We invite you to explore the captivating pictures of unidentified individuals from various walks of life in the West Parry Sound District. This thought-provoking collection aims to bridge the gap between the unknown and the known, fostering a connection that transcends time.
The exhibition will be captivating journey through time, tracing the roots of curling in the West Parry Sound District.
The Board of Directors
The Executive
Kathy Hamer (Chair) Pam Wing (Vice Chair) Ken Adams Marianne Bourgeois Bert Liverance Doug McCann Gerald Porter Stephen Wohleber Rob Wood
TheStaff
Nadine Hamond Curator/Manager
Nadine Hammond is a graduate of Parry Sound High School. She has a Bachelor of Fine Arts and a Certificate in Arts and Cultural Management.
Nadine has held the position of Curator/Manager at the Museum on Tower Hill since late 2011. As Curator/Manager, Nadine manages day to day operations of the Museum, handles the upkeep of the books, seeks out funding opportunities, promotes the growth of new community partnerships and seeks out new ones, oversees the development of new exhibits and marketing materials, coordinates volunteers and staff, supervises the operation of the gift shop and oversees facility rentals.
Amy Sultana Collections Supervisor
Amy Sultana is a graduate of Georgian College’s Museum and Gallery Studies program and holds a Bachelor of Arts in History from Wilfrid Laurier University.
Amy has been the Collections Supervisor at the Museum since early 2015. She is responsible for the care and preservation of the collection; handling new acquisitions as they come in and ensuring each artifact is catalogued and stored to Museum standards. Amy also conducts research requests, supervises volunteers and oversees facility rentals.
Michaela Dickens Acting Collections Supervisor
Michaela Dickens is a graduate of Fleming College’s Museum Management and Curatorship program and holds a Bachelor of Arts in Classics and Anthropology from Saint Mary’s University.
Michaela started at he Museum as a Collections Assistant at the Museum in September 2022 and is currently, the acting Collections Supervisor. She is responsible for the care of the collection; handling new acquisitions as they come in and ensuring each artifact is catalogued and stored to Museum standards. Michaela also conducts research requests, supervises volunteers, manages the social media, and develops exhibitions.
Riya Kansara Communications Intern
Riya Kansara is a graduate of Humber College’s Professional Writing and Communications program and holds a Master of Arts in Literature from St. Xavier's College (India).
Riya started at the Museum as a Communications Intern in October 2023. She is responsible of the communications department; handling Social Media; managing the website; creating promotional campaigns for the new exhibitions; and communicating with customers.
Mardi Wareham Front Desk
Mardi Wareham has a Bachelor of Journalism degree from Carleton University in Ottawa. She has been the Gift Shop Assistant at the Museum on Tower Hill since October, 2022. She sits at the reception desk, welcomes visitors and volunteers to the Museum, assists visitors in the gift shop, does inventory, helps to decorate the shop and answers visitor questions about the Museum and Parry Sound.