July 2011 Newsletter
Topics The FRM Welcome's "Hannah's Tea Place"; Art Classes: with Cavelle Macdonell BFA, BEd.; Somewhere Over the Rainbow...Bloomers Fly?; Chewing Creations: A History of Bubblegum!
Hannah’s Tea Place
Open on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from 1 until 4pm during July and August 2011! Hannah’s Tea Place! Visit the Museum and talk to Hannah about life as a Loyalist! Hannah Ingraham was 11 years old when her Loyalist family moved to St. Anne’s Point. This summer Hannah has opened a tea room in [...]
May & June 2011 Newsletter
May & June 2011 Welcome 2011 Summer Students!; 2011 Summer Programs; Exhibit News
Somewhere Over the Rainbow…Bloomers Fly?
Currently on exhibit at the Fredericton Region Museum!! 571 Queen Street, Fredericton Somewhere Over the Rainbow…Bloomers Fly? Get your knickers in a knot with an exhibition of heritage underwear and undergarments! The items on display, selected from Queens County Heritage’s permanent collection, show the broad range of materials, techniques, styles and patterns used [...]
Introducing … Cavelle!!
An independent curator, filmmaker, artist, teacher and arts advocate, Cavelle earned a Fine Arts degree at Mount Allison University as well as, a Film Studies and Education degrees from Queen's University. This summer, the Fredericton Region Museum is fortunate to have Cavelle Macdonell, BFA, BEd. as our guest artist-in-residence! An accomplished contemporary artist, Cavelle will be opening a small [...]
Welcome Congress 2011 Delegates
A warm welcome to the Congress 2011 of the Humanities and Social Sciences delegates who are currently or will be in Fredericton. The Museum will be operating on what we have named “Congress Hours”. We will be open every day until June 4th from 10am until 8pm to give everyone lots of opportunities [...]
Seeking French Speaking Tour Guides
The Fredericton Region Museum (formerly the York Sunbury Museum) is looking for French speaking volunteer tour guides to assist with French tour groups starting at the end of April. Training provided. Please contact the museum office if you are interested. General Description: Responsible for giving tours to visitors to the Museum. Responsible for helping to [...]
2011 Summer Student Employment Opportunities
The Fredericton Region Museum - 571 Queen Street, Fredericton The Fredericton Region Museum has a very limited number of summer student opportunities each year. As funding is dependent upon grants (Young Canada Works, SEED/PEP and Canada Summer Jobs), interested students should research the youth employment programs and ensure that they qualify and are [...]
Fredericton Region Museum Announces Change in Opening Hours!
Beginning Tuesday, March 1, visitor hours will change at the Fredericton Region Museum, formerly the York Sunbury Museum. At that time, the Museum will be closed Sundays and Mondays throughout the spring and will be open Tuesdays through Saturdays. The office will be open Monday through Friday for the regular weekday hours, which are 9am [...]
In Close Quarters Exhibit Opens at City Hall March 3
Fredericton (February 28, 2011) – A series of 10 panels exploring the history of the Historic Garrison District in downtown Fredericton will be officially opened in the City Hall Art Gallery on Thursday, March 3 during a reception from 5 – 7 p.m. The exhibit, entitled In Close Quarters, highlights the often tumultuous relationship between [...]