By Jill Chapman
Each year, the Ontario Heritage Trust recognizes “individuals and groups who have made volunteer contributions to preserving, protecting and promoting community heritage”. This year, our team is excited to report that one of our very own- Hayley Nabuurs- has been honoured as one of 2013’s “Young Heritage Leaders”.
Hayley demonstrates a love for community culture, a celebration of heritage, and a deep consideration for others in all that she does. She took part in the Lang Youth Interpreter Program and has four years of volunteer experience with the Museum. Here she gained knowledge in historic interpretation, as well as training in traditional crafts & skills, local Canadian history and working with the public.
In 2012, Hayley was nominated and was the recipient of the Ontario Volunteer Service Youth Award for her work and efforts.
In 2013, Hayley joined our seasonal staff team. Since then, the senior staff team at Lang have been unbelievably impressed by the level of effort and enthusiasm, positivity and commitment she brings to the role. She is very well-rounded and delivers through our mandate, “a living history experience of exceptional quality”.
Hayley is a superb representative of Lang Pioneer Village Museum, Trent University [where she is in her first year of undergraduate studies] and the County of Peterborough. She is highly deserving of this honour and we look forward to seeing her continue to grow as a leader and community servant.
You are very special to us, Hayley. If the youth of today continue in the direction of astounding young people such as yourself, the Heritage sector is certainly in good hands in the years to come.
Image: Hayley (pictured center) receives her certificate from Warden J. Murray Jones on behalf of the Ontario Heritage Trust during the opening session of the County Council meeting Wednesday April 2 at the County Court House.
Jill Chapman is the Visitor Experience Coordinator at Lang Pioneer Village Museum. She has been a member of the Lang team since May of 2012. Jill is a passionate advocate for education, the arts and fitness. When not at work, Jill might be found running through the North Cavan foothills or on one of the County’s rotary trails.
