UPDATE – Due to weather, we’ve changed the date to May 22, 2010.

Celebrate National Astronomy Day at the Huronia Museum with local amateur Astronomers!   Join us at 549 Little Lake Park Road, Midland on Saturday, May 22, 2010 !

Indoor discussion on the basics of astronomy, then out under the stars with a variety of telescopes. Admission $5.00 per person, starting at 8 p.m. Please contact Huronia Museum for information at 526-2844.

Thanks to the ongoing support of the Young Canada Works Program, Huronia Museum is able to hire enthusiastic students for employment at the museum throughout the summer.

We currently have two positions open at the museum.

Please share with others and reply with your inquiries to education@huroniamuseum.com or 705-526-2844 (Gillian Ross, Education Coordinator)

Job Opportunity with Huronia Museum and Huron Ouendat Village in Midland, Ontario

(90 minutes north of Toronto)

Position: Heritage Animator/Animateur de Patrimoine

11 weeks:  June 21st – September 6th

Wage: $10.50 per hour

Huronia Museum and Huron Ouendat Village is seeking a dedicated and motivated individual with a keen interest in the human history of the greater Huronia region.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Sharing and relating the historical and cultural story of Huronia and its people to visitors from around the world through hands-on, activity-based learning in both official languages
• Completion of research to support the development of education tools
• Clear communication of historical knowledge through created activities
• Taking part in training sessions as required
• Providing customer service in a professional manner
• Adherence to safety precautions and measures
• Contribute to the general maintenance and appearance of the attraction as required