Western Development Museum Stories
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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…
100th Anniversary of the Founding of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of Canada
January 17, 2019
Moose JawNorth BattlefordSaskatoonYorkton
The Holy Trinity Ukrainian Greek Orthodox Church (artifact ID WDM-1973-NB-13900) at the WDM North Battleford dates to as early as 1909, when early Ukrainian settlers to the Hafford area of…
Inclusivity Report: Reconciliation and Diversity at the WDM
January 10, 2019
Moose JawNorth BattlefordSaskatoonYorkton
For the past year, Dr. Elizabeth Scott, WDM Curator, has been researching how the WDM can become a more inclusive and diverse organization and how we will respond to the…
Reconciliation at the WDM
January 3, 2019
Moose JawNorth BattlefordSaskatoonYorkton
In 2015, the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada tabled its final report after six years of collecting testimony from survivors and extensively researching the history of the residential school…
Welcome to Museum Stories
December 20, 2018
Moose JawNorth BattlefordSaskatoonYorkton
Welcome to the Museum Stories blog. We are excited to be able to share behind the scenes stories, useful tips, and much more through our Museum Stories blog. There is…
