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Iona McCraith
Preservation Consultant
Archives Association of Ontario
Tel: (705) 277-1309     Fax: (705) 277-2091
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| | As you start to plan for Culture Days 2011, you may have some questions
| about how you can participate in the Culture Days movement - we're here to
| help! As we did last year, we will again be hosting a series of on-going
| and free telephone conferences to answer questions and help you make the
| best of your Culture Days experience. Whether you're new to the movement
| or already participated last year and want to learn more or share your
| experiences, take advantage of this great opportunity to exchange with
| others in this growing pan-Canadian movement. The first call of 2011 will
| address general questions and inquiries and will take place on Tuesday,
| February 22, 2011 at 2 pm Eastern Time.
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| National and regional staff will be on the line to answer your questions
| and help you get in touch with Culture Days representatives in your area
| for ongiong support. Please RSVP online to secure your spot and receive
| the dial-in information; you can also include specific questions or topics
| that you would like to discuss.
|
| Upcoming Info Session Schedule
| The 2011 Info Session Series will address specific topics and/or groups,
| so watch this space for more info on dates and subjects for upcoming
| sessions and feel free to let those in your circle who may be interested
| know too! Mark your calendars now for these upcoming sessions:
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| February 22 - General information & questions about Culture Days
| March 8 - How Municipalities Can Play a Leadership Role in Culture Days
| March 22 - Tips on how to use the online registration system for Culture
| Days 2011 activities
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| Have a particular topic you'd like to discuss? We'd like to hear about it!
| Email us at: [log in to unmask]
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| Community Spotlight
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| "Community Spotlight" is a new section of the Culture Days Newsletter
| where a spotlight is shone on some of the outstanding people, stories,
| events, communities, activities and organizers that emerged from the
| inaugural 2010 edition of Culture Days from coast to coast to coast. This
| section will also feature emerging Culture Days 2011 stories. Are you
| planning something unique and fun? Did you do something last year you'd
| like to share? Know anyone who should be spotlighted? Let us know! Email
| us at [log in to unmask]
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| Here are are a few engaging activities that took place last year; perhaps
| they will inspire some ideas for 2011!
|
| Hit the WALL! 40 words for 40 years (Saskatoon, Saskatchewan)
| Organized by: Saskatchewan Writers' Guild
| The Saskatchewan Writers' Guild is celebrating its 40th Anniversary!
| Members have been challenged to write, using only 40 words, an occasional
| poem/prose piece in honour of the SWG and what the Guild means to them. In
| celebration of Culture Days - we are displaying the "40for40" entries on
| the walls of the Dance Saskatchewan Building along with photos, costumes
| and visual art from our cohorts in the building.
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| Public Art Maquettes Display (Thunder Bay, Ontario)
| Organized by: City of Thunder Bay and Thunder Bay Art Gallery
| Visit a display of public art in miniature form! Maquettes of various
| public artworks in the City's collection will be on display in the
| Gallery's meeting room. Take the opportunity to view the scope of public
| art in the City and how it has developed since the early 1990's. You'll
| even get a sneak peek of the maquettes and concepts for new artworks that
| will be installed in the City in the coming months! Top off your visit by
| using the provided map to take a journey to see the full scale versions of
| your favourites in their actual locations throughout the City.
|
| Community Radio Open House (Winnipeg, Manitoba)
| Organized by: CKUW 95.9 FM
| Visit CKUW 95.9 FM and see how community radio is made! Watch CKUW radio
| hosts broadcasting live from just outside our doors. Come into the
| station, take a tour and sit yourself down in the announcer's chair in the
| Master Control Room. Staff and volunteers will be on hand to answer your
| questions about community radio. This is your opportunity to be a radio
| star and have your voice on air!
|
| This is just a small sampling of the thousands of activities that took
| place all across the country during Culture Days 2010. You can browse them
| all by visiting the Celebration Schedule.
|
| Mark Your Calendar for Culture Days 2011
| The second annual Culture Days event will take place September 30 to
| October 2, 2011 - a mere eight months away!
|
| ...And Start Planning!
| Start spreading the word and brainstorming Culture Days ideas for your
| organization or community. Check out the list of activities that happened
| in your neighborhood in 2010 and talk to those who organized them;
| creating "cultural" hubs is a great way to collaborate and attract a large
| number of people to activities within your immediate vicinity. Browse the
| blog for tips and ideas on how to plan a great activity and get involved
| in 2011. Check this space for news, tips and updates on the free online
| registration system for 2011.
|
| Share Your Culture Days Story
| Email [log in to unmask] and upload your Culture Days photos to
| Flickr. You can also post to the Culture Days blog, add your comments,
| photos and videos to Facebook or tweet with the #culturedays hashtag and
| we'll re-tweet your message.
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