Wetaskiwin District Heritage Museum Centre & City of Wetaskiwin Archives
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Month: December 2018
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Unpacking History: A Trunk’s Tale from Wetaskiwin
The task of moving is hectic, time-consuming, and sometimes even backbreaking, but luckily our ancestors were up to the challenge when they decided to pack their bags and immigrate to Canada. This large rectangular trunk, now featured in the museum’s Swedish exhibit, belonged to Copenhagen-born Paul Sorenson of the Usona area. The trunk is covered…
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Explore Buffalo Fur Coats at the Heritage Museum
In an effort to fend off the bitter winter winds and harsh climate, trappers, ranchers, and traders would have worn a coat made of buffalo fur much like the one found in the Heritage Museum’s trading post exhibit. An earlier version of the buffalo coat, the buffalo robe, would have been used by Early First…
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The Legacy of Wetaskiwin’s First Businesses and Their Impact
For many of us the next three weeks will be busy as we spend our hard-earned money on food, decorations, and that ever elusive perfect gift. As we do so I would like to encourage all of you to make the effort to continue one of Wetaskiwin’s oldest traditions, shopping and staying local.L.T. Miquelon is…