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: May 2023
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Celebrating Asian Heritage Month: Wetaskiwin and Ashoro’s Friendship
May is Asian Heritage Month in Canada, so this week, we would like to share Wetaskiwin’s heritage with Asia through its sister city in Ashoro, Japan. The district of Ashoro is located on the island of Hokkaido, home to nearly 12,000 people. In July of 1986, the first adult delegation from Ashoro arrived in Alberta…
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Exploring Ruby Heggerud’s Contribution to Wetaskiwin History
The museum wants to share this miniature furniture from Ruby Heggerud (nee Asplan). She was significantly involved in the community along with her husband, Melvin. The couple would have Bruce Heggerud, who was generous enough to donate the items. Ruby and her husband Melvin were both born and raised in the Vang District (The Scandinavian…