Children's Discovery Museum e-Newsletter

September 2014

Access Program

We are still currently looking for community oriented individuals or businesses who would be interested in sponsoring a classroom or two to come visit the museum for the 2014-2015 school year.

For more information on the Access Program or to sponsor a classroom, please contact Anneka Richer via email annekaricher.cdm@gmail.com or phone (306) 683-2555.

Puppet Show

Kids on the Block
Saskatchewan Association for Community Living
are back this fall with their fantastic puppet shows teaching about how it is okay to be different!

Next show time:
Thursday, October 23
10:30am - 11:00

Free with daily admission.

Click here for more details on
Kids on the Block.

Artist Showcase

Here are some photos from the September Young at Art program.

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Kinsmen Day
Kinsmen Day is Sunday, September 28th: The Children's Discovery Museum is open to the public at no charge from noon until 4:00 pm, courtesy of the Kinsmen Club of Saskatoon. We look forward to seeing you! **We will be hosting a Culture Days event this day as well - see below fore more information.

Culture Days - Sept 28, 2014

The Children's Discovery Museum is very excited this year to be participating in Culture Days - and hosting a FREE visual arts program for kids on September 28th, 2014.

Come visit us on Sunday, September 28th from 11:00am to 4:00pm to participate in FREE visual arts programming for kids!

Facilitator: Stacey Kotsanidis
Activity: Fun with Clay!

Please click here to learn more about Culture Days in Saskatchewan, and what other fun cultural events are happening in Saskatoon.

Young at Art - Visiting Artist Sessions

September was a blast! Join us in October and November for even more fun and exciting, hands-on art programming for children aged 5-10!

Registration:
$3.75 per child/session*

(includes admission to the museum)

FREE for annual pass holders**

Register online at museumforkids.sk.ca

or drop in at the museum!

Artist Schedule:

Oct. 4th - Loretta Iris - Fortune tellers - with a twist

Oct. 11th - Stacey Kotsanidis - Clay Sculptures

Oct. 18th - Heike Fink - Felted creatures

Oct. 25th - Helena Larsen McKay - Painting with crayons

Nov. 1st - Judy Hill - Face painting

Nov. 8th - Laura Hosaluk - Cubist paintings

Nov. 15th - Monika Kinner-Whalen - Fibre art flags

Nov. 22nd - Helena Larsen McKay - Watercolour paintings

*No admission for adults to attend the Art program but regular admission charges apply to entrance to the museum.
**Annual pass holders - please contact the CDM to register

Welcome Dave and Jaki

The Children's Discovery Museum would like to extend a warm welcome and introduce our new Board President, Dave Hunchak and our first Executive Director, Jaki French.

Photo Copyright of The StarPhoenix
City backs plan for CDM move to the Mendel - StarPhoenix - Click here

Dave Hunchak - President

Dave is a graduate of the University of Saskatchewan and is working as a Professional Engineer at SNC-Lavalin. He is currently Systems Manager, working to develop local and global potash mining projects. Previously, he owned his own companies (Swift Fox Consulting, Pelican Forge Software Corporation) and worked in management and technical roles with Intergraph Corporation, Atomic Energy of Canada and Superior Cabinets. Dave brings extensive experience in business management, marketing, operational excellence, project controls, information technology, and risk and quality management. Dave has also been a professional musician, farmer, ballroom dancing instructor, and property manager and has served on several other community boards including the Saskatchewan Capital Network, Saskatoon Usadians Executive Association, and the American Society for Quality. With his wife and two kids, Dave has visited many children's museums around the world, always enjoying the creative spark and lasting memories that these facilities build in families. Dave is excited to help create a new world-class children's museum here at home in Saskatchewan.

Jaki French - Executive Director

Jaki's formal education is in Fine Arts, she holds a BA from the University of Saskatchewan with prior education in Visual Communications from Medicine Hat College. She has considerable experience in the cultural and community sectors in Saskatchewan. Prior to joining the CDM, Jaki was the Executive Director of the Ness Creek Cultural and Recreational Society. Her leadership and administrative skills are coupled with over 20 years experience facilitating child-initiated learning as a home-based educator. Encouraging a lifelong love of learning is something Jaki is passionate about! She is a mother of four and has volunteered with several child-focused, community groups in Saskatoon, including the Young Actor's Club and Shakespeare's Shadows. A firm believer in the power of play, Jaki is over-the-moon to be helping create a top-tier, child-centred destination in our province where EVERYONE will come together to PLAY!

Thank you for your support!

Anneka Richer, Manager
On behalf of the Staff and Board of the Children's Discovery Museum on the Saskatchewan