Nominating Committee Report 2018

Board Approved List of Nominees for Tyrconnell Heritage Society`s Board of Directors to be voted on at the Annual General Meeting on February 28, 2018.  Meeting starts at 7pm at the Backus-Page House Museum.

Austin Pitcher

Robert Ellis

Ken Reinke

Elizabeth Patterson

1 spot still left to fill

The following board members still have years left on their term.
1 year left: Liz Elliott, Dave Welch, Beth Goldsworthy, Brian Elliott

2 years left: Don Bobier, Betty Ann Bobier

Thanks to those ending their board terms for their contributions to the society and museum:
Mike Mulhern, Catie Welch and Betty McLandress

McDonald's Pulls Negative Museum Ad

Communiqué FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE McDonald's Negative Museum Ad Pulled OTTAWA, Ontario, January 11, 2018 — Effective immediately, McDonald’s Canada has pulled an offending national ad campaign. The campaign suggested that a $5 hamburger was better value than the lifelong learning offered by Canada’s museums. The Canadian Museums Association (CMA) learned of the offending ad last night and immediately contacted McDonald’s requesting the ad be removed. CMA also requested that McDonald’s consider beneficial ways to work with the museum sector. The Senior Vice-President of Marketing for McDonald’s Canada called CMA’s John McAvity this morning to apologize to Canadian museums, and to confirm the ad has been cancelled. -30- About the Canadian Museums Association The Canadian Museums Association is the national organization for the advancement of Canada's museum community. The CMA works for the recognition, growth and stability of the sector. Canada’s 2,600 museums and related institutions preserve our collective memory, shape our national identity and promote tolerance and understanding. Learn more at www.museums.ca. For more information: John McAvity Executive Director and CEO Canadian Museums Association 613-567-0099 ext. 226 jmcavity@museums.ca Disponible en français

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Happy New Year

From all of us at Tyrconnell Heritage Society and Backus-Page House Museum