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Acknowledging Racial Inequities in our Shared Past – Whitecap Dakota Nation at Pion-Era and Beyond
June 21, 2021
Moose JawNorth BattlefordSaskatoonYorkton
Today, to coincide with National Indigenous People’s Day and Indigenous History Month, we present a brief history of the Whitecap Dakota Nation’s relationships and contributions to the City of Saskatoon….
WDM SASKATOON RECEIVES FUNDING FROM COVID-19 RESILIENCE STREAM FOR WASHROOM UPGRADES
April 21, 2021
Moose JawNorth BattlefordSaskatoonYorkton
The WDM Saskatoon is thrilled to announce it has received funding from the federal and provincial governments, through the COVID-19 Resilience Stream, for upgrades to the public washrooms at the…
New Board of Directors Announced for the Western Development Museum
April 19, 2021
Moose JawNorth BattlefordSaskatoonYorkton
The Western Development Museum (WDM) is pleased to announce the members of the Board of Directors recently appointed by His Honour, The Honourable Russ Merasty, Lieutenant Governor. The WDM welcomes…
The Western Development Museum, Spirit Wrestler Productions, and University of Saskatchewan to receive Governor General’s History Award for Excellence in Museums: History Alive!
November 23, 2020
Moose JawNorth BattlefordSaskatoonYorkton
The Western Development Museum in partnership with Spirit Wrestlers Productions and the University of Saskatchewan is honoured to be the recipient of the 2020 Governor General’s History Award for Excellence…
Moving the “Brick Building” at the WDM North Battleford
October 27, 2020
Moose JawNorth BattlefordSaskatoonYorkton
This Fall the WDM North Battleford undertook a big move! For many years, a little brick building has sat at the west end of the Heritage Village. The building is…
WDM Research Trip to the Provincial Archives of Saskatchewan
July 13, 2020
Moose JawNorth BattlefordSaskatoonYorkton
Just prior to the shutdown caused by COVID-19, WDM staff traveled to Regina to do some research. This blog post was written before the shutdown. Some staff from the WDM’s…
Saskatchewan 2SLGBTQ+ History Collection Update
June 15, 2020
Moose JawNorth BattlefordSaskatoonYorkton
Almost five years ago, the late Neil Richards, a well-known Saskatchewan LGBTQ2+ community historian and activist, along with staff from OUTSaskatoon, approached the WDM about a temporary exhibit on LGBTQ2+…
WDM Cancels Summer Events and In-Museum Summer Camps
May 11, 2020
Moose JawNorth BattlefordSaskatoonYorkton
It is with a heavy heart that the Western Development Museum announces the cancellation of its summer events, including – Pion-Era in Saskatoon, Those Were The Days in North Battleford,…
When Was it Made? Dating Susanna Dimsdale’s Sampler, c. 1611-1750, WDM-1975-S-241.2. Part Three
May 6, 2020
Moose JawNorth BattlefordSaskatoonYorkton
In our final blog about Susanna Dimsdale’s sampler, we will explore how other historical documents and sources can help provide insight about an artifact’s life. In addition to researching the…
University of Saskatchewan Students Partner with Local Historical Institution on Beautification Project
April 9, 2020
Moose JawNorth BattlefordSaskatoonYorkton
As part of the Fundamentals of Horticulture course offered by the College of Agriculture and Bioresources, students developed landscaping plans for the Western Development Museum – Saskatoon to help beautify…
