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JayDee Mazier
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Lii Buflo: A Métis Way of Life
Lii Buflo: A Métis Way of Life is on view at the WDM Saskatoon from February 17, 2026 – May 31, 2026. This travelling exhibit that showcases the historic ties…
Celebrating National Volunteer Week 2025
Over 475 people of all ages volunteered for the WDM last year, giving over 20,000 hours of their time. From working with artifacts to leading tours, each WDM volunteer’s contribution…
Names, Numbers and Narratives: Hidden Stories in City Directories, a Three-Part Series. Part 3
Growing up, I loved looking through the Sears catalogue, especially around the Christmas holiday season. I made my wish list for the holidays, dreaming of the toys plastered on the…
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…
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…
Behind the Scenes – Managing Artifact Documentation at the WDM
Did you know that every WDM artifact has a file of documents held centrally in the WDM’s Corporate Office in Saskatoon? Artifact files hold documents such as donation agreements, photographs,…
