The Canadian Conservation Institute invites you to browse its new Web site
Preserving my Heritage <URL:http://www.preservation.gc.ca> which was
launched on Friday, May 17, 2002.

The new site includes a number of feature sections designed to offer
information to Canadians on the preservation of family treasures. Dozens of
fact sheets in the How to Care For... section provide practical advice on
how to look after items that have been handed down over the years. In
Amazing Facts you will see how creative conservators and conservation
scientists can be in treating artifacts. Preservation Quest is in
interactive game that tests your general knowledge of conservation and
conservation science. The Before and After Gallery illustrates the magic of
conservation by showing objects before and after treatment. You can also
treat yourself to Virtual Tours of the conservation laboratories at the
Institute, learn about a variety of Careers in Conservation, and find
Preservation Links to related sites.

For more information, contact:

    Carol MacIvor
    Senior Communications Advisor
    Canadian Conservation Institute
    998-3721
    Cell: 795-6853
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Iona McCraith
AAO Preservation Consultant