Understanding the past can help us understand the present. Join Tom, our resident historical storyteller, in unearthed stories of queer pioneers! Stories of same sex relationships, stories of gender-bending and gender-challenging, and even a few stories of Depression era movies and books available in Alberta with strong queer themes. QUEER PIONEEERS Stories of Sex, Gender,Continue reading “New History Talks: Queer History in Alberta”
Category Archives: New Presentation
New training module: Interpreting Difficult History
One of our newest modules is also fast proving our most popular. In the past few months, several different museums and historic sites have contracted us to deliver a short session introducing some of the challenges of interpreting complex or difficult history, as well as providing tips and strategies for interpreters doing so. This isContinue reading “New training module: Interpreting Difficult History”
New History Talks: Heritage Boats and Boat-Building
Based on our popular blog series, Tom has prepared a few new talks discussing heritage boat-building projects around the world. The wealth of examples means this presentation can be tailored to your interest in at least four different ways. Want something centred on Vancouver and the Pacific Coast? Or on Indigenous heritage projects? See below!Continue reading “New History Talks: Heritage Boats and Boat-Building”
New History Talk: Heritage Boatbuilding Projects Around the World
Based on our popular blog series, Tom has prepared a new talk discussing heritage boatbuilding projects around the world. Boaties, museum professionals, sailors, and other historiophiles will find interesting stories, analysis, and opportunities to discuss CLIO’S ARMADA: Heritage Boat-Building Projects Around the World. Length: 1 hour (45 minutes plus discussion time).Recommended audience: 3-30 personsDelivered via:Continue reading “New History Talk: Heritage Boatbuilding Projects Around the World”
New training presentation: Beyond the Box and Panel
Barbara and I have relocated to New Zealand, but we’re still finding ways to continue training tour guides and telling stories. Having recently assumed the Manager position at Mangawhai Museum, I was asked by the local Rebus club to fill in for a cancelled speaker. The talk I gave was a new one. Beyond theContinue reading “New training presentation: Beyond the Box and Panel”
New training module: Giving Great Guided Tours
It’s interesting that some of our best modules come out of museum’s specific requests. In this case, Barbara’s new workplace, the Kauri Museum had a specific need. They only had two staff-members who knew how to give an introductory tour to the frankly massive facility, yet demand was only increasing. Tom sat down with BarbaraContinue reading “New training module: Giving Great Guided Tours”
New history talks: 30 minute exciting presentations for when you’ve only got a brief slot to fill
Don’t have time for a whole hour of history? Based on some specific requests, we have added two more 30 minute presentations to our menu. I suspect these will just whet your whistle for a longer talk, but sometimes you just need a few good stories! TOSS ‘EM INTO THE RIVER: Vigilantes in 19th CenturyContinue reading “New history talks: 30 minute exciting presentations for when you’ve only got a brief slot to fill”
New History Talks: BC and Christmas History
We’re very happy to announce a few new historical presentations available. A TALE OF TWO VANCOUVERS: 1846, BC, Washington, Oregon and the West That Wasn’t. Length: 1 hour.Recommended audience: 3-30 personsDelivered via: Zoom; Google Meets. Where does British Columbia’s name come from? How was Washington state nearly part of Confederation? What is the connection between one of Canada’s greatest blues-rock bands, anContinue reading “New History Talks: BC and Christmas History”
New presentations: Two more interpretive training modules!
Thanks to specific requests from museums and organizations, North Wind has created two more webinars. One is for those new interpreters, staff or volunteers just starting out and needing the introduction to interpretation that we all wish we had (judging by how many of us happily dive into the deep end armed with nothing butContinue reading “New presentations: Two more interpretive training modules!”
Two new interpretive training modules!
We just enjoy the virtual medium so much, we can’t stop. Check out our training page, for two new interpretive training modules. THE INTERPRETER’S TOOLBOX: Tours, Demonstrations, Conversations and When to Use Them Length: 1 hour. Recommended audience: 3-10 persons Delivered via: Zoom, Google Meets. To a tour guide, everyone looks like an audience withContinue reading “Two new interpretive training modules!”
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