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Celebrating National Volunteer Week 2025
April 25, 2025
Moose JawNorth BattlefordSaskatoonYorkton
Over 475 people of all ages volunteered for the WDM last year, giving over 20,000 hours of their time. From working with artifacts to leading tours, each WDM volunteer’s contribution…
Celebrating International Volunteer Day 2024: A Tribute to WDM Volunteers
December 4, 2024
Curatorial & Corporate Services CentreMoose JawNorth BattlefordSaskatoonYorkton
Over 450 people of all ages and from over 70 communities in Saskatchewan (and a few from beyond our borders!) volunteered for the WDM last year. From working with artifacts…
WDM North Battleford Receives Rivers West District Volunteer Recognition Award
April 23, 2024
North Battleford
The Western Development Museum is thrilled to announce that WDM North Battleford was recently honoured by the Rivers West District for Sport, Culture & Recreation with a 2024 Volunteer Recognition…
Volunteer Highlight: WDM Saskatoon Blacksmiths
April 15, 2024
Saskatoon
Blacksmithing was always something that interested Bryan Ryan. When the WDM offered its first Introduction to Blacksmithing Course in 1988, Bryan was one of the first to sign up. He…
Volunteer Highlight: Bill Raynor
April 15, 2024
North Battleford
It was around 2015 that WDM volunteer Stan Mills, invited Bill Raynor to check out the WDM North Battleford. As Bill put it, “I came along with him to see…
Volunteer Highlight: Mark & Evelyn Michener
April 15, 2024
Moose Jaw
When Evelyn and Mark Michener moved to Moose Jaw from a small town in Ontario, they were looking for a way to contribute to their new community. They found the…
Volunteer Highlight: Ray Fribance, Dennis Stanley & Dave Buck
April 15, 2024
Curatorial & Corporate Services Centre
Dennis Stanley became a volunteer at the Curatorial & Corporate Services Centre in 2015. Like many folks, he was looking for volunteer opportunities in retirement. When his children were growing…
Volunteer Highlight: Greig Pearce
April 15, 2024
Yorkton
“Sure, I’ll do it!” is a common phrase uttered by WDM volunteers. On this occasion, it was Greig Pearce who agreed to take on the role of Santa Claus for…
Every Moment Matters – Saluting WDM Volunteers
April 15, 2024
Curatorial & Corporate Services CentreMoose JawNorth BattlefordSaskatoonYorkton
2024 National Volunteer Week For the past 75 years, volunteers have played a very important role in the WDM and in what we offer to our community. No matter what…
Celebrating International Volunteer Day 2023 at the WDM: A Tribute to Our Volunteers
December 5, 2023
Moose JawNorth BattlefordSaskatoonYorkton
International Volunteer Day is mandated by the United Nations General Assembly and is celebrated on 5 December every year. [International Volunteer Day] is a day where volunteers are acknowledged and…
