NOW AVAILABLE!
All New Education Programs for Dufferin County and Surrounding Areas.
PROGRAM DESCRIPTIONS:
Pioneers and Early
Settlers
This is 2 hours with in-depth discussions on daily life as a
pioneer and early settlers. We bring topics to light that you would not
normally be aware of. Just what did they wear? In fact your guide
herself will be in proper 1860’s attire. How did they cook? What tools
did they have? What did pioneers bring with them? You also get a guided
tour though an early log cabin.
If you so choose we can come to you with a traveling trunk show. This is
a box filled with items of what people would have brought with them from
their home countries. We will discuss why these items were selected and
why they were so important. With this road show each child will receive
a free day pass to Dufferin County Museum and Archives.
Traces Of Our Past (available
September 30 to December 22)
Ever wonder
about the daily lives of the First Nations peoples of our past? What did
they wear? How did they cook? What did they eat? Can you imagine life
without blankets, matches, axes or cooking kettles? Discover what life
was like over 400 years ago through a new interactive education program,
delivered by professional interpreters/re-enactors on the site of the
Dufferin County Museum! Beginning with First Nations peoples, the
program also explores the Fur Trade and Voyageurs. The importance of the
Trade Bead is shared and participants will get to see original Hudson
Bay Beads along with many other authentic artifacts, accoutrements and
native beadwork. There's even an opportunity to try-on period clothing
to see what a Voyageur looked like and to learn how to portage!
This is the most
requested and highly visual of all the programs we offer. This program
covers first nation and what their life was like before the Europeans
arrived. To help with visuals your guide will be dressed in costume of a
Chippewa.
We will discuss in depth how their lives changed by trading furs for
manufactured items. See and touch all types of furs along with brain
tanned hides. On display behind glass is one of the areas largest
collections of beaded native artifacts, from costumes to accoutrements.
This fascinating two-hour program will engage participants of all ages
and is adaptable to any age group.
...or the Traces program can come to your class or community room. We
are also pleased to offer a special one-hour "Roadshow" version of the
Traces education program (see description above), delivered to your
class or group at your location! Available year-round.
Book your class or group today!
Cost of 2 hour in-Museum program: $250. Roadshow in-class program: $150.
For more information and to book a program, please contact:
Ruthan Johnson
Dufferin County Museum and Archives
705.435.1881, extension 32 or toll free 1.877.941.7787
schoolprograms@dufferinmuseum.com
GENERAL
INFORMATION & FEES
Our Program Leader:
DCMA Education Program Leader Ruthan Johnson, of Mono, has over
30 years experience in re-enacting and, living history, portraying first
nations and fur trade. She has 14 years experience in historical
interpretation of Canadian pioneer life and food ways. She has written
and implemented an 1830’s Sugar Bush program at Bruce’s Mill for several
years. Wearing her carefully researched and reproduced costumes that she
has constructed herself. She teaches through hands on activities, crafts
and by celebrating oral traditions.
Curriculum:
Can be adapted to Grade 3 to Grade 8
Class Size:
Maximum 1 class of 35 students
Program Locations:
In-house at the
DCMA or a "Road Show" in your classroom!
Program Duration:
In-house program is
2 hours in duration, "Road Show" is up to 1 hour
In-house Program start times:
9:30am or 12:30pm
Program fees:
Pioneer
In house $200.00
Road Show $150.00
Traces
In house $250.00
Road Show $150.00
The children will receive a free day pass to Dufferin County Museum and
Archives with the Road Shows.
Other programs are in the developing stages and will soon be
offered.
FOR MORE INFORMATION & TO BOOK A
PROGRAM:
For more information and to book a class visit, contact Ruthan
Johnson at the Dufferin County Museum and Archives:
705.435.1881
toll free 1.877.941.7787
Email:
schoolprograms@dufferinmuseum.com