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Heritage Interpreters/Communicators Training Bulletin Issue 43 April 11, 2003
For Heritage Interpreters/communicators pour les interprPtes/agents de communication du patrimoine Upcoming workshops, conferences, courses, meetings, etc.....continuous learning opportunities from across Canada, within and external to Parks Canada , both on-site and via “distance learning” . Changes or updates from the last Bulletin are highlighted in yellow. Ateliers, conférences, cours, réunions, etc. B venir... des possibilités d’apprentissage continu offertes partout au Canada, par Parcs Canada ou des organismes extérieurs , sur les lieux et B distance. Les changements ou ajouts apportés depuis le dernier bulletin sont surlignés en jaune. **************************************************************************************************************** APRIL 17- 18, 24- 25, 2003.(and tentatively Fall 2003) Heritage Blacksmithing Course (open to public) Location: Jones Falls Lockstation located halfway between Smiths Falls and Kingston, Ontario. Objective of Course: In this two-day course, traditional techniques and tools will be used Costs: $300.00 taxes and materials included. Contact: Don MacKay, Blacksmith for Rideau Canal National Historic Site of Canada. Phone: (613) 359-5377, Cell (613) 561-2260; E-mail: don.mackay@pc.gc.ca APRIL 19-20, 2003 Module 2- Presentation Skills (illustrated talks, guided walks, roving, evaluation etc.) Interpretation Canada Training Course Nanaimo, B.C. cost $135.00 call Donna Hill (250-716-1772 ) or email dhill@uniserve.com ******************************************************************************************************************************** MAY 2-4, 2003 Interpretation Canada Spring Workshop Peaks and Prairies Section (I.C.) =Alberta/Saskatchewan area Lloydminster campus, Lakeland College, Lloydminster, Alberta Keynote address and theme= “Interpretation in Motion: Taking the Show on the Road” Includes the Interp. Canada training Modules Trainer: with Stu Heard (Lakeland College)(1-Interp principles and Planning, 2- Interp. Presentation Skills. Fees: $90.95 for members, $101.65 for non-members (includes tuition, lunches, break snacks and refreshments) Accomodation costs (Lakeland College)=$31.36/nite/person CONTACT: Registration deadline is Friday April 25, 2003. Register with the Helen Schuler Coulee Centre (Lethbridge) by phone 403-320-3064 (ask for Robyn or Shawna), FAX 403-320-4275, or by mail to: 910 4thAvenue South, Lethbridge, Alberta T1J OP6, or CONTACT: hugh.johnston@pc.gc.ca (Hugh Johnston, Section Chair , Banff 403-762-1566) May 2, 3003 NAI Regional Workshop Patterns on the land: Linking Geography and Interpretation to Tell the Story Richmond Nature Park, Richmond, B.C. Contact: Faith Duncan at weya@kpunet.net Or phone 907-228-6278 for more information May 3, 2003 Spring Training Workshop Interpretation Canada BC Section Richmond BC (not Manning Provincial Park) Contact Lori Bartley at bartleyl@netcom.ca Or phone 604-241-8357 May 5-8 , 2003 Parks Canada Planning Community Forum Theme: “Whose Protected Areas? Forging A Future Together” Victoria BC Register by March 31, 2003 For agenda details etc visit the web site at: http://westnet/intanet/vancouver/ecosystem services/planningforum/ Contact: Alain Comeau, 604-666-6426 or email alain.comeau@pc.gc.ca May 6-10, 2003 Canadian Museums Association's 2003 Annual Conference Winnipeg, Manitoba http://www.museums.ca/conferences MAY 7-9, 2003 Spring Training Workshop (HP) Eastern Ontario Field Unit , Parks Canada for site/park Interpreters in this Parks Canada Field Unit location: Jones Falls, Rideau Canal National Historic Site contact: Libby Pilon or Sid Andrews MAY 8-9, 2003 Parks Research Forum of Ontario (PRFO); 2003 Annual Meeting Theme: Protected Areas and Watershed Management (Ie would include Recreation and Human Dimensions research, management and decision-making etc.) Location: University of Western Ontario, Guelph, ON Abstracts due by April 18, 2003 Cost students $45.00, professionals/other $90.00, day pass $40.00 For info or to register , etc. see : www.prfo.ca Or Contact: The Heritage Resources Centre, U.. of Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario Telephone (519) 888-4567 ext.2072 or email hrc@fes.uwaterloo.ca MAY 11-16, 2003 5th international Science and Management of Protected Areas (SAMPA) conference University of Victoria, Victoria British Columbia CONTACT: http://www.sampaa.org/index.html http://www.sampaa.org/sampaa_conference.htm ****************************************************************************************************************************************** JUNE 14-18, 2003 Sustainable Mountain Communities Environmental sustainability for mountain areas impacted by tourism and amenity migration Banff, Alberta (The Banff Centre) CONTACT: http://www.banffcentre.ca/mountainculture/mtnconferences/suscom/ 2003-2004 Distance (Open) Learning Courses University of Guelph, Ontario Nature Interpretation ENVB*3000DE An exploration of communication and experiential learning theories and their application to natural history interpretation and environmental education program design. Students will develop and present interpretive materials and a program within the context of the existing nature interpretation program. More details on this distance learning course, one within an Environmental Sciences Certificate program, can be found at: http://www.open.uoguelph.ca/offerings/offeringstemplate3.cfm?courseid=99 Registration deadlines over year, such as mid-April for summer Semester Phone (519) 767-5000 (U.of Guelph) ******************************************************************************************************** JULY 3-6, 2003 Stewardship and Conservation in Canada: 2003 National Conference Themes of conference: Strategic Directions, Organizational Advancement, program Tools, and Legal, Economic, and Policy Tools University of Victoria, Victoria B.C. CONTACTS: The Land Trust Alliance of BC phone (250) 538-0112 **************************************************************************************************************************************** SEPTEMBER 18-20, 2003 Heritage Preservation Works Annual Conference of the Heritage Canada Foundation (not Department of Canadian Heritage) Winnipeg, MB (Historic Hotel Fort Garry) NOTE-This conference focusses mostly on Canada’s “built heritage” (buildings, structures, restoration trades, etc.) It also has associated public communication aspects and workshops (ie “heritage planning”, roles of volunteers, etc. ) Contact: Heritage Canada office at 5 Blackburn Ave.. Ottawa, ON K1N 8A2 (phone 613-237-1066), or visit their website : http://www.heritagecanada.org/ SEPTEMBER 8-17, 2003 WORLD PARKS CONGRESS on national parks and protected areas “Benefits Beyond Boundaries” IUCN sponsored, every 10 years Durban, South Africa SEPTEMBER 25-28, 2003 EECOM/ACAP 2003 Conference (Canadian Network of Environmental Educators and Communicators, together with the Atlantic Coastal Action Program) Theme: Watershed approaches to Environmental Education LOCATION: Slemon Park, Summerside, Prince Edward Island Call for contributed oral Presentations and Poster sessions-abstracts required by April 11, 2003 Email abstracts to: pat@chansolutions.com, with EECOM/ACAP Abstract in subject line. For more information see http://www.bbema.ca/eecomacap ************************************************************************************************************** 2003-04 TRAVEL MEDIA WORKSHOP (national PCA pilot training course) NB-NOTE- this is still being planned for delivery in 2003/04, however has been postponed from original proposed Spring/03 dates ;-working with the travel trade media; workshop content, locations and new schedules pending updates/information Contact: Danny Galarneau ( 705-941-6203) or Anthony Theriault FALL 2003 Parks Canada CRM Policy Course (CRM 101)- Ontario The basics about Parks Canada’s CRM policy and its uses/application about 25 people per session If interested contact Kim Seward-Hannam; 519-571-5721 ****************************************************************************************************************************************** OCTOBER 27-31, 2003 National CRM Workshop/conference (Parks Canada) Banff AB watch for updates CONTACT: Andre Gousse (HPPE/National Office); 819-997-1988 **************************************************************************************************************** NOVEMBER 18-20, 2003 Ontario HP/ER -Annual Workshop (Parks Canada) Hosted by Eastern Ontario Field Unit AT: Glen House Resort, Gananoque, Ontario inputs, ideas, suggestions etc requested by April , 2003 CONTACT; Donna Lusk, planning team (FAX 613-545-8721) **************************************************************************************************************** SPRING 2004 Parks Canada CRM Policy Course (CRM 101) The basics about Parks Canada’s CRM policy and its uses/application about 25 people per session CONTACT: Kim Seward-Hannam (519-571-5721) ***************************************************************************************************************************************** FALL, 2004 Ontario HP/ER- Annual Workshop (Parks Canada) Hosted by Southwestern Ontario Field Unit Contact-your HPER Board rep., or Dan Dufour the SW Ontario F.U. rep. ****************************************************************************************************************************************** FEBRUARY, 2005 4th National Heritage Presentation Forum- Parks Canada location-tbd Contact- your regional or national HP committees/networks ******************************************************************************************************************************************* Supporting HP Workforce renewal, continuous learning, and professional staff excellence Bulletin editor Ross Dobson (Parks Canada, Ontario Service Centre) Email : ross.dobson@pc.gc.ca; Favoriser le perfectionnement, l’apprentissage continu et l’excellence professionnelle chez le personnel responsable de la mise en oeuvre du patrimoine. Rédacteur en chef : Ross Dobson (Parcs Canada, Centre de services de l’Ontario) Courriel : ross.dobson@pc.gc.ca; A venir ... le numéro 44 Watch for the next Issue..# 44
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