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Moving a Collection – Part 3
May 11, 2022
Moose JawNorth BattlefordSaskatoonYorkton
The Curatorial & Corporate Services Centre is currently moving the Small Artifacts and Documents Collection. Learn more about the project here. The first step was to conduct an inventory of…
WDM SIGNS SPONSORSHIP AGREEMENT WITH BMO FINANCIAL GROUP FOR BMO DAY AT THE WDM
May 5, 2022
Moose JawNorth BattlefordSaskatoonYorkton
The Western Development Museum is thrilled to announce a province-wide three-year sponsorship agreement has been signed with BMO Financial Group to provide two free admission days per year at each…
Jewish Heritage Month
May 2, 2022
Moose JawNorth BattlefordSaskatoonYorkton
May is Jewish Heritage Month. To mark this, the WDM Saskatoon will host a small display on Jewish holidays for the month of May in partnership with Congregation Agudas Israel…
Memory Mondays – Railway Construction in Saskatchewan
May 2, 2022
Moose JawNorth BattlefordSaskatoonYorkton
May’s #MemoryMondays are featuring photos of railway construction in Saskatchewan. These photos are from the WDM’s Barton Collection of photos, documenting multiple generations of a family who lived on a…
WDM SALUTES VOLUNTEERS DURING NATIONAL VOLUNTEER WEEK
April 25, 2022
Moose JawNorth BattlefordSaskatoonYorkton
The WDM is Saskatchewan-inspired, and one of the most inspirational parts of the Museum is our volunteer team. They educate the next generation, make ice cream by hand, send messages…
New to the WDM Collection: Sylvia Fedoruk’s Chancellor’s Robes and Cap
April 20, 2022
Moose JawNorth BattlefordSaskatoonYorkton
This cap and chancellor’s robes belonged to the Honourable Sylvia Fedoruk from her time as chancellor of the University of Saskatchewan, 1986 – 89. She was the first woman to…
Moving a Collection – Part Two
April 13, 2022
Moose JawNorth BattlefordSaskatoonYorkton
The Curatorial & Corporate Services Centre is currently moving the Small Artifacts and Documents Collection. Learn more about the project here. The first step has been to conduct an inventory…
Memory Mondays – Gardens
April 4, 2022
Moose JawNorth BattlefordSaskatoonYorkton
Soon the risk of frost will pass, which means gardening season is almost here! For some, gardens are a fun pastime that gets those keeping them outside and working with…
New to the WDM Collection: Shoe Last
March 24, 2022
Moose JawNorth BattlefordSaskatoonYorkton
Shoe lasts are forms shaped like human feet. The word “last” comes from the Old English “laest” which appears to mean ‘footprint’ or ‘boot.’ They’re commonly used in shoemaking and…
Moving a Collection
March 16, 2022
Moose JawNorth BattlefordSaskatoonYorkton
The Curatorial & Corporate Services Centre is currently undertaking a project to move the Small Artifacts and Documents Collection. The Collection’s move is a great opportunity for the WDM to…
