July 14, 2014 – Saskatoon – Department of Canadian Heritage
The Government of Canada is providing the Royal Saskatchewan Museum (RSM) with $78,006 in funding for its project “Applying X-ray Fluorescence Spectrometry (XRF) Technology to Saskatchewan Museum Collections: Improving Safety and Expanding Research.” This support is provided through the Museums Assistance Program of the Department of Canadian Heritage, which provides funding to Canadian museums and related institutions for projects that foster excellence in museum activities and that facilitate access to the treasures of our collective heritage.
Ray Boughen, Member of Parliament (Palliser), announced this support today on behalf of the Honourable Shelly Glover, Minister of Canadian Heritage and Official Languages.
“Our Government is ensuring Canada’s museums are making informed decisions on how to treat, share, and store their valuable collections. We are proud to support the Royal Saskatchewan Museum’s efforts to preserve our country’s heritage for all Canadians to enjoy.”
—The Honourable Shelly Glover, Minister of Canadian Heritage and Official Languages
“Thanks to today’s investment, the Royal Saskatchewan Museum will use new technology to improve its collection management and will share best practices with partnering museums. I am pleased that our Government is investing in a project that will benefit multiple organizations in the province and will ensure Saskatchewan’s history is preserved for many years.”
—Ray Boughen, Member of Parliament (Palliser)
“We appreciate this investment from the federal government. Improving our collection management through the use of this technology will contribute to the preservation and care of Saskatchewan’s irreplaceable heritage collections. These collections are the heart of the museum, and the knowledge gained from them contributes to the exhibits and educational programs through which we share that information with the people of Saskatchewan and visitors to the RSM.”
—Harold Bryant, Director, Royal Saskatchewan Museum
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