Greetings everyone,
From November 26 - 30, I ventured north to Whitehorse, Yukon to present a 2-day workshop on basic digitization as well as participate in the Yukon Council of Archives (YCA) "Archival Summit."
I have been to the Yukon only once before for the Association of Canadian Archivists (ACA) Conference in June of 2012, the picture on the left is the view out my hotel window back then and I have had alleys and parking-lots since, as in Edmonton this year, pictured on the right. ;-)
So, I was prepared for dark cold in late November and few chances at a great view, but the sun rose at about 9am and set around 3:30pm and did get to enjoy some spectacular views. However, For someone who goes to work in the dark, works in a basement office and goes home in the dark any view is fantastic!
On my arrival, a little after midnight on Monday morning, I was greeted by another Saskatchewan transplant, Carey Isaak. Carey is up in Whitehorse for the year, as of this past fall, working on a contract organizing the documents of the Council of Yukon First Nations (CYFN).
I spent most of Monday getting my bearings at the Yukon Archives with the help of several members of the YCA.
Community Archivist, Jenny Lu, read Cameron in the Yukon; YCA President, Caroline Harris and YCA Secretary Linda Johnson. With my workshop being two-days I was pleased to meet Yukon Territorial Archivist, David Schlosser, who had many of his staff contribute their expertise and equipment to the workshop.
Tuesday and Wednesday was spent presenting the workshop, a portion of which I'll be presenting in Humboldt for the SCAA on January 26, check the website for details on registering, https://www.scaa.sk.ca/professional-development/workshops/.
On the Thursday I participated in the YCA's Archival Summit sponsored by The Yukon Native Language Centre and the CYFN. The Summit saw the largest gathering of Yukon archivists. It also saw many members of the YCA debating the needs and challenges of the Yukon's Archival Community. A spectrum of perspectives were conveyed ranging from how the Territorial Archives needs to take on a larger role in Records Management/Archiving of the small communities to the Reparation of First Nations records to communities that can assure their safety. All agreed though, that the preservation of the Archival record is a must to preserve the Culture and Traditions of the community.
From November 26 - 30, I ventured north to Whitehorse, Yukon to present a 2-day workshop on basic digitization as well as participate in the Yukon Council of Archives (YCA) "Archival Summit."
I have been to the Yukon only once before for the Association of Canadian Archivists (ACA) Conference in June of 2012, the picture on the left is the view out my hotel window back then and I have had alleys and parking-lots since, as in Edmonton this year, pictured on the right. ;-)
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| ACA Whitehorse 2012 |
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| ACA Edmonton 2018 |
So, I was prepared for dark cold in late November and few chances at a great view, but the sun rose at about 9am and set around 3:30pm and did get to enjoy some spectacular views. However, For someone who goes to work in the dark, works in a basement office and goes home in the dark any view is fantastic!
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| Whitehorse airport 2018 |
I spent most of Monday getting my bearings at the Yukon Archives with the help of several members of the YCA.
Community Archivist, Jenny Lu, read Cameron in the Yukon; YCA President, Caroline Harris and YCA Secretary Linda Johnson. With my workshop being two-days I was pleased to meet Yukon Territorial Archivist, David Schlosser, who had many of his staff contribute their expertise and equipment to the workshop.
Tuesday and Wednesday was spent presenting the workshop, a portion of which I'll be presenting in Humboldt for the SCAA on January 26, check the website for details on registering, https://www.scaa.sk.ca/professional-development/workshops/.
On the Thursday I participated in the YCA's Archival Summit sponsored by The Yukon Native Language Centre and the CYFN. The Summit saw the largest gathering of Yukon archivists. It also saw many members of the YCA debating the needs and challenges of the Yukon's Archival Community. A spectrum of perspectives were conveyed ranging from how the Territorial Archives needs to take on a larger role in Records Management/Archiving of the small communities to the Reparation of First Nations records to communities that can assure their safety. All agreed though, that the preservation of the Archival record is a must to preserve the Culture and Traditions of the community.
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