CCI Services: Lectures, Workshops, and Site Visits
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CCI Newsletter, No. 37, Spring 2006
CCI Services: Lectures, Workshops, and Site Visits
In cooperation with provincial museum and art gallery associations, CCI responds to specific needs within the heritage community by offering workshops, lectures, and site visits related to the conservation and care of museum and art gallery collections. CCI staff also participate in and present lectures to meetings of professional groups and associations.
For the period December 1, 2005 to March 31, 2006, CCI staff were involved in the following activities:
Conferences/Meetings
Archaeological Institute of America (AIA) 107th Annual Meeting and 6th Annual Digging into Archaeology: A Hands-On Family Fair, Montreal, QC, January 5–8, 2006
Judy Logan co-chaired the session “New Dimensions in Recording Sites and Collections: Laser Scanning and 3D Printing” with André Bergeron (Centre de conservation du Québec) and attended the Conservation and Heritage Management Committee meeting; Charlotte Newton and Tara Grant attended the conference and staffed a booth (with André Bergeron) showcasing the conservation of concretions from the l’Anse aux Bouleaux shipwreck Elizabeth and Mary at the AIA archaeology fair for the public.
Cultural Property Protection Conference (organized by the Canadian Museums Association), Ottawa, ON, January 16, 2006
David Tremain and Deborah Stewart were on the program planning committee; David also presented “Situation Report: Museum Emergencies. Where We Are Now and Where We Should Be”; Jeanne Inch participated in the panel discussion “Risk Management — From Conception to Implementation” where she discussed “Management Perspectives on Helping Museums Adopt Risk Management”; Shanna Ramsay and Julie Murtagh staffed the CCI booth; other CCI staff in attendance included Michael Harrington, David Grattan, Siegfried Rempel, and Jean Tétreault.
Transition Metals in Paper (MIP) Final Conference and 2nd Iron Gall Ink Meeting, Northumbria University, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK, January 24–27, 2007
Season Tse presented “Effect of Aqueous Treatments on 19th Century Iron Gall Ink Documents: Part 2: Artificial Aging by Heat, Humidity and Light” and a poster “Proposed Risk Model and Survey Form for Iron Gall Ink Containing Paper Objects and Collections.”
International Council of Museums Conservation Committee (ICOM-CC) Directory Board Meeting, New Delhi, India, February 9–12, 2006
Marie-Claude Corbeil, Vice-chair of ICOM-CC, attended the meeting, which was hosted by the National Museum Institute, New Delhi, India.
Save Paper! Paper Deacidification: Today’s Experiences — Tomorrow’s Perspectives, Berne, Switzerland, February 15–17, 2006
Paul Bégin attended the conference and visited the Swiss National Library, the Swiss Federal Archives, and the Papersave Swiss deacidification plant.
International Centre for the Study of the Preservation and Restoration of Cultural Property (ICCROM) Bureau Meeting, Paris, February 23–24, 2006
Charlie Costain participated in the meeting to brief the New Director General of ICCROM, Mounir Bouchenaki.
Infrared and Raman Users Group Seventh Biennial Meeting (IRUG7), The Museum of Modern Art, New York, NY, March 28–31, 2006
Kate Helwig and Scott Williams attended the conference and participated in the IRUG database spectral review committee meeting.
Workshops
Construction of Mannequins for Historic Costumes was co-presented by Janet Wagner and Renée Dancause on March 1–2, 2006 for the Yukon Tourism Heritage Branch at the Yukon Beringia Interpretive Centre in Whitehorse, YT.
Modern Information Carriers was co-presented by Joe Iraci and Tom Strang on March 2–3, 2006 for the Royal British Columbia Museum and British Columbia Archives at the Royal British Columbia Museum in Victoria, BC.
Preservation Housekeeping in Historic House Museums was co-presented by Janet Mason, Alastair Fox, and James Hay on March 23–24, 2006 at the New Brunswick Museum in Saint John, NB.
Industrial Objects and Public Art was presented by George Prytulak on March 24–25, 2006 for the British Columbia Museums Association at Exploration Place in Prince George, BC.
Modern Information Carriers was co-presented by Joe Iraci and Tom Strang on March 30–31, 2006 for the Council of Nova Scotian Archives at the Public Archives of Nova Scotia in Halifax, NS.
Site visits for facilities development or upgrading
Site visits conducted by Cliff Cook, Brian Laurie-Beaumont, and/or Siegfried Rempel, include the following:
Alberta — The Art Gallery of Alberta, Edmonton.
Manitoba — Manitoba Agricultural Museum, Austin; Canadian Fossil Discovery Centre, Morden; Indian Residential School Museum of Canada, Portage la Prairie; Transportation Heritage and Technology Centre, Winnipeg.
Quebec — Musée du Bas-Saint-Laurent, Rivière-du-Loup.
Nova Scotia — Mi’kmaq Cultural Network, Africville Genealogical Society, Halifax; Old Sydney Society, Membertou Heritage Centre, Sydney.
Other site visits
Complexe Guy-Favreau, 200 René-Levesque Boulevard West, Montreal, QC — On December 13, 2005, at the request of Public Works and Government Services Canada, Robert Arnold and Wendy Baker examined a damaged contemporary sculpture (untitled) by artist Ulysse Comtois. A follow-up report regarding the sculpture’s treatment needs was prepared along with a referral to the private sector for treatment.
Saint-Joseph’s Oratory of Mount Royal, Montreal, QC — On December 13, 2005, Robert Arnold and Wendy Baker provided advice regarding the condition and conservation needs of a marble altar table.
National Arts Centre, Ottawa, ON — On December 20, 2005, Jan Vuori, Renée Dancause, and Janet Wagner carried out the second day of cleaning tests on the decorative stage curtain made by Micheline Beauchemin for Southam Hall. Carl Bigras took photographs. A follow-up report was prepared.
Bytown Museum, Ottawa, ON — On December 20, 2005, James Hay and Alastair Fox visited the Bytown Museum’s storage facility at the Diefenbunker Museum in Carp, ON, to discuss the condition and conservation needs of a chair that had been used by Ottawa’s mayors between 1876 and 1903. Robert Arnold and Wendy Baker visited the storage facility at the Diefenbunker Museum on February 15, 2006, and the Bytown Museum in Ottawa on March 24, 2006, to discuss the conservation needs of a cast plaster sculpture of Sir John A. MacDonald by artist Louis-Philippe Hébert in preparation for its inclusion in an exhibition The Life and Times of Darcy McGee opening in April 2006. The sculpture was subsequently transported to Parks Canada’s regional conservation facility in Ottawa where it was treated by CCI staff.
Dundurn National Historic Site, Hamilton, ON — On January 24–25, 2006, Nancy Binnie and Alastair Fox investigated the historic paint in three rooms in Dundurn Castle.
Library and Archives Canada, Preservation Centre, Gatineau, QC — On February 6, 2006, Jan Vuori examined stuffed fabric caricature sculptures of four former Prime Ministers of Canada that were made in the 1970s by Heather Danylewich and provided advice concerning their display and storage.
Awards/Recognition
CCI is proud of the talent, commitment, and dedication of its staff, and is pleased to provide a program of awards to recognize their contributions to the Institute.
The Bon Appétit Award is presented biannually in recognition of exceptional contributions to the achievement of CCI’s mission, goals, and objectives. The Winter 2006 award was presented to Judy Logan.
The Team Work Award is presented annually to honour a team that exemplifies the effectiveness of working together and makes a significant contribution to the achievement of CCI’s mission, goals, and objectives. The Spring 2006 recipients were Alastair Fox, James Hay, Janet Mason, Julie Murtagh, and Deborah Stewart who worked together to develop the Preservation Housekeeping in Historic House Museums workshop.
The Technical Achievement Award is presented annually for exceptional technical achievements that increase the effectiveness of CCI’s organization or business practices in the delivery of conservation services, or advance knowledge in conservation science, conservation treatment, or preventive conservation. The 2006 winner will be announced in the fall.
In addition to CCI awards, a number of staff will be honoured with Government of Canada Long-Service Awards in 2006 in recognition of their many years of commitment to public service:
10 years service — Jennifer Poulin
15 years service — Carl Bigras, Jean Bisson, James Bourdeau, Sophie Georgiev, Paul Heinrichs, Carole Lapointe
20 years service — Gloria Bertolissi, Sherry Guild, Joy Patel
25 years service — Michael Harrington, Craig Lauber, Stefan Michalski, Elizabeth Moffatt, Jeremy Powell
30 years service — Robert Barclay, Charles Costain, David Grattan
35 years service — Scott Williams
Comings and Goings
Client Services Manager Mary-Lou Simac left CCI in the fall of 2005 to become a Senior Analyst in the Canadian Culture Online - Access and Environment Directorate of the Department of Canadian Heritage. Our loss is their gain! Special thanks to Vicki Davis and Raymond Dorion who have handled Client Services since her departure.
Conservator and Materials Historian Leslie Carlyle, who has been on secondment to the Netherlands Organization for Applied Scientific Research in Amsterdam since February 2002, resigned from CCI to become the Head of Conservation at the Tate in London. Congratulations Leslie!
Jeannine Fernandes, long-time Administrative Assistant for Information Services and Marketing, left CCI to take on an assignment as Special Event Coordinator in the Strategic Partnerships and Heritage Branch of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. We will miss you.
Building Services Assistant Joe Balan departed in December 2005 after more than 2 years with CCI.
Nicole Guenette-Allen, Finance and Human Resources Officer, retired on January 27, 2006 after more than 24 years with CCI. Nicole plans to spend more time with her family, in her garden, and in her kitchen trying out lots of new recipes. We wish her all the best.
Other recent retirees include Cliff McCawley and Judy Logan.
Christine Bradley, formerly Sales and Distribution Coordinator with Information Services and Marketing, was the successful candidate for Nicole’s position and has moved to Business Planning and Administration (BPA) to take over her duties. Joining Christine in BPA are Marc Sévigny and Monica Boota, who were selected for permanent positions as Finance Clerks.
Pujing Pan has been appointed to the position of Manager of the Analytical Research Laboratory. Pujing holds a Ph.D. in Physical Chemistry from the University of New Brunswick, and comes to us from Health Canada and, previously, Atomic Energy of Canada. He has spent the last 20 years working in a variety of scientific and professional fields including environmental sciences, radiochemistry, computer science, and nuclear physics. Dr. Pan takes over from Marie-Claude Corbeil and Jane Sirois who, with occasional assistance from Elizabeth Moffatt, have been managing the lab since the retirement of Ian Wainwright in 2004.
Conservator Greg Hill has joined the Works of Art on Paper Lab. Greg brings with him almost 20 years experience with works of art on paper and photographs at Library and Archives Canada. He has also worked with the Provincial Archives of Manitoba and in private practice. With the addition of Greg’s expertise, CCI will be able to conduct research and provide training and services in the area of photography and archival material.
Roberta Partridge returned to CCI for another term on November 1, 2005. Roberta holds a diploma in Conservation of Books, Paper and Prints from the Institute for Art and Conservation in Florence, Italy (1991).
Also back for another term is Web Developer Qiong Pei. Qiong previously completed two Co-op placements at CCI as part of a 3-year diploma course in Computer Science at Algonquin College of Applied Arts and Technology.
