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New to the WDM Collection: Sylvia Fedoruk’s Chancellor’s Robes and Cap
April 20, 2022
Moose JawNorth BattlefordSaskatoonYorkton
This cap and chancellor’s robes belonged to the Honourable Sylvia Fedoruk from her time as chancellor of the University of Saskatchewan, 1986 – 89. She was the first woman to…
Moving a Collection – Part Two
April 13, 2022
Moose JawNorth BattlefordSaskatoonYorkton
The Curatorial & Corporate Services Centre is currently moving the Small Artifacts and Documents Collection. Learn more about the project here. The first step has been to conduct an inventory…
Memory Mondays – Gardens
April 4, 2022
Moose JawNorth BattlefordSaskatoonYorkton
Soon the risk of frost will pass, which means gardening season is almost here! For some, gardens are a fun pastime that gets those keeping them outside and working with…
New to the WDM Collection: Shoe Last
March 24, 2022
Moose JawNorth BattlefordSaskatoonYorkton
Shoe lasts are forms shaped like human feet. The word “last” comes from the Old English “laest” which appears to mean ‘footprint’ or ‘boot.’ They’re commonly used in shoemaking and…
Moving a Collection
March 16, 2022
Moose JawNorth BattlefordSaskatoonYorkton
The Curatorial & Corporate Services Centre is currently undertaking a project to move the Small Artifacts and Documents Collection. The Collection’s move is a great opportunity for the WDM to…
Memory Mondays – Playing in the Snow
March 7, 2022
Moose JawNorth BattlefordSaskatoonYorkton
March’s #MemoryMondays are all about playing in the snow! Though this time of year often has us wishing the snow would be gone already, we have to make the best…
Black Railway Porters in Saskatchewan Part Two: A Personal Story
February 22, 2022
Moose JawNorth BattlefordSaskatoonYorkton
With special thanks to Arnold LaFayette, Carol Lafayette Boyd and the Saskatchewan African Canadian Heritage Museum, for their assistance in the research and writing of this post. This is the…
Black Railway Porters in Saskatchewan Part One: Background
February 15, 2022
Moose JawNorth BattlefordSaskatoonYorkton
With special thanks to the Saskatchewan African Canadian Heritage Museum, Carol LaFayette-Boyd and Arnold LaFayette for their assistance in the research and writing of this blog series. Additional research assistance…
Construction Completed on Gender-Neutral Washroom at the WDM Saskatoon
February 8, 2022
Moose JawNorth BattlefordSaskatoonYorkton
The WDM Saskatoon is thrilled to announce the completion of a new gender-neutral washroom. With funding from the federal and provincial governments, through the COVID-19 Resilience Stream and the City…
Memory Mondays – Winter Transportation
February 7, 2022
Moose JawNorth BattlefordSaskatoonYorkton
This month’s #MemoryMondays post features winter transportation: sledding, skiing and snowshoeing. The photos are taken from the WDM’s Barton Collection of Photographs, held in the George Shepherd Library. This collection…
