Centre for Newfoundland Studies 40th Anniversary

The CNS is celebrating 40 years of collecting material relating to Newfoundland and Labrador. Since 1965, the facility has become the primary research centre for anybody investigating anything about this province. The CNS is home to an amazing 75,000 volumes and holds the largest collection of Newfoundland material in the world. Articles have been written and events held to mark this special anniversary. More events are planned throughout the year. The CNS thanks everyone who have given us support over the past 40 years.

Articles | Sponsors and Prizes | Events to Date | MUSE Quiz Winners

Articles

CNS Marks Four Decades of Preserving Province's Past The Gazette 38(8): 12 January 12 2006.

"Centre Celebrates 40th Anniversary" The Telegram (January 27, 2006)

"The 9 Most Amazing Things Housed at Memorial University". Downhome 18(10): 40-41 March 2006. ill. - Treasures Held at the CNS and Archives Division.

Sponsors and Prizes

We have received many generous donations from the community. These prizes will be given out tonight and at other events throughout the year. Thank you for your support.

Sponsors and Prizes include:

Bennington Gate $25.00 Gift Certificate
1 pitcher plant pendant and 1 Ode to Newfoundland Pin from Anna-Clare Guest of Anna-Clare Designs
3 Starfish Pins from Sonja Curnew of Elderberry Clayworks
1 Bakeapple Dream pendant from Robert Guest of Guest Designs
Living Planet T-Shirts
City Wide Taxi $20 Gift Certificate
2 framed photographs of Newfoundland scenery from photographer Roger Angel
MUNSU Copy Centre - $100 in copies (either 10 - $10 cards or 5 - $20 cards)
subscription to journal Newfoundland and Labrador Studies
subscriptions to journal Newfoundland Quarterly
Births, Deaths and Marriages in Newfoundland Newspapers CD from the Maritime History Archive
Ships and Seafarers of Atlantic Canada CD from the Maritime History Archive
2 Engraved Glasses from MUN Bookstore
1 mean meal Mrs. Vanelli's (MUN Location only)
Extreme Pita Gift Certificate
20 Treats Gift Certificates
ACMLA Maps of Newfoundland
Ruggles' St. John's Harbour Photographs
6 NL Commemorative envelopes from the St. John's Philatelic Society
Hickman Motors - coupon for grease, oil and filter change
Metrobus - 2 10-ride bus passes
Belbin's Grocery
George Street United Church - special thank you to Frank Norman
The Sprout restaurant - special thank you to Amy Evans
Tim Horton's
and more NL bits and bobs

Events To Date

Open House

Centre for Newfoundland Studies Open House wine and cheese reception held Friday, January 20th, 2006.

Joan Ritcey regales all with stories of CNS's humble beginnings. Also pictured Richard Ellis and Aspi Balsara.

Major Wins Copy of Van Keulen's Map

Librarian Colleen Field presents Luke Major with a framed copy of Van Keulen's 1720s map of the Newfoundland area, the prize in the Centre for Newfoundland Studies' 40th anniversary draw. Library researcher Robin Cook drew the winning entry on March 1 from the 5,900 signout slips used by CNS patrons during January and February.

Newfoundland Night SLAM

To Celebrate the CNS 40th Anniversary SLAM (Student Linguists at Memorial) hosted Newfoundland Night, a fundraiser with proceeds going to the Centre for Newfoundland Studies. Many came out to support the CNS, enjoy the pea soup, prizes, music and dancing. A special thanks to SLAM for organizing the night.

MUSE Name the Community Winners

We would like to thank the many people who submitted guesses for the "Name the Community" photo published in the April 6th, 2006 edition of the MUSE. The correct answer is Woody Point. From all of the responses there were three correct submissions.

The winners are:

Shalane Spurrell pictured with Debby Andrews

Nancy Burton pictured with Joan Ritcey

Alison Small pictured with Debby Andrews


	Centre for Newfoundland Studies, Queen Elizabeth II Library Memorial University of Newfoundland St. John's, Newfoundland Canada A1B 3Y1 telephone: (709) 864-7475/76 fax: (709) 864-2153 email: cnsqeii@mun.ca

February 26, 2010