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December 14, 2011 In this edition of the Beacon...
"The Cuddy" events & people happenings
 Festive Greeting! We wish you all a wonderful holiday season, and look forward to working with you in the new year! Our office will be closed from December 19th to January 2nd. Intern Chris Selman has been hard at work over the last few months creating new policy templates. The results of his labours are now online. Check out our resource section, particularly under Collections & Access. You'll find highly useful documents like the Collections Management Policy, Catalogue Worksheet, and Volunteer Policy and Application, and many more! We encourage you to adopt these policies in your organization by downloading them, adding your own letterhead and adjusting the information to fit your organization's operating structure. Festive Advocacy Campaign Just a reminder that this festive season ANSM is encouraging museums around the province to send out a personal greeting to their Member of Parliament, Member of the Provincial Legislature and Municipal Councilors. Now is an excellent opportunity to send greetings and say Thank you for support over the preceding year and provide a brief update on activities. Fiscal restraint is foremost in the minds of all elected officials these days. Cuts to heritage funding will have serious implications for all museums in the province. A reminder of the important role the museum fills in a community and how stretched financial and human resources already are can be compelling. Visit our website for information about organizing a Festive Greeting. ANSM 2012 Advisory Service (Passage Project) contracts have been mailed out to participating members. Please note that both the contract and payment are due back by the end of January 2012. We will be opening five places for new/returning "sustaining" members for the Advisory Service, as well as a new level of service available to ANSM members. Stay tuned for details early in the new year. Community Museum Assistance Program Workshops Workshops have been held around the province:
List of Participants CMAP Members Interested Organizations If you attended and have other observations to make or could not attend any of the workshops there is still time to contribute. Please send your comments on the questions below to Paul Collins at
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, no later than end of day Thursday, December 15th. Question 2 Question 3 Call For Your Events
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The Student Career Skills Development Program (SCSDP) is accepting applications until January 31, 2012.It partners with not-for-profit organizations to create career-related summer jobs for post-secondary students. See their website for program guidelines and application forms. Canadian Museum Association (CMA) is accepting applications for the 2012-2013 Young Canada Works (YCW) programs until February 1, 2012. A substantial portion of the summer jobs program funding is reserved exclusively for small and medium-sized museums. Applications must be submitted online at www.youngcanadaworks.gc.ca. The National Archival Development Program (NADP) funding applications are due January 6, 2012.. For more information see their website. |
