Preparing a future for your past.
Grace Gold Vein, Michipicoten Ontario 1908
"The key to a nations future is in her past. A nation that loses it has no future. For mens deepest desire - the instrument by which a continuing society moulds its destiny - spring from their own inherited experience." Arthur Bryant, 1940
Based out of Wawa, Ontario, J. Rowe Heritage Consulting offers over 20 years of heritage research and interpretation for a variety of clients and projects. Whether you are developing interpretive panels, need to identify heritage values prior to construction on a property, or you require a cultural map or inventory of what makes your community unique, J. Rowe Heritage Consulting can provide you with a comprehensive collection of material that identifies the heritage values that are unique to you.
All projects are completed utilizing a wide range of research tools and resources including, but not limited to, oral history, local libraries, museums, provincial and national archives, previous reports and photographs.
Canadians are beginning to recognize the value of our rich and dynamic history. Communities are realizing economic benefits from promoting and acknowledging their unique natural and cultural heritage assets. Both private and public sector agencies require an accurate inventory of these heritage values before moving forward on any planning and development. Examples of some heritage values are:
All projects are completed utilizing a wide range of research tools and resources including, but not limited to, oral history, local libraries, museums, provincial and national archives, previous reports and photographs.
Canadians are beginning to recognize the value of our rich and dynamic history. Communities are realizing economic benefits from promoting and acknowledging their unique natural and cultural heritage assets. Both private and public sector agencies require an accurate inventory of these heritage values before moving forward on any planning and development. Examples of some heritage values are:
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* heritage buildings
* decommissioned cemeteries * abandoned industrial sites/mines * past residents (both famous and infamous) * photo collections * artifact collections * unique geological formations |
* oral history (local legends and memories)
* unique festivals, celebrations (Pow-wows, derbies, carnivals) * place names * unique events (battles, inventions, scandals, disasters) * unique flora and fauna * unique statistics |
Northern Ontario has a rich and dynamic history, much of which is disappearing. As our region begins to diversify and grow, we need to ensure that we have an accurate inventory of all the natural and cultural heritage values that are a unique asset to our dynamic communities.
Heritage Community Recognition Program Recipient - 1999
"Johanna Rowe has been actively promoting Wawa's past for many years. Her popular newspaper articles, displays of artifacts at local events, and documentation of local history have made her a valuable heritage resource person in the community. As chair of the Michipicoten Heritage Committee, she was instrumental in preparing the Signs of History found in various locations in the township and the historical panels along the Wawa Lake waterfront."
