It will not be a long way to go for Janice Hindley to change jobs.
She will be moving from the Wellington County library headquarters in Aboyne about 100 feet west to the Wellington County Museum and Archives as the new administrator of Wellington Place.
Warden Chris White made the announcement at county council on Feb. 24 that Hindley would be replacing Bonnie Callen as administrator.
After 32 years of working at the County Museum and Archives, Callen will retire on April 29 and Hindley will begin her new role.
Hindley said in an interview, “I’ve been working in public libraries for 21 years now and I felt it was time for a change.”
She said there are “great links” between the museum and public libraries, including cultural, recreational, and institutional, and, “I could see transferring my skills for the museum and archives. I thought it was a good fit.”
Hindley was hired as the county’s Chief Librarian in 1999, and has seen the Wellington County Library system change dramatically over the past 11 years. Several Carnegie libraries have been renovated, and new library branches have been built in Clifford, Arthur, Erin, Puslinch, and Drayton. Online library resources have also been changing constantly.
Prior to coming to the county, Hindley was Chief Librarian at the Orangeville Public Library from 1992 to 1999.
Hindley attended the University of Western Ontario where she graduated with a Master’s degree in Library and Information Science and a Bachelor of Arts degree in History and English.
“With my undergrad in history and English, I’ve always been passionate about history,” Hindley said, and noted it was a real benefit for her to be able to change her job and still remain with Wellington County.
“I am very proud of the library system in Wellington County,” said Hindley. “I look forward to transferring my skills, experience and enthusiasm to the museum and Archives.”
White said at county council, “I am pleased to announce that Janice Hindley will be replacing Bonnie Callen as Museum and Wellington Place administrator. I’d like to congratulate Bonnie on her retirement. Her commitment to serving the residents of the County of Wellington for over 32 years has been amazing.
“I know Janice will be a fantastic administrator at Wellington Place. She has shown outstanding leadership as Chief Librarian.”
Chief Administrative Officer Scott Wilson said, “Bonnie has provided exemplary service to the county and the museum and archives community for over 30 years. She will be missed by all of us at the county. Janice has big shoes to fill.”
There will be a retirement open house for Callen on April 29, at 11am in Aboyne Hall at Wellington Place. Everyone is welcome to attend.
