Gilles Chartrand, collector and director of the new museum of the City of Clarence-Rockland, will be giving a talk on the pioneer families of Clarence-Rockland. Come share and learn about various themes like the beginnings of the Larose Forest, the “Bourget desert” and the many families like the Edwards, the Simoneau and the Ferguson that contributed to the development of the region.

Gilles Chartrand will also talk about his quest to open a museum. After 40 years of archiving artefacts and documents that occupied three rooms in his house, Gilles Chartrand is delighted to present the new Clarence-Rockland Museum that includes a reference, a research, a genealogy and an archives section as well as a conference centre and service and an art gallery.* This talk will be given in French only.

Canvas in Colours will be held on Sunday September 26^th 2010 from 10 am to 4 pm at the Richelieu Park located at 300 des Pères Blancs Avenue Ottawa, Ontario. Come support your local artists and authors who will be exhibiting and selling their work in the park! Concerts, storytelling, crafts and sugar shack sweets are all scheduled for this special event. Honorary guest for Canvas in Colours 2010: Margeret Chwialkowska.

Saddle up for a galloping evening with the Muséoparc Vanier Museopark®!

You are invited to participate in an evening at the Rideau-Carleton Raceway on October 7^th 2010 at 6 pm. Come support program development while having an evening of fun with friends of the Vanier Museopark!  Individual tickets  $50. Corporate packages also available

For information and reservations: (VISA, cheque or cash): 613-580-2424 extension 32001 or info@museoparc.ca.

Last night, at the talk on the history of Orleans that was presented by Mrs. Colette Côté, Mrs. Thérèse Frère picked the name of the winner of one of her original paintings. Congratulations to Rémy Paquette who has won the painting as well as a book signed by the artist! Rémy is the director of Ottawa’s new francophone community radio station, CJFO 94, 5.  

We would like to thank everyone who participated at this draw! We have exceded our expectations with this financing campaign and we look forward to informing you of our new programming.

Mrs. Colette Côté will be giving a talk on the history of Orléans on Wednesday June 16^th 2010 at 7 pm.  Vice-president of the Société du 150e d’Orléans, part of the collective publication on the history of Orléans and president of the Fédération des femmes canadiennes-françaises, Mme. Côté tells a story that draws together all generations. Please note that this talk will be given in French only.

Saint-Jean-Baptiste Day will be celebrated at the Richelieu Park on Thursday June 24th between 5 pm and 9 pm.  Shows, traditional dishes  and many activities are all on the menu for this big day of celebration for French-Canadians!  Bring your chairs and blankets!

For Father’s Day, the Vanier Museopark invites you to come and make a card and learn about the ancient art of quilling! All kids who are interested are invited on Sunday, June 13th from 1pm to 2:30 pm at the Vanier Museopark, 300, des Pères Blanc ave. Ottawa, 2nd floor. Cost: 3$. RSVP 613 580 2424 extension 32001 or projets@museoparc.ca.

On Wednesday May 19th at 7 pm at the Vanier Museopark, come and listen to Mr. Robert Serré, aviator of time and president of the Gloucester Historical Society, fly by the history of the Rockcliffe Air Base.  Give wings to your imagination and be the pilot of an exhilarating past.  Cost: 5$

The Muséoparc Vanier Museopark is organizing a benefit that will be held on Wednesday May 12th 2010 at 5 :30 pm at the Richelieu-Vanier Community Center, Kiwanis Room, 300 des Pères Blancs Avenue.  For this event, Léo Lavergne has accepted to be “roasted” where all profits will go to the development of educational and public programming.  This evening will gather many personalities of the cultural, political and business spheres.  Please contact 613 580 2424 extension 32001 to purchase your tickets or for all other inquiries.  See you on May 12th!

Special thanks to our main sponsor for this event,  The Office of Francophone Affairs of Ontario!  We’d also like to thank the Réseau de développement économique et d’employabilité (RDÉE), Desjardins, l’Association des enseignantes et des enseignants franco-ontariens, Marcil Lavallée et Lorraine Jeansonne for supporting this event.

The Muséoparc Vanier Museoparks’ General Assembly was held last Monday April 26^th at the Richelieu-Vanier Community Center.  Like every year, the Assembly gives an overview of the preceding year’s activities and determines the new members of the Board of Directors.

The 2009-2010 annual report was received with a lot of enthusiasm. The participants were impressed by the year’s accomplishments such as the launching of the new educational programs, the monthly talks, the participation in the Maple Sugar Festival as well as the acquisition of the new exhibit on Franco-Ontarian women (“L’épopée au feminin”) that was developed by the Regroupement des organismes du patrimoine franco-ontarien (ROPFO).  The Muséoparc Vanier Museopark owes these achievements to its’ investors and to its incredible team of volunteers and employees. “Without our volunteers, the Museopark would not exist” said the president Mr. Yves Breton. You can read about our new Board of Directors on our website.  Thanks to all our participants!