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Vaults Provincial Historic Site About the Vaults | Restoration Project | Newman Family & Company Manning Award | Visitor Information | Links of Interest | Recipes | Events Newman Wine Vaults Manning Award 2003  Dale Jarvis and Leida Finlayson of the Newfoundland Historic Trust, with the Honourable Edward Roberts, Lieutenant Governor of Newfoundland and Labrador, March 11th, 2003 The Historic Sites Association of Newfoundland and Labrador (HSA) is a non-profit organization with a mandate to protect, preserve, promote and interpret the history and heritage of Newfoundland and Labrador through partnership with Parks Canada. In 1993 the HSA created The Manning Award for Excellence in the Public Presentation of Historic Places in order to recognize and encourage the fine work being done by these groups. This award honours the late Bill Manning, former Parks Canada Superintendent of Historic Sites for Newfoundland and Labrador, who realized that the preservation and presentation of our heritage needs the involvement of the people in these communities. The Manning Award is a fitting tribute to this man and his achievements and is under the distinguished patronage of His Honour, the Lieutenant Governor of Newfoundland and Labrador. "Our annual Manning Awards Ceremony is one of the year's highlights for the Association," said Alex Hickman, Chair of the HSA Manning Committee. "There is a tremendous growth of interest in our history, and much of the enthusiasm can be attributed to the fine work of these groups and individuals. Each of their projects uses imaginative ways to present history so that others are able to appreciate it." Since 1993 there have been over 50 recipients of the Manning Award, from all parts of the province. In 2003, the Manning Award was presented to the Newman Wine Vaults Committee of the Newfoundland Historic Trust Inside a once non-descript warehouse in downtown St. John's is a tale of a high seas chase more than three centuries ago that would give birth to Newfoundland becoming an exporter of one of the world's finest ports. Thanks to the efforts of the Newfoundland Historic Trust (NHT), a non-profit organization with a goal to preserve the province's built heritage, that same warehouse known as the Newman Wine Vaults is now a Provincial Historic Site and a registered heritage structure. The Newman Wine Vaults, which are the only vaults of this kind in Newfoundland, were long used to mature Newman's Port which has since become an icon and tradition in the province. In 1997 the Newman Wine Vaults Committee was struck when the NHT volunteered to restore and operate the Vaults for the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador. Partnerships were developed and maintained with organizations that donated time, funds, expertise and artifacts to the project. The first goal of the Committee was to restore the Vaults ensuring that the structural integrity of the building was secure. This massive undertaking became all the more complicated by an archaeological dig at the site in the 70's that tore up the floors. Once restoration was complete, the Committee proceeded to make the Vaults accessible to the public, provide informative interpretation on the liquor trade in Newfoundland and to have the facility function as a versatile, and relevant space in contemporary society. The Committee has done an exemplary job in fulfilling its goals, for in the last couple of years the Vaults have been promoted and used for live theatre performances, art exhibits, wine tasting, private receptions and as a locale for the International Sound Symposium. Taking the virtually unknown Newman Wine Vaults on the verge of destruction to a well used, and much appreciated landmark is a remarkable accomplishment. Furthermore, as demonstrated through the large community support for the project and numerous visitors to the Vaults, it is testament to public will to preserve historic structures. The Newman Wine Vaults Committee of the Newfoundland Historic Trust was recognized for doing an exemplary job of making the vaults accessible for public visitation and multiple use. |
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