What does culture mean to you? Culture is found all over the place, from customs, to cuisine, to art and music, and more. Culture is what makes our community rich and diverse. The artifacts pictured here were made in the likeness of a cultural property known as peace pipes. Peace pipes are used by a…

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The month of October heralds Halloween and all sorts of spooky surprises! From howling werewolves to ghostly appearances, you never know what sorts of hair-raising sensations await. Luckily, this artifact doesn’t need the help of a witch and her bubbling cauldron to be magical! Known as a magic lantern, this early type of image projector…

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Are you an avid movie watcher? Many of us enjoy seeing the latest Hollywood movie in theaters, popcorn and candy in hand, or watching film favorites from the comfort of our couches. The film industry and its technology has come a long way to bring us the best in cinematic experience, but this movie projector…

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It’s the middle of March and for most the novelty of winter has worn off with feelings of contempt and frustration in its wake. Wetaskiwinites are tired of piling on layers and layers of winter wear, shoveling the freshly fallen snow off their driveways, and scraping the frost off their windshields before work. Luckily, we…

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Violins are among some of the most difficult instruments to play. It requires precision and passion to become a violinist, accompanied of course by years of dedicated practice. Violins appeared quite suddenly in the 16th century, and customarily went along with singers and dancers. A similar instrument, the fiddle, is commonly mistaken for the violin.…

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Are you someone who enjoys creating art? There are multiple forms of art, ranging from literature to performing arts to visual arts, that allow for the expression of theories and human creativity. Melvin Benson, an Ojibwe artist who taught at Samson Alternate School, found inspiration Large painting – a copy of a Morriseau piece done…

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Beading has a long history in Indigenous culture, and some of the first “beads” were originally made from natural materials like shell, bone, pearl and stone. Many First Nations used beads for a variety of reasons: some were used as a currency, some recorded a story, and others were simply for decoration. Regardless of the…

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Are you someone who enjoys creating art? There are multiple forms of art, ranging from literature to performing arts to visual arts, that allow for the expression of theories and human creativity. Melvin Benson, an Ojibwe artist who taught at Samson Alternate School, found inspiration in an art style spearheaded by Norval Morrisseau, an Anishinaabe…

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With school just around the corner, students should appreciate the size and mobility of their devices. Many students today are fortunate enough to have a laptop, weighing about 5 pounds on average, making it easy to transport between various locations such as school, work and home. Scholars and professionals in the early and mid-1900s didn’t…

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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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