[Bcma-l] (Fwd) Fw: Summer Student Grant]
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Fri, 11 May 2007 15:06:02 -0700
The Rossland Historical Museum was approved for two students, one for 14
weeks and the other for 10 weeks. We will use one student as a tour guide
and one as a counsellor in our Visitor Centre. We are thrilled with the
results as we usually only receive one student. Good luck to everyone!
Joyce Austin
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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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> Sent: Wednesday, May 09, 2007 8:49 AM
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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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