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Here is a short report from Atlantic Canada. A group from the region met at Sherbrooke Village in Nova Scotia from Sept 19 to Sept 21. Members in attendance represented Sherbrooke Village, the Highland Village, Fortress louisbourg, Ross Farm and Orwell Corner. Mark Sajatovich, Executive Director at Sherbrooke Village and his staff including Keith Gallant, Lynn Haines and many others were most welcoming and gracious hosts. Our visit included the opportunity to participate first hand in the successful Hand on History program, and for behind the scenes tours of the costuming department, the new ventilation system being installed in the woodworkers shop and the stamp mill being readied for interpretation as part of an exhibit on local goldmining. The agenda for the ALHFAM meeting included an opportunity for all participants to present a short update on the past season at their individual sites, highlighting their successes and challenges. Mark Sajatovich, as newly appointed SV Executive Director spoke to his vision for SV and his intent to position it as a supplier of certain heriatge products not only to other sites in Nova Scotia but also to a broader regional area. Lester Marchand, Visitor Experience Manager, Fortress of Louisbourg spoke to their plans to allow visitors to help decide what experience they would like to enjoy, and their hopes to change their experience with visitors "from a one night stand to a relationship". There was general discussion about sharing expertise that is already available at different regional sites rather than continually reinventing the wheel and also initial plans were put in place to travel pool to next years international conference at Plimouth Plantation . Plans were also made for the next regional gathering which will be held in early May 2013 jointly hosted by Highland Village and Fortress Louisbourg. Respectfully submitted: Tom LeClair | What's New Full-Time Positions (Added On: May 16th, 2013) ALHFAM e-Update for This Month ALHFAM Annual Meeting & Conference 2013 - Last Day for Early Bird Discount (Added On: May 15th, 2013) Internships & Apprentice Opportunities (Added On: May 15th, 2013) Latest Bulletin Issue On-line - Spring 2013 ALHFAM & ALHFAMers in the News (Added On: May 2nd, 2013) Part-Time & Seasonal Positions (Added On: May 2nd, 2013) 2013 National Underground Railroad Conference (Added On: April 26th, 2013) The Conference on New York State History (Added On: April 23rd, 2013) International Conference "Living Animals In Museums Activity" (Added On: April 15th, 2013) 2013 ALHFAM Membership Directory Order The 2011 Proceedings (Added On: May 10th, 2012) Book on the International History of Open Air Museums Available Exclusively Through ALHFAM (Added On: October 4th, 2010) |
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