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Volunteer Highlight: WDM Saskatoon Blacksmiths
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…
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…
Memory Mondays – The Early Days of the WDM
On April 2, 1949, the Saskatchewan Legislature passed the Western Development Museum Act, formally establishing the WDM as an institution to collect, preserve and exhibit objects of historical value and…
WDM celebrates 75 Years
The WDM turns 75 on April 2! As we celebrate 75 years of sharing Saskatchewan stories and memories, we invite you to join in our anniversary celebrations on Tuesday, April…
Memory Mondays – Pet Helpers
This month’s #MemoryMondays features dogs helping around the farm. From herding or guarding livestock to protecting people from predators, controlling pests and providing companionship on often isolated farms, there are…
Memory Mondays – Digitized Photos
The Western Development Museum (WDM) is pleased to be an institutional partner on the Building London with Canadian Resources: An Immersive History for Learning the Limits of the Earth’s Carrying…
Memory Mondays – Winter Activities
This month’s #MemoryMondays features images of winter activities! In the days before central heating and easily accessible grocery stores, Saskatchewan’s cold climate and long winters required a lot of preparation…
Digitizing Artifacts at the WDM
On October 4, 2023, a few WDM staff members spent a morning at the University of Saskatchewan’s Digital Research Centre to make high-resolution scans of 19 large posters from our…
Summers of Scanning and Finding Silences in the Archive: Part Two
The Western Development Museum (WDM) is pleased to be an institutional partner on the Building London with Canadian Resources: An Immersive History for Learning the Limits of the Earth’s Carrying…
Summers of Scanning and Finding Silences in the Archive: Part One
The Western Development Museum (WDM) is pleased to be an institutional partner on the Building London with Canadian Resources: An Immersive History for Learning the Limits of the Earth’s Carrying…
