Tomasin Playford obtained a Four Year Specialist Bachelor of Arts degree from Brandon University in 1996 and continued her education at the University of Saskatchewan where the focus for her master’s degree was in zooarchaeology. The summer of 2003 marked her tenth anniversary of archaeological field work, most of which has been in southern Manitoba.
She has worked at a number of archaeological sites either as a crew member or as site supervisor. Over the past few years, Tomasin has been teaching several archaeology courses at Brandon University and the University of Saskatchewan. In addition to field work, the SCAPE project has made it possible for her to analyze the faunal assemblages from several sites in southern Manitoba in order to establish subsistence strategies.
During the summer of 2003, Playford instructed the Brandon University Archaeological Field School at the sites in the Tiger Hills, Manitoba.
Custodial History
Photograph was tranfered to the McKee Archives from the Public Communications Office in the winter of 2007.
Scope and Content
Portrait of Tomasin Playford.
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History/Bio taken from the SCAPE (the Study of Cultural Adaptations in the Prairie Ecozone) website, available at: http://scape.brandonu.ca/studentbio.asp?ID=8 (May 2008).
Book stacks and study carrels. Library and Arts Building, Library Mezzanine floor looking north from south stairway as laid out when building was opened. Anne Lane (Student Library Assistant)
Portrait of the 1917-1918 Brandon College Women's field hockey team.
Front Row-L to R: Marie Cameron (later a medical missionary), Bessie Turnbull (Jane and Tina’s sister), Gwen Whidden (daughter of President H.P. Whidden), Isabel Cummings ’19, (later a history teacher in Winnipeg).
Back Row-L to R: Frances Yeomans (nee Wolverton) ’19, Mabel Gibson (later married a Professor of Economics), Christina Turnbull ’21, (married C. G. “Kelly” Stone).
Original office furnishings of College Librarian's Office. L. to R. Barbara Ritchie (library staff), Ray Hegion (Library Staff), Professor Norma E. Walmsley (poli. sci., Chairman, Faculty Library Committee), Eileen McFadden (College Librarian), Lee Finch (Library Staff)
Photograph was given to Fred McGuinness by Linda Bilkoski (nee Lepard) of Lac du Bonnet, MB.
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Photograph shows two horse-drawn fire wagons in front of the Brandon Fire Station No. 2. One wagon has a hose, the other wagon has an extension ladder. Fireman Ed Harden is on the reins of the ladder truck (right). Writing on the back of photograph reads: Contributed by Mrs. Ed Harden. 6th Street North, 11th & McTavish Ave, Fire Hall - now School Bd office.
This picture is the same as the negative in the Lawrence Stuckey collection. Stuckey obtained a copy of the photo from George Lepard, father of Linda Bilkoski (nee Lepard).
The Medicine Hat Exhibition and Stampede Parade Day was held on Thursday, July 19, 1962, at 9:30 a.m. The local newspaper reported that approximately 24,000 people were in attendance to see parade marshall Rod Ashburner leading 175 entries consisting of 90 floats, 75 horses, and 10 bands. There were 19 parade categories eligible for $12,000 in prize money and included: junior and senior cowboys and cowgirls; fancy and Shetland ponies; sulky class open; comic, commercial, industrial and organizational floats; decorated cars; special ranch class; 4-H Clubs; and a non-competitive class.
The parade route started at Second St. and Allowance Ave., from Second St. to Ash Ave., north on Ash to First St. SE., from First St. S.E. to Fourth Ave., south to Second St. to South Railway St., south on South Railway St. to Third St., with a finish at McLeod Trail. A route map was published in the Medicine Hat News the day before the parade.
Aerial photographs of the parade were taken by Medicine Hat News photographer Howard Heid (1930-2005) from the private helicopter of John Bourn. Bourn was a pilot from Woodville, Wisconsin, who chartered his four-seater helicopter for sight-seers at exhibitions and stampedes across the county.
(Sources: Pat Currie, "Let 'Er Go!," Medicine Hat News, 19 July 1962,1; Harald Gunderson, "'Eye in the Sky' Best Parade View," Medicine Hat News, 19 July 1962,1; "Parade Starts at 9:30 Sharp," 18 July 1962)
Scope and Content
Photograph shows an aerial view of the Medicine Hat Exhibition and Stampede Parade route, with a focus on Second Street SE. A residential area showing homes with extensive backyard gardens can be seen. The South Saskatchewan River can be see on the right of the photograph.
Notes
This photograph shows the neighbourhood before rezoning and commercial development.
Photograph of the Brandon University women's field hockey team. Rookie of the year: Lynn Boyce. Most improved player: Marg Chalmers. Most valuable player: Shelley Hartel. G.P.A.C. champions. Missing: Rona Henderson.
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