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The Rolling Pin: A Culinary Tool Through History
Let’s roll into this week’s Heritage Moment by pinning up facts about the notorious kitchen tool, the rolling pin! When we picture this dough compressing tool we often envision an angry pie master wielding their “baking bat” over their heads to ward off any kitchen critters. The truth is the rolling pin has been around…
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Jean Spencer’s Award-Winning Handmade Dolls
This week with collections we have accessioned some handmade dolls that were from a store called Karriage House B&B Antiques. This establishment had a store that sold handmade hand stitched dolls by Jean Spencer. Jean got the inspiration from a store that she visited in Calgary and eventually started making her own dolls. Sadly, in…
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Historic Goalie Equipment from the 1960s at Heritage Museum
This week at the Heritage Museum we welcomed a complete set of goalie equipment from the 1960s. This includes the mask, shin pads, chest guard, gloves, and a pair of athletic shorts. The most interesting piece being the goalie mask. Before the 1960’s it was common for most ice hockey players to not wear any…
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The Spirit of Giving: Wetaskiwin’s Legacy
As we leave behind the season of thanks and enter the season of giving, you may be thinking about friends, family, and other loved ones. This shoehorn encapsulates the ability of Wetaskiwinites to walk a mile in others’ shoes. Shoehorns are thought to have been commonly made from animal horns, hooves, or glass beginning in…
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Discover Wetaskiwin’s Aboussafy & Sons: A Tale of Generosity
As we leave behind the season of thanks and enter the season of giving, you may be thinking about friends, family, and other loved ones. This shoehorn encapsulates the ability of Wetaskiwinites to walk a mile in others’ shoes. Shoehorns are thought to have been commonly made from animal horns, hooves, or glass beginning in…
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Gwynne Ladies Curling: A Community Tradition
This Trophy labelled “Gwynne Ladies Curling Club – donated by French’s Jewellery Wetaskiwin 1968” has 19 metal plates inscribed with the names of the winning teams and year of victory. History of the Gwynne Curling Rink – A meeting was held at the Gwynne School on June 3, 1952 in regard to the erection of…
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Political Artifacts in the Heritage Museum: A Historical Insight
One of the more interesting portions of the Heritage Museum’s collection to me personally are any of the artifacts that hold a political significance or history. Niche, I know – but I took a few years of political science before settling on another major and it’s still a great interest of mine! Donated to us…
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Exploring Heritage Trunks: Barbara Clelland Stewart’s Journey
How many trunks have we posted about now? Two or three? Regardless each one of these trunks we talk about brings forth the incredible journeys of our heritage from across the world. This trunk belonged to Barbara Clelland Stuwart (Allison) (donor’s grandmother) who was born in County of Lauark, Scotland 1889/08/05 and died 1964/08/15. It…
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Experience Powwow Culture at the Heritage Museum
Celebrating our nation’s multiculturalism helps us understand our neighbours and bring us closer together. The Heritage Museum is honoured to be able to celebrate Indigenous culture with a temporary display of the Red Deer Museum and Art Gallery’s travelling exhibit Powwow! Ochiwîn The Origins. Curated by Patrick and Marissa Mitsuing, the exhibit features seven distinct…
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Discover Indigenous Culture Through Powwows
Celebrating our nation’s multiculturalism helps us understand our neighbours and bring us closer together. With the help of the Red Deer Museum and Art Gallery, the Heritage Museum is able to commemorate Indigenous culture through a temporary display of powwows and their origins! The exhibit features seven distinct dance styles and their corresponding regalia—the characteristic…