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Mattawa Museum is hiring — Canada Summer Jobs (CSJ)

WE’RE HIRING

Mattawa Museum

Canada Summer Jobs (CSJ)

We have positions available for those interested in learning about the day to day business of running a Museum as Archival Assistants. If you are eager to learn, enthusiastic and enjoy working as part of a dynamic team, we are looking for you!

In the light of the current COVID-19 situation, the terms of employment have been adjusted. In accordance with current Public Health protocols, including the supply of PPE when required, we are looking for people to not only work on-site (when and if required), but also the ability to work remotely from home via phone and internet.

While our Museum is not currently open to the public, these altered working conditions provide an excellent opportunity to experience this new work place environment.

Responsibilities: 

  • assisting the Curator with new and existing exhibits with limited on-site work (in accordance with COVID-19 Public Health protocols)
  • working remotely doing research
  • responding to inquiries
  • assisting with on-line website and social media content
  • excellent communication and customer service skills

Eligibility:

  • be between 15 and 30 years of age at the start of the employment;
  • be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or person to whom refugee protection has been conferred employment; and,
  • have a valid Social Insurance Number at the start of employment and be legally entitled to work in Canada
  • access to reliable internet

This is a 16-week paid position. Start time TBD.

Apply with resume and cover letter via email to mattawamuseum@gmail.com

Application Deadline: June 5, 2020

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Help us Literally Record History as it Happens!

The Mattawa & Area Historical Society and Mattawa Museum are looking for your help in recording accounts of everyday life during the COVID-19 pandemic for future generations. 

We are looking for the experiences of Mattawa & area residents from a variety of age groups during the length of the pandemic.

Hey kids, if you want a fun way to record some information for your household, you can use the pages in 2020 COVID-19 Time Capsule to record your experience! Scan what you create and send to info@mattawamuseum.ca so that we can share on our website, with your permission.

If you would prefer to use other means to share your story, then (.doc or .pdf), photographs (.jpg), or video recordings (mp3, mp4, wav, or mov) can be emailed to info@mattawamuseum.ca.

Wondering what you should write…

  • How has COVID-19 affected you at work/school/home/other?
  • How have local businesses been impacted?
  • Stories of everyday heroes, i.e. people helping people during self-isolation, essential workers
  • Creative ways birthdays, anniversaries, holidays have been celebrated
  • How do you think our community will be changed when this is over?
  • What positive outcomes have your or your family experienced during the pandemic ?
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May is Museum Month 2020

May 18 is International Museum Day 2020

With this year’s theme Museums for Equality: Diversity and Inclusion, International Museum Day 2020 aims at becoming a rallying point to both celebrate the diversity of perspectives that make up the communities and personnel of museums, and champion tools for identifying and overcoming bias in what they display and the stories they tell.

Learn more by visiting International Council of Museums (ICOM).

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Join us in sharing the vision!

Well known local artist Clermont Duval has made our vision for the Garden of Strength and Hope come alive. Click the image to see the larger version.

The Mattawa & District Historical Society, our curator, and the community are very grateful to Clermont for his contribution that will inspire many others in creating memorable items for our community garden.

It is now up to the rest of you, show us what you can create!

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Help us Build A Garden of Strength and Hope!

Hello everyone

We’re almost at a point where there are no words anymore … words of condolence, of prayer, of sympathies … and yes, even anger when we look at the tragedy in Nova Scotia.  I know as a Community our hearts go out to everyone there as we know what it is like to be a part of a very small, tight-knit community.

So, today was to be the launch day of a Community Project. And as I pondered things, it perhaps seems even more significant that we introduce it.

This is a new exhibit, which we will be creating outside and I’m asking for your help to build…

A Garden of Strength and Hope

This garden will include two of our famous wooden statues.  The statues of Josephine and Joseph are being moved from the former Algonquin Nursing Home (ANH) location to Explorer’s Point.  It will be a garden of reflection, a dedication to our front-line workers and our community as a whole.

So, I need your help, because this will be a rock garden!  And I’d like as many people as possible to participate. 

Be creative
Include the date or #2020 on the rock
What represents Strength and Hope to you?
Is there a particular person you would like to do a memory rock for?
A kindness rock?
These are your dedication rocks, so make them personal!
Include a name if you like

Check out the Garden of Strength and Hope page on this website for tips, tricks, and inspiration.

So, where do we go from here?

Step 1 : Find your rock(s) and unleash your creative skills!

Step 2: In these restricted times, take a picture of your creation and share it with

Sheri Wabie for the Mattawa Neighbourhood Cheer Facebook page

Teri Burton for the Friends of ANH Facebook page 

Step 3: Keep the rocks, stay tuned to this website!

Step 4: When we are ready to come together as a community to dedicate the garden, you will be able to come and add your Rocks of Strength and Hope to our Garden.

If you have any questions or comments, please email curator@mattawamuseum.ca.

You can register your email address on this website to keep up to date and share in other exciting upcoming projects!

Thank you