Parks Canada is looking for an NWT resident interested in providing advice to the federal government on historic people, places and events.
The Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada, which is made up of appointed representatives from every province and territory, reviews proposals and recommends sites, events and people for national historic designations. The board also provides advice on the designation of heritage railway stations and heritage lighthouses across Canada as well as the commemoration of the grave sites of Canadian prime ministers.
Currently all of the seats on the board are filled save for representatives for the NWT and Yukon.
For each of those positions, Parks Canada said it is looking for candidates who live in the territory they will represent, have a good understanding of heritage and culture in the territory, and are a knowledge holder in their community or have experience and education related to heritage.
The successful candidate will be required to travel to at least two board meetings a year, review a “number of lengthy background reports,’ and serve in the role for a five-year term.
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Parks Canada said board members will have travel expenses covered for board meetings and receive an honorarium of $250 per day.
Interested candidates can apply online with a resume and cover letter by 9:59pm MT on September 23.
Events, places and people with national historic designations in the NWT include the establishment of ice roads after the Second World War, Bush Pilots Monument, the portage around the Slave River Rapids, and François Beaulieu II, a founding father of the Métis in the NWT.
Anyone can submit a nomination for a person, place or event with a significant impact on the history of Canada to be designated of national historic significance on Parks Canada’s website.
