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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…
Celebrating Saskatchewan Fashion Week
May 9, 2019
Moose JawNorth BattlefordSaskatoonYorkton
Saskatchewan Fashion Week started in 2011 with the goal of shifting the fashion industry from a competitive mindset to a more collaborative one. The idea was to allow fashion designers…
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…
Doukhobors in Saskatchewan
March 21, 2019
Moose JawNorth BattlefordSaskatoonYorkton
Doukhobors have lived in Saskatchewan for 120 years, first arriving in 1899. They came to Canada with the hope of practicing their religion freely. The WDM has partnered with the…
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…
Good Samaritan Finds WDM Moose Jaw Vulcan Locomotive Bell
March 6, 2019
Moose JawNorth BattlefordSaskatoonYorkton
The WDM Moose Jaw is thrilled to announce that a good Samaritan found and returned the bell from the 1914 Vulcan Locomotive! The individual, who wishes to remain anonymous, found…
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…
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…
