tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24066635.post9055016663962456568..comments2024-02-29T06:03:35.483-05:00Comments on Canada's Anglo-Celtic Connections: Genealogy Society Dependence on Membership Fees JDRhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06471656063812824731noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24066635.post-400218133711655052017-04-22T05:52:34.476-04:002017-04-22T05:52:34.476-04:00One message would be that government and other kin...One message would be that government and other kinds of ongoing financial support for history and heritage varies across Canada. In British Columbia, we genealogists and history workers in general are very used to managing on our own.<br />This means we can be independent but does sometimes limit our goals and activities. <br />On the other hand, mostly perhaps due to lack of ongoing grants, theM. Diane Rogershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10081926719011983394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24066635.post-49470495678688669902017-04-17T17:16:04.900-04:002017-04-17T17:16:04.900-04:00How these societies function without paid membersh...How these societies function without paid memberships amazes me. They do help us so much. Many positions are volunteer. An article in February's Municipal World magazine (annual heritage issue) highlights the problems organizations who rely on volunteers face. It is often overwhelming. I hope our societies can continue to grow, with funding and support from various levels of government, Gail Bnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24066635.post-64674134965610724732017-04-17T15:04:39.500-04:002017-04-17T15:04:39.500-04:00It would be interesting to know what the other sou...It would be interesting to know what the other sources of income are for societies at the lower end of membership fee dependence.Barbaranoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24066635.post-91131083210519212512017-04-17T10:04:30.582-04:002017-04-17T10:04:30.582-04:00Definitely some good food for thought for both the...Definitely some good food for thought for both the members and the societies to take notice. That's my tune! Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14536977060417871501noreply@blogger.com