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Brockville Museum looks to expansion; provincial operating grant announced calls for the museum from home, to testing the emergency phone in the elevator, and looking after the museum’s stock of 16 mm film, VHS tapes and more. The museum also features four staff members, two full and two part time.
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down on paper,” she said. “There are no dollar values to put to it yet.” Aside from dollars needed to fund an expansion, people would also be a requirement,
a steering committee specifically. Clearly energized in speaking about the museum activities and its ideas for the future, Burke was also de-
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$27,170 will be utilized for operating expenses. Joining Clark here is curator and director for the museum Bonnie Burke who was clearly delighted by the news. lighted to hear of the more than $27,170, the museum has been given. This is the same total which was awarded last year through the Community Museum Operating Grant. Funds are applied to operations – items such as utilities, materials which are used to maintain and store exhibits and collections – for example. These funds are on top of the museum’s operating budget for the year. Dedicated volunteers are also the backbone of the museum, she said. Smiling, she listed off some of the jobs just a few of the 80 volunteers undertake, from making phone
Grateful for opportunity Clark was grateful for the opportunity to announce the grant, as he was able to visit the museum and “see the good work” taking place there. The museum does a “tremendous amount of work to preserve our heritage in the area,” he said. He complimented Burke and the museum for their volunteer recruitment efforts and getting people interested in history enough to utilize their talents to help. Clark commented, the museum uses, “a small dollar amount to make big things happen.” The Brockville Museum is located at 5 Henry St., Brockville. Open Victoria Day to Labour Day, Monday to Friday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday 1 to 5 p.m. The remainder of the year the museum is open Monday to Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The museum can be reached by calling 613-342-4397 or visiting their website, www. brockvillemuseum.com.
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Leeds-Grenville MPP Steve Clark (left) was on hand at the Brockville Museum, Dec. 17 to announce a Community Museum Operating Grant from the Ontario Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Sport, for the facility. The more than
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EMC News - While the needs of today were being addressed, curator and director for the Brockville Museum Bonnie Burke was looking to the future. Leeds-Grenville MPP Steve Clark was at the museum Dec. 17 to announce a Community Museum Operating Grant for the Henry Street facility. The yearly grant, awarded through the Ontario Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Sport, must be applied for. With a gaze towards the future, the not-too-distant future, Burke says expansion is needed in order to accommodate the museum’s expanding compilation of offerings. From photo negatives to archival materials, “We simply don’t have the room,” she explained. The museum, “Would love to have the (Leeds and Grenville) Genealogical Society in a better location,” as well. Currently the society is housed in the museum’s basement. The addition to the building has been on their minds for some time, Burke says. While the idea of a new location altogether had been raised, looking at the current location and the development and activities taking place surrounding Henry Street, “We need to be here,” she emphasized. The idea of an expansion was brought forward to the Brockville city CEO, and the museum board has been talking about it seriously. “We do have a few ideas
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