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When Was it Made? Dating Susanna Dimsdale’s Sampler, c. 1611-1750, WDM-1975-S-241.2. Part Two
April 29, 2020
Moose JawNorth BattlefordSaskatoonYorkton
Last time, we introduced Susanna Dimsdale’s beautiful but mysterious embroidery sampler, one of the oldest artifacts in the WDM’s 75,000+ artifact collection. In this blog series, we are examining archival,…
When Was it Made? Dating Susanna Dimsdale’s Sampler, c. 1611-1750, WDM-1975-S-241.2. Part One
April 22, 2020
Moose JawNorth BattlefordSaskatoonYorkton
The textile collection in the Western Development Museum covers several centuries and has some rare pieces within its storerooms. One is a sampler made in England by a young 8-year-old…
Saskatchewan Views the Global Pandemic
April 15, 2020
Moose JawNorth BattlefordSaskatoonYorkton
This online exhibition was launched while the Western Development Museum closed our doors to keep our communities safe during the early months of the Covid-19 pandemic. For 18 months (April…
University of Saskatchewan Students Partner with Local Historical Institution on Beautification Project
April 9, 2020
Moose JawNorth BattlefordSaskatoonYorkton
As part of the Fundamentals of Horticulture course offered by the College of Agriculture and Bioresources, students developed landscaping plans for the Western Development Museum – Saskatoon to help beautify…
At Home Activities
April 7, 2020
Moose JawNorth BattlefordSaskatoonYorkton
Looking for some fun at home activities? Check out some of the activities we’ve added. You’ll find Connect the Dots, Colouring Pages, Spot the Difference, and Story Time at the…
Exploring Recipes From The WDM Collection
April 7, 2020
Moose JawNorth BattlefordSaskatoonYorkton
Today, if you want to learn how to cook something new, you’ll probably turn to a recipe either online or in a cookbook. In some parts of the world, these…
Signs, Signs, Everywhere There are Signs!
February 13, 2020
Moose JawNorth BattlefordSaskatoonYorkton
At the WDM, signs are instrumental in telling the stories in our Museums. Throughout the four WDM locations, there are more than 1000 signs, most of them designed and produced…
New Board of Directors Announced for the Western Development Museum
January 29, 2020
Moose JawNorth BattlefordSaskatoonYorkton
The Western Development Museum (WDM) is pleased to announce the members of the Board of Directors recently appointed by His Honour, the Honourable Russell Mirasty, Lieutenant Governor of Saskatchewan. The…
Language Remediation Project Underway at the Western Development Museum: Answering TRC Calls to Action #43 and #67
January 16, 2020
Moose JawNorth BattlefordSaskatoonYorkton
Language is important. The words we choose to use in our public spaces and our historical interpretation must be inclusive, respectful, current, historically accurate and meaningful. Language also changes with…
Shaw Toy Tree
December 16, 2019
Saskatoon
Through December 15, the WDM Saskatoon collected toys under the Shaw Toy Tree at the centre of Boomtown Street for children in need in Saskatoon. With the help of Shaw…
