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In the late 1980’s I started a project to photograph all of the staff, my co-workers, at the Manitoba Museum. I failed, managing less than half of the staff level at the time. To that end, I have added several photographs from outside the studio. With thanks to Doug Smaill, Head of A/V, and Tom Nickle, Division Head, for agreeing to my lunch hour project. Best bosses ever !
To my dear colleagues; if I have misspelled a name or misrepresented your position, please correct me via the comments or by email (contact info at the bottom of the page).
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Ed Barker, planetarium producer, Manitoba Museum, Winnipeg Mb
Robert Barrow, photographer, Manitoba Museum, Winnipeg Mb
Nancy Boyce, On Job training program, Manitoba Museum, Winnipeg
Sue Caughlin, communications, Manitoba Museum, Winnipeg Mb
Pat Chuckmayla, education interpreter, Manitoba Museum, Winnipeg Mb
Cathy Collins, conservator, Manitoba Museum, Winnipeg Mb
Craig Dix, conservator, Manitoba Museum, Winnipeg Mb
Brenda Doherty, On Job training program, Manitoba Museum, Winnipeg Mb
Jack Dubois, curator of mammalogy, Manitoba Museum, Winnipeg Mb
Allan Einarson, designer, Manitoba Museum, Winnipeg Mb
Linda Ezako, memberships, Manitoba Museum, Winnipeg Mb
Marc Gautron, education interpreter, Manitoba Museum, Winnipeg Mb
Terry Gillies, conservator, Manitoba Museum, Winnipeg Mb
Lloyd Goodman, shipper/receiver, Manitoba Museum, Winnipeg Mb
Leigh Hambly, archaeology cataloguer, Manitoba Museum, Winnipeg Mb
Carol Hibbert, education interpreter, Manitoba Museum, Winnipeg Mb
Barry Hillman, museum outreach, Manitoba Museum, Winnipeg Mb
Ann Hindley, curatorial assistant, Manitoba Museum, Winnipeg Mb
David Hopper, designer, Manitoba Museum, Winnipeg Mb
Kristina Hurtubise, work experience student, Manitoba Museum, Winnipeg Mb
Elizabeth Hynek, summer programs coordinator, Manitoba Museum, Winnipeg Mb
Estelle Impey, education interpreter, Manitoba Museum, Winnipeg Mb
Karen Johnson, curator of botany, Manitoba Museum, Winnipeg Mb
Leon Kinsbergen, volunteer, Manitoba Museum, Winnipeg Mb
Sid Kroker, archaeologist, Manitoba Museum, Winnipeg Mb
Denis Lafreniere, a/v technician, Manitoba Museum, Winnipeg Mb
Paul Lafreniere, electrician, Manitoba Museum, Winnipeg Mb
Linda Larue, summer staff, Manitoba Museum, Winnipeg Mb
Leah , On Job training program, Manitoba Museum, Winnipeg Mb
Tina Lee, education interpreter,, Manitoba Museum, Winnipeg Mb
Doug Leonard, assistant curator of ethnology, Manitoba Museum, Winnipeg Mb
Maria Lutz, planetarium attendant, Manitoba Museum, Winnipeg Mb
Terry McIntyre, designer, Manitoba Museum, Winnipeg Mb
Brian McKillop, curator of entomology, Manitoba Museum, Winnipeg Mb
Shirley Mitchell, volunteer, Manitoba Museum, Winnipeg Mb
Joyce Moroz, communications, Manitoba Museum, Winnipeg Mb
Linda Osborne, museum summer programs coordinator, Manitoba Museum, Winnipeg Mb
Richard Osen, painter/artist, Manitoba Museum, Winnipeg Mb
Ota Pavlik, sculptor, Manitoba Museum, Winnipeg Mb
Henryk Pietrus, museum technician, Manitoba Museum, Winnipeg Mb
Planetarium staff proving a point, Manitoba Museum, Winnipeg Mb. L. to r. Bert Valentin, Wayne Switek, Mike Jensen, Brother Ray, Scott Young and Hans Thater,
Productions Department, Manitoba Museum, Winnipeg Mb. L. to r. back, Paul, Mark, Rob, Bob and ?. Middle – Debbie, Kathleen, Marina, Betsy and Henryk. front – Joe and David,
Steve Prystupa, curator of multicultural studies, Manitoba Museum, Winnipeg Mb
Neil Putt, conservator, Manitoba Museum, Winnipeg Mb
Joan Rebiero, education assistant, Manitoba Museum, Winnipeg Mb
Ellen Robinson, conservator, Manitoba Museum, Winnipeg Mb
Kathy Roos-Pavlik, director of marketing, Manitoba Museum, Winnipeg Mb
Sheila Yeoman, On Job training program, Manitoba Museum, Winnipeg Mb
Lesia Sianchuk, executive assistant, Manitoba Museum, Winnipeg Mb
Zora Simon, marketing, Manitoba Museum, Winnipeg Mb
Diane Skalenda, museum outreach, Manitoba Museum, Winnipeg Mb
Doug Smaill, head of a/v/photographer, Manitoba Museum, Winnipeg Mb
Elza Snikeris, multicultural interpreter, Manitoba Museum, Winnipeg Mb
Joe Spence, graphic artist, Manitoba Museum, Winnipeg Mb
Ian Swan, planetarium technician, Manitoba Museum, Winnipeg Mb
Leigh Syms, archaeologist, Manitoba Museum, Winnipeg Mb
Bert Valentin, planetarium technician, Manitoba Museum, Winnipeg Mb
Nancy Vincent, volunteer coordinator, Manitoba Museum, Winnipeg Mb
Chris Vivieros, workshop technician, Manitoba Museum, Winnipeg Mb
George Wurtak, director education/planetarium, Manitoba Museum, Winnipeg Mb
16 Responses
Wonderful!
Thanks for this, Rob! Great to see many faces of folks who were there when I was – 1978-81.
Thank you, Rob. I can’t believe how many people I knew back then. I’ll be sure and pass it on to Marcella she would love to see and Pauline. Thank you again. Be sure and say hi to Stephanie and the boys.
Hope all is well. Thank you again.!!
Lordy, Lordy! We were all so young.
This is so awesome Rob – thanks for sharing! Lots of folks I know and many I’ve heard of but never met.
What a blast Rob! I will make sure these get seen by Nancy Vincent, Joan Rebeiro and Heather Anderson.
We were just reviewing wedding photos you took for us 20 years ago! The best!
With fond memories, Lila Knox
Wonderful pictures of wonderful folks!
Rob
Thanks for sharing such wonderful memorues.
Thanks Rob, a real blast from the past. So wonderful to see so many faces from those formative times.
Great to see so many familiar faces. Makes me miss those days and people and being so young. Thanks.
Hello Rob
It was fun going back in time! Appreciate your talent and time to create such memories.
Absolutely amazing Rob. Brings back visceral memories of days gone by. Sending love to all my museum colleagues. There is something special about the people who have worked at that place, a sense of family.
Rob, thank you for this lovely trip down memory lane. So many wonderful and talented colleagues and friends.
Thank you for the wonderful memories Rob. I miss you poking your head around my corner in the morning to unleash a corny joke or some clever wordplay.
Rob you have been the glue who has kept so many memories and friendships alive over the years through your photos and gatherings at the Kings Head. How blessed we all are to have worked with you and all our other wonderful colleagues at the museum which was, and still is, one of the finest in the country!
Thank you so much again.
Rob … these are classic photos & memories ! I’m glad i made the cut! Jeez Louise 1990 was many moons ago. Thank you for the trip! Martina