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Memory Mondays – Types of Transportation
For this month’s Memory Mondays, we’re looking at some photos showing different types of transportation from the WDM’s photographic collections. This undated photo shows the Carlton Ferry on the North…
Western Development Museum Board of Directors Appointments
Brian Martynook is a staunch advocate for community development and has served on numerous boards and committees. He brings leadership experience from diverse industries to the WDM. The Western Development…
Butter churners and paystubs or why you should clean out your desk!
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…
Memory Mondays – Temporary Settler Shelters
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…
Memory Mondays – A Look Back at Winter
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…
Memory Mondays – Asian Heritage Month – Wakabayashi Collection
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…
Volunteer Highlight: Greig Pearce
“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…
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…
