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"A Family Tradition for 132 Years" PORT PERRY STAR - Tuesday, June 30, 1998 - 9 By Chris Hall Dan Robert takes on new post in Nova Scotia Museum curators moving on Port Perry Star When Dan Robert closes the door to the Scugog Shores Museum behind him for the last time on July 24, he will take many memories with him. After four years of man- aging the local museum, Mr. Robert is off to Nova Scotia where he has landed what he describes "a job as pretty close to my dream one as I think I can get". Mr. Robert, 30, will take over the reins at the Nova Scotia Museum of Industry in Stellarton. It's a move he describes as the next step in his career. "I've had a wonderful time here, and it has been a great learning experience for me. I was fortunate to - get the job here at the time I did and I have really enjoyed the years I have worked here," he said Thursday as his summer students readied the muse- um for the upcoming day camps. "I had just gotten out of school when I took this job," Mr. Robert said. He received his Bachelor of Arts from Western University and got his MA in anthropology and arche- ology at Trent University in Peterborough. He learned June 16 he had been hired in Nova Scotia. He starts his new job on Aug. 10. "l wanted a change; something more within my education. There, my job is more defined. I will be look- ing after the collections and the artifacts; pretty much half of what I do here, but there is a bigger collec- tion there. I will be respon- sible for the industrial archeology in the province. "This job is more stable and it is in the provincial museum structure; it's the Skating classes coming up St. John Ambulance has got a great new class for both youth and adults who are looking to develop or improve their Inline Skating skills. The certificate pro- gram is delivered with theoretical and practical content. Learn such skills as basic and backward skating, stopping, turn- ing, and crossovers. The program is hosted by the Kids Safety Village, in partnership with Canroll Canada. The Inline class is endorsed by the Durham Regional Police, the town of Whitby, and St. John Ambulance. Dan Robert, curator at Scugog Shores Museum for the past four years, is leaving to take a new post in Nova Scotia. type of job I wanted when I left school, and it's as secure as you can get in the muse- um sector. There's plenty of room for advancement and I can see myselfstaying there for more than five years." Mr. Robert looks back proudly on the accomplish- ments he's achieved during his tenure at the Scugog Island museum. "I really felt that in ways I have really improved the museum. It's in better 462 Paxton Street DR. 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"The province there real- ly looks after its historical and cultural sites. They put money into them because they know that's what attracts tourists; Ontario can learn a lot from them." Dental Care Jor the whole family * DR. J. COTTRELL * DR. C. BANFIELD * DR. T. KING (Orthodontist) PORT PERRY DENTAL CENTRE 238 QUEEN STREET - PORT PERRY Ina Please Call - * DR. J. HARDY * DR. L. GIDEON * DR. T. McINTYRE (Periodontist) 985-8451 \ C * DR. L. GIDEON Pease Ca 985-7952 ) ) Evening & Saturday Appointments Available New Patients Always Welcome 238 QUEEN ST., PORT PERRY Happy 50th Anniversary Harold & Lois Luke June 26th, 1998 Thank you Blackstock U.C.W., Blackstock United Church choir and the many relatives, friends and neighbours who made our celebration special. God bless you, Harold & Lois John Lindsay Parry B| Boband) ayne are proud to announce the graduation of their son with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in History on June 13, 1998. Lindsay received the Jack Vogan Memorial Award for the Graduating Varsity Male Athlete of the Year. Well Done. GRADUATION Garett Hazelwood graduated from University of Guelph June 12th with a Bachelor of Commerce Degree in the Honours Program. Garett 1s currently attending Wilfred Laurier University where he is focusing on accounting. Congratulations and best wishes from all your family, Garett. Jason David Buller graduated from Ryerson Polytechnic University with a Bachelor of Applied Arts Degree in Radio, Television Arts. June 19, 1998 A Former Ontario Scholar of Port Perry High School Jason 1s working for C.T.V. Toronto Congratulations "Love Mom, Dad, Ellen, Rick, Wayne and F amily Sara M. Hawker graduated from Mount St. Vincent University on May 8, 1998 with a Bachelor of Applied Arts in Child and Youth Studies. Sara will pursue her BcEd. at Fort Kent, Maine in Sept. Congratulations from Mum, Dad & Brad