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Even though she only worked for her for a short The award is even more significant to Chafe because when she first arrived in Waterloo in 1988, she worked for Thorsen as a curatorial assistant at the Joseph Schneider Haus. Chafe has spent her entire career working in the heritage field, and for her contributions she was recently awarded the Sally Thorsen Award of Excelâ€" lence by the region‘s herâ€" itage foundation. "I think that was the defining moment," said Chafe, the curator of the heritage collection for the City of Waterloo. "I had grown up with these stories, so to see a watch that belonged to him, when we didn‘t have anyâ€" thing in our own family colâ€" lection that did, really resâ€" onated with me. It was once owned by her great, great grandfather, who was known for saving many lives from a capsized ship. Local historian wins heritage award Anne Chatfe, curator of the city‘s heritage collection, was recently recognized for her contributions to the heritage field. ® Promotes deep rastful sieep @ Retieves back pain and aching joints © Heips reduce strees o i By Jennirer Ormston For The Chronicle W We Custom Cut Foam ... Not Corners! uen ooprond F"20% orr® ® Greater comfort @ Less tossing and turning @ Gives pressure reliof University of Waterloo professor Ken McLaughlin, a past recipient of the award, was one of her "So to receive an award acknowledging the work you do on a dayâ€"toâ€"day basis made me realize I am having an impact. The fact my work has impacted peoâ€" ple enough to nominate me for this award is a phenomeâ€" nal feeling." "You don‘t necessarily enter this field because of a desire to get rich and to become famous. You do it because you really want to share your knowledge and experience with others and to try to inspire an interest in history. And Chafe shares Thorsâ€" en‘s passion for promoting heritage. time, it was long enough for Chafe to admire Thorsen‘s interest in heritage and her desire to promote it. "The fact my work has impacted people enough to nominate me for this award is a phenomenal feeling." â€" Anne Chafe award winner LIFFS "That wetted my appetite that I wanted to do more exhibits th "The whole Waterloo Region was known in the museum field as a progresâ€" sive community as far as an interest in community hisâ€" tory and the preservation of history. So when the posiâ€" tion opened up at Schneider Haus, 1 literally jumped at the opportunity to come here." Chafe came to Waterloo after completing her masâ€" ter‘s degree in museum studies at the University of Toronto. Through her exhibits at the Canadian Clay and Glass Gallery, Chafe has helped to keep the city‘s heritage presâ€" ent and available, McLaughâ€" lin said. "She‘s made it her life‘s work, and she does it oftenâ€" times behind the scenes without a lot of fanfare." nominators. "I thought she was well deserving of the award. Anne Chafe has demonâ€" strated a really strong comâ€" mitment to preserving and displaying our local herâ€" itage," he said. [ warrrroo cnrontcLe | NRDY way of trying to solve the problems," Chafe said of the interpretive history panels that were installed to raise awareness about the veterâ€" ans and the war. The _ conflict _ arose because some students had been vandalizing the area where many Second World War veterans and their famiâ€" lies reside. "We got together and used history of the area as a One of the stories she‘s most proud of is the Veterâ€" an‘s Green project â€" which helped to resolve tension between residents and stuâ€" dents in the University Avenue and Hazel Street area. Now, in addition to her curatorial duties with the city‘s heritage collection, she does community engageâ€" ments, which involve workâ€" ing with local individuals and groups to help preserve their stories. "Sometimes it‘s not until you have an actual artifact in your hand that the story‘s complete." "I‘m fascinated with the stories the objects themâ€" selves can tell, and through my career I‘ve had experiâ€" ences when the written story has not told the whole story. It‘s d really good exam Continued on page 11 MATTRESSES, TOPPERS, PILLOWS, COUCH CUsHIONS The Foam Store 360 Trillium Dr. Kitchener wo 519.748.1491 Custom Foam New Hours: Mon.â€"Thurs. 8â€"6, Fri. 8â€"4 WITH THIS AD...TIL JULY 31/06 CANNOT BE COMBINED munag, WITH OTHER OFFERS. _ y FACTORY OQOUTLET To avoid foodborne illness, follow four steps. First, wash hands and sanitize cooking utensils and surfaces that come in contact with food. Second, cook food to the proper temperature. Third, keep food in the refrigerator until it is ready to be cooked. Fourth, use separate utensils, cutting boards and plates for raw and cooked foods. For more information, call 883â€"2008 or go to www.region.waterloo.on.ca/ph. When barbecuing, food should be cooked thor oughly. Region of Waterloo Public Health would like to remind the community that cooking outdoors is no reason to forget about safe foodâ€"handling practices. The Joseph Schneider Haus invites the public to spend a day and take a step back in time. Visitors will discover what life was like in an 1856 Mennonite household. Each day of the week has a theme. On Mondays, for example, the theme is washboard blues, and visitors can try their hands at cleaning 19thâ€"century style. And on Fridays visitors can take part in bake day. As part of the 25th anniversary, kids are free on Satâ€" urdays. The haus is at 466 Queen St. S., in Kitchener Admission is $2.25 for adults, $1.50 for seniors, $1.2% for children and $5 for families. Project READ Literacy Network is having its second annual Ladies Links For Literary golf tournament at Grand Valley Golf and Country Club on Friday. The shotgun tee off is at 7:30 a.m. The cost is $90 per person, which includes golf, a power cart, a light breakfast, a lunch buffet and prizes. To register, call 570â€"3054 or go to www.projecâ€" tread.ca. Golf tournament supports + local literacy programs Regional museum offers different theme each week Public health department offers safe BBQ tips The Carmel of St. Joseph invites all members, famiâ€" lies and friends to attend the Feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel mass on Sunday at 2 p.m. Bishop Anthony Tonnos will be the celebrant. The rosary will precede the mass. For more information, call 742 Bishop to attend celebratory mass