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It’s that �me of year again! On the dark and
stormy night of January 25, 1759, a poet was
born in a li"le cro$ in Alloway, Scotland. Over
250 years later, Robert Burns is s�ll one of the
best known and celebrated poets of all �me.
Along with the many celebra�ons that are
associated with his name, the Dundas
Museum has added one more: Scotch tas�ng!
Join us on Thursday, January 21 at 7pm for
our third annual event featuring five flavours of the finest
whiskeys, a tradi�onal piping in of the Haggis, Sco2sh fiddle
music, and poetry reading of Burns’ work!
Tickets are $50.00 for Friend of the Museum or $60.00 for
others. Call us at 905-627-7412 for more informa�on.
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““““Till a’ the Scotch Gang Dry” ” ” ”
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Treasures from the Vault: 60 years of Treasures from the Vault: 60 years of Treasures from the Vault: 60 years of Treasures from the Vault: 60 years of
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The year 2016 marks the 60th Anniversary
of the Dundas Museum and Archives! To
commemorate this milestone, the Muse-
um’s spring exhibi�on will highlight 60
unique and significant pieces from the col-
lec�on. Since opening in 1956, the Museum
has collected over 16,000 ar�facts—
everything from tools to toys—and over 30
meters of archival materials that include
historical records such as le"ers, diaries and
photographs.
Treasures from the Vault is expected to run
from March 19, 2016 to June 4, 2016
Educa�on Campaign
Funds raised so far:
$16,710
Thank You!
See our back page for
more informa�on.
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The success of the DMA’s Made In Dundas Christmas event this year would not
have been possible without the help of our dedicated volunteers. Thanks to
their commitment and efforts, we were able to offer exci�ng ac�vi�es like
pictures with Father Christmas, cookie decora�ng, ornament making, and A
Christmas Carol scavenger hunt to our visitors.
More than 225 people enjoyed this annual event, nearly 100 more than last
year! We featured local entertainer Andy
Griffiths, and author Kerry McNamara was on
hand to promote the Museum’s new book,
Historical Dundas, a collec�on that brings
history to life with more than 50 stories and
images of the Valley Town’s past!
We hope to see you again at our next event!
Are you
interested in
helping at the
Museum?
If you would
like to
volunteer
please call
905-627-7412
Or contact
Volunteer
Coordinator
Lori Scapinello
volunteer@
dundasmusum.ca
for more
informa�on.
Made In Dundas Christmas:Made In Dundas Christmas:Made In Dundas Christmas:Made In Dundas Christmas:
Even Scrooge would approve!Even Scrooge would approve!Even Scrooge would approve!Even Scrooge would approve!
Voices of DundasVoices of DundasVoices of DundasVoices of Dundas
Celebrate the people, places, and
stories of Dundas by par�cipa�ng in
the Voices of Dundas Oral History
Project! If you, or someone you
know, have a story or memory about
our town to share, please get in
touch!
To learn about this project visit
dundasmuseum.ca/oral-history
or please contact
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Rick McKenzie, Rob Robichaud, Rolph King
Water Drops to Waterfalls
Rick, Rob, and Rolph (the 3 Rs), came together several years ago
through a mutual desire to photograph the natural elements of
the Niagara Escarpment. The waterfalls in Ancaster, Dundas, and
Hamilton have been of specific interest. Through displaying and
discussing their work at different venues, they discovered that
many people of the region were either unaware of or had rarely
seen the majesty of the City of Waterfalls.
The works are mostly based upon views of the landscape,
concentra*ng especially on the many creeks, shorelines, and
waterfalls of the area. A great number of the images show moving
water and how it has affected the environment through which it
flows. In addi*on, some of the work deals with how the smallest
form of water, the water drop, interacts with other drops or a pool
of water. Although not visible in the field, these interac*ons are
occurring in every waterfall.
Through photographic images, the ar*sts want to share some of
the uniqueness of the world that is present in the everyday scenes
that many of us take for granted or never see. In each case, they
hope to leave the viewer with a feeling that she or he is seeing the
familiar for the first *me.
Water Drops to Waterfalls will be on display star*ng January 12,
2016.
Did you know?
The Museum has a surprisingly large collec*on of
an*quarian books! They range from the Bain
sisters’ school book collec*on to religious tracts to
novels to children’s story books. They all give a
fascina*ng glimpse into what our ancestors were
reading.
Thanks must go to our wonderful volunteer,
Samantha Thompson, who has been cataloguing
these gems. You can find out more about our
collec*on by visi*ng the Museum’s site on
LibraryThing at: librarything.com/catalog/
DundasMuseum. This book aided in the construc�on of Dundas buildings, including some on King Street. It is part of the Museum’s an�quarian book collec�on.
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Family Day Holiday Activities!
For the third year in a row the Dundas Museum and Archives will present Family Day ac*vi*es on
Monday, February 15, 2016 from 11-3pm.
Bring the family out to the Museum to enjoy a day of fossil fun hosted by the Giant’s Rib
Escarpment and Educa*on Network at the Dundas Museum and Archives! Ac*vi*es will include
fossil replica*on and fossil examina*on, and fun fossil
games!
Family Day is also Fashion Day as the Museum presents the
last day of our Silhoue#es in Time exhibit!
Visitors can dress up in historical costumes as well as
design their own fancy ou?it to match those on display!
This event is free, and, as always, dona*ons are welcome.
Silhouettes in Time:
Timing Out
It’s been an incredible few months with our latest
exhibi*on in the Feature gallery, and we’re sad to see it
go. But historical fashion won’t be gone forever!
Collec*ons Manager, Sandu Sindile, already has plans to
con*nue the theme in two years with the temporal
con*nua*on of the exhibi*on. The next *me around, the
Museum will showcase collec*on items from the late
19th and early 20th century.
We hope with this last exhibit, the people of Dundas
have seen not only what their predecessors dressed like
in the 18th and 19th centuries, but have come to
appreciate these items of clothing for what they are:
pieces of art.
The last days to view this fantas*c exhibi*on will be
Saturday, February 13, 2016, and Monday, February 15,
which is the Family Day holiday.
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From the DMA Classroom: Thinking Historically!From the DMA Classroom: Thinking Historically!From the DMA Classroom: Thinking Historically!From the DMA Classroom: Thinking Historically!
Did you know that there’s a direct cause-effect link
between the inven�on of the co�on gin by Eli
Whitney in 1794 and the Confedera�on of Canada by
Sir John A. and the Fathers in
1867? Sorry – I’m not going to
explain it here. That would short-
circuit your historical thinking!
But it’s just one of the many
fascina�ng explora�ons in DMA
Educa�on’s new program:
Silhouees In Time: 19th
Century
Fashion in Dundas. This is DMA
Educa�on’s first program for
secondary school, intended for
the Grade 11 Social Science course, Understanding
Fashion, and designed to exploit the current display of
Victorian fashion at the Museum.
An important focus of the OMA (Ontario Museum
Associa�on) course in Museum Educa�on that I
enjoyed in Trenton in October was historical thinking.
This is a theme that permeates Ontario Curriculum
Policy documents in Social Studies and History and is
already proving to be a significant influence as I re-
view and revise our current programming.
A�ending to the concepts associated with historical
thinking engages the student with the “stuff” of the
Museum in a way that’s meaningful. This is what is
meant by interpreta�on. It’s much more than just
providing informa�on about, for example, The
Desjardins Canal (grade 6) or The Incorpora�on of the
Centennial Exhibit: Picone’s Centennial Exhibit: Picone’s Centennial Exhibit: Picone’s Centennial Exhibit: Picone’s
Food MarketFood MarketFood MarketFood Market
The DMA is proud to present an exhibit of ar�facts and
photographs celebra�ng 100 years of Picone’s Food Market in
Dundas. Joseph Picone Sr. received his peddler’s permit on April
12, 1915. Curated by the DMA’s Director of Educa�on, Dr. John
Picone, the display includes a copy of this permit, historical
family photographs, Joe’s passport, as well as his first driver’s
license from 1918, the year he bought the store’s current
loca�on. You can also see the old pot belly stove that heated the
first store as well as the basket used by Joe when he went about
the Valley Town selling produce door to door.
Town of Dundas (grade 8). Most importantly,
it invites students to formulate intelligent
ques�ons. And that’s exci�ng! You can read more
about this on the DMA website
under Educa�on Programs.
I had the privilege of par�cipa�ng
in a most energizing professional
development in-service session at
the Hamilton Wentworth District
School Board. It was intended for
secondary teachers in Canadian
and World Studies. We explored
pedagogical approaches
centering on inquiry, and the
moral impera�ve of developing young people into
cri�cal thinkers. It was a most invigora�ng �me!
Although a li�le late in geHng off the ground,
school bookings started in the middle of November
once the elementary teachers’ contract was
se�led. In one month, DMA Educa�on hosted
almost 300 students! I’ve also had the opportunity
to address teachers at several staff mee�ngs to
encourage them to visit their other classroom on
Park Street.
On the horizon… more programs for secondary
students in history and English. Maybe even a
wri�ng contest! Wishing everyone a Peaceful 2016,
Dr. John Picone
Director of Educa�on
This model is wearing a very fashionable
bicycle helmet. Really! Can you find it?
Joe Picone's two surviving sons, Len on the leO
and John Sr. in front of the display. John holds
the basket used by his dad a hundred years ago.
Board of Directors
Clare Crozier President & Board Chair
Kerry McNamara, Vice Chair & Secretary
Ron Simpson, Treasurer
Tom Bontje
Peter Cur�s
Keith Green
Russ Powers
Dorothy Richardson
Arlene VanderBeek
Staff
Kevin Puddister, Curator
Sandu Sindile, Collec�ons
Manager
Sandra Kiemele, Archivist
John Picone, Director of
Educa�on
Devin Bateson, Oral History
Program Coordinator
Esther Brouwer, Museum
Assistant
Shawna Bu*s, Collec�ons
Assistant
Rebecca Hicks & Claudia
Palermo Museum
A�endants
Hours:
Tues, Wed, Fri: 10am - 4:30pm
Thurs: 10am - 8pm
Sat: 1pm - 4pm
Sun & Mon: Closed
Admission is Free.
Donations Welcome.
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A Celebration of Art, Artifacts, and Flowers Chase away the winter chill with beau�ful floral displays and great art as the Dundas Valley School of Art,
the Carnegie Gallery and the Dundas Museum & Archives join forces to present the inaugural Winter
Blooms event, January 28 - 31, 2016. Winter Blooms will feature exhibits of original artworks and precious
ar�facts, accompanied by fresh floral arrangements that take their inspira�on from their paired work of art.
Best of all, admission to the exhibits at all three loca�ons is free.
Education Fundraising Campaign Education Fundraising Campaign Education Fundraising Campaign Education Fundraising Campaign Hello Friends! We enter the new year with a great opportunity to ensure the con�nua�on of high quality
educa�on programming at the Dundas Museum and Archives for years to come. As we announced late last
year, a couple, who are long-�me Friends of the Museum, announced they were prepared to make a
$25,000 giO to the Museum. These funds will be specifically allocated to ensure the long-term sustainability
of the Museum’s successful educa�on program. To receive this wonderful giO we must secure matching
funds, a common prac�ce in today's not-for-profit world – essen�ally doubling your dona�on!
As you consider your giOing and tax planning this year, we ask you to support the Dundas Museum and
Archives in reaching our $25,000 fundraising goal, which when matched by our generous Friends, will equal
an astounding $50,000! This is an opportunity we cannot afford to miss. Dona�ons of any size are gratefully
received and income tax receipts will be issued for all giOs of $20.00 or more. For more informa�on on this
important campaign, please contact me at the Museum any �me.
Kevin Puddister, Curator