Callander Bay Heritage Museum & Alex Dufresne Gallery
107 Lansdowne Street East P0H 1H0 Callander, ON, Canada

It's time for a little #MuseumSunshine! We asked around for some beautiful shots of Callander to share on our page :) Photo courtesy of: Paul Weir

We are now accepting applications for our summer student position! Please find details listed below: Position: Curatorial Assistant... Employer: Callander Bay Heritage Museum & Alex Dufresne Gallery (Municipality of Callander) Primary duties will include assisting the museum curator in the daily running of the museum including leading tours, conducting research, working with the collection and exhibits, and providing support during events. Adaptation to online tours and events may be relevant. Secondary duties will include assisting with the Artefact Re-Organization and Inventory Project which will involve the candidate assessing various artefacts in the museum collection. Knowledge of local history and a passion for education, heritage, and culture is considered an asset. Must be enrolled in a related post-secondary field (museum, arts, culture or tourism studies, education, event planning or management, and/or business.) Basic computer skills and an ability to use the Internet and Microsoft Office is required, additional graphic design skills are an asset. Outgoing, with strong communication, interpersonal and organizational skills with an ability to be creative, solve problems, and work independently and as part of a team is essential Hours of Work: Tuesday to Saturday 9:30 to 5:00 General Requirements Applicants must be registered in the YCW on-line candidate inventory at www.youngcanadaworks.ca. Applicants must also have been a full-time student in the semester preceding and intend to return to full time studies in September 2021. Preference will be given to those who have a background or experience in the required areas. Remuneration will be based on suitability, qualifications, and experience. Duration or position will range from 12 to 16 weeks (May through August) with employment commencing May 4th . Interested persons are invited to forward a resume and covering letter by 4:30 p.m. Monday, April 12th, 2021 by e-mail to [email protected] with the subject line Attention: Museum Summer Job or by mail to: Attention: Museum Summer Job Human Resources Department The Corporation of the Municipality of Callander PO Box 100, 280 Main Street North Callander, ON P0H 1H0 Please indicate the desired position on your cover letter. While we appreciate the interest of all applicants, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. The Municipality of Callander is dedicated to maintaining a fair and equitable work environment and welcomes submissions from all qualified applicants. Information received relating to accommodation needs of applicants will be addressed confidentially. Personal information submitted will be used for the purpose of determining suitability for this position only in accordance with The Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

We can't wait! Come and join us on Tuesday March 30th via zoom for our virtual coffee club as we discuss analyzing historical photographs. Make sure you call or email the Callander Public Library to register your spot and they will provide you with the link to join!

Sharing a post on behalf of the Callander Rec Committee!

Please note that while we will be closing early tomorrow (Saturday) at 2pm, there are still plenty of days to come in and see the wonderful works of Petit Noel!

Annnnnnd Petit Noel: Sale and Exhibit is now open! The show features 50 different artists, artisans and potters from the area and showcases the variety of artistic talents we have around us. We are open today until 5 and Thursdays, Friday’s and Saturday from 10-5pm. If you’d like a private viewing for a group please book an appointment for a Tuesday or Wednesday via email ([email protected]) or by phone (705-752-2282). The show will be on until December 19.

Installation is underway! Petit Noel opens this Saturday and will remain on display until December 19. There will not be a reception. We are open Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 10-5pm. Please wear your masks and stay home if you are feeling unwell.

102 years ago today the guns on the battlefields of the First World War fell silent. Today, we remember the brave men and women who served our country and the sacrifices they made, including the 134 who were from, or once lived in, Callander. Lest we forget.

Petit Noel 2020 featuring 50 different participants. Almost everything is for sale! The last day of the show will be December 19 and we are open Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 10-5. You may also book a private viewing from a Tuesday or Wednesday.

"Posing for photographs was as much a part of our lives as the careful brushing of teeth, which was done as a habit twice a day. There was no end to the demand for Quintuplet pictures. Newspaper readers wanted to see the pictures which meant that the newspaper signed contracts to obtain them. The only source for pictures was NEA, which had signed contracts with the guardians. The result was that we celebrated every holiday from New Year's Day to New Year's Eve weeks in advanc...e, so that the photographs could be sent out in good time to NEA customers. We poked our heads through cardboard Valentine hearts, carved pumpkins for Halloween, clambered happily on the knee of a Santa Claus who looked surprisingly like Dr. Dafoe behind the whiskers." - pages 52-53 from We Were Five written by James Brough with Annette, Yvonne, Cécile, and Marie Dionne.

#ThrowbackThursday to when the RBC was once Morrison's General Store/Post Office! The following excerpt is from Don Clysdale's book (available for sale at the museum ): "Although there is no actual proof of this, it is widely believed that the view of the town and bay from Burford Hill reminded George Morrison, the first reeve of Callander, of his family home in Callander, Scotland. This is why, when he opened the first post office in June 1881, he named it the Callander Post Office. Due to an error, possibly by the postal administration in Ottawa, it was spelled the 'Calllender' post office until 1919."