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The S.S. City of Medicine Hat and the Northcote: Two Famous Saskatchewan Steamships
August 30, 2021
Moose JawNorth BattlefordSaskatoonYorkton
SS Medicine Hat On June 7, 1908, the S.S. City of Medicine Hat, an elaborate steam ship designed and captained by Horatio Hamilton Ross, was traveling through Saskatoon on its…
Celebrating Seniors in September
August 25, 2021
Moose Jaw
The WDM Moose Jaw is celebrating seniors in the month of September. Join us in recognizing how important seniors are in every community. From September 1 through 30 make sure…
Chinese History in Saskatchewan: The Howe Family and the Star Café
August 23, 2021
Moose JawNorth BattlefordSaskatoonYorkton
This is our fourth and final blog post in our summer series on Chinese history in Saskatchewan. Our final post highlights the story of the Wong Howe family and the…
Chinese History in Saskatchewan: Betty Chan, Highland Dancer
August 9, 2021
Moose JawNorth BattlefordSaskatoonYorkton
This is our third post in our series on Chinese history in Saskatchewan. This time we are featuring Betty Klepp (née Chan), a prolific highland dancer from Saskatoon. Elizabeth Elaine…
Artifact Feature – Teddy Bear
August 5, 2021
Moose JawNorth BattlefordSaskatoonYorkton
This month we’re featuring a special teddy bear from the WDM collection. Sarah Dyke came to a small English village as a teacher in 1910. Upon her arrival, she quickly…
Memory Mondays – Golfing
August 2, 2021
Moose JawNorth BattlefordSaskatoonYorkton
Golf is a popular summer pastime, considered by many to be a great way to get out and enjoy the summer weather. The first formal golf club in what is…
Chinese History in Saskatchewan: Lorne Avenue Chop Suey and Tom Yee (Kock Hin Tam)
July 26, 2021
Moose JawNorth BattlefordSaskatoonYorkton
This post is our second feature on Chinese history in Saskatchewan. This post is highlighting Tom Yee (Kock Hin Tam) and his iconic Saskatoon restaurant, Lorne Avenue Chop Suey. Tom…
Artifact Feature – Parking Meter
July 13, 2021
Moose JawNorth BattlefordSaskatoonYorkton
Parking meters have been in use for almost a century; the first parking meters in the world were installed in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma in 1935. Canada’s first parking meters were…
Chinese History in Saskatchewan: Jow Tai, Yee Clun and the Exchange Café
July 12, 2021
Moose JawNorth BattlefordSaskatoonYorkton
This summer we’ll be sharing a series of blog posts on Chinese history in Saskatchewan with a focus on four individuals or families and their artifacts in the WDM. The…
Memory Mondays – Campfires
July 5, 2021
Moose JawNorth BattlefordSaskatoonYorkton
Welcome to the new Memory Mondays! Instead of posting one photo every week we’ll share all the photos once a month on our blog and share it on Facebook. This…
