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| name = Jacqueline Shumiatcher | ||
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| birth_name = Jacqueline Fanchette Clotilde Clay | ||
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| birth_date = {{birth date|1923|04|29}} | ||
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| '''Jacqueline Clay Shumiatcher''', {{Post-nominals|country=CAN|OC|SOM}} |
'''Jacqueline Fanchette Clotilde Clay Shumiatcher''', {{Post-nominals|country=CAN|OC|SOM}} (April 29, 1923 – February 1, 2021) was a Canadian ], ], and ]. She and her husband ] began supporting the arts community in ], shortly after their marriage in 1955, an endeavor which she continued since Morris' death in 2004. The couple were avid collectors of ] and artwork by local artists. In 2014 she donated 1,310 Inuit sculptures and paintings by the ], worth an estimated C$3 million, to the ]. She received many honours and awards, including the ] in 2001 and the ] in 2017. | ||
| ==Early life and family== | ==Early life and family== | ||
| ] factory in Regina, 1928]] | ] factory in Regina, 1928]] | ||
| ] | ] | ||
| Jacqueline Fanchette Clotilde Clay was born on April 29,<ref name=alliance>{{cite web |
Jacqueline Fanchette Clotilde Clay was born on April 29, 1923, in ], ], France.<ref name=alliance>{{cite web|url=http://www.artsalliance.sk.ca/resources-and-tools/studies-and-facts/2008/888|title=Arts Patrons, Impresarios, and Philanthropists in Saskatchewan – Part 4: Jacqui Shumiatcher|first=Dave|last=Margoshes|date=November 27, 2008|access-date=August 6, 2017|work=Saskatchewan Arts Alliance|archive-date=September 11, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190911195630/http://www.artsalliance.sk.ca/resources-and-tools/studies-and-facts/2008/888|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name=city/> Her parents were Archibald Franklin Clay and Rose Jeanne Clay (née Souillart).<ref name=fonds>{{cite web|url=http://sain.scaa.sk.ca/collections/index.php/morris-shumiatcher-fonds;rad|title=Fonds F 3 – Morris and Jacqui Shumiatcher fonds|publisher=]|year=2016|access-date=August 25, 2017|archive-date=October 1, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171001214349/http://sain.scaa.sk.ca/collections/index.php/morris-shumiatcher-fonds;rad|url-status=dead}}</ref> | ||
| She has a younger brother.<ref name=alliance/> Her British-born father<ref name=alliance/> moved to Canada before she was four and she, her mother, and brother followed him to the ] of ], in 1927.<ref name=north>{{cite web |
She has a younger brother.<ref name=alliance/> Her British-born father<ref name=alliance/> moved to Canada before she was four and she, her mother, and brother followed him to the ] of ], in 1927.<ref name=north>{{cite web|url=http://northcentralregina.ca/bios/philanthropists/jacqui-shumiatcher/|title=Jacqui Clay Shumiatcher|publisher=North Central Regina History Project|access-date=August 6, 2017|archive-date=April 30, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240430174103/http://northcentralregina.ca/bios/philanthropists/jacqui-shumiatcher/|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name=leader/> Her father found work at the Regina ] factory and later as a bank clerk.<ref name=alliance/> The family was poor and lived in a disadvantaged neighborhood, with unpaved roads, ], and no ].<ref name=alliance/> Archibald designed a primitive system to collect and pump rainwater into their home.<ref name=north/> They also lacked a telephone and car.<ref name=north/> | ||
| She graduated from the Kitchener School and ] high school.<ref name=fonds/><ref name=north/> In 1940 she began working at the Sacred Heart Academy as a teacher of typing and shorthand for $1 a day.<ref name=north/><ref name=leader/> This was followed by a series of jobs in different fields, including auditing in the ] department store, night work in the ] department at ] during World War II, work in a mortgage company and bank, and executive secretarial work at Scott Collegiate.<ref name=north/><ref name=leader/><ref name=ency>{{cite |
She graduated from the Kitchener School and ] high school.<ref name=fonds/><ref name=north/> In 1940 she began working at the Sacred Heart Academy as a teacher of typing and shorthand for $1 a day.<ref name=north/><ref name=leader/> This was followed by a series of jobs in different fields, including auditing in the ] department store, night work in the ] department at ] during World War II, work in a mortgage company and bank, and executive secretarial work at Scott Collegiate.<ref name=north/><ref name=leader/><ref name=ency>{{cite encyclopedia |url=http://esask.uregina.ca/entry/shumiatcher_jacqui_1923-.html|title=Shumiatcher, Jacqui (1923– )|first=Nick|last=Miliokas|encyclopedia=Encyclopedia of Saskatchewan|access-date=August 7, 2017}}</ref> | ||
| In 1947 she applied for a job as secretary to ], Q.C., legal counsel to ] ].<ref name=fonds/> After leaving this position, she continued to assist Shumiatcher in overseeing his affairs while he was out of town and setting up his law office when he returned. They married in 1955. She then founded Managerial Services Ltd. to supply secretarial and managerial help for her husband's legal practice.<ref name=leader/> | In 1947 she applied for a job as secretary to ], Q.C., legal counsel to ] ].<ref name=fonds/> After leaving this position, she continued to assist Shumiatcher in overseeing his affairs while he was out of town and setting up his law office when he returned. They married in 1955. She then founded Managerial Services Ltd. to supply secretarial and managerial help for her husband's legal practice.<ref name=leader/> | ||
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| ==Philanthropy== | ==Philanthropy== | ||
| ]]] | ]]] | ||
| The Shumiatchers began supporting the arts community in Regina shortly after their marriage.<ref name=Edward>{{cite journal |url=http://edwardwillett.com/2010/09/women-of-influence-five-women-five-extraordinary-citizens/|title= Jacqui Shumiatcher, Philanthropist|first=Edward|last=Willett|journal=Fine Lifestyles Regina|date=September 2010| |
The Shumiatchers began supporting the arts community in Regina shortly after their marriage.<ref name=Edward>{{cite journal |url=http://edwardwillett.com/2010/09/women-of-influence-five-women-five-extraordinary-citizens/|title= Jacqui Shumiatcher, Philanthropist|first=Edward|last=Willett|journal=Fine Lifestyles Regina|date=September 2010|access-date=October 1, 2017}}</ref> Since her husband's death in 2004, Shumiatcher continued to make donations in both their names.<ref name=leader>{{cite web|url=https://leaderpost.com/patron+arts+believes+sharing+wealth/8671664/story.html|title=Patron of the arts believes in sharing the wealth|first=Irene|last=Seiberling|date=July 17, 2013|access-date=October 1, 2017|work=]}}{{Dead link|date=September 2024 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> | ||
| Among the Shumiatchers' endowments are: | Among the Shumiatchers' endowments are: | ||
| * The ''Shumiatcher Open Stage'' at the ], also known as the ''Shu-Box'', a teaching theatre with expandable seating from 134 to 162<ref>{{cite web |url= https://www.uregina.ca/mediaartperformance/facilities/shumiatcher-stage/index.html |title=Shumiatcher Open Stage|year=2017| |
* The ''Shumiatcher Open Stage'' at the ], also known as the ''Shu-Box'', a teaching theatre with expandable seating from 134 to 162<ref>{{cite web |url= https://www.uregina.ca/mediaartperformance/facilities/shumiatcher-stage/index.html |title=Shumiatcher Open Stage|year=2017|access-date=August 7, 2017|publisher=]}}</ref> | ||
| * The ''Jacqui Shumiatcher Room'' at the ]<ref name=leader/> | * The ''Jacqui Shumiatcher Room'' at the ]<ref name=leader/> | ||
| * The ''Shumiatcher Lobby'' and ''Shumiatcher Sandbox Series'', both at the ]<ref name=alliance/><ref name=leader/> | * The ''Shumiatcher Lobby'' and ''Shumiatcher Sandbox Series'', both at the ]<ref name=alliance/><ref name=leader/> | ||
| * The ''Shumiatcher Pops Series'' at the ] | * The ''Shumiatcher Pops Series'' at the ] | ||
| * The ''Shumiatcher Sculpture Court'', featuring Inuit art donated by the couple,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.mackenzieartgallery.ca/engage/exhibitions/a-way-of-life-inuit-sculpture-from-the-jacqui-and-morris-shumiatcher-collection|title=Exhibitions|publisher=]|year=2011| |
* The ''Shumiatcher Sculpture Court'', featuring Inuit art donated by the couple,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.mackenzieartgallery.ca/engage/exhibitions/a-way-of-life-inuit-sculpture-from-the-jacqui-and-morris-shumiatcher-collection|title=Exhibitions|publisher=]|year=2011|access-date=August 7, 2017}}</ref> and the ''Shumiatcher Theatre'', both at the ]<ref name=leader/> | ||
| * The ''Morris and Jacqui Shumiatcher Scholarship in Law'' at the ]<ref name=law>{{cite web |url=https://words.usask.ca/donornews/2016/11/15/national-philanthropy-day-an-honoured-supporter/|title=National Philanthropy Day: An honored supporter|first=Sean|last=Conroy|date= |
* The ''Morris and Jacqui Shumiatcher Scholarship in Law'' at the ]<ref name=law>{{cite web |url=https://words.usask.ca/donornews/2016/11/15/national-philanthropy-day-an-honoured-supporter/|title=National Philanthropy Day: An honored supporter|first=Sean|last=Conroy|date=November 15, 2016|access-date=August 7, 2017|publisher=]}}</ref><ref name=morris/> | ||
| * The ''Drs. Morris and Jacqui Shumiatcher Regina Book Award'' for the Saskatchewan Book Awards<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bookawards.sk.ca/2014-awards-nominees/category/drs-morris-jacqui-shumiatcher-regina-book-award-2|title= Drs. Morris and Jacqui Shumiatcher Regina Book Award| |
* The ''Drs. Morris and Jacqui Shumiatcher Regina Book Award'' for the Saskatchewan Book Awards<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bookawards.sk.ca/2014-awards-nominees/category/drs-morris-jacqui-shumiatcher-regina-book-award-2|title= Drs. Morris and Jacqui Shumiatcher Regina Book Award|access-date=August 7, 2017|publisher=Saskatchewan Book Awards}}</ref> | ||
| Beneficiaries of the Shumiatchers' philanthropy include: the Regina Symphony Orchestra, the ], the Regina Little Theatre, the University of Regina theatre and music departments,<ref name=north/> New Dance Horizons, Juventus Choir, the Youth Ballet Company of Saskatchewan, Do it With Class Young People's Theatre Company, Regina Lyric Musical Theatre, Prairie Opera, Opera Saskatchewan,<ref name=city/><ref name=Edward/><ref name=ency/> and the ].<ref name=alliance/> | Beneficiaries of the Shumiatchers' philanthropy include: the Regina Symphony Orchestra, the ], the Regina Little Theatre, the University of Regina theatre and music departments,<ref name=north/> New Dance Horizons, Juventus Choir, the Youth Ballet Company of Saskatchewan, Do it With Class Young People's Theatre Company, Regina Lyric Musical Theatre, Prairie Opera, Opera Saskatchewan,<ref name=city/><ref name=Edward/><ref name=ency/> and the ].<ref name=alliance/> | ||
| Non-arts beneficiaries include: the Companion Animal Health Fund at the ],<ref name=law/> the Regina Humane Society,<ref name=house/> the Regina ],<ref name=alliance/><ref name=leader/> the ],<ref name=city>{{cite web |
Non-arts beneficiaries include: the Companion Animal Health Fund at the ],<ref name=law/> the Regina Humane Society,<ref name=house/> the Regina ],<ref name=alliance/><ref name=leader/> the ],<ref name=city>{{cite web|url=http://www.regina.ca/residents/heritage-history/historical-biographies/biography-shumiatcher/|title=Shumiatcher, Jacqueline|publisher=City of Regina|year=2017|access-date=August 6, 2017}}{{Dead link|date=September 2024 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> the ], the Regina Council of Women, and the Women's Business and Professional Club.<ref name=ency/> | ||
| ==Inuit art collection== | ==Inuit art collection== | ||
| The Shumiatchers began collecting ] in the mid-1950s, building their collection through acquisitions and gifts they gave to each other.<ref name=leader/><ref name=Edward/> In October 1981 the Norman Mackenzie Art Gallery mounted an exhibition of 96 sculptures and 23 prints, representing about one-quarter of their collection at that time.{{sfn|Crandall|Crandall|2007|p=300}}{{sfn|Norman Mackenzie Art Gallery|1981}} | The Shumiatchers began collecting ] in the mid-1950s, building their collection through acquisitions and gifts they gave to each other.<ref name=leader/><ref name=Edward/> In October 1981 the Norman Mackenzie Art Gallery mounted an exhibition of 96 sculptures and 23 prints, representing about one-quarter of their collection at that time.{{sfn|Crandall|Crandall|2007|p=300}}{{sfn|Norman Mackenzie Art Gallery|1981}} | ||
| By 2013, the collection was estimated at some 2,000 pieces.<ref name=leader/> In 2014 Jacqui Shumiatcher gave 1,310 pieces valued at C$3 million, including Inuit sculptures and paintings by the ], to the University of Regina.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatchewan/u-of-r-gets-amazing-gift-of-art-from-shumiatcher-collection-1.2778426|title=U of R gets amazing gift of art from Shumiatcher collection|date= |
By 2013, the collection was estimated at some 2,000 pieces.<ref name=leader/> In 2014 Jacqui Shumiatcher gave 1,310 pieces valued at C$3 million, including Inuit sculptures and paintings by the ], to the University of Regina.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatchewan/u-of-r-gets-amazing-gift-of-art-from-shumiatcher-collection-1.2778426|title=U of R gets amazing gift of art from Shumiatcher collection|date=September 24, 2014|access-date=October 1, 2017|work=]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.uregina.ca/president/assets/docs/board-minutes/2014/12-08-14-presidents-report.pdf|title=President's Report to the Board|date=November 26, 2014|access-date=October 1, 2017|publisher=University of Regina|page=3}}</ref> | ||
| ==Memberships and affiliations== | ==Memberships and affiliations== | ||
| Shumiatcher |
Shumiatcher was a past chair of the National Conference of Canadian Clubs and the legal committee of the Regina Council of Women.<ref name=house>{{cite web|url=http://www.governmenthouse.gov.sk.ca/adx/aspx/adxGetMedia.aspx?DocID=1454,81,1,Documents&MediaID=20e63e09-da90-4c13-be9a-c40e832ae441&Filename=Govt+House+AR+2016-17+FINAL.pdf|title=Annual Report, 2016–2017|publisher=Government House Foundation|year=2017|access-date=August 7, 2017|page=5|archive-date=July 26, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170726135224/http://governmenthouse.gov.sk.ca/adx/aspx/adxGetMedia.aspx?DocID=1454%2C81%2C1%2CDocuments&MediaID=20e63e09-da90-4c13-be9a-c40e832ae441&Filename=Govt%20House%20AR%202016-17%20FINAL.pdf|url-status=dead}}</ref> She was a past president of the Women's Canadian Club of Regina, the Regina Musical Club, and the Regina Film Club.<ref name=fonds/> As of 2017 she sat on the board of trustees of the ] Foundation.<ref name=house/> She has served on the board of governors of the ] and the Regina Symphony Orchestra, and was a former executive member of the Women's Business and Professional Association.<ref name=house/> | ||
| She was named an honorary member of the ] in recognition of her contribution to theatre and the performing arts in Canada.<ref name=alliance/> She has volunteered as a docent at the MacKenzie Art Gallery, speaking to schoolchildren about French Impressionism and Inuit art.<ref name=alliance/><ref name=fonds/> | She was named an honorary member of the ] in recognition of her contribution to theatre and the performing arts in Canada.<ref name=alliance/> She has volunteered as a docent at the MacKenzie Art Gallery, speaking to schoolchildren about French Impressionism and Inuit art.<ref name=alliance/><ref name=fonds/> | ||
| ==Honours and awards== | ==Honours and awards== | ||
| Shumiatcher has received many honours and awards in recognition of her philanthropy and support of the Regina arts community. In 1996 she was named a Woman of Distinction by the Regina YWCA, and in 1999 she was named Citizen of the Year by ]. She received the ], the province's highest award, in 2001. She received the ] in 2003. The City of Regina named her Citizen of the Year in 2004.<ref name=alliance/><ref name=city/><ref name=fonds/> In 2017 she was inducted into the ], Canada's highest civilian honor.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatoon/sask-latest-order-of-canada-appointees-1.4186877|title=3 from Sask. among latest Order of Canada appointees|work=]|date= |
Shumiatcher has received many honours and awards in recognition of her philanthropy and support of the Regina arts community. In 1996 she was named a Woman of Distinction by the Regina YWCA, and in 1999 she was named Citizen of the Year by ]. She received the ], the province's highest award, in 2001. She received the ] in 2003. The City of Regina named her Citizen of the Year in 2004.<ref name=alliance/><ref name=city/><ref name=fonds/> In 2017 she was inducted into the ], Canada's highest civilian honor.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatoon/sask-latest-order-of-canada-appointees-1.4186877|title=3 from Sask. among latest Order of Canada appointees|work=]|date=June 30, 2017|access-date=August 7, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.torontosun.com/2017/06/30/order-of-canada-celebrates-50-years-adding-new-members|title=Order of Canada celebrates 50 years by welcoming new members|first=Jordan |last=Press|date=June 30, 2017|access-date=August 7, 2017|work=]}}</ref> | ||
| She was awarded an honorary Doctor of Laws degree from the University of Regina in 2002.<ref name=ency/><ref name=Edward/> | She was awarded an honorary Doctor of Laws degree from the University of Regina in 2002.<ref name=ency/><ref name=Edward/> | ||
| In honour of her 80th birthday in 2003, the Regina Symphony Orchestra presented a concert of ] music, including compositions by ], ], and ].<ref name=alliance/> Her 90th birthday party was also held at the Conexus Arts Centre.<ref>{{cite web |url= http://ltgov.sk.ca/news-and-events/events/item/?e=195|title=News & Events: Jacqui Shumiatcher's 90th Birthday Party|year=2017| |
In honour of her 80th birthday in 2003, the Regina Symphony Orchestra presented a concert of ] music, including compositions by ], ], and ].<ref name=alliance/> Her 90th birthday party was also held at the Conexus Arts Centre.<ref>{{cite web |url= http://ltgov.sk.ca/news-and-events/events/item/?e=195|title=News & Events: Jacqui Shumiatcher's 90th Birthday Party|year=2017|access-date=August 6, 2017|publisher=Office of the Lieutenant Governor of Saskatchewan}}</ref> | ||
| ==Personal life== | ==Personal life== | ||
| ] and Jacqui Shumiatcher]] | ] and Jacqui Shumiatcher]] | ||
| She and her husband, ] |
She and her husband, ] (1917–2004),<ref name=morris>{{cite encyclopedia |url=http://esask.uregina.ca/entry/shumiatcher_morris_cyril_1917-_2004.html|title=Shumiatcher, Morris Cyril (1917–2004)|first=Daria|last=Coneghan|year=2006|encyclopedia=Encyclopedia of Saskatchewan|access-date=October 1, 2017}}</ref> were childless.<ref name=leader/> They were members of the Beth Jacob ].<ref name=cbc>{{cite web |url= http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatchewan/regina-lawyer-and-philanthropist-dead-at-87-1.487091 |title= Regina lawyer and philanthropist dead at 87|work=CBC News|date=September 24, 2004|access-date=August 6, 2017}}</ref> Morris was also awarded the Order of Canada in 1981 and the Saskatchewan Order of Merit in 1997.<ref name=morris/> Their home in Regina, purchased in 1956 and expanded in 1979, features an extensive art gallery.<ref name=leader/> She died on February 1, 2021, at the age of 97.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cjme.com/2021/02/02/jacqui-shumiatcher-dead-at-age-97/|title=Well-known Regina philanthropist Jacqui Shumiatcher dies at age 97|work=]|date=February 2, 2021|access-date=February 2, 2021}}</ref> | ||
| ==References== | ==References== | ||
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| ==Further reading== | ==Further reading== | ||
| * {{cite book |
* {{cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=ZQJJCgAAQBAJ&pg=PA300 |title=An Annotated Bibliography of Inuit Art|first1= Richard C. |last1=Crandall|first2=Susan M. |last2=Crandall|year=2007|publisher=McFarland|isbn= 978-1476607436}} | ||
| * {{cite book |
* {{cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=dRDwAAAACAAJ&q=jacqui+shumiatcher|title=The Jacqui and Morris Shumiatcher Collection of Inuit Art: An Exhibition Organized by the Norman Mackenzie Art Gallery, University of Regina, Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada|year=1981|author=Norman Mackenzie Art Gallery|publisher=The Gallery |isbn=0920922082}} | ||
| ==External links== | ==External links== | ||
| * in ''Regina's Secret Spaces: Love and Lore of Local Geography'' (2006) | * in ''Regina's Secret Spaces: Love and Lore of Local Geography'' (2006) | ||
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Canadian philanthropist (1923–2021)
| Jacqueline Shumiatcher | |
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 Shumiatcher in 1996 | |
| Born | Jacqueline Fanchette Clotilde Clay (1923-04-29)April 29, 1923 Vendin-le-Vieil, Pas de Calais, France |
| Died | February 1, 2021(2021-02-01) (aged 97) |
| Other names | Jacqui Shumiatcher |
| Known for | Arts patron, philanthropist |
| Spouse | Morris C. Shumiatcher |
| Awards | Order of Canada (2017) Saskatchewan Order of Merit (2001) |
Jacqueline Fanchette Clotilde Clay Shumiatcher, OC SOM (April 29, 1923 – February 1, 2021) was a Canadian philanthropist, arts patron, and art collector. She and her husband Morris C. Shumiatcher began supporting the arts community in Regina, Saskatchewan, shortly after their marriage in 1955, an endeavor which she continued since Morris' death in 2004. The couple were avid collectors of Inuit art and artwork by local artists. In 2014 she donated 1,310 Inuit sculptures and paintings by the Regina Five, worth an estimated C$3 million, to the University of Regina. She received many honours and awards, including the Saskatchewan Order of Merit in 2001 and the Order of Canada in 2017.
Early life and family
Jacqueline Fanchette Clotilde Clay was born on April 29, 1923, in Vendin-le-Vieil, Pas de Calais, France. Her parents were Archibald Franklin Clay and Rose Jeanne Clay (née Souillart). She has a younger brother. Her British-born father moved to Canada before she was four and she, her mother, and brother followed him to the North Central neighborhood of Regina, Saskatchewan, in 1927. Her father found work at the Regina General Motors factory and later as a bank clerk. The family was poor and lived in a disadvantaged neighborhood, with unpaved roads, boarded sidewalks, and no indoor plumbing. Archibald designed a primitive system to collect and pump rainwater into their home. They also lacked a telephone and car.
She graduated from the Kitchener School and Scott Collegiate high school. In 1940 she began working at the Sacred Heart Academy as a teacher of typing and shorthand for $1 a day. This was followed by a series of jobs in different fields, including auditing in the Simpsons department store, night work in the meteorology department at Regina International Airport during World War II, work in a mortgage company and bank, and executive secretarial work at Scott Collegiate.
In 1947 she applied for a job as secretary to Morris C. Shumiatcher, Q.C., legal counsel to Premier of Saskatchewan Tommy Douglas. After leaving this position, she continued to assist Shumiatcher in overseeing his affairs while he was out of town and setting up his law office when he returned. They married in 1955. She then founded Managerial Services Ltd. to supply secretarial and managerial help for her husband's legal practice.
Philanthropy
The Shumiatchers began supporting the arts community in Regina shortly after their marriage. Since her husband's death in 2004, Shumiatcher continued to make donations in both their names.
Among the Shumiatchers' endowments are:
- The Shumiatcher Open Stage at the University of Regina, also known as the Shu-Box, a teaching theatre with expandable seating from 134 to 162
- The Jacqui Shumiatcher Room at the Conexus Arts Centre
- The Shumiatcher Lobby and Shumiatcher Sandbox Series, both at the Globe Theatre
- The Shumiatcher Pops Series at the Regina Symphony Orchestra
- The Shumiatcher Sculpture Court, featuring Inuit art donated by the couple, and the Shumiatcher Theatre, both at the MacKenzie Art Gallery
- The Morris and Jacqui Shumiatcher Scholarship in Law at the University of Saskatchewan
- The Drs. Morris and Jacqui Shumiatcher Regina Book Award for the Saskatchewan Book Awards
Beneficiaries of the Shumiatchers' philanthropy include: the Regina Symphony Orchestra, the Globe Theatre, the Regina Little Theatre, the University of Regina theatre and music departments, New Dance Horizons, Juventus Choir, the Youth Ballet Company of Saskatchewan, Do it With Class Young People's Theatre Company, Regina Lyric Musical Theatre, Prairie Opera, Opera Saskatchewan, and the MacKenzie Art Gallery.
Non-arts beneficiaries include: the Companion Animal Health Fund at the Western College of Veterinary Medicine, the Regina Humane Society, the Regina YWCA, the Saskatchewan Science Centre, the Saskatchewan Federated Indian College, the Regina Council of Women, and the Women's Business and Professional Club.
Inuit art collection
The Shumiatchers began collecting Inuit art in the mid-1950s, building their collection through acquisitions and gifts they gave to each other. In October 1981 the Norman Mackenzie Art Gallery mounted an exhibition of 96 sculptures and 23 prints, representing about one-quarter of their collection at that time.
By 2013, the collection was estimated at some 2,000 pieces. In 2014 Jacqui Shumiatcher gave 1,310 pieces valued at C$3 million, including Inuit sculptures and paintings by the Regina Five, to the University of Regina.
Memberships and affiliations
Shumiatcher was a past chair of the National Conference of Canadian Clubs and the legal committee of the Regina Council of Women. She was a past president of the Women's Canadian Club of Regina, the Regina Musical Club, and the Regina Film Club. As of 2017 she sat on the board of trustees of the Government House Foundation. She has served on the board of governors of the Dominion Drama Festival and the Regina Symphony Orchestra, and was a former executive member of the Women's Business and Professional Association.
She was named an honorary member of the Canadian Actors' Equity Association in recognition of her contribution to theatre and the performing arts in Canada. She has volunteered as a docent at the MacKenzie Art Gallery, speaking to schoolchildren about French Impressionism and Inuit art.
Honours and awards
Shumiatcher has received many honours and awards in recognition of her philanthropy and support of the Regina arts community. In 1996 she was named a Woman of Distinction by the Regina YWCA, and in 1999 she was named Citizen of the Year by B'nai Brith Canada. She received the Saskatchewan Order of Merit, the province's highest award, in 2001. She received the Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Medal in 2003. The City of Regina named her Citizen of the Year in 2004. In 2017 she was inducted into the Order of Canada, Canada's highest civilian honor.
She was awarded an honorary Doctor of Laws degree from the University of Regina in 2002.
In honour of her 80th birthday in 2003, the Regina Symphony Orchestra presented a concert of big band music, including compositions by Benny Goodman, Glenn Miller, and Duke Ellington. Her 90th birthday party was also held at the Conexus Arts Centre.
Personal life
She and her husband, Morris C. Shumiatcher (1917–2004), were childless. They were members of the Beth Jacob synagogue. Morris was also awarded the Order of Canada in 1981 and the Saskatchewan Order of Merit in 1997. Their home in Regina, purchased in 1956 and expanded in 1979, features an extensive art gallery. She died on February 1, 2021, at the age of 97.
References
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Further reading
- Crandall, Richard C.; Crandall, Susan M. (2007). An Annotated Bibliography of Inuit Art. McFarland. ISBN 978-1476607436.
- Norman Mackenzie Art Gallery (1981). The Jacqui and Morris Shumiatcher Collection of Inuit Art: An Exhibition Organized by the Norman Mackenzie Art Gallery, University of Regina, Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada. The Gallery. ISBN 0920922082.
External links
- "Memories of Regina Boat Club" by Jacqui Shumiatcher in Regina's Secret Spaces: Love and Lore of Local Geography (2006)
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