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Sparks Newsletter

Sparks: Your source for WDM news

Sparks is published four times a year by the Western Development Museum and delivered to WDM Members. Sparks is also available online in PDF format and requires Adobe Reader to view.

Current Edition: October – December 2025

In this issue:

  • Celebrate Christmas Past – Learn about the engaging school program that’s been a fixture at the WDM Yorkton for 25 years.
  • Preserving the Past – Behind every cracked glass plate is a piece of history. Discover how intern Natasha Yokoyama-Ramsay helped the WDM preserve the Hembrow Smith Collection.
  • Finders Keepers – From the Museums Association of Saskatchewan, the WDM is proud to be part of this documentary which discusses the importance of repatriation and the need for museums to support it.
  • Upcoming Events – See what is happening at each of our locations.

Recent Editions of Sparks

October-December 2025

July to September SPARKS Newsletter cover. The image includes Men operating vintage agricultural machinery

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January-March 2025

October – December 2024

July – September 2024

July to September SPARKS Newsletter cover. The image includes Men operating vintage agricultural machinery

April – June 2024

January – March 2024

October – December 2023

July – September 2023

April – June 2023

July to September SPARKS Newsletter cover. The image includes Men operating vintage agricultural machinery

January – March 2023

October – December 2022

July – September 2022

April – June 2022

January – March 2022

Archive of Past Editions of Sparks