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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…

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WDM celebrates 75 Years

March 26, 2024

Moose JawNorth BattlefordSaskatoonYorkton

The WDM turns 75 on April 2! As we celebrate 75 years of sharing Saskatchewan stories and memories, we invite you to join in our anniversary celebrations on Tuesday, April…

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WDM Volunteer Engagement Manager Receives Volunteer Management Professionals of Canada Award

November 14, 2023

Moose JawNorth BattlefordSaskatoonYorkton

The Western Development Museum is thrilled to announce that Kristine Flynn, Volunteer Engagement Manager has been awarded a 2023 Exemplary Impact Award from Volunteer Management Professionals of Canada (VMPC). The…

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WDM Receives Heritage Saskatchewan Awards

November 2, 2023

Moose JawNorth BattlefordSaskatoonYorkton

The Western Development Museum is honoured to announce the Introduction to Blacksmithing Course and the Heritage Presentations Series partnership with Seniors’ Centre Without Walls as recipients of 2023 Heritage Awards…

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WDM North Battleford’s 60th Anniversary: A look back at the opening celebrations

October 25, 2023

Moose JawNorth BattlefordSaskatoonYorkton

60 years ago, on May 25, 1963, the WDM North Battleford opened in its present location on 60 acres of land at the junction of highways 5 and 40 (now…

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WESTERN DEVELOPMENT MUSEUM AND WHITECAP DAKOTA NATION WIN MUSEUMS ASSOCIATION OF SASKATCHEWAN AWARD

June 14, 2023

Moose JawNorth BattlefordSaskatoonYorkton

The Western Development Museum and Whitecap Dakota Nation are pleased to announce the co-curated exhibit Wapaha Sk̄a Oyate: Living Our Culture, Sharing Our Community at Pion-Era, 1955-69 has won an…

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WESTERN DEVELOPMENT MUSEUM CEO RECOGNIZED AS ONE OF THE TOP 20 WOMEN LEADERS FOR 2023

June 6, 2023

Moose JawNorth BattlefordSaskatoonYorkton

The Western Development Museum is thrilled to announce that CEO Joan Kanigan has been recognized as one of Canada’s Top 20 Women Leaders for 2023 by The Women Leaders Magazine….

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WESTERN DEVELOPMENT MUSEUM – SASKATOON EXTENDS HOURS OF OPERATION TO OPEN ONE EVENING A WEEK

May 9, 2023

Moose JawNorth BattlefordSaskatoonYorkton

The Western Development Museum – Saskatoon is thrilled to announce that effective immediately hours of operation will be extended on Thursdays to 8:00 pm. Visitors who work throughout the day…

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Volunteer Highlight: Len McDonald

April 17, 2023

Moose JawNorth BattlefordSaskatoonYorkton

Len McDonald has seen a lot of Trans-Canada Highway 1 between Regina and Moose Jaw. He travels it as he goes from his home in Regina to the WDM Moose…

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Volunteer Highlight: Women’s Auxiliary

April 17, 2023

Moose JawNorth BattlefordSaskatoonYorkton

Women’s Auxiliary The Women’s Auxiliary at the WDM Saskatoon got their start when the WDM Board asked for a women’s committee to be formed to help with household displays at…

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