North Battleford Western Development Museum
Heritage Farm & Village
There is a special quality which defines Saskatchewan, a spirit of community which the people of the province have forged through poverty and plenty. Identity is an intangible quality, difficult to pinpoint or define. However, people in Saskatchewan perceive a shared sense of who they are whether or not they can define it precisely. The spirit of Saskatchewan is unique, built upon the foundation of our shared past, sustained by our people today, vital to the future of this province.
Winning the Prairie Gamble: The Saskatchewan Story is the theme of outstanding new centennial exhibits through which the WDM will celebrate the Saskatchewan experience, strengthen our sense of identity and pass it on to new generations. The WDM will achieve a new exhibit standard worthy of the 21st century.
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At the WDM Heritage Farm & Village in North Battleford you will discover Saskatchewan like you've never seen it before! A multi-dimensional interactive experience sets the stage for adventure into Saskatchewan's past. Visual presentations of the province's rich and varied landscape, known for centuries to aboriginal peoples, along with the structure of settlement imposed upon the land--the regular pattern of the survey grid, the web of railways and roads, towns and villages that dot the map, the country elevator system--will greet you.
A walk through the gallery will be a walk through time, a trail wending through the exhibit, rich with artifacts and images depicting events that have shaped our province. We will celebrate achievements that have put Saskatchewan on the world stage.
At the WDM Heritage Farm & Village in North Battleford, the new 2005 centennial exhibit will explore the rich and varied landscape of the province. The buffalo herds of the prairies and the wildlife of the woodlands sustained First Nations peoples for generations. Since the province was created in 1905, Saskatchewan has become known for the productive farmland of the southern plains and the vast northern landscape of lake, rock and forest, bountiful in mineral deposits. Potash and uranium resources are second to none in the world and their abundance has provided people in Saskatchewan with new opportunity for livelihood.
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Saskatchewan people are an innovative lot. From the farmer working in the machine shop to the scientist in the research lab, each has contributed to the lives of Canadians through better machines, new plant varieties and improved farm practice. You will discover that Saskatchewan farmers produce the best wheat in the world. Prize silver trophies won in 1919 at international competition show that Saskatchewan farmers have proudly taken their place on the world stage. Dryland farming has it own special challenges and this exhibit will feature artifacts that show how we have met the need. The co-operative tradition is an important icon of Saskatchewan and the exhibit will showcase this fascinating story.
 Exhibits will draw from the WDM's diverse artifact collection, acquired through more than 50 years of collecting. You will have fun as you discover unique stories of Saskatchewan's past told in the words of people who lived them.
The WDM Family History Album will hold a special place in the exhibit, a place where you can share your family story. Your gift of $500 and your family story will help to create a lasting legacy--exhibits which will present Saskatchewan's history in a dynamic, innovative way and an electronic Family History Album filled with stories and images of living in Saskatchewan. A Heritage Site within the exhibit will provide computer access to your story and images and your name will be permanently inscribed for all to see.
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Moose Jaw - transportation
North Battleford - agriculture
Saskatoon - farm life
Yorkton - immigration
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