[Bcma-l] Museums and Visitor Information Centres

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Greetings from Hope - the Hope Visitor Centre & Museum Complex are
co-located on District of Hope property at 919 Water Avenue. The =
buildings
are connected to one another so they share public washroom facilities;
telephone & FAX line, Internet access, parking lot, public picnic =
tables,
use of office equipment (photocopier, computer, printer etc) and so =
forth.
The buildings and contents belong to the District of Hope, They are also =
the
official sponsors of the Hope Visitor Centre through Tourism BC.

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The operation and management of the facility are contracted out and
Destination Hope & Beyond Services (my business) currently holds that
contract (since 2003). I am responsible for all costs of operations =
(staff,
office, maintenance -indoors & out -, special events etc etc). The Hope =
&
District Chamber of Commerce is not involved in this arrangement and =
there
is no local historical society or Museum organization so I report =
directly
to the Mayor & Council of Hope via their management staff.

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I believe it is an efficient use of public funds to operate in this =
fashion
- the two operations are symbiotic as travelers come to use one facility =
and
then end up supporting the other as well. One inquiry for the Museum may
lead back to the Visitor Centre, while another in the Visitor Centre may
lead to further questions in the Museum.

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While the Visitor Centre is open year round the Museum is open only for =
the
peak travel season of the May Victoria Day weekend through to the =
September
Labour Day weekend. Questions regarding research or donations to the =
Museum
will however be answered year round as I am onsite for the Visitor =
Centre.

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Anyone who has further questions regarding our operations is welcome to
contact me via the information below.

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Inge Wilson

Hope Visitor Centre & Museum Complex

Destination Hope & Beyond Services

P.O. Box 370-919 Water Avenue

Hope, B.C. V0X 1L0

T 604-869-2021

F 604-869-2160

destinationhope@telus.net

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-----Original Message-----
From: bcma-l-admin@museumsassn.bc.ca =
[mailto:bcma-l-admin@museumsassn.bc.ca]

Sent: Monday, April 14, 2008 4:45 PM
To: BC Museums
Subject: [Bcma-l] Museums and Visitor Information Centres

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Does your Museum run your community's Visitor Information Centre?  Or, =
does
your Museum coexist in the same facility as your Visitor Information =
Centre?
I am conducting some research on these two questions and am interested =
in
hearing back from the listserv.

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I know that some discussion on this topic took place in November 2006 on
CANMUSE-L, but hearing more would be very interesting.  It seems that
community museums may be leading the way in this relationship with =
tourism.

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The BCMA has asked that replys to these two questions be posted to the
listserv as this tourism topic may be of interest to a few of us.  =
Please
let us know about your situation plus the pros and cons of such an
arrangement.

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Louise Avery, Curator

Kitimat Centennial Museum
293 City Centre
Kitimat, B. C.    V8C 1T6

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Tel:   (250) 632-8950 or (250) 632-8951
Fax:  (250) 632-7429
E-Mail:  kitimatmuseum@telus.net
Web Page:  www.kitimatmuseum.ca
Visit "Memories of the Project"
www.livinglandscapes.bc.ca/northwest/kitimat/index.html

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Greetings from Hope &#8211; the =
Hope
Visitor Centre &amp; Museum Complex are co-located on District of Hope =
property
at 919 Water =
Avenue. The buildings are connected to one another so they share =
public
washroom facilities; telephone &amp; FAX line, Internet access, parking =
lot,
public picnic tables, use of office equipment (photocopier, computer, =
printer
etc) and so forth. The buildings and contents belong to the District of =
Hope,
They are also the official sponsors of the Hope Visitor Centre through =
Tourism =
BC.</=
p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 color=3Dnavy face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>&nbsp;</span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 color=3Dnavy face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>The operation and management of the
facility are contracted out and Destination Hope &amp; Beyond Services =
(my
business) currently holds that contract (since 2003). I am responsible =
for all
costs of operations (staff, office, maintenance &#8211;indoors &amp; out =
-,
special events etc etc). The Hope &amp; District Chamber of Commerce is =
not
involved in this arrangement and there is no local historical society or =
Museum
organization so I report directly to the Mayor &amp; Council of Hope via =
their
management staff.</span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 color=3Dnavy face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>&nbsp;</span></font></p>

I believe it is an efficient use of =
public
funds to operate in this fashion &#8211; the two operations are =
symbiotic as
travelers come to use one facility and then end up supporting the other =
as
well. One inquiry for the Museum may lead back to the Visitor Centre, =
while
another in the Visitor Centre may lead to further questions in the =
Museum.

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 color=3Dnavy face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>&nbsp;</span></font></p>

While the Visitor Centre is open =
year
round the Museum is open only for the peak travel season of the May =
Victoria
Day weekend through to the September Labour Day weekend. Questions =
regarding
research or donations to the Museum will however be answered year round =
as I am
onsite for the Visitor Centre.

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 color=3Dnavy face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>&nbsp;</span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 color=3Dnavy face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Anyone who has further questions =
regarding
our operations is welcome to contact me via the information =
below.</span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 color=3Dnavy face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>&nbsp;</span></font></p>

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<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 color=3Dnavy face=3D"Times New =
Roman"><span
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;color:navy'>Inge Wilson</span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 color=3Dnavy face=3D"Times New =
Roman"><span
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;color:navy'>Hope Visitor Centre &amp; Museum =
Complex</span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 color=3Dnavy face=3D"Times New =
Roman"><span
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;color:navy'>Destination Hope &amp; Beyond =
Services</span></font></p>

P.O. Box 370-919 Water =
Avenue

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 color=3Dnavy face=3D"Times New =
Roman"><span
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;color:navy'>Hope, B.C. V0X =
1L0</span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 color=3Dnavy face=3D"Times New =
Roman"><span
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;color:navy'>T 604-869-2021</span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 color=3Dnavy face=3D"Times New =
Roman"><span
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;color:navy'>F 604-869-2160</span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 color=3Dnavy face=3D"Times New =
Roman"><span
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;color:navy'>destinationhope@telus.net</span></f=
ont></p>

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face=3DTahoma><span
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma'>-----Original =
Message-----<br>
<b><span style=3D'font-weight:bold'>From:</span></b>
bcma-l-admin@museumsassn.bc.ca [mailto:bcma-l-admin@museumsassn.bc.ca] =
<br>
<b><span style=3D'font-weight:bold'>Sent:</span></b> Monday, April 14, =
2008 4:45
PM<br>
<b><span style=3D'font-weight:bold'>To:</span></b> BC Museums<br>
<b><span style=3D'font-weight:bold'>Subject:</span></b> [Bcma-l] Museums =
and
Visitor Information Centres</span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'margin-left:.5in'><font size=3D3 =
face=3D"Times New Roman"><span
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt'>&nbsp;</span></font></p>

<div>

<p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'margin-left:.5in'><font size=3D2 =
face=3DArial><span
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Does your Museum run your
community's Visitor Information Centre?&nbsp; Or, does your Museum =
coexist in
the same facility as your Visitor Information Centre?&nbsp; I am =
conducting
some research on these two questions and am interested in hearing back =
from the
listserv.</span></font></p>

</div>

<div>

<p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'margin-left:.5in'><font size=3D3 =
face=3D"Times New Roman"><span
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt'>&nbsp;</span></font></p>

</div>

<div>

<p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'margin-left:.5in'><font size=3D2 =
face=3DArial><span
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>I know that some discussion =
on this
topic took place in November 2006 on CANMUSE-L, but hearing =
more&nbsp;would be
very interesting.&nbsp; It seems that community museums&nbsp;may be =
leading the
way in this relationship with tourism.</span></font></p>

</div>

<div>

<p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'margin-left:.5in'><font size=3D3 =
face=3D"Times New Roman"><span
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt'>&nbsp;</span></font></p>

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<div>

<p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'margin-left:.5in'><font size=3D2 =
face=3DArial><span
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>The&nbsp;BCMA&nbsp;has =
asked that
replys to these two questions be posted&nbsp;to the listserv as this =
tourism
topic&nbsp;may be of interest to a few of us.&nbsp; Please let us know =
about
your situation plus the pros and cons of such an =
arrangement.</span></font></p>

</div>

<div>

<p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'margin-left:.5in'><font size=3D3 =
face=3D"Times New Roman"><span
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt'>&nbsp;</span></font></p>

</div>

<div>

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face=3D"Times New Roman"><span
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt'>&nbsp;</span></font></p>

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<p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'margin-left:.5in'><font size=3D2 =
face=3DArial><span
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Louise Avery, =
Curator</span></font></p>

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<div>

<p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'margin-left:.5in'><font size=3D2 =
face=3DArial><span
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Kitimat Centennial =
Museum<br>
293 City Centre<br>
Kitimat, B. C.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; V8C 1T6</span></font></p>

</div>

<div>

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face=3D"Times New Roman"><span
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<p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'margin-left:.5in'><font size=3D2 =
face=3DArial><span
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Tel:&nbsp;&nbsp; (250) =
632-8950 or
(250) 632-8951<br>
Fax:&nbsp; (250) 632-7429<br>
E-Mail:&nbsp; <a =
href=3D"mailto:kitimatmuseum@telus.net">kitimatmuseum@telus.net</a><br>
Web Page:&nbsp; <a =
href=3D"http://www.kitimatmuseum.ca">www.kitimatmuseum.ca</a><br>
Visit &quot;Memories of the Project&quot; <a
href=3D"http://www.livinglandscapes.bc.ca/northwest/kitimat/index.html">w=
ww.livinglandscapes.bc.ca/northwest/kitimat/index.html</a></span></font><=
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