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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-US">Hello everyone,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-US">A lot of AI “features” are pushed on us all through our everyday tools (Microsoft, Zoom, Acrobat…) so at the Bill Reid Gallery we had a discussion at the staff level, and came up with the attached
guidelines. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Operations & Venue Administrator</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#C82613">Bill Reid Gallery of Northwest Coast Art</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><u><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:blue"><a href="mailto:operations@billreidgallery.ca" title="mailto:operations@billreidgallery.ca">operations@billreidgallery.ca</a></span></u><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"> -
</span><u><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:blue"><a href="http://www.billreidgallery.ca/">www.billreidgallery.ca</a></span></u><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;background:white">My office hours are usually Tuesday to Friday 12-5 pm but my schedule varies each week. As I am working part time and mostly remotely, reaching out
by email is best.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;background:white">We respectfully acknowledge the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and səl’il’wətaʔɬ (Tsleil-Waututh), and all the Indigenous peoples
of the Northwest Coast, on whose traditional and unceded territories we live and work.</span></i><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:#242424;background:white"> </span> <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">From:</span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> Listserv <listserv-bounces@lists.museum.bc.ca>
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Moderated BCMA subscriber listserv via Listserv<br>
<b>Sent:</b> August 25, 2026 11:07 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> listserv@lists.museum.bc.ca; Michael Goodchild <director@sidneymuseum.ca><br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [BCMA] Inquiry: AI Use Policies<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Georgia",serif">Hi everyone,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Georgia",serif">Here at the Chase & District Museum & Archives we have not developed any official policies or procedures in regards to AI. It has been at the forefront of my mind lately though, as I have no interest
in using it for any part of my work (or my volunteers' work), nor do I want to see it in our gift shop. If I develop anything I will certainly pass it along to you Michael.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Georgia",serif">Breanne<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">On Tue, Aug 25, 2026 at 9:05<span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> </span>AM Moderated BCMA subscriber listserv via Listserv <<a href="mailto:listserv@lists.museum.bc.ca">listserv@lists.museum.bc.ca</a>> wrote:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">NO! The Bralorne Pioneer Museum has not started interacting with AI as yet. From experience even AI is incorrect if the wrong information is placed
on their platform. It does distort the actual history and facts at times. </span>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Sincerely,</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Bralorne Pioneer Museum</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Janis Irvine</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">From:</span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> Listserv
<<a href="mailto:listserv-bounces@lists.museum.bc.ca" target="_blank">listserv-bounces@lists.museum.bc.ca</a>>
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Moderated BCMA subscriber listserv via Listserv<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Friday, August 21, 2026 12:12 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> <a href="mailto:Listserv@lists.museum.bc.ca" target="_blank">Listserv@lists.museum.bc.ca</a><br>
<b>Subject:</b> [BCMA] Inquiry: AI Use Policies</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto">Good morning BCMA colleagues,<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"> <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto">I hope this email finds you well.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto">I wanted to reach out today to inquire as to whether any of you have developed policies or procedures that relate to using and interacting with AI within your institutions? <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto">There have been some discussions among staff and volunteers on the merits and pitfalls of using AI in research support, drafting policy templates etc. <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto">Any insights or examples would be greatly appreciated!<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto">Best,<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto">Michael Goodchild<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto">Michael Goodchild, BA, MMST.<br>
Executive Director,<br>
Sidney Museum & Archives<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><b>Address</b>: <a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Sidney+Museum/@48.6487465,-123.3993606,15z/data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x0:0xb4d51ead688151b7?sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjdsI_Wmav4AhUtD0QIHRhkAVYQ_BJ6BAhCEAU" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222">2423
Beacon Ave L-3, Sidney, BC V8L 1X5</span></a><br>
<b>Tel</b>: 250-655-6355<o:p></o:p></p>
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<b>Email</b>: <a href="mailto:director@sidneymuseum.ca" target="_blank">director@sidneymuseum.ca</a> <br>
<b>Web</b>: <a href="https://sidneymuseum.ca/" target="_blank">https://sidneymuseum.ca/</a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<i><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">We respectfully acknowledge the Sidney Museum & Archives has been shaped by the colonial history of Canada, and is located in Sidney/SETINES on the traditional territory of the W̱SÁNEĆ People, including
the </span><span style="color:#222222">BO</span></i><i><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#222222">Ḱ</span><span style="color:#222222">EĆEN (Pauquachin), S</span></i><i><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#222222">Ⱦ</span><span style="color:#222222">Á,UTW</span></i><i><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222">̱</span><span style="color:#222222">
(Tsawout), MÁLEXEŁ (Malahat), W</span></i><i><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222">̱</span><span style="color:#222222">JO</span></i><i><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#222222">Ƚ</span><span style="color:#222222">E</span></i><i><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#222222">Ƚ</span><span style="color:#222222">P
(Tsartlip) and W</span></i><i><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222">̱</span><span style="color:#222222">SÍ</span></i><i><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#222222">Ḵ</span><span style="color:#222222">EM (Tseycum) Firs</span></i><span style="color:#222222">t
Nations.</span><i><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"> We understand that territory acknowledgment is just one part of Reconciliation, and the museum continues to work towards other ways that we can participate in Reconciliation alongside
Indigenous communities.</span></i><o:p></o:p></p>
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