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From Dominion Day to Canada Day
July 1, 2019
Moose JawNorth BattlefordSaskatoonYorkton
A Celebration of Canada On July 1, Canadians from coast to coast to coast celebrate the July 1, 1867 signing of the British North America Act that created Canada. The…
Renewing Our Relationship: Whitecap Dakota Nation and the Western Development Museum
June 21, 2019
Moose JawNorth BattlefordSaskatoonYorkton
Today is National Indigenous Peoples Day in Canada. Today, and every June 21st, we celebrate the diverse cultures, heritage and achievements of First Nations, Métis and Inuit peoples. Did you…
Inventory: How we care for our Collections at the WDM
May 30, 2019
Moose JawNorth BattlefordSaskatoonYorkton
A lot goes on behind the scenes in a museum to maintain the health of our collections. Not only do we display and store artifacts, but we are constantly checking…
Inventory 101: what is inventorying and why does it matter in museums?
May 23, 2019
Moose JawNorth BattlefordSaskatoonYorkton
At the Western Development Museum (WDM), visitors have a chance to step back in time. Whether you are strolling up and down the village at the WDM North Battleford or…
Celebrating Saskatchewan Fashion Week
May 9, 2019
Moose JawNorth BattlefordSaskatoonYorkton
Saskatchewan Fashion Week started in 2011 with the goal of shifting the fashion industry from a competitive mindset to a more collaborative one. The idea was to allow fashion designers…
Garment Care Through the Eyes of a Conservator
April 18, 2019
Moose JawNorth BattlefordSaskatoonYorkton
Many artifacts in the Western Development Museum’s collection appear to be in almost pristine condition when our visitors see them under display lights, or they are taken out of storage…
Celebrating 1,077 Volunteers
April 7, 2019
Moose JawNorth BattlefordSaskatoonYorkton
Volunteers positively impact our lives everyday. The WDM is extremely proud of the dedicated and hardworking volunteers who contribute to our Museum and our communities. In 2018, 1,077 volunteers donated…
Doukhobors in Saskatchewan
March 21, 2019
Moose JawNorth BattlefordSaskatoonYorkton
Doukhobors have lived in Saskatchewan for 120 years, first arriving in 1899. They came to Canada with the hope of practicing their religion freely. The WDM has partnered with the…
Outreach and Communication: A New Display at Marion M. Graham Collegiate by the WDM
March 14, 2019
Moose JawNorth BattlefordSaskatoonYorkton
On March 6, 2019, the WDM installed a small display in the Marion M. Graham Collegiate library in Saskatoon. This installation was part of a renewed effort for outreach at…
Good Samaritan Finds WDM Moose Jaw Vulcan Locomotive Bell
March 6, 2019
Moose JawNorth BattlefordSaskatoonYorkton
The WDM Moose Jaw is thrilled to announce that a good Samaritan found and returned the bell from the 1914 Vulcan Locomotive! The individual, who wishes to remain anonymous, found…
