Wetaskiwin District Heritage Museum Centre & City of Wetaskiwin Archives
an inclusive gathering place for the local community to engage in the history, heritage and culture of Wetaskiwin City, County, and the Maskwacis Cree Four Nations
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Month: July 2019
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Discover the Gwynne Sled from the 1930s
Christmas in July is admittedly an unpopular holiday with most Wetaskiwinites out enjoying the sun and summer heat. The chill of a traditional cold Christmas is all but forgotten. Still, tis the season to celebrate this ironic fete by showcasing a sled from the Wetaskiwin and District Heritage Museum! This sled was handmade to scale…
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Pioneer Kids: Creative Play and Handmade Toys
Playing is an integral part of being a kid and growing up. Nowadays we have easy access to toys and games for our kids, but pioneer children often struggled to find different things to play with. Many kids would end up creating their own toys, leaving them entertained from not only playing with the toy…