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• Get to Know our Board Members

  Posted by Michelle Brownridge on November 17th, 2016

  Robert Hubick Bio Keep reading →

• Glass Grenade Style Fire Extinguisher “Bombs:” Are They Safe?

  Posted by Michelle Brownridge on November 10th, 2016

  Glass Grenade Style Fire Extinguisher “Bombs” are glass bulbs (shaped a little like an incandescent light-bulb) filled with an unknown liquid. These types of fire extinguishers were made and used between the years of 1870 and 1910. They would be stored on metal brackets on the wall. If there was a fire, any person young or old would be able to take it out of the holder, and throw it at the fire. The fire would either be put out by it, or it would help to manage the fire enough for the person to escape the flames. Keep reading →

• Firearms in the Museum: Are They Safe?

  Posted by Michelle Brownridge on November 2nd, 2016

  Firearms in the Museum: Are They Safe? By Kathleen Watkin (MAS Advisor) and Wendy Fitch (MAS Executive Director) Keep reading →

• Conducting (and Maintaining!) a Collection Inventory Part 2: Completing a Successful Inventory

  Posted by Kathleen Watkin on October 25th, 2016

  In order for a collection inventory to be successful it must be an institutionally wide priority. Your museum needs to have an up-to-date Collections Management Policy. This will ensure that you have standard guidelines for all aspects of your collections including but not limited to acquisition, disposal, handling, access to collections, storage, insurance procedures and records of collection activities, including when the records were made, up-dated and maintained. Keep reading →

• Conducting (and Maintaining!) a Collection Inventory:Part 1: Introduction to Inventories

  Posted by Kathleen Watkin on October 19th, 2016

  An introduction to Museum Inventories: What they are? Why we need to conduct an Inventory? and Types of Inventories? Keep reading →

• Metal Shipping Containers as Additional Storage

  Posted by Kathleen Watkin on October 13th, 2016

  Metal shipping containers are often used for short and long term storage during museum expansion, renovation as well as a solution to limited permanent storage solutions. To use metal shipping containers as a storage option, there is a few adjustments that need to be made to ensure that the container is safe to store museum objects. Keep reading →

• Culture Days Report - Pelly

  Posted by Michelle Brownridge on October 5th, 2016

  A report of the Culture Days events held in Pelly in 2016, by Yvonne Hotziak Keep reading →

• Tips and Hints for Creating Successful MGP Applications

  Posted by Michelle Brownridge on October 4th, 2016

  With SaskCulture’s Museum Grant Program now accepting application for its November 30th deadline, here are some tips and hints for writing a successful grant application. Keep reading →

• Steps for Safely Closing your Seasonal Museum for Winter

  Posted by Michelle Brownridge on September 27th, 2016

  With the end of the tourist season upon us, and the cold weather on its way, it is time for many seasonal museums to close their doors for the winter. This process can be overwhelming, so here are some Tips, Hints and Self-Assessment Questions to make the transition easier: Keep reading →

• Get to know our board members

  Posted by Michelle Brownridge on September 8th, 2016

  A closer look at one of MAS’ board members Keep reading →