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Enhancing Education and Learning for the Future
Nancy Main. Photo courtesy of the ROM. Nancy Main was a visionary and a true pioneer in arts and education in Canada. She was the founding principal of the Etobicoke School for the Arts and the first female Vice-Principal appointed in the Board of Education for the City of Etobicoke. Always
Rehausser l'éducation et l'acquisition de nouvelles connaissances pour notre avenir à tous
Nancy Main. Photo gracieuseté du ROM. Nancy Main était une visionnaire et une véritable pionnière dans le domaine des arts et de l'instruction publique au Canada. Elle a été la directrice fondatrice de la Etobicoke School for the Arts et la première femme vice-principale nommée au
Estate Spotlight: A Fashionable Legacy
As a biographer, Marian Fowler wrote volumes about people whose impact lasted well beyond their lifetimes. Now, through an estate gift to the ROM, she has established her own powerful legacy that will endure far into the future. Marian was born in Toronto in 1929. After graduating from Trinity
Currelly Conversations: Conserving for the Future
When Maryann Weston first moved to Toronto from London, England, no one warned her about the extreme weather—the hot, humid summers and the icy, cold winters. Fortunately, it wasn’t a complete culture shock. As a Londoner, she was used to great museums and galleries like the British Museum and
An Enriching Relationship
In the Canadian multicultural mosaic, Jayshree Khimasia sees ROM as a vital institution. The Museum has brought her closer to her own South Asian identity and nourished her lifelong passion for textiles and global fashion. And that’s why she has chosen to entrust part of her legacy to the
A lifelong love becomes a lasting legacy
At a young age, Marnie Hunt’s father introduced her to books, the theatre, film and classical music. The result was a lifelong love for all the arts – including ROM. A graduate of the University of Toronto’s Department of Psychology, Marnie spent her career as a social worker with the
A Legacy Not Forgotten
Joan Thompson, James A.S. Thompson and Evan Thompson Joan Thompson was a long-time ROM volunteer – one of the iconic ‘Three Joans’ who were founding members of the Volunteer Committee (now known as the Department of Museum Volunteers) in the late 1950s. During her near-50 years of involvement
A Legacy in the Making
Balancing family, career and finances can be a rewarding juggling act. As a mother of two young children, June Perry is used to having her hands full. Like many parents, her daily life is full of joy as she watches her kids grow and learn, while balancing the financial responsibilities and
A Legacy Comes Full Circle
Like so many others who grew up in Toronto, Emma Jenkin holds a special place in her heart for the ROM. From weekend visits with her parents to school field trips to summer camps, the Museum was a big part of her youth. “The ROM was always an adventure,” says Emma. “It felt like home, but
A Gift That Lasts Forever
The late Harold Robert Stankaitis was always strong in his conviction that ROM is a cultural haven that will be around forever to inspire the next generation. Thanks to a generous gift-in-kind from his estate, his vision will come true. Harold was a lifelong avid art collector with a special