Connie Higginson-Murray
Connie Higginson-Murray is a journalist and communications specialist. She has worked for the Canadian Museum of Civilization Corporation, the Canadian Conservation Institute, a Canadian Member of Parliament, and two social service organizations serving low-income Ottawa residents and newcomers to Canada. She was a freelance journalist for Canwest/Postmedia News for 14 years, a resource manager and marketing consultant for a variety of non-profit organizations and has edited two history books. She has a B.A.Hon in Canadian Literature.
Connie is a founding member of the Diefenbunker, Canada’s Cold War Museum, was the first director of programs and exhibitions for the museum and assisted in creating exhibitions and recreations. She is also a founder and former board member for the North American Carnival Museum and Archives and was a member of the City of Ottawa Arts, Heritage and Culture Advisory Committee for six years. She has written and presented academic papers on heritage programming and conservation and is currently writing a history of Project EASE (the Diefenbunker).
Connie grew up in Van Kleek Hill, Ontario. Her parents were small scale market gardeners (raspberries, vegetables and bedding plants). Connie was an equestrian and showed her Tennessee Walker and Standardbred at fairs in eastern Ontario and western Quebec.
Connie is a founding member of the Diefenbunker, Canada’s Cold War Museum, was the first director of programs and exhibitions for the museum and assisted in creating exhibitions and recreations. She is also a founder and former board member for the North American Carnival Museum and Archives and was a member of the City of Ottawa Arts, Heritage and Culture Advisory Committee for six years. She has written and presented academic papers on heritage programming and conservation and is currently writing a history of Project EASE (the Diefenbunker).
Connie grew up in Van Kleek Hill, Ontario. Her parents were small scale market gardeners (raspberries, vegetables and bedding plants). Connie was an equestrian and showed her Tennessee Walker and Standardbred at fairs in eastern Ontario and western Quebec.
- What made you want to be a part of the Deep Roots Food Hub?
A large food bank and community kitchens were vital elements of the two social service agencies I worked for. Our goal was to provide healthy food products and low cost meal plans using fresh produce for the people who depended on the food bank and participated in our community kitchens. Unfortunately healthy fresh food is often more expensive and not easily accessible locally year round and these are deterrents for many people. Developing and sustaining a West Carleton food hub that supports our local growers, increases access to healthy produce and acts as an educational resource for healthy meal planning and preparation is a win-win for everyone.
