NLIS 5
January 20, 2005
(Tourism, Culture and Recreation)

 


Trinity Historical Society receives support to develop database for Trinity Museum

Tourism, Culture and Recreation Minister Paul Shelley today announced that the Trinity Historical Society will receive $9,250 through the Cultural Economic Development Program to develop a collections management database for the Trinity Museum.

"The Trinity Historical Society has done an incredible job in promoting and preserving the heritage of the community of Trinity and we are pleased to support the organization in its continuing efforts," said Minister Shelley. "This project will allow the organization to catalogue approximately 3,000 artifacts for the Trinity Museum, thereby enhancing the presentation of the artifacts through the use of online/virtual exhibits and creating an electronic catalogue for visitors' use of larger items that are currently in storage."

The Trinity Historical Society was founded on February 7, 1964 to help preserve and present the history of Trinity and surrounding areas. The Trinity Museum and Archives represents the first historic site to officially open in Trinity in a 1880s saltbox house on Church Road. The museum, which was among the first to be located outside of St. John's, began with a little over 250 artifacts, a collection that has since grown to over 3,000 artifacts. The Trinity Museum collection focuses on the domestic, commercial, fishing, building, medical and government aspects of life in the community.

Ross Wiseman, MHA for Trinity North, said the development of a collections management database for the Trinity Museum will further enhance the community's heritage resources and complement the tourism potential of the Trinity region. "Trinity has been a popular destination for tourists for a number of years, in part because of the scenic and quaint environment," said Mr. Wiseman. "However, it is the commitment by the people of Trinity to the promotion and preservation of the history of the community that will continue to attract residents of the province and tourists for years to come."

The Cultural Economic Development Program represents $825,000 of a total $2.5 million investment by the provincial government in Budget 2004 to encourage and support the continued success and growth of creative artists and cultural industries in the province. The program supports both the arts and heritage sectors. Effective April 15, 2004, the CEDP began receiving applications for the 2004-05 program; a final deadline of November 15, 2004 was set for projects to be completed by March 31, 2005. To date, a total of 92 projects have been approved - 67 in the arts and 25 in the heritage sector.

Media contact: Tansy Mundon, Communications, (709) 729-0928 or (709) 685-1741

2005 01 20                          1:55 p.m.


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