The Community
Museums Association of Prince Edward Island gratefully acknowledges
the financial investment by the Department of Canadian Heritage in the
development and creation of this exhibition for the Virtual Museum of
Canada.
Partner Museums
We would like to extend a sincere thanks to the boards, staff and volunteers
of our partner museums who gave us access to their wonderful collections.
Their time, knowledge, and enthusiasm is greatly appreciated
Alberton Museum. Alberton, PE
Special thanks to Linda Curtis, Manager
International Fox Museum and Hall of Fame. Summerside, PEI
Special thanks to Julie Simmons, Manager
Irish Moss Interpretive Centre. Miminegash, PEI
Special thanks to Luanne Gallant, Manager
Kier Memorial Museum. Malpeque, PEI
Special thanks to Yvonne Gillespie
PEI Potato Museum. O’Leary, PEI
Special thanks to Donna Rowley, Manager
PEI Shellfish Museum. Ellerslie, PEI
Special thanks to Frank Hansen, manager
Additional contributing institutions
Many other institutions from the various industries as well as the heritage
sector gave us a great deal of help including images, knowledge and
expertise. Thank you.
Confederation Centre Art Gallery. Charlottetown, PEI
Special thanks to Kevin Rice, Registrar
Elite Seed Potato Farm. Fox Island, PEI
Special thanks to Chris Dunbar, Co-Manager
Prince Edward Island Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Aquaculture.
Special thanks to Richard Gallant and Martha Burka
Prince Edward Island Museum and Heritage Foundation
Special thanks to Graeme McGill and Tom LeClair
Prince Edward Island Shellfish Association
Special thanks to Frank Hansen
Individual Contributors
A great number of individuals were very eager to share their experience
and personal views of the various industries with us. The enthusiasm
from both those who are still working in the industries and those who
have retired from fruitful careers was greatly appreciated. Thank you
for sharing your stories and experiences.
Adrian Dekker, Former fox rancher.
David Weale, Author and History Professor at the University of Prince
Edward Island
Don Anderson, Retired Potato Farmer
Frank Hansen, President of PEI Shellfish Museum and Coordinator for
PEI Shellfish Association.
James Carruthers, Farmer
Lloyd Lockerby, Retired Fox Rancher
Luanne Gallant, Manager Irish Moss interpretative Centre
Martha Burka, Potato Expert PEI Department of Agriculture, Fisheries
and Aquaculture
Richard Gallant, Manager, Aquaculture. PEI Department of Agriculture,
Fisheries and Aquaculture
Rogers Burleigh, Owner Burleigh Brothers Seafood Ltd.
Ron Sampson, Proprietor of PEI Mussel Mud and Natural Fertilizer Co
Ronnie Costain, Owner Oceanside Seaweeds Ltd.
Homepage image - Ron Garnett, Professional photographer - Airscapes
Thank you to everyone who helped with the project. Your contributions
and cooperation has been greatly appreciated.
Project Staff
Barry King
Project Manager; Executive Director of the Community Museums Association
of Prince Edward Island.
Dan Pettit
Web and Graphic Design, Programmer
Jason MacNeil
Researcher, Writer
Angela Cobb
Administration
Jeff Green
Editor
Maude Desjardins
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