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Names, Numbers and Narratives: Hidden Stories in City Directories, a Three-Part Series. Part 2
How often do you read the terms and conditions on a website when creating a user profile? If I am honest, I do not thoroughly read the terms; I scan…
Names, Numbers and Narratives: Hidden Stories in City Directories, a Three-Part Series. Part 1
When was the last time you pulled out a phone book, a city directory, or an address book with a carefully curated list of friends and family phone numbers? Some…
Behind The Scenes in Collections Storage – Improving Artifact Storage
The Curatorial & Corporate Services Centre is embarking on a large-scale collections project to implement critical upgrades in artifact storage to meet fire code regulations. This work will ensure that…
Celebrating International Volunteer Day 2024: A Tribute to WDM Volunteers
Over 450 people of all ages and from over 70 communities in Saskatchewan (and a few from beyond our borders!) volunteered for the WDM last year. From working with artifacts…
Volunteer Highlight: Ray Fribance, Dennis Stanley & Dave Buck
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…
Every Moment Matters – Saluting WDM Volunteers
2024 National Volunteer Week For the past 75 years, volunteers have played a very important role in the WDM and in what we offer to our community. No matter what…
Introduction to Blacksmithing
Our Introduction to Blacksmithing course gets participants familiar with the history of blacksmithing on the Canadian Prairies. The first evening is spent learning about common shop equipment and tools, and…
Volunteering Weaves Us Together
Since the WDM began in 1949, volunteers have been an integral part of what we do. Whether they are doing work in our galleries and outdoor spaces or helping behind…
