A team of dogs from Conner Family Racing and Tours pulls a sled during Heritage Day at the Western Development Museum on Sat., Feb. 24. (Julia Lovett-Squires/battlefordsNOW)

By Julia Lovett-Squires

Heritage Day

Classic fun: Heritage Day at WDM offers good ol’ wintertime play

Feb 24, 2024 | 4:00 PM

Under sunny skies, visitors came out for a day of frivolity and fresh air just like in the days of old at the Western Development Museum’s Heritage Day event.

“We wanted to touch on all the cultures that are happening in North Battleford and Saskatchewan,” said Heather O’Neill, programming and volunteer coordinator.

Macleran Mann tests out the snow shoes during Heritage Day at the Western Development Museum on Sat., Feb. 24. He and his group from the 2nd North Battleford Scouts spent the day trying out all of the activities. (Julia Lovett-Squires/BattlefordsNOW Staff)

The first annual event had different activities for the community to enjoy including dog sledding, snowshoeing, archery and even a quilting project.

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It’s something that I thought to bring more people here in the winter,” she said noting much of the museum’s events happen throughout the warmer months.

“I thought it would be a way to do something for the community.”

O’Neill explained the day was all about having fun.

“That’s mostly what it was about, just getting out of the house in the middle of winter and doing something different that you maybe haven’t done before.”

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