IVD2024-S-2
December 3, 2024
People come to the WDM to volunteer for a variety of reasons. For Val Wright, the reason was her son, Terron. Train-enthusiast Terron was very interested in the steam-powered traction engines at the WDM Saskatoon. As he was only 14, Terron could not officially join the Pioneer Threshermen’s Club to work on the engines until he was 16 but they agreed 14 that if Val joined their club, she could bring Terron along if she supervised him. Soon, Val’s daughter, 10-year-old Aspen was signed up to volunteer, too, and volunteering became a part of their homeschool curriculum.
Even though her children are now young adults, Val continues to volunteer. As Val put it, “I think all the volunteers create a community – a positive, welcoming community.”
