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What's New !
NEW EXHIBIT AT THE MUSEUM!
Once upon a time in Canada, people thought they didn't need hospitals; hospitals were for poor people who couldn't afford to pay a doctor to come to their house. It was difficult to argue for building a special, permanent, expensive structure just for health care.
That wasn’t the case in Summerland where it was always the community’s wish and their hard work that kept a facility in operation since 1908. From the small cottage hospital to a modern well-equipped institution built in the late 1960s the Hospital Board, the Hospital Auxiliary, the doctors, nurses and support staff provided excellent care for the community.
The Summerland Museum is pleased to present Operation Hospital: A look at one hundred years of health care and a salute to those who provided it.
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Third facility for Summerland’s Hospital, 1921-1967 |
| The Summerland Museum would like to thank the staff (especially Carla McGregor) of the Summerland Health Centre for their assistance and for the loan of artifacts for this display (and a host of our terrific museum volunteers for helping with the set-up!). |
HERITAGE AWARDS 2008
Heritage Week has come and gone (third week in February) and the awards have been decided for the annual recognition by the Heritage Advisory Committee.
Historically Significant Building: The Bowering Home (10515 Quinpool Road) was chosen as the building for 2008. Built in 1912, the beautiful field stone house, the work of local stonemason Alf Biagioni and John Gordon Robertson, was home to the Bowering family until 1939. Jabez Harry Bowering was Summerland’s postmaster for over thirty years as well as the School Superintendent. The Clark family have lived in and taken excellent care of the home since 1949. This acknowledgement by the HAC is timely as the home will soon be demolished.
Heritage Tree: The Gingko tree on Wright Street was brought to Summerland from Nepal by Janet Sinclair in 1916 and is planted on their property.
Zimmerman's Gulch |
Heritage Site: Zimmerman’s Gulch was one of the main “roads” from the lakeside to the flat. This one connected Trout Creek to West Summerland. Otto Zimmerman whose orchard was in the vicinity of the gulch, was the manger of the Bank of Montreal in the early years. |
Summerland Museum & Heritage Society
Student Position 2008
SUMMER PROGRAMS FACILITATOR
General Information
In cooperation with local Day Camp operators, the Summerland Museum has initiated a series of hands-on, entertaining, history-based sessions for children, ages 5 to 12 years. These activities would be the responsibility of the Summer Program Facilitator along with organizing a series of tours in a variety of topics for the general public as well as in-house tours. Assistance is required with our outreach program which involves small displays in public buildings (library, municipal hall, visitor info centre). General reception duties at the museum would also be included. These various responsibilities involve many aspects of the operation of a community museum with an emphasis on public education.
Job Description: Summer Programs Facilitator
The position is offered for 13 weeks beginning May 27 and running until August 23, 2008; five days a week, 35 hours per week, $11 per hour. The candidate should have an interest and some experience in working with young children. Communications are carried out in English but any knowledge of other languages (German, Japanese, French) would be helpful in dealing with Museum visitors along with a keen interest in local histories and current events.
Candidate Profile
The successful candidate should possess a strong interest or previous study in education, history, theatre or tourism and hospitality. He/she shall be a team player, be highly motivated, have good communication and interpersonal skills, be computer literate and enjoy working with children and the public. The ability to be an attentive listener and conversationalist is very important as well as possessing good oral presentation skills in a group situation. Good organizational skills are required especially in dealing with children, meeting advertising deadlines and for careful filing of and attention to Museum documents and photographs.
The position is open to any and all candidates between the ages of 16 and 30. Previous Museum and/or teaching experience would also be an asset, but it is not a prerequisite. The candidate should be returning to school next fall.
The deadline for application is May 15, 2008 and resumes along with a cover letter will be received at the Summerland Museum (P.O. Box 1491, Summerland V0H 1Z0; 9521 Wharton Street; fax 250-494-9326) or may be emailed to Sherril Foster, Administrator info@summerlandmuseum.org.
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SHARE YOUR FAMILY HISTORY WITH US!
The Summerland Museum invites all residents to tell us their story. To find out all about this new project, click on the photo.
Please call the Museum if you have any questions, 494-9395. |
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