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October is Family History Month

Happy Family History Month!  It's near the end of October, but there is still time to do something about passing on the history of your family.  I thought I'd share some ideas of quick and easy things to do by yourself or with others since the key is to SHARE your history. 

1. Label your photographs.
There is nothing more frustrating as a family historian, genealogist, museum curator or archivist than to have photographs with no names, dates or places.  I suggest using a light hand with a pencil or a fine point marker that is photo safe, non-toxic, permanent ink, fade resistant, dries quickly, will not smear once dry, and won't bleed through.

2. Tell your children or grandchildren a story about when you were young and record it on video.  Send them the video and save it in the cloud.

3. Make a visit to the cemetery to say "Hello".  Take your family and tell them who they people were to you.

4. Make a family history related craft.  Here is a link to 13 ideas.   https://www.familytreemagazine.com/premium/family-history-diy-projects/

5. Visit your local museum or archives to see if they have documents or books about your family.  Backus-Page House Museum currently requires an appointment to visit since we are on the off season.  519-762-3072

Seeking Weekly Bookkeeper

Weekly Bookkeeper for Backus-Page House Museum 

south of Wallacetown

$15/hour  approximately 3 hrs/week  

Microsoft Excel proficiency required.

Accounts receivable & payable, bank deposits, payroll, 

financial statements

Job Description at www.backuspagehouse.ca/employment

Email your resume with 3 references to info@backuspagehouse.ca

BACKUS-PAGE HOUSE MUSEUM & TYRCONNELL HERITAGE SOCIETY

BOOKKEEPER JOB DESCRIPTION

Hired By the Tyrconnell Heritage Society Board of Directors

Employment Probation Term of Six (6) Months

165 Hours Annually at a wage of $15.00 per hour.  $17.75 per hour starting January 1, 2018

Direct Supervisor: Cultural Manager

Performance Reviews Conducted the Cultural Manager, President, and Treasurer

All financials including procedures and systems will be reviewed on a quarterly basis by the President, Treasurer, and Cultural Manager.  Findings will be presented to the Board of Directors and may result in changes to policies and procedures.  Cultural Manager will sign off on all payroll time sheets.  Bookkeeper must be proficient at Microsoft Excel. 

Weekly Responsibilities

• Record revenue
• Record expenses
• Pay bills when due online or by cheque
• Post to project and event summaries
• Gift Shop reconciliation
• Admission reconciliation
• Prepare bank deposits
• Provide Cultural Manager with financial information as required for such things as grant applications, final reports, budgets, etc.

Bi-Weekly Responsibilities

• Payroll

Monthly Responsibilities

• Income Statement
• Bank reconciliation
• Charitable Tax Receipts sent to donors
• Petty Cash Reconciliation
• File government remittances as required such as WSIB, Payroll Deductions, etc.
• Meeting with the Treasurer and Cultural Manager prior to sending out Board Financial Reports

Annual Responsibilities

• Provide the Auditors with all required figures, documents, and financial information
• Assist the Cultural Manager and Board of Directors with developing the annual budget

Administration and Finance

• Review the THS Policies that reference Finance and make recommendations to board
• Answer phone calls, necessary emails and correspondence
• Complete all filing and keep good records of all financial activities of the THS for future reference
• General cleaning and maintenance of your work area

Happy Thanksgiving from Our House to Yours

Backus-Page House Museum is open for tours this weekend from noon - 4:30pm on Sunday and Monday.  We are then open by appointment only until May.  John E. Pearce Provincial Park will be closed to vehicles and park bathrooms will be closed Tuesday, October 10th around 10am until reopening in June.  Thank you for a great museum and park season!

Heritage Farm Show Thank You's

Tyrconnell Heritage Society extends a special thanks to all who make the Annual Heritage Farm Show a success.  We reached our goal of having 150 pieces of equipment on display for Canada and Ontario 150 at Backus-Page House Museum.  

Government of Canada

Municipality of Dutton Dunwich

A.Bruce McCallum

Barb Summers

Betty McLandress

Bill & Susan King

Brad & Joanne Reive

Brian & Liz Elliott

Cal McMillan

Catie Welch

Corry Bachmeier

Dave Welch

Delany Leitch

Don & Betty Ann Bobier

Don Skipper

Duncan & Eileen McTavish

Edith Richardson

Glenn Ford

Hugh & Joyce McFadden

Jamie & Stacie Littlejohn

Jamie & Tina McCaffery

Jim & Darlene Ford

Jim & Leta West

Jim Hathaway

Joe Casey

Joe Smeekens

John Miller

John & Angela Bobier

John & Beth Goldsworthy

Kaitlin & Sue Crow

Karen Rose

Ken & Susan Chapman-Reinke

Larry & Paula Grafstein

Lorraine Vallee-Moczulski

Margaret Hulls

Mark Clarke

Mike & Ingrid Hentz

Mike Mulhern

Mike Price

Pete Agar

Rob & Janice Ellis

Rob & Laura Hathaway

Sam Foreman

Shawn Paton

Steve Proctor

Tony Gosnell

W.D. Shaw

Agris

Back Pages Music

Beary Blue Acres

Blackmore Auto Parts 

Co Trac Ford Lincoln Sales

Conway Automotive Repair

Deland Auto Parts

Dixon’s Feed Services

DJW Mini Backhoe Service

Don’s Detailing & Refinishing

Dutton Food Market

Dutton Variety & Gas

Earl MacDonald & Son Transport

Elgin Poultry Club

Fulline Farm & Garden Equipment

Hair Razorz Salon & Tanning

Hathaway’s Feed Services

Highland Community Healthcare Drugs Inc.

Holland House

I.E.C.S. Ready Mix Inc.

Knight’s Home Hardware

Lawrence Station Hall

Mancari’s

Martin Joldersma, Lawyer

Mel’s Accounting & Tax Service

Melbourne Farm Automation

Melbourne Farm Equipment Inc.

Memories in Wool

Mike & Lynne Brady, Sutton Group Preferred Realty

PJ Gangle Insurance Brokers

PJs Pizza

New Roots Farm

Pierce Family Band

Queens Line Automotive

Red Barn Accessories

Rick’s Auto Repair

Rodney Mini Storage (Newbury & Glencoe)

Rodney Timber Mart

Shannon’s Country Dinner

Stan’s Total Tire

T&K Fibres and More

Talbot Trail Physiotherapy

Talbot Trail Restaurant

Tasty Sweets Café & Bakery

Thompsons

Wallacetown Agricultural Society

West Elgin Accounting

West Elgin Mutual Insurance

West Elgin Pharmacy

West Lorne Foodland