Heritage Award Winner Bronwyn Jaques

Bronwyn Jaques, a PhD student in Cultural Studies, traveled to Queen카지노 게임 컬렉션�s Park on February 23 to accept a Lieutenant Governor's Ontario Heritage 카지노 게임 컬렉션�Excellence in Conservation카지노 게임 컬렉션� Award for her role in producing the oral history 카지노 게임 컬렉션�In Our Own Words: The Links between Kingston카지노 게임 컬렉션�s Heritage and its Penitentiaries카지노 게임 컬렉션�, a project that seeks to understand how penitentiaries have shaped the social fabric of the city of Kingston. Bronwyn was the Oral History Coordinator for the project, working with the support of volunteers and staff from the group to conduct interviews with community members, formerly incarcerated people and correctional officers.

In addition to applying historical research and oral history methodology, the project utilized creative community outreach initiatives, such as canvassing events, social media and local news outlets to gather stories.

Each year, the Lieutenant Governor카지노 게임 컬렉션�s Ontario Heritage Awards, administered by the Ontario Heritage Trust, celebrate individuals, groups, and communities who have made exceptional contributions to cultural and natural heritage conservation, environmental sustainability and biodiversity.