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	Canadian Museum of Nature - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Ottawa, Canada's Canadian Museum of Nature is housed in the Victoria Memorial Museum Building, built in former farm fields in 1905.
		The recently completed Victoria Museum Building became the temporary home of the House of Commons, and the affairs of the government were run from the site until the completion of the new Parliament in 1922.
		The building was renamed the "Canadian Museum of Nature" following the construction of a new Museum across the river in Gatineau, Quebec.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Canadian_Museum_of_Nature (368 words)

	Canadian Museum of Nature
		Formerly the National Museum of Natural Sciences, the museum was renamed in 1990.
		The origins of the CMN may be found in the GEOLOGICAL SURVEY OF CANADA (1842) and the NATIONAL MUSEUMS OF CANADA.
		In 1956 Natural and Human History branches were established that were to become the CMN and CANADIAN MUSEUM OF CIVILIZATION (CMC, formerly the National Museum of Man) under the National Museums Act of 1968, which established the National Museum of Canada, a crown corporation reporting to the minister of communications.
	thecanadianencyclopedia.com /index.cfm?PgNm=TCE&Params=A1ARTA0005629 (115 words)

	Conferences
		The hotel is 1 block from the Canadian Museum of Nature, 8 blocks from the Canada Science and Technology Museum and 10 blocks from Parliament Hill.
		The hotel is 1 block from the Canadian Museum of Nature, 8 blocks from the Canada Science and Technology Museum and 9 blocks from Parliament Hill.
		The Canadian Museum of Nature is located at 240 McLeod, at the corner of Metcalf and McLeod, in downtown Ottawa.
	www.canadiansciencecentres.ca /conferences.htm (401 words)

	The Canadian Museum of Nature - Ottawa Attractions
		The Museum of Nature's collection is one of the largest repositories of animals, plants and minerals in Canada.
		The Museum has skeleton remains of "giant beaver" that were the ancestors of Canada's national symbol.
		The Museum traces its roots to 1841, when Queen Victoria made a grant of,£1500 for the "creation of the Geological and Natural History Survey of the Province of Canada." Since then, it has assembled a vast collection of specimens and scientific expertise on virtually every aspect of Canada's natural sciences.
	www.ottawakiosk.com /nature_museum.html (446 words)

	Civilization.ca - Media
		This was the beginning of scientific Canadian library collections which have become irreplaceable national resources in the fields of geosciences, anthropology, natural sciences and the history of science and technology.
		The eminent Canadian scientist and scholar studied and mapped Canada’s geology and it was his personal collection that formed the basis of the GSC Library.
		From 1911 to 1972, the museum libraries (and the GSC Library until 1959) were housed in the Victoria Memorial Museum building in Ottawa, before moving to newer, separate facilities as the museums branched out.
	www.civilization.ca /media/show_pr_e.asp?ID=533 (340 words)

	Canadian History & Culture Links
		The Glenbow is a must-see museum in Calgary, Alberta.
		The RCMP Museum in Regina, Saskatchewan, celebrates the history of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police force since it was created in 1874.
		Canadians who have made significant contributions to their nation and to the world.
	www.suite101.com /links.cfm/canadian_history_culture (3304 words)

	Castles of Canada (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		The distinctive Victoria Memorial Museum Building (VMMB) has been the home of the Canadian Museum of Nature (formerly the National Museum of Natural Sciences) since 1912.
		Nature's Natural Heritage Building in Aylmer, Quebec is the site of our administrative, research and collections operations.
		When you visit Nature, be sure to take time to admire some of the architectural details of this fine, stone heritage building.
	www.canadacastle.hpg.ig.com.br /N2_en.htm (377 words)

	Titre de page (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		From 2003 to 2008 the Canadian Museum of Nature will implement a new effort to emphasize its national impact and to address natural history issues that Canadians are concerned about.
		An inaugural group of representatives from Canadian natural history museums is participating in the initial exploratory consultation about developing a new network or consortium.
		The Canadian Museum of Nature is an excellent public venue in the heart of Canada's capitol city.
	www.uqar.uquebec.ca /jpellerin/csz/bulletins/bulletin_33_03/page22.html (653 words)

	Carleton U. and the Canadian Museum of Nature Offer New Palaeontology Program
		The Canadian Museum of Nature is a federal Crown corporation that employs a team of scientists and research associates who form probably the largest pool of expertise in vertebrate palaeontology in Canada.
		The Department of Earth Sciences at Carleton University is recognized nationally and internationally as one of the top ones in the country, and students interact with faculty members engaged in research at the frontiers of their discipline.
		A large variety of disciplines are offered of which vertebrate palaeontology is becoming the newest addition due to its collaboration with the Canadian Museum of Nature.
	www.carleton.ca /duc/newsreleases/jul_dec_2003/dinosaurs.html (555 words)

	Innovation in Canada: Science and Technology Advice: A Framework to Build On - Appendix
		The CMN continues to be a Canadian centre of excellence for systematics research and natural history collection, conservation and management.
		The CMN's natural history collections are part of a public trust, developed to preserve our natural heritage and to document the historical record for both scientific advancement and educational value.
		The Museum's research expertise is integral to a number of Government of Canada, professional and academic initiatives, including the Committee for the Status of Endangered Wildlife in Canada (COSEWIC), the Canadian Arctic Shelf Exchange Study, the Pan Arctic Flora Project, and the New Mineral Names Committee of the International Mineralogical Association.
	innovation.gc.ca /gol/innovation/site.nsf/en/in04878.html (1311 words)

	Visiting the Capital - Attraction Details (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		The Canadian Museum of Nature offers a number of school programmes specially designed for primary and secondary students.
		Led by museum educators, these programmes enable students to examine and investigate scientific research, using tools and procedures that help them draw their own scientific conclusions.
		Nature Workshops are a perfect opportunity to introduce students to the natural world.
	www.canadascapital.gc.ca /education/trc/attraction_details.asp?site=6&attr=52 (462 words)

	Museum of Nature Launches New Bulletin
		The Canadian Museum of Nature stopped the publishing of the Global biodiversity / La biodiversité mondiale magazine in 1999.
		The Canadian Museum of Nature established Global biodiversity / La biodiversité mondiale in 1991.
		During the magazine's tenure, the Museum has experienced a number of challenges and changes.
	perc.ca /PEN/1991-06/brownste.html (378 words)

	First North Americans Had Chance To Be Avid Birders
		Conducted by scientists from the Canadian Museum of Civilization and the Canadian Museum of Nature, the research results will be presented as part of a day-long symposium on Eastern Beringian Studies, Friday, April 30th, in Whitehorse, Yukon.
		The symposium is a component of the Canadian Archaeological Association's 32nd annual meeting.
		And the evidence of juvenile bones indicates that these migratory birds were breeding successfully in Eastern Beringia," says Darlene McCuaig-Balkwill, a zooarcheologist with the Canadian Museum of Nature.
	www.eurekalert.org /pub_releases/1999-04/CMoN-FNAH-210499.php (796 words)

	Edmonton - Home - Canadian Museum Of Nature
		Fondly referred to as the "castle," Ottawa's Museum of Nature was opened to the public in 1912 and is widely regarded as a wonderful example of early 20th century Canadian architecture.
		The Canadian Museum of Nature is a great learning experience for guests of all ages.
		Every year the museum offers a variety of temporary exhibits and programs, usually timed to coincide with seasonal holidays when children and their parents have the opportunity to explore special topics, from sharks and wolves to bats and beavers.
	www.edmontonplus.ca /portal/profile.do?profileID=56000 (505 words)

	CMN
		The CMN's programmes include national roles in natural history, specimen collections, including expertise in conservation of collections; in research and in public programmes.
		In particular, CMN is a leader in taxonomy and systematic research in Canada, contributing to major issues in biodiversity, mineralogy and paleobiology.
		CMN, which hosts the Canadian Centre for Biodiversity, is a key Canadian player in addressing biodiversity knowledge, issues and objectives.
	www.iucn.org /places/canada/memb/CMN.htm (138 words)

	Kids at the Museum, Chicktrip
		Another popular section, one that bores me to tears, not to mention the sadness of it, is the museum's collection of stuffed animals mounted in dioramas of their environment.
		Canadian birds, bison, mountain goats, wolves, cougars, even bats, stand frozen in time.
		The boutique at the Nature museum carries such educational things as bug boxes, bird houses, puzzles,dinosaur kits, as well as the usual cheap rubber animals and stuffed toys.
	www.chicktrip.com /kidtrip.html (461 words)

	Apropos Planning - The Canadian Museum of Nature, The Extinction Files
		Meteorites, climate change, and human activities – all have led to the decline and extinction of species, and all went into the storyline for a major summer exhibition at the Canadian Museum of Nature in Ottawa during the summer of 1996.
		With a short lead time and a large area to fill, we relied heavily on the museum's collection of dinosaurs and other prehistoric animals.
		We developed the theme, wrote the storyline, and worked with CMN staff in fund-raising, communications, curatorial, and educational programming.
	www.apropos.ca /pages/projects/a_extinct.html (129 words)

	Environmental Learning Web Site
		In 1927, the GSC became the National Museum of Canada, and in 1968, with passage of the National Museums Act, the National Museum of Natural Sciences was officially established.
		CMN became a Crown Corporation on July 1, 1990, under the Museum Act.
		Mission Statement: CMN’s mandate is to increase, throughout Canada and internationally, interest in, knowledge of, and appreciation and respect for the natural world.
	www.ec.gc.ca /education/actions/community_e.cfm?action_id=200 (759 words)

	Invasive Plants of Natural Habitats in Canada - Canadian Wildlife Service - Environment Canada
		The Canadian Wildlife Service will be monitoring these changes with the assistance of the Canadian Museum of Nature and federal and provincial agencies to ascertain if and when a revised report is warranted.
		Finally, the Canadian Wildlife Service would like to express its appreciation to the Canadian Museum of Nature and, in particular, Dr. Erich Haber, for agreeing to prepare this document.
		Due to the efforts of the Museum, this report is expected to add considerably to the knowledge of many agencies, organizations, institutions, and the general public who are concerned with the management and control of exotic invasive plants in Canada.
	www.cws-scf.ec.gc.ca /publications/inv/index_e.cfm (659 words)

	SPNHC 2002 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Established in 1882 as the first public natural history museum in Canada, the Redpath is McGill’s teaching and research museum with valuable collections in the fields of botany, malacology, ornithology, mammalogy, paleontology, geology, mineralogy and ethnology.
		In its origin, the Museum was founded to preserve and display the precious collections of Sir William Dawson, famous Canadian naturalist.
		The Natural Heritage Building (NHB) is the science and administration centre, officially opened in the spring of 1997.
	www.spnhc.org /2002/links.htm (1009 words)

	Collections Research in Ottawa, Canada
		In addition, Ottawa is the home to five major collections, including the Canadian Museum of Nature, the Canadian National Museum, the Henry and Anne Howden collection, the Bruce Gill collection, and the François Génier collection.
		When incorporation of the Howden's collection is complete, the Canadian Museum of Nature collection will have one of the largest and most complete scarab collections in the world.
		At the Canadian National Collection (Agriculture Canada), we were hosted by Bruce Gill (an expert in dung beetle systematics), Ales Smetana, Yves Bousquet, and Don Bright.
	www.unl.edu /museum/research/entomology/ottawa.htm (629 words)

	Canadian Museum of Nature -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Canadian Museum of Nature -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article
		(The capital of Canada (located in southeastern Ontario across the Ottawa river from Quebec)) Ottawa, (A nation in northern North America; the French were the first Europeans to settle in mainland Canada) Canada's Canadian Museum of Nature is housed in the Victoria Memorial Museum Building, built in former farm fields in 1905
		Until 1989, the museum on the site was called the Museum of Man. The building was renamed the "Canadian Museum of Nature" following the construction of a new Museum across the river in (Click link for more info and facts about Gatineau, Quebec) Gatineau, Quebec.
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/c/ca/canadian_museum_of_nature.htm (363 words)

	Nature Canada (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Published by the School of Natural Resources and Environment at the University of Michigan.
		The goal of this program is to forge the next generation of environmental stewards by connecting Canadians, primarily urban youth, to nature through learning experiences offered by passionate naturalists in Canada’s natural parks.
		Nature Canada is the Canadian co-partner in BirdLife International
	www.cnf.ca /links.html (1637 words)

	CBC News:Prehistoric beaver pond found in Arctic (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Canadian and American paleontologists excavated the four-million-year-old pond on Ellesmere Island in Nunavut.
		Richard Tedford of the American Museum of Natural History in New York, and Richard Harington of the Canadian Museum of Nature in Ottawa made the discovery.
		About four to five million years ago, the mammals appear to have adapted to the colder climate as they migrated across what was once a land bridge over the Bering Sea, the researchers said.
	www.cbc.ca /stories/2003/09/24/beaver_pond030924 (290 words)

	SPNHC Collection Forum (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		It demonstrated that this freezer, currently in use at the Canadian Museum of Nature (CMN) is adequate for achieving and maintaining temperatures required to kill all life stages of insect pests.
		The Canadian Museum of Nature has defined five Categories of Specimens to be used as an aid in collection management.
		Apart from the disaster pan itself, the re were a number of benefits which came out of the process of producing the plan itself.
	www.spnhc.org /documents/CF12-1.htm (593 words)

	Rescol canadien : THE CANADIAN MUSEUM OF NATURE (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		From gardening to gene-splicing, the intersections of human society and nature are constant and inescapable.
		The museum also helps people to value the world and to enhance the possibilities to improve the quality of life in all our contemporary activities.
		Supported by partnerships and collaborations with other natural history museums across Canada, the Canadian Museum of Nature aims to develop, inform and educate Canadians about key natural history and environmental issues.
	www.schoolnet.ca /accueil/f/aujourdhui/print_article.asp?ID=7956 (218 words)

	Natural Selection: subject gateway to the natural world (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		The Canadian Museum of Nature aims to increase "interest in, knowledge of, and appreciation and respect for the natural world".
		Museum exhibits include an introduction to fossils and a selection of specimens from along the geological time line.
		The Museum of Paleontology at the University of California at Berkeley (UCMP) provides an interactive natural history museum on the Web that is is educational, entertaining and innovative.
	nature.ac.uk /browse/561.0747.html (2465 words)

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		OTTAWA, March 1, 2005 -- Minister of Canadian Heritage and Minister responsible for Status of Women Liza Frulla today confirmed the appointment of Robert Kenneth Armstrong, of Peterborough, Ontario, as Chair of the Board of Trustees of the Canadian Museum of Nature.
		Armstrong was Director of the Peterborough Centennial Museum.
		The Canadian Museum of Nature is an important federal cultural organization dedicated to increasing, throughout Canada and internationally, interest in, knowledge of, and appreciation and respect for the natural world.
	www.pch.gc.ca /newsroom/news_e.cfm?Action=Display&code=4NO301E (296 words)

	Reviews published in Global biodiversity by the Canadian Museum of Nature
		Interpreting the hierarchy of nature: From systematic patterns to evolutionary process theories (P. Colgan), 5(3): 39.
		Nature of southeast Alaska (D.E. McAllister), 2(4): 47.
		Biopiracy: The plunder of nature and knowledge (Helen Forsey), 7(4): 38.
	nature.ca /prodserv/gb/gbreview_e.cfm (2654 words)

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