Tantramar Heritage Trust Accepting Applications for 2026 Summer Jobs
The Tantramar Heritage Trust is a non-profit, charitable organization that promotes preservation of heritage resources in the Tantramar Region. The Trust operates two museums in Sackville: the Boultenhouse Heritage Centre on Queens Road and the Campbell Carriage Factory Museum in Middle Sackville. More information on the Trust is available at our website: www.tantramarheritage.ca.
The Trust is now accepting applications for the following positions in 2026:
1. Researcher/Museum Interpreter – 2 positions to spend time at both the Boultenhouse Heritage and the Campbell Carriage Factory Museum (number of weeks and exact dates to be confirmed)
Duties include: delivering guided tours and interpretation of historical buildings and artefacts to visitors; researching and writing reports on topics of interest to the Trust, and/or other activities utilizing academic skills and knowledge; assisting with planning and carrying out summer programming; assisting THT Directors and staff in developing and implementing in-house and educational programs; daily record keeping; publication sales; accessioning artefacts (under supervision); other general maintenance (such as lawn mowing) and museum related work as required; submitting weekly progress reports to THT Executive Director.
2. Collections Assistant - 1 position (number of weeks and exact dates to be confirmed)
Duties include: registration, documentation, research, locating, and safe handling and storage of artefacts at both museums; assisting in the preparation of artefacts for exhibits; delivering museum tours; performing office duties related to collections; contributing to educational program development and delivery; contributing to museum programming activities as appropriate; and generally, assisting staff and volunteers as time allows; and submitting weekly progress reports to the THT Executive Director.
3. Research Centre Assistant – 1 position (number of weeks and exact dates to be confirmed)
Duties include cataloguing collections of material (letters, articles, books, magazines) and entering data into the Research Centre database; assisting visitors to the Research Centre; collecting fees; receiving new material; giving tours at both museums as time permits; assisting with summer programming activities such as school field trips, children’s heritage-themed workshops, and other events for the general public; and submitting weekly progress reports to the THT Executive Director.
4. Archives Assistant – 1 position (number of weeks and exact dates to be confirmed)
Duties include arranging, describing, researching, organizing, and safe handling and storage of archival fonds (letters, photographs, legal documents, diaries, etc.); giving tours at the both museums as time permits; assisting with summer programming activities such as school field trips, children’s heritage-themed workshops and other events for the general public; and submitting weekly progress reports to the THT Executive Director.
5. Crake Community Programming Intern – 1 position (14 weeks – exact dates TBD)
The Intern will plan and carry out various workshops and events intended to strengthen ties between the Tantramar Heritage Trust and targeted community groups and organizations. This includes a series of heritage-themed children’s workshops, including .an archaeology camp for children, school field trips, new and established special events at both museums, maintaining a presence at the Sackville Farmer’s Market, and exploring new educational opportunities to benefit the community and visitors to our region. The position is intended for a Mount Allison student returning to school in the fall. This position is funded by the J.E.A. Crake Foundation and Mount Allison’s Experiential Learning Program.
To apply:
Please submit a cover letter and résumé with three references to: Karen Valanne, Executive Director, Tantramar Heritage Trust, 29B Queens Rd., Sackville, NB E4L 4G4 or by email to tantramarheritage@gmail.com.
Please state in your cover letter which position(s) you are applying for, your competency in French, and your availability between May 18 and August 30, 2026.
Candidates must be willing to work flexible hours, including some weekends, evenings, and statutory holidays. All positions are subject to the availability of funding through the Young Canada Works, Community Museums Summer Employment Program, Canada Summer Jobs, and Mount Allison University Internship Program. Some positions require that employees plan to return to full time studies in the fall. Jobs will be 8-15 weeks in duration, dependent on funding.
Applications will be accepted until March 16, 2026 at 5 pm, with interviews to be conducted soon after. We appreciate all applicants, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted."
Born in 1769 in Yorkshire, England, William Fawcett and his family were among the wave of Yorkshire immigrants who came to Sackville in the 1770s. William was a farmer and owned 42 acres of land in Upper Sackville. He was also a deeply religious man and a prominent member of the Methodist Church. William and his wife had two children: a son named Rufus and a daughter named Elizabeth, but known as Betsy. In 1816 they took in a boy named James George to help work the farm. In 1831 Betsy and James married and soon after, Betsy gave birth to a son. William was very pleased by this and with James’ skill at farming, so decided to change his will to leave the farm and his considerable wealth to his daughter, which was very usual at this time. Rufus was jealous of James and not happy with the possibility of losing his inheritance. On June 19, 1832, William was sitting at the kitchen table reading a volume of John Wesley’s sermons, when suddenly a shot came through the window, killing him instantly. Rufus quickly became the prime suspect. The murder weapon, which was the Fawcett family gun, was found behind the house. In Rufus’s storage chest was found slugs matching those in William’s body. Rufus was arrested and put on trial, but was found not guilty. There were rumours he had bribed members of the jury, buying them rounds of food and drink. Following the trial, Rufus departed for the United States and his fate is unknown. The house where the infamous murder occurred still stands and is owned by descendants of James and Betsy George. William Fawcett’s grave in the Methodist Burying Ground in Middle Sackville is marked with a lengthy inscription, detailing the murder and warning the reader to be always ready to meet their maker. In keeping with the theme of this post, there is a Murder Mystery Night happening at the Campbell Carriage Factory Museum tonight (Friday, August 1). Drop by at 7 p.m. to see if you can prevent a killer from getting away with murder!
Fun Fact!!!
William Fawcett’s story was told in a historical novel by his 3rd great grandson, Robert James, titled Reader Be Thou Also Ready, published in 2000. A play with the same title was produced in 2015 by Sackville’s Live Bait Theatre.
External Links:
To learn more about influential historical figures in the area, check out Charlie Scobie’s book The People of the Tantramar: https://bit.ly/3wphRoO
THT Ancestry tree “Descendants of Early Tantramar Families”:
https://www.ancestry.ca/.../159.../person/352090866986/facts
Fun Fact!!!
William Fawcett’s story was told in a historical novel by his 3rd great grandson, Robert James, titled Reader Be Thou Also Ready, published in 2000. A play with the same title was produced in 2015 by Sackville’s Live Bait Theatre.
External Links:
To learn more about influential historical figures in the area, check out Charlie Scobie’s book The People of the Tantramar: https://bit.ly/3wphRoO
THT Ancestry tree “Descendants of Early Tantramar Families”:
https://www.ancestry.ca/.../159.../person/352090866986/facts
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