[Bcma-l] (Fwd) Fw: Summer Student Grant]

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The Bella Coola Valley Museum was approved for one student. I heard from
Prince George on the 9th.

Lorna Dishkin
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> The Revelstoke Railway Museum was approved for three students (Service
> Canada SCP).  One student will be at our Craigallachie site and the other
> two at the museum in Revelstoke.  One of the projects the students will be
> working on is the digitization of our photographic collection, thanks to a
> grant from the University Archives, Irving K. Barber Learning Centre,
> University of British Columbia, that allows us to purchase the necessary
> software and equipment.
> Cheers,
> Roberto Rodriguez
> Executive Director
> Revelstoke Railway Museum
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Revelstoke Railway Museum" <railway@telus.net>
> To: <president.railway@telus.net>
> Sent: Wednesday, May 09, 2007 9:06 AM
> Subject: Fw: RE: [Bcma-l] (Fwd) Fw: Summer Student Grant]
>
>
> >
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> > From: <bcma-l-admin@museumsassn.bc.ca>
> > To: <bcma-l@museumsassn.bc.ca>
> > Cc: <broadcast@museumsassn.bc.ca>
> > Sent: Tuesday, May 08, 2007 9:11 AM
> > Subject: [Fwd: RE: [Bcma-l] (Fwd) Fw: Summer Student Grant]
> >
> >
> >> -------- Original Message --------
> >> Subject: RE: [Bcma-l] (Fwd) Fw: Summer Student Grant
> >> Date: Mon, 07 May 2007 17:33:35 -0600
> >> From: Lee Boyko <lee@inqtravel.com>
> >> To: bcma-l@museumsassn.bc.ca
> >> CC: broadcast@museumsassn.bc.ca
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> Just to add to the issue, there is a very strong rumour that the feds
> >> plan
> >> to devolve all student programs to the provinces. I have heard this
both
> >> from the cultural sector and those in the social services community.
> >>
> >> While this has no impact on this years summer student program, it could
> >> in
> >> the future.
> >>
> >>
> >> -----Original Message-----
> >> From: bcma-l-admin@museumsassn.bc.ca
> >> [mailto:bcma-l-admin@museumsassn.bc.ca]
> >>
> >> Sent: May 7, 2007 4:24 PM
> >> To: bcma-l@museumsassn.bc.ca
> >> Cc: broadcast@museumsassn.bc.ca
> >> Subject: [Bcma-l] (Fwd) Fw: Summer Student Grant
> >>
> >> Members & Subscribers;
> >> The email below follows a telephone conversation earlier today with Bev
> >> Kennedy regarding the latest round of summer student employment
programs.
> >>
> >> A number have already posted to BCMA-L saying they are still awaiting
> >> notification, (see Don Bailey's earlier post). Some have posted their
> >> approved student positions over the past few days.
> >>
> >> BCMA is closely monitoring this new program and the success of BC
> >> museums' applications--such as Kilby Historic Site.  There was a flurry
> >> of email concerning this revised program prior to its roll-out and we
are
> >> very curious to learn how funding decisions are being made--Are there
> >> priority lists? Regional priorities? Sectors? Private over non-profit?
> >> Please forward your own application and findings to the BCMA-L
listserv.
> >>
> >> It was only a couple of years ago that MP's were notified of initially
> >> denied applications and stepped in to secure several museum placements.
> >>
> >> Following this post, I will re-forward MP Libby Davies notice of March
9
> >> regarding the new student employment program, FYI. She has been very
> >> vocal and proactive on this program and any difficulty should be cc'd
to
> >> her and to Minister Solberg, as well as the BCMA-L list.
> >> Thank you,
> >> Jim
> >>
> >> ------- Forwarded message follows -------
> >> From:           "Bev Kennedy" <bevken@uniserve.com>
> >> To:             "Jim Harding" <JHarding@MuseumsAssn.bc.ca>
> >> Subject:        Fw: Summer Student Grant
> >> Date sent:      Mon, 7 May 2007 13:50:17 -0800
> >>
> >> Hi Jim,
> >>
> >> Could you just re-direct this to the list please.
> >>
> >> Thanks,
> >> Cheers,
> >> Bev
> >> ----- Original Message ----- 
> >> From: Bev Kennedy To: BC Museums List Sent: Monday, May 07, 2007 1:36
PM
> >> Subject: Summer Student Grant
> >>
> >>
> >> Hello Everyone,
> >>
> >> We here at the Fraser Heritage Society (Kilby Historic Site) have just
> >> been notified that we DID NOT receive ANY students this year from the
> >> federal Canada Summer Jobs Initiative student grant - none, not a
> >> one!!
> >>
> >> We have always been eligible and have always received at least two,
> >> three or four students. The program officer said we had an
exceptionally
> >> good application but were still turned down.
> >> So what now? We partially close for the summer - we cut hours of
> >> operation drastically?  We close completely? We cut all our school and
> >> educational programs?
> >> I will be phoning our MP immediately. What have others heard about
> >> their applications - I suggest you phone your local program officer
> >> right away as apparently they are receiving their information today
> >> and the rest of the week.
> >>
> >> Please let the BCMA-listers know about your student grant status.
> >>
> >> Thanks,
> >> Cheers,
> >> Bev Kennedy Fraser Heritage Society (Kilby Historic Site)
> >> bevken@uniserve.co
> >> 604-796-0414
> >> ------- End of forwarded message -------
> >> _______________________________
> >> Jim Harding, ED
> >> BC Museums Association
> >> (250) 356-5694
> >>
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