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Hunting for Radioactivity in the Western Development Museum
December 12, 2019
Moose JawNorth BattlefordSaskatoonYorkton
If you stopped a random stranger on the street, and asked them to name a source of radioactivity, chances are they might respond with an international nuclear accident site like…
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…
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…
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…
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…
