateryMatthews KennelsMembers of the 100th Regiment Historical Society

Members of the 1st Canadian Parachute Battalion (Re-Enacted)

Members of the 84th Regiment of Foot Re-Enactment Group

Morse Telegraph Club & Cumberland Telegraph Operator’s ClubNepean Museum9 Run RunOntario by Bike

Osgoode Township Historical Society and Museum

Ottawa Museum Network

Ottawa Public Library, Richmond Branch

Ottawa Public Library, Stittsville Branch

Pinhey’s Point Historic Site

Pizza All’Antica

Pottery Playhouse

Pretty Pots Flower Shop Inc.

Province of Ontario, Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Sport

Richmond Agricultural SocietyRichmond District Lions ClubRichmond LegionRichmond Village Spinners and Weavers GuildSandee’s Country KitchenSaunders FarmScottish & Irish StoreSt. Emily’s Catholic SchoolSt. Paul’s United Church Women (The Pie Ladies)Stittsville District Lions ClubStittsville NewsStittsville Village AssociationThe Glen Scottish Restaurant & PubThe Kettle BoysThomas Cavanagh Construction LimitedTim Horton’s (Edgewater Dr.)Touch of GlassTracey Kerr Elements PhotographyVanier MuseoparkWalmart Kanata South SupercentreWatson’s Mill Manotick, Inc.Wayne RostadWooly Warmth

2014 PARTNERSHIPS

Rob Sample

Miriam Sciala

Rebecca Scott

Mary Seabrook Munro

Ross Simpson

Ruth SmithDoris Steacy

Jennifer Adams

Yolanda Arena

Elaine Argue

Frank Argue

Jessica Arsenault

Anthony Bill

Katie Blaiklock

Frances Bleeks

Bram Blenk

Marina Bransoni

Lucie Brookings

Sheila Cain-Sample

Jill Carty

Fran Cooper

Gail Coulbourn

Ken Cownley

Joy Crozier

John Curry

Georgia Derrick

Tracey Donaldson

Richard Draffin

Bob Easy

Clara Faltas

Bruce Garland

Marjorie Gillick

Muriel Gingras

Lynn Griffiths

Marion Gullock

Jane Hepworth

Mikie Hebert

Keith Hobbs

Bill Holla

Teresa Holla

Brenda Holtz

Michelle Iseman

Adam Jamieson

Bruce Johnson

Donna Keays-Hockey

Ethan Kelly

Carole Kleber

Beth Lewis

Zouyin Liu

Kristine Mayne

Barbara McCourt

Cheryl McCoy

Rachel McDonald

Carina McDowell

Carolyn McIlquham

Harold McIlquham

Heather McIlquham

Shannon McIlquham

Tammy McLaughlin

Stephanie Miles

Emily Monette

Glendon Moore

Gerry Moore

Dorothy Moore-Anstey

Jeff Mosher

Bill Mountain

Katrina Mulholland

Louise Muli

Sandy Mutch

Sarah Norton

Virginia Notley

Emily Patton

Linda Preston

Edith Quesnel

Kelly Reid

Barb Rielly

Hélène Rivest

2014 CONTRIBUTORSJanet SullivanLindsay SutherlandPhil SweetnamDeb TurnbullMelinda WhitakerRoss WilsonTina Woolford

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Elaine Argue

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Bram Blenk

Lynne Blenk

Barbara Bottriell

Susan Brinkert

Beth Burke

Sheila Cain-Sample

Ivy Canning

Susan Clark-Dow

Ken Cownley

John Curry

Nancy Dale

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Ron Duffield

Greg Enns

Jacques Faille

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Jim Gillick

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Keith Hobbs

Les Hockey

William Hoy

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Edward Jones

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Gerry McCourt

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Ann E. McJanet

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James Neelin

Virginia Notley

Glen Parkinson

Christine Parkinson

Josephine Parkinson

Dorothy Parkinson

Vera Parkinson

Erin Poulton

Linda Preston

Hélène Rivest

Pat Roberts

Jim Stanzell

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