Monday, October 23, 2017

October is Family History Month

Happy Family History Month!  It's near the end of October, but there is still time to do something about passing on the history of your family.  I thought I'd share some ideas of quick and easy things to do by yourself or with others since the key is to SHARE your history. 

1. Label your photographs.
There is nothing more frustrating as a family historian, genealogist, museum curator or archivist than to have photographs with no names, dates or places.  I suggest using a light hand with a pencil or a fine point marker that is photo safe, non-toxic, permanent ink, fade resistant, dries quickly, will not smear once dry, and won't bleed through.

2. Tell your children or grandchildren a story about when you were young and record it on video.  Send them the video and save it in the cloud.

3. Make a visit to the cemetery to say "Hello".  Take your family and tell them who they people were to you.

4. Make a family history related craft.  Here is a link to 13 ideas.   https://www.familytreemagazine.com/premium/family-history-diy-projects/

5. Visit your local museum or archives to see if they have documents or books about your family.  Backus-Page House Museum currently requires an appointment to visit since we are on the off season.  519-762-3072

Friday, October 20, 2017

Seeking Weekly Bookkeeper

Weekly Bookkeeper for Backus-Page House Museum 
south of Wallacetown
$15/hour  approximately 3 hrs/week  
Microsoft Excel proficiency required.
Accounts receivable & payable, bank deposits, payroll, 
financial statements

Email your resume with 3 references to info@backuspagehouse.ca



BACKUS-PAGE HOUSE MUSEUM & TYRCONNELL HERITAGE SOCIETY
BOOKKEEPER JOB DESCRIPTION


Hired By the Tyrconnell Heritage Society Board of Directors
Employment Probation Term of Six (6) Months
165 Hours Annually at a wage of $15.00 per hour.  $17.75 per hour starting January 1, 2018
Direct Supervisor: Cultural Manager
Performance Reviews Conducted the Cultural Manager, President, and Treasurer

All financials including procedures and systems will be reviewed on a quarterly basis by the President, Treasurer, and Cultural Manager.  Findings will be presented to the Board of Directors and may result in changes to policies and procedures.  Cultural Manager will sign off on all payroll time sheets.  Bookkeeper must be proficient at Microsoft Excel. 

Weekly Responsibilities
  • Record revenue
  • Record expenses
  • Pay bills when due online or by cheque
  • Post to project and event summaries
  • Gift Shop reconciliation
  • Admission reconciliation
  • Prepare bank deposits
  • Provide Cultural Manager with financial information as required for such things as grant applications, final reports, budgets, etc.

Bi-Weekly Responsibilities
  • Payroll

Monthly Responsibilities
  • Income Statement
  • Bank reconciliation
  • Charitable Tax Receipts sent to donors
  • Petty Cash Reconciliation
  • File government remittances as required such as WSIB, Payroll Deductions, etc.
  • Meeting with the Treasurer and Cultural Manager prior to sending out Board Financial Reports

Annual Responsibilities
  • Provide the Auditors with all required figures, documents, and financial information
  • Assist the Cultural Manager and Board of Directors with developing the annual budget

Administration and Finance
  • Review the THS Policies that reference Finance and make recommendations to board
  • Answer phone calls, necessary emails and correspondence
  • Complete all filing and keep good records of all financial activities of the THS for future reference
  • General cleaning and maintenance of your work area

Saturday, October 7, 2017

Happy Thanksgiving from Our House to Yours


Backus-Page House Museum is open for tours this weekend from noon - 4:30pm on Sunday and Monday.  We are then open by appointment only until May.  John E. Pearce Provincial Park will be closed to vehicles and park bathrooms will be closed Tuesday, October 10th around 10am until reopening in June.  Thank you for a great museum and park season!

Thursday, October 5, 2017

Heritage Farm Show Thank You's

Tyrconnell Heritage Society extends a special thanks to all who make the Annual Heritage Farm Show a success.  We reached our goal of having 150 pieces of equipment on display for Canada and Ontario 150 at Backus-Page House Museum.  



Government of Canada
Municipality of Dutton Dunwich
A.Bruce McCallum
Barb Summers
Betty McLandress
Bill & Susan King
Brad & Joanne Reive
Brian & Liz Elliott
Cal McMillan
Catie Welch
Corry Bachmeier
Dave Welch
Delany Leitch
Don & Betty Ann Bobier
Don Skipper
Duncan & Eileen McTavish

Edith Richardson
Glenn Ford
Hugh & Joyce McFadden
Jamie & Stacie Littlejohn
Jamie & Tina McCaffery
Jim & Darlene Ford
Jim & Leta West
Jim Hathaway
Joe Casey
Joe Smeekens
John Miller
John & Angela Bobier
John & Beth Goldsworthy
Kaitlin & Sue Crow
Karen Rose
Ken & Susan Chapman-Reinke
Larry & Paula Grafstein
Lorraine Vallee-Moczulski
Margaret Hulls
Mark Clarke
Mike & Ingrid Hentz
Mike Mulhern
Mike Price
Pete Agar
Rob & Janice Ellis
Rob & Laura Hathaway
Sam Foreman
Shawn Paton
Steve Proctor
Tony Gosnell
W.D. Shaw
Agris
Back Pages Music
Beary Blue Acres
Blackmore Auto Parts 
Co Trac Ford Lincoln Sales
Conway Automotive Repair
Deland Auto Parts
Dixon’s Feed Services
DJW Mini Backhoe Service
Don’s Detailing & Refinishing
Dutton Food Market
Dutton Variety & Gas
Earl MacDonald & Son Transport
Elgin Poultry Club
Fulline Farm & Garden Equipment
Hair Razorz Salon & Tanning
Hathaway’s Feed Services
Highland Community Healthcare Drugs Inc.
Holland House
I.E.C.S. Ready Mix Inc.
Knight’s Home Hardware
Lawrence Station Hall
Mancari’s
Martin Joldersma, Lawyer
Mel’s Accounting & Tax Service
Melbourne Farm Automation
Melbourne Farm Equipment Inc.
Memories in Wool
Mike & Lynne Brady, Sutton Group Preferred Realty
PJ Gangle Insurance Brokers
PJs Pizza
New Roots Farm
Pierce Family Band
Queens Line Automotive
Red Barn Accessories
Rick’s Auto Repair
Rodney Mini Storage (Newbury & Glencoe)
Rodney Timber Mart
Shannon’s Country Dinner
Stan’s Total Tire
T&K Fibres and More
Talbot Trail Physiotherapy
Talbot Trail Restaurant
Tasty Sweets Café & Bakery
Thompsons
Wallacetown Agricultural Society
West Elgin Accounting
West Elgin Mutual Insurance
West Elgin Pharmacy
West Lorne Foodland