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Museums are the Soul of a Community

Civil Thoughts Series, No. 9  The Saint Croix Courier (St. Stephen, NB), 143/29, B-16, 22 April 2008 St. Stephen styles itself Canada’s chocolate town. This, of course, derives from the long-standing...

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San Antonio, Texas – The Economic Benefit of Urban Heritage Preservation

San Antonio, Texas, founded 300 years ago, has actively and successfully promoted urban restoration for some 90 years. The City has devised a modern strategic historic preservation plan that makes...

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Edmonton, Alberta – The City’s Infill Plan

Edmonton released its draft infill plan on June 2nd and invites commentary until June 23rd. This plan is to be presented to city council. I support infill, because it discourages sprawl and improves...

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Museum of Vancouver

Saturday, 1 March 1997, 11:13 am, Vancouver, BC End of February; and the end of my acting executive directorship at the Vancouver Museum. A lot got accomplished, but it is with relief that I am glad...

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Heritage Demolition & the Betrayal of Community

Heritage History of the Old Town Hall, St. Stephen, New Brunswick The St. Stephen Post Office, which was used as Town Hall since 1965, was built in 1885-87, and is a National Historic Site of Canada....

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