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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…
The Restoration of Saskatoon Municipal Railway Snow Sweeper #200: The Edmonton Radial Railway Society and a piece of WDM History
This summer, I had the pleasure of spending the day with members of the Edmonton Radial Railway Society (ERRS). Our morning started in their restoration and operations barns at Fort…
Women in History Seek & Find
March 8 is International Women’s Day. Explore the 100 years of Saskatchewan History Timeline to find the year of the artifact and learn about some of the contributions women have made…
Porter Caps Seek and Find
From the 1880s to the 1960s, sleeping car porters were almost exclusively Black men, whose uniform included grey caps. A porter is responsible for every aspect of customer service on…
Before or After 1949 Seek and Find
The Western Development Museum Act was passed on April 2nd, 1949, and the WDM organization is turning 75 this year. Pick up a seek and find activity sheet on the…
Easter Egg Baskets Seek and Find
Eggs are believed to be a symbol of fertility and rebirth of nature after the dead of winter. Pick up a seek and find activity sheet on the table just…
Diamond Seek and Find
On April 2, 2024, the Western Development Museum organization celebrated the milestone of 75 years of operation. Traditionally, diamonds are used as symbols to represent 75 years for anniversaries. Pick…
75th Anniversary Accession Numbers Seek & Find
The Western Development Museum Act was passed on April 2nd, 1949, and the WDM organization is turning 75 this year. The WDM has been collecting artifacts for years and each…
75th Anniversary Seek & Find
The Western Development Museum organization celebrates the milestone of 75 years of operation. Learn more about our history by exploring the Museum Galleries to find image cards to answer the…
Winter Vehicles Way Up Close Seek and Find
During the 1930s and 1940s, hazardous conditions and impassable winter roads lead to the development of vehicles able to travel over snow. Pick up a seek and find activity sheet…
