Goulbourn MuseumAnnual Report
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FRoM tHe CuRAtoR-MAnAGeRI am honoured to present Goulbourn Museum’s 2012 Annual Report. the Museum had an incredible year under the leadership of executive Director Donna Keays-Hockey. We recently said a fond farewell to Donna, who retired this winter after 17 years of dedicated service. When Donna came on board in 1996 the Museum was only open seasonally on Sunday afternoons and had an annual budget of $8,000. She was the sole employee working part-time to develop engaging exhibits and programs, and to improve collection care. over the years the Museum has grown in size and respect and, thanks to Donna’s dedication, has become a cultural mainstay in the community.
We achieved many remarkable milestones at the Museum in 2012. Most notably, the Museum drew a record number of visitors to our site for our commemoration of the bicentennial of the War of 1812 and the launch of new exhibitions. other highlights include our first full week of March Break programming; a record number of visitors to our art and craft sale Uniquely Goulbourn; and a new interactive exhibition about Goulbourn Township’s Pioneers.
the Museum had two strategic documents produced: an Emergency Preparedness Plan and a Development Plan. our new Emergency Preparedness Plan, created by former Curator of Collections Sarah Forsyth, includes a wealth of information in the event disaster strikes. Although we hope we will never need to reference it, the plan outlines our response team and respective duties, as well as response and salvage procedures. our 10 year Development Plan, completed by Lord Cultural Resources with capital funding from the City of ottawa, provides a long term vision for the Museum and guidance on governance, revenue generation, programs, exhibitions and our outdoor space.
through our new website (launched in June), our blog and other social media sites, the Museum can now connect with people from across the globe. our twitter and Pinterest followers and our Facebook fans can interact with the Museum and provide feedback in real time.
Since the ottawa Museum network was formed in 2007, it has played a large role in our Museum and in the community. this year marked the successful launch of the Connexion Card as well as two pilots of the new Inquiring Minds school program. the Connexion Card offers free admission, exclusive invitations and discounts on select programs. Inquiring Minds provides opportunities for teachers to move their classroom into the community for an entire week and fully immerse students in the experience.
our success is owed to the dedication of our wonderful staff, volunteers and the members of our Board of Directors and I would like to thank you for your commitment and enthusiasm. The Goulbourn Museum continues to be grateful for the ongoing financial support we receive from all three levels of government, without which we could not operate a museum and history centre.
Kathryn Jamieson (Ward)Curator-Manager, Goulbourn Museum
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TaBle of CoNTeNTs
Goulbourn MuseuMAnnuAl report 2012
From the Curator-Manager 2
Mandate / Mission 3
Last Year’s Successes 3
outreach, Programs 4
exhibits, Collections 5
the Museum at Work 6
the Year in Review 7
Staff 8
Board and Management 9
Partnerships 10
Members and Contributors 11
Contributors Continued 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.
2012 success stories
our new exhibit about Goulbourn’s pioneers focused on local villages & the rural community. Key industries & profes-sions such as cheese factories & railroads were highlighted by artefacts. A large print map from Belden’s atlas, 1879, was popular among visitors.
the addition of historical re-enactors to Doors open ottawa added particiular charm to this annual event. In addition to our behind-the-scenes collections tour visitors enjoyed stepping back in time in the old world encampment.
Lord Cultural Resources completed a 10-year strategic plan to pro-vide long-term vision for the development of the Museum. Guidance was provided for governance, staffing, programs and exhibitions, operations & revenue generation.
In honour of the bicentennial of the War of 1812 the Museum held a celebration that drew 450 visitors. Its success was largely due to participation from the community and funding received from Canadian Heritage in the amount of $4,580.
the Goulbourn Museum started a new historical photograph collection and by year-end had over 300 images relat-ing to local family history. Some of the collection is displayed in the His-tory Centre on the new Donna Keays-Hockey Gallery wall.
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outReACH, PRoGRAMSAnD WoRKSHoPS:enGAGeMent FoR LeARneRS oF ALL AGeS
DresseD For success!
SCHooL PRoGRAMS
School programs took a fun new direction this year with the addition of historical costumes.
Children especially enjoyed seeing staffdressed up during presentations which prompted their inquiring minds toask more questions about the era.
eXPANDiNG our HoriZoNs
MarCh Break CaMp
The Museum held its first ever week-long March Break Camp in 2012. It was a craft camp which featured a new theme each day. It was such a hit that kids who had originally just registered for one day signed up for more after their first session. We not only generated revenue but also sold a number of Kits’ Club Memberships.
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exhIBITs, ColleCTIoNs AnD ReSeARCH PReSeRVInG ouR PASt
FresH lookGoulBourN MuseuM exhIBITIoNsWe created three new reasons to visit Goulbourn Museum in 2012. our new exhibits detail Goulbourn Township’s Pioneers, the Voyage of Goulbourn’s 100th Regiment, and Exceptional Women in the War of 1812. these new additions were a community effort and would not have been possible without the tireless research of local historians who volunteered their time with the Museum.
reADy For ANytHiNG
eMeRGenCY PRePAReDneSS PLAn
the Museum now has a comprehensive set of response procedures for everything from power failure and earthquakes to break-ins and handlingdangerous artefacts. the plan also lists the location of “priority artefacts” (including those pictured at right)which should be salvaged if time and safety permits.
coloNel Burke’s reGimeNtAl sPooN
Colonel Burke served the 100th Regiment of Foot in the War of 1812, and was later appointed superintendant of the military settlement in Richmond.
sAveD By A sNuFF BoXAccording to family lore, Colonel Burke’s life was saved when a snuff box in his pocket stopped a musket ball during a battle in egypt. this snuff box (below) made in Birmingham, 1806, was donated to the Museum by Colonel Burke’s family.
Donated by Colonel Burke’s family, this silver Regimental spoon was made in London in 1805. It bares the insignia of the 100th Regiment of Foot on its handle.
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MuSeuM ARteFACtS
634ArtefActs entered into dAtAbAse
8492ArtefActs in the collection
99.5 feet of ArchivAl MAteriAls
2,141volunteers hours
1,520MuseuM visitors
15,303offsite exhibit visitors
38 Workshops & lectures
12proMotionAl outreAch events
11 teMporAry exhibits
8speciAl events
87 %increAse in onsite visitAtion
136 %increAse in volunteers
52 %More progrAMs, Workshops & lectures
3,535Website hits
215fAcebook fAns
747tWitter folloWers
7,693blog pAge vieWs
119pinterest folloWers
17,835 totAl MuseuM pArticipAnts
8publicAtions
9coMMunity pArtners
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A YeAR In ReVIeW
JAnuARY• More Than Manners exhibit, Richmond Library
• Yap & Yarn knitting Circle
• Winter in Goulbourn exhibit, Richmond Library
• artefact Display, human Library Program, Stittsville Library
• stittsville sparks program
feBruarY• family Craft Day
• Yap & Yarn knitting Circle
• pioneer exhibit opening
• heritage Day Display, City Hall
• Girl Guides program
MARCH• historica fair
• March Break Camp
• Yap & Yarn knitting Circle
• family Craft Day
APRIL• More Than Manners exhibit, Dickenson House
• Yap & Yarn knitting Circle
• evening of appreciation
• family Craft Day
• Beavers Group Program
• Goulbourn Museum aGMMAY• family Craft Day
• Yap & Yarn knitting Circle
• uniquely Goulbourn Spring Art Show & Sale
• art & authors in the park
June• ontario Genealogical Society Conference
• rockin’ royals, stittsville
• Doors open ottawa
• family Craft Day
• War of 1812 Bicentennial Celebration
• Two school programs: A Lorne Cassidy, Grade 3
JuLY• Canada Day Display & Program at the Goulbourn Recreation Complex
• family Craft Day
AuGuSt• Goulbourn’s 100th Regiment exhibit, Stittsville Library
• Colonel By Day Display, Bytown Museum
• riverfest, pinhey’s point
• family Craft Day
• Concert for Carp
sepTeMBer• family Craft Day
• richmond fair Display & Program
• Yap & Yarn knitting Circle
• perils & petticoats, Lecture
• stittsville Villagefest Display & Program
oCToBer• family Craft Day
• The Queen a Celebration Display, Stittsville Library
• Yap & Yarn knitting Circle
• shipwrecks & sorrows, Lecture
• Mansion Mayhem, Children’s Workshop
NoVeMBer• Goulbourn at War exhibit, Stittsville Library
• Women’s Day exhibit, Watson’s Mill
• Yap & Yarn knitting Circle
• family Craft Day
DeCeMBer• uniquely Goulbourn: art Show & Craft Sale
• perils & petticoats, Lecture
• Yap & Yarn knitting Circle
• Donna’s retirement
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exeCutIVe DIReCtoR
DonnA KeAYS-HoCKeY
CuRAtoR-MAnAGeR
KAtHRYn JAMIeSon (WARD)
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MARKetInG & VISItoR SeRVICeS
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BoarD of DIreCTorsHilda Moore Chairperson
Linda Preston Vice-Chairperson
Virginia notley treasurer
Sheila Cain-Sample Secretary
John Curry Director
Keith Hobbs Director
Kurt Johnson Director
Phil Sweetnam Director
Donna Keays-Hockey executive Director
GoulBourN MuSeuM MAnAGeMentADmiNistrAtive GoAls For 2013
•Change operating hours to better meet the needs of our community
•Make membership and program registrations available online
•enhance community involvement by joining local business networks
•offer new assisted research service by appointment
•Make database of artefacts searchable online
YearlY MeMBershIps: kITs’ CluB $5.00(one CHILD unDeR 18)
INDIVIDual MeMBershIp $10.00(one ADuLt)
faMIlY MeMBershIp $20.00(tWo ADuLtS AnD CHILDRen unDeR 18)
*Family membership includes up to four additional Kits’ Club memberships for children oR grandchildren.
our YearlY MeMBershIps ruN for a FuLL YeAR, StARtInG tHe DAY We ReCeIVe YouR
MeMBershIp fee.
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With the 2012 launch of the ottawa Museum network Connexion Card, Goulbourn Museum is now part of a cutting edge loyalty program that engages cardholders across the City of ottawa. the card offers advan-tages at nine community museums and by joining forces we are increas-ing our visibility, raising awareness within the community and reaching a larger audience.
this process has also allowed us to upgrade our membership technology. this will enhance our accessibility to the public by making membership and program registration available online in 2013.
PARtneRSHIPS
YouR SuPPoRt MAKeS uS StRonGeRpArtnership power
The GoulBourN MuseuM Is a reGIsTereD CharITY CoMMITTeD To preserVING GoulBourN’s
loCal herITaGe aND sharING ITs sTorY BY eDuCaTING fuTure GeNeraTIoNs. We are INDeBTeD To
tHe FInAnCIAL SuPPoRt tHAt We ReCeIVe FRoM ouR PARtneRS. WItHout tHeIR SuPPoRt We WouLD
NoT Be aBle To operaTe a MuseuM aND hIsTorY CeNTre.
Advantages of Being a cardholder:
• Free admission for one year (applies to regular Museum admittance)
• Subscription to the Connexion e-newsletter
• exclusive event invitations
• Discounts on select museum programs
categories & Prices
• Individual: $50
• Family: $70 (a maximum of two adults with a minimum of one child under the age of 18)
tHe ConnexIon CARD
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2012 DonoRS toThe GoulBourN MuSeuMrecoGnizinG our contributorsThe GoulBourN MuseuM GraTefullY ACKnoWLeDGeS tHoSe InDIVIDuALS AnD oRGAnIzAtIonS tHAt HAVe VoLunteeReD TheIr TIMe aND experTIse; DoNaTeD or loaNeD arTefaCTs aND MaTerIals; or GeNerouslY CoNTrIBuTeD fuNDING.
2012 MeMBers & kITs’ CluB Your MeMBershIp helps us To preserVe aND share GoulBourN’s sTorY.Frank ArgueBITs aND BaITssusan Brinkertjim & Bonnie BrownSheila Cain-SampleJill Carty John Currynancy Daleellena DaminiLindsay DaminiJayden easyCorri & Daryl (Logan & Jayden)easyGreg ennsMarguerite & Jim evansBeth fieldsSarah ForsythPiper ForsythKeira FortierMarjorie & Jim Gillicknaomi GrayKeith C. HobbsWilliam HoyGreg HuttonKurt JohnsonDonna Keays-HockeyBrianne kerikJanet KramersKayla Kranzevelyn LerouxSaige Lodge-PurdonMrs. Doreen Maceachern
John MaguireRichard & Gail Mainstheo MannConall McCooeyeAiden McCooeyeF. Cheryl McCoyAnn e. McJanetMelita Mildonemily MonetteDakota MooreHilda MooreJames neelinVirginia notleytravis ovenserin PoultonLinda PrestonHélene RivestHelen RivingtonPat RobertsBernie shawLauren SilverthornJim StanzellMeaghan SteinVictoria StoddartMrs. SweetnamPhil SweetnamAudrey tubmanClaudia VilleneuveBill & samantha WaltersKaren Weir
Algonquin College
Ashton General Store
At the Schoolhouse
Blenk family(Bram, lynn & Bram jr.)
Brantim Country Garden Centre
Barbara Bottriell
Gertrude Brown
Sheila Cain-Sample
Joan Carroll-Watts
Jill Carty
City of ottawa, Cultural & Heritage Services
Brian Cornforth
Council of Heritage organizations ottawa
John Curry
Danby’s Bar & Grill
Department of Canadian Heritage
Rideau township Historical Society
John Donaldson
epicure Selections
Jim evans
Marguerite evans
Don Flanders
Sarah Forsyth
Bonnie foster
David Gall
Lois Garland
Goulbourn township Historical Society
Mrs. George Graham
Marion Gullock
Herb Henderson
Keith Hobbs
Hobbs Family Meats & Bakery
Brenda holtz
Inner Spark Wellness
Jabulani Vineyard and Winery
Adam Jamieson
Jason’s Landscaping
Kurt Johnson
Jessie-Lynn Kavanagh
Brianne kerik
King’s Your Independent Grocer (YIG)
natalia Koudrina
emily Lada
Lapsidragon Arts
evelyn Leroux
Keith Lindsay
Richard Luckasavitch
John A. Maguire
Gerald e. Marshall
Cheryl McCoy
2012 CoNTrIBuTors
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2012 CoNTrIBuTors
Carina McDowell
Laynn McFarlane
Holly McFarlane
Heather McILquham
Members of the 84th Regiment of Foot re-enactment group
Members of the Glengarry Light Infantry re-enactment group
Stephanie Miles
Shelagh Mills
Sheri Moffat
Councillor Scott Moffatt
emily Monette
Maggie Monette
Hilda Moore
George Muggleton
naplolis Cafe
Virginia notley
ottawa Museum network
ottawa Public Library, richmond Branch
ottawa Public Library, stittsville Branch
ottawa Public Library,Munster Branch
Aaron Pope
Linda Preston
Province of ontario,Ministry of tourism, Culture and Sport
Councillor shad Qadri
Richmond Agricultural Society
Richmond Village Association
Richmond Village Spinners and Weavers
Royal Canadian Legion Branch 625, richmond
Saunders Farm
Katie Schaefer
Rebecca Scott
Service Canada
Bernie shaw
Jim Stanzell
Doris Steacy
Julie Stewart
Stittsville news/eMC
Stittsville Village Association
Phil Sweetnam
John tubman
Vision 2000 travel Group
Karen von Jagow
Kristy Walker
terry Ward
Watson’s Mill Manotick Inc.
Kevin Weston
Michael Wheatley
Ian White
Kathryn Witney
Sarah Young
A heArtfelt thAnk you for your support.
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