MHM E-Events Listings
Events Newsletter for the Mennonite Heritage Museum
Welcome to the E-Newsletter: September 24th, 2021 Edition
In this issue:
- Museum Opening Increment 1: Bookstore, Main Exhibit, Art Gallery Exhibit
- Gallery Exhibit Runs Until October 29
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Take Out Closes This Week
- Cafe remains closed, watch for news about our grand reopening
- We are hiring! 3 Positions open in our Cafe!
- September 30 Closed for National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
- October 6 at 7pm ZOOM MHSBC AGM (Virtual Meeting)
- October 7-9 Property Closed for Private Function
- Monday, October 11th, Closed for Thanksgiving weekend
- October 28th, A Virtual Lecture Speaker Series Registration Link
- Library Project in Abbotsford for those New to BC
- MCC at 100 Conference Link (Free Virtual Conference)
- "Christmas at the Museum" Christmas Market November 15-20
- Can Talk is looking for Low German Interpreters
We are re-opening the museum in increments
Increment 1: Beginning Tuesday September 21, the museum bookstore and exhibits will be open weekdays from 10am to 3pm.
Masks are expected, however we do not require vaccine passports for entry to the museum. Café Dine In remains closed, however our Take Out service will continue for the time being. Please check in at the front desk upon arrival.
The Museum is closed on all stat holidays and holiday weekends.
Increments 2 - 4: Café Dine In, MHSBC Research Centre, Housebarn Exhibit (Dates TBD)
Gallery Exhibit Runs Until October 29!
TAKE OUT CLOSES THIS WEEK
We are H I R I N G!
Join our team! One Full-Time and two Part-Time positions available in our MHM Café. See job postings here:
The Museum and Historical Society will be Closed September 30th, 2021
National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
September 30, 2021 marks the first National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.
The day honours the lost children and Survivors of residential schools, their families and communities. Public commemoration of the tragic and painful history and ongoing impacts of residential schools is a vital component of the reconciliation process.
The creation of this federal statutory holiday was through legislative amendments made by Parliament. On June 3, 2021, Bill C-5, An Act to amend the Bills of Exchange Act, the Interpretation Act and the Canada Labour Code (National Day for Truth and Reconciliation) received Royal Assent.
Wear orange
Both the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation and Orange Shirt Day take place on September 30.
Orange Shirt Day is an Indigenous-led grassroots commemorative day that honours the children who survived Indian Residential Schools and remembers those who did not. This day relates to the experience of Phyllis Webstad, a Northern Secwpemc (Shuswap) from the Stswecem'c Xgat'tem First Nation, on her first day of school, where she arrived dressed in a new orange shirt, which was taken from her. It is now a symbol of the stripping away of culture, freedom and self-esteem experienced by Indigenous children over generations.
On September 30, we encourage all Canadians to wear orange to raise awareness of the very tragic legacy of residential schools, and to honour the thousands of Survivors.
For more information:
https://www.canada.ca/en/canadian-heritage/campaigns/national-day-truth-reconciliation.html
Notice of MHSBC Annual General Meeting: You Are Invited; Everyone Welcome
AGM
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
OCT 6
Wednesday, October 6th, 2021 at 7:00PM
ZOOM LINK will be sent out prior to meeting
Mennonite Historical Society of BC Members
Annual Reports, Discussion & Voting
A Mennonite Heritage Village Event in Manitoba runs until November 14
Mennonites have a long-standing history of meeting violence with non-resistance. At various times, like in the 1870s when, faced with the threatened loss of military exemption in Russia, more than 7,000 Mennonites immigrated to Canada, Mennonites held to this position and responded by seeking a new homeland. At other times, they responded by performing alternative service or becoming conscientious objectors during wartime, by taking up arms or joining the military as soldiers, and by joining the military in non-combatant capacities. Their relationships with governments and the surrounding cultures have been tested and tried on this topic. Their relationships with each other, as seen in some of the tensions that existed between the “Kanadier” Mennonites of the 1870s and the “Russländer” who migrated to Canada in the 1920s, or the Mennonite community’s response to returning Mennonite veterans after the Second World War, have also been severely tested over the ways Mennonites have chosen to respond to violence. “Mennonites at War” will explore a number of themes including martyrdom in the Reformation; violence and migration; alternative service and conscientious objection; military service (either as soldiers or non-combatants); and the stories of Mennonite women during times of violence and war.
The exhibit is open to the public and will run until November 14th.
Learn more about the Mennonites at War exhibit at Mennonite Heritage Village, open to November 14.
You're Invited to a Virtual Lecture Series!
- Sign up for Oct 28th here: https://bit.ly/ANewHome100
- The first two videos have been posted on the CTMS Youtube page:
- They are: Saying Goodbye: https://youtu.be/pV0MBCG_KWk
- And “Through the Red Gate” https://youtu.be/3bd2GxCTNUQ
- A third one will appear on Wednesday.
Know someone New to BC? Check out the Library Champion Project
"Maple Ridge and Abbotsford Libraries are offering virtual Library Champion Project program this fall. Please encourage 19 years and older Immigrants, permanent resident not citizen yet, to register for the Information Session, 12:30pm -1:30 pm Thursday September 23. To register, please click here https://newtobc.ca/library-champions-project/library-champion-registration-maple-ridge-and-abbotsford-libraries/
For more information, please check New To BC website https://newtobc.ca/library-champions-project/"
Balbir Singh Gill, Community Librarian - Supervisor
The Christmas Market is slated to take place November 15-20; watch for extended hours of operation!
We will be looking for musicians!
This year we are gearing our live Christmas Market music schedule to instrumentalists.
If you would like to perform this year, let Jennifer know jennifer.martens@mennonitemusem.org
so that you can be added to the roster!
CANTalk is looking for Low German Interpreters
We recently received a letter from Sunpreet:
"My name is Sunpreet Kaur and I am one of the Language Recruiting and Retention Coordinator at CanTalk (Canada) Inc. www.cantalk.com. We are a telephone interpretation company based in Winnipeg Manitoba and we are currently looking for freelance Low German interpreters. We came across your organization and we wanted to send you some information about this new job opportunity for members that may be interested. This is a freelance, work from home opportunity.
If you have anyone whom you think would be interested, I will be more than happy to contact them for a phone interview. I would just need their name and contact information (email, phone number) to begin the recruiting process, or they can send their resumes to offsiterecruiting@cantalk.com or Recruiting@Cantalk.com.
Please see below details of the job so you can forward it to prospective candidates:
This is an entry-level position, which requires excellent comprehension and speaking skills in English & other languages (s). Preferred but not compulsory, 2-4 years of experience.
The Telephone Interpreter is responsible for handling calls on demand, understand and render the meaning of conversations between speakers of other languages and English. The Interpreter needs to be able to process information quickly and concisely, recognizes sensitive cultural differences, and is professional and courteous at all times. The calls may involve simple or complex, non-technical, or technical subjects in the following fields: Healthcare, Government, Insurance, Law Enforcement, General Business, and more.
We are seeking interpreters/speakers who speak English and any of the following languages:
· Icelandic
· Danish
· Finnish
· Swedish
· Low German
Responsibilities and Duties:
Location of work:
· Work away from the office.
· Telephone Interpreter works from his/her home, own office, or more.
· It is essential to ensure a quiet & secure environment.
· Note pads and writing utensils, glossaries, and dictionaries are useful tools.
Major Responsibilities and Principal Accountabilities:
· Renders correct concepts and meanings between other languages (s) and English following complexity, clarity, and style from one language into another, upholding the correct rules for grammar and syntax in both languages.
· Good customer service, communication skills, clear enunciation, pronunciation, pleasant and professional voice as well as polite forms of expression.
· Understands protocol and terminology in the following industry such Medical, Insurance, Finance, and Law.
· Is able to remain calm during stress-related calls and remain consistently professional when interpreting client calls, which includes 911 emergency calls.
· Required Experience, Skills, and Qualifications.
Qualifications:
· Native Fluency in other languages and English.
· Advanced skills in the cultural dynamics (cultural implication and idiomatic expression) of both other languages (s) and English.
· Excellent listening, retention, and note-taking skills to maintain a high level of accuracy.
· Knowledge of industry-specific terminology; on-going study of glossaries and training materials including scripts provided by our clients.
· Ability to concentrate, stay detached from the conversation, and remain neutral and objective at all times.
· Ability to follow the client's instructions closely.
· Education in languages/interpretation or related fields preferred, but not required.
CanTalk offers:
· Competitive rates.
· Huge flexibility with no schedule requirement.
· Ongoing training and competency opportunities.
· Being part of the elite interpreter database from a Canadian company.
· Opportunity to assist newcomers and non-English speakers communicate in their native languages, in a variety of fields.
· Opportunity to break language barriers in a diverse community and help your own fellow countrymen communicate with English-speaking businesses.
· Opportunity to participate and experience telephone interpretation.
I look forward to your response.
Have a great day!
Regards,"
Sunpreet Kaur | Language Recruiting and Retention Coordinator
70 Arthur St | Suite 250 | Winnipeg, MB, Canada, R3B 1G7
( 204.786.0150 | ( 800.480.9686 Ext 3550
* skaur@cantalk.com |: www.cantalk.comMuseum Statement
In an effort to create the safest possible environment for all of our staff, volunteers, and guests, the Mennonite Heritage Museum and the Mennonite Historical Society of BC have ensured that all onsite staff and volunteers have been vaccinated for COVID-19.
We are committed to following the requirements of our British Columbia Provincial Government and our requirements of guests will adhere to current mandates which are outlined by Public Health Orders.
Please:
- Respect Physical Distancing and the comfort levels of others;
- Bring a mask and be prepared to wear it, depending on the current level of restrictions in our province (masks are always appreciated in our buildings, required or not);
- Be mindful of any in-house protocols set in place for safety;
Stay at home and plan to visit us at a later date if you are exhibiting any flu-like symptoms or have recently been exposed to a communicable disease.
We appreciate everyone’s consideration, sensitivity, and compassion as we make our return to regular operations.
https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/covid-19/info/restrictions
The MHSBC Research Centre Opening Remains on Hold
The Mennonite Historical Society of BC will be closed to the public until further notice. We will keep you posted about opening dates. Staff will reply to emails; mail and drop offs will still be received by MHSBC. Volunteers are still working on projects from home where possible.
For virtual tours, check out our youtube videos and channels:
- MHSBC Introductory Video with Jennifer Martens: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCB87-Sa-T8DmyfVOcIjeTNQ/
- MHM Introductory Video with Jenny Bergen: https://youtu.be/C2TnhT5dLzs
- Presentation by Richard Thiessen: https://youtu.be/nXuVgWhu15g
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