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Butter churners and paystubs or why you should clean out your desk!

July 17, 2024

Moose JawNorth BattlefordSaskatoonYorkton

As part of an ongoing fire code compliance project at the Curatorial & Corporate Services Centre, we have been working with and relocating thousands of artifacts. Most of these haven’t…

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Memory Mondays – Temporary Settler Shelters

July 1, 2024

Moose JawNorth BattlefordSaskatoonYorkton

For this month’s Memory Mondays, we’re sharing photos of temporary shelters used by early settlers in Saskatchewan. When many settlers first arrived on their homesteads, one of their first tasks…

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Memory Mondays – A Look Back at Winter

June 3, 2024

Moose JawNorth BattlefordSaskatoonYorkton

Summer is just starting to get into swing in Saskatchewan, but for June’s Memory Mondays we’re going to share some wintery photos, all recently digitized as part of the WDM’s…

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Memory Mondays – Asian Heritage Month – Wakabayashi Collection

May 6, 2024

Moose JawNorth BattlefordSaskatoonYorkton

May is Asian Heritage Month in Canada. In observance of this month, May’s Memory Mondays highlight artifacts and archival photos from the WDM’s Kimi and Tokujiro “Tom” Wakabayashi Collection. Asian…

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The women stand in front of a banner that reads "A Saskatchewan Where Everyone Belongs and Histories Matter". The woman in the middle holds an award plaque. All are smiling widely.

WDM North Battleford Receives Rivers West District Volunteer Recognition Award

April 23, 2024

North Battleford

The Western Development Museum is thrilled to announce that WDM North Battleford was recently honoured by the Rivers West District for Sport, Culture & Recreation with a 2024 Volunteer Recognition…

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Couple with "My Grandpa Was a Blacksmith" book in front of them

Volunteer Highlight: WDM Saskatoon Blacksmiths

April 15, 2024

Saskatoon

Blacksmithing was always something that interested Bryan Ryan. When the WDM offered its first Introduction to Blacksmithing Course in 1988, Bryan was one of the first to sign up. He…

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Man with big smile sits, arms crossed, in front of a steam traction engine and bright red truck

Volunteer Highlight: Bill Raynor

April 15, 2024

North Battleford

It was around 2015 that WDM volunteer Stan Mills, invited Bill Raynor to check out the WDM North Battleford. As Bill put it, “I came along with him to see…

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Volunteer Highlight: Mark & Evelyn Michener

April 15, 2024

Moose Jaw

When Evelyn and Mark Michener moved to Moose Jaw from a small town in Ontario, they were looking for a way to contribute to their new community. They found the…

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Three men stand beside restored Chevy car

Volunteer Highlight: Ray Fribance, Dennis Stanley & Dave Buck

April 15, 2024

Curatorial & Corporate Services Centre

Dennis Stanley became a volunteer at the Curatorial & Corporate Services Centre in 2015. Like many folks, he was looking for volunteer opportunities in retirement. When his children were growing…

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Man on large 1920s gas tractor

Volunteer Highlight: Greig Pearce

April 15, 2024

Yorkton

“Sure, I’ll do it!” is a common phrase uttered by WDM volunteers. On this occasion, it was Greig Pearce who agreed to take on the role of Santa Claus for…

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