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Museum Governance Matters
February 28, 2019
Moose JawNorth BattlefordSaskatoonYorkton
While you may be aware that the WDM has a Board of Directors, have you ever considered what the Board does? Or why museum governance matters? By definition (Canadian Museums…
The Restoration of a Waterous Road Roller
February 21, 2019
Moose JawNorth BattlefordSaskatoonYorkton
If you’ve been to the WDM Moose Jaw in the past year or so, you may have seen our 1914 Waterous Road Roller (WDM-1973-S-1080) on display. Before August 2017 you…
Celebrating Diversity in Saskatchewan
February 13, 2019
Moose JawNorth BattlefordSaskatoonYorkton
In late 2017, the WDM launched the Saskatchewan LGBTQ2+ History Collection with the goal of creating a permanent collection of objects that tell stories about LGBTQ2+ life in Saskatchewan. We…
Spanish Flu and Its Impact on Saskatchewan Healthcare
February 7, 2019
In October of 1918, Spanish Flu broke out in Saskatchewan, carried home by soldiers returning from the First World War. By the end of 1918, nearly 4,000 people in Saskatchewan…
Governing the WDM
January 24, 2019
Moose JawNorth BattlefordSaskatoonYorkton
The responsibility for governing the WDM is held by our Board of Directors. There will be more about museums and governance in future blog posts. For now, governance is simply…
100th Anniversary of the Founding of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of Canada
January 17, 2019
Moose JawNorth BattlefordSaskatoonYorkton
The Holy Trinity Ukrainian Greek Orthodox Church (artifact ID WDM-1973-NB-13900) at the WDM North Battleford dates to as early as 1909, when early Ukrainian settlers to the Hafford area of…
Inclusivity Report: Reconciliation and Diversity at the WDM
January 10, 2019
Moose JawNorth BattlefordSaskatoonYorkton
For the past year, Dr. Elizabeth Scott, WDM Curator, has been researching how the WDM can become a more inclusive and diverse organization and how we will respond to the…
Reconciliation at the WDM
January 3, 2019
Moose JawNorth BattlefordSaskatoonYorkton
In 2015, the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada tabled its final report after six years of collecting testimony from survivors and extensively researching the history of the residential school…
Welcome to Museum Stories
December 20, 2018
Moose JawNorth BattlefordSaskatoonYorkton
Welcome to the Museum Stories blog. We are excited to be able to share behind the scenes stories, useful tips, and much more through our Museum Stories blog. There is…
George Shepherd – First WDM Curator
December 12, 2018
Moose JawNorth BattlefordSaskatoonYorkton
George Shepherd, Honorary Doctor of Laws1890-1978 Life came full circle for George Shepherd. Born in Canterbury, England on March 20, 1890, George Shepherd and his father immigrated to Canada in…
