Disclaimer:

Information for this Western Development Museum website has come from research  contributed by the   Saskatchewan Indian Cultural Centre, the Gabriel Dumont Institute, and other organizations and contributors around the province. Inevitably, there will be points of dispute. We regret any errors or omissions.  Please note that storyline papers and summaries, as prepared by WDM staff, may differ in format from a general research essay, and were created to support the development of exhibits.

Leisure Time (Grade One Social Studies)

• Aboriginal Leisure in Saskatchewan Focusing on Toys, Games and Pastimes by Duane Turner (SICC)

• "Recreation - Then and Now" from the WDM Teacher's Handboook

Rural Electrification (Grade Three Social Studies)

• Rural Electrification in Saskatchewan During the 1950s by Joan Champ (WDM)

Shelter and Survival (Grade One and Four Social Studies)

• Settlement by Janet Mackenzie (WDM)

Traditional Plant Use (Grade Five Social Studies & Science)

• First Nations Health in Saskatchewan 1905-2005, a WDM-SICC research paper by Lorraine Cameron (SICC)

Traditional Resources (Grade Nine Social Studies)

• Living Off The Land in the Early Twentieth Century: First Nations Subsistence in Saskatchewan, by Janet Mackenzie (WDM)

• Renewable and Non-renewable Resources and Northern Aboriginal Communities: Impacts and Initiatives, a WDM-SICC research paper by Lua Young (SICC)

Weather (Grade Four Science)

• Cold'Nuff Fer Ya? by Janet Mackenzie (WDM)

• First Nations Weather, a WDM-SICC research paper by Lua Young (SICC)

Healthcare (Grade Four Social Studies)

• The Impact of the Spanish Flu Epidemic on Saskatchewan Farm Families, 1918-1919 by Joan Champ (WDM)

• Pioneer Cure-Alls: The Use of Home Remedies and Patent Medicines in Rural Saskatchewan, 1900-1930 by Joan Champ (WDM)

• Early Medical Practices from the WDM Teacher's Handbook

• First Nations Health in Saskatchewan 1905-2005, a WDM-SICC research paper by Lorraine Cameron (SICC)

• Saskatchewan Leads the World in the Fight Against Tuberculosis by Janet Mackenzie (WDM)

• Saskatchewan’s Air Ambulance Service by Janet Mackenzie (WDM)

• The Saskatchewan Response to Poliomyelitis by Janet Mackenzie (WDM)

• Saskatchewan’s Cobalt-60 Beam Therapy Unit by Janet Mackenzie (WDM)

• Saskatchewan Cares For Its Own and Defines Being Canadian for Canadians by Janet Mackenzie (WDM)

Natural Resources (Grade Five Science)

• Saskatchewan's Uranium Bonanza by Janet Mackenzie (WDM)

• Saskatchewan's Long History of Mining by Janet Mackenzie (WDM)

• Saskatchewan's Clay Resources by Janet Mackenzie (WDM)

• Sand, Gravel and Stone by Janet Mackenzie (WDM)

• Peat Production in Saskatchewan by Janet Mackenzie (WDM)

• Oil and Gas by Brad Mackenzie (WDM)

• Nourishing the Crops of the World - Saskatchewan's Potash Industry by Janet Mackenzie (WDM)

• Noble Quest - The Search for Gold in Saskatchewan by Janet Mackenzie (WDM)

• Logging in Saskatchewan by Janet Mackenzie (WDM)

• Diamond Drills and Saskatchewan Thrills by Janet Mackenzie (WDM)

Transportation (Grade Seven Science)

• Beyond the Grid, a WDM-SICC research paper by Lua Young (SICC)

• "Land Transportation" from the WDM Teacher's Handboook

• Heavy Horses at Saskatchewan's Fairs During the 1920s by Joan Champ (WDM)

• The Cold and Bumpy Ride: Busing to School in Rural Saskatchewan During the 1950s by Joan Champ (WDM)

• Summer Travel in the North in the 1950s by Janet Mackenzie (WDM)

• The Role of the Airplane in the North in the 1950s by Janet Mackenzie (WDM)

• Saskatchewan History Centennial Timeline by Ruth Bitner and Leslee Newman (WDM), published by the Saskatchewan Archives Board

Co-operation (Grade Seven Social Studies)

• The Impact of the First World War on Saskatchewan Farm Families by Joan Champ (WDM)

• The Impact of the Spanish Flu Epidemic on Saskatchewan Farm Families, 1918-1919 by Joan Champ (WDM)

• Grasshopper Campaigns in Saskatchewan During the 1930s by Joan Champ (WDM)

First Nations Communities (Grade Eight Social Studies)

• First Nations and Métis Milestones, a WDM-SICC research paper by Ron McHugh (SICC)

First Nations Education (Native Studies Thirty)

• First Nations Education, a joint WDM-SICC research paper by Linda Young (SICC)

Wartime (Grade Four, Eight, Twelve Social Studies)

• The Impact of the First World War on Saskatchewan Farm Families by Joan Champ (WDM)

• The March of Mechanization on Saskatchewan Farms During the Second World War by Joan Champ (WDM)

• The Impact of the Spanish Flu Epidemic on Saskatchewan Farm Families, 1918-1919 by Joan Champ (WDM)

Agriculture (Biology Twenty)

• Changes in Farming Practices in Saskatchewan by Amy McInnis (WDM)

• Saskatchewan Weather, Climate and Soils by Amy McInnis (WDM)

• Beyond King Wheat: Achievements of the Crop Development Centre by Amy McInnis (WDM)

• The Wheat That Won the West: The Impact of Marquis Wheat Development by Amy McInnis (WDM)

• The Transformation of Rapeseed to Canola: A Cinderella Story by Amy McInnis (WDM)

• Agricultural Biotechnology in Saskatchewan by Amy McInnis (WDM)

• Saskatchewan Contributions to Harvesting Technology by Amy McInnis (WDM)

• Agricultural Diversification in Saskatchewan by Amy McInnis (WDM)

• Innovative Implements: The Strength and Legacy of Saskatchewan's Manufacturing Industry by Amy McInnis (WDM)

• The Story of Crested Wheatgrass Development by Amy McInnis (WDM)

• Grasshopper Campaigns in Saskatchewan During the 1930s by Joan Champ (WDM)

• Agriculture: The Relationship Between Aboriginal Farmers and Non-Aboriginal Farmers, a joint WDM-SICC research paper by Eric Tang (SICC)

First Nations Farming (Native Studies Thirty)

• Agriculture: The Relationship Between Aboriginal Farmers and Non-Aboriginal Farmers, a joint WDM-SICC research paper by Eric Tang (SICC)

Mètis Farming (Native Studies Thirty)

• Barron, Laurie F. "The CCF and the Development of Métis Colonies in Southern Saskatchewan During the Premiership of T.C. Douglas, 1944-1961," in The Canadian Journal of Native Studies, Vol. 10, No. 2, 1990.