tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35345793787235758862024-02-18T21:05:24.454-06:00The Museum at Cut Knifedifferent cultures...prairie neighboursOur museumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15097652724649590070noreply@blogger.comBlogger203125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3534579378723575886.post-1577009131578899782021-11-24T18:45:00.000-06:002021-11-24T18:45:59.118-06:00Our Blog is Moving!Hey Folks,
The <b>Clayton McLain Memorial Museum</b> has an updated and refreshed website and our blog is moving over there to join us. The CMMM lives at <a href="https://cmmmcutknife.ca/" target="_blank">cmmmcutknife.ca</a> and the <a href="https://cmmmcutknife.ca/blog-2/" target="_blank">blog link is here</a>.
Come on over and give the blog a follow as we emerge from our Covid-19 cocoon.Our museumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15097652724649590070noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3534579378723575886.post-32627929882964629292017-02-13T06:22:00.000-06:002017-02-13T15:53:13.720-06:00<b>102 Years Young</b><br />
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Today is a special birthday for a special person.<br />
On February 13, 1915, Ruby McLain Sleath was born in Illinois. In 1917, she moved with her parents, Robert and Luna McLain and her siblings, Lucille and Clayton McLain, to the Riding Hill District, east of Cut Knife. Sadly, little Lucille passed away soon after they arrived in Canada. Another sister, Alene (Hardy), was born in 1920.<br />
Clayton McLain's interest and love of local history resulted in the wonderful collection and museum established in Cut Knife. The whole McLain family has donated and supported the museum since its beginnings in 1971. Clayton's wife, Elizabeth was the first curator/manager/promoter/etc.<br />
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Ruby went on to marry, Leonard Sleath, and they welcomed daughter, Marilynn Sleath (Hampson).<br />
All through this time, Ruby was very supportive of her brother's passion for history and his resultant collection.<br />
After Clayton passed away from cancer in 1968 and the museum was established, Ruby and her family continued to support and donate family items to the museum.<br />
In the years after Elizabeth passed away, the museum has remained a special interest for Ruby. She has an amazing memory that she has willingly shared with museum volunteers. She regularly donates to the museum. She is very interested in museum 'news' and developments and has attended museum events up until she was not physically able.<br />
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So today, Ruby is 102. Amazing. Even more amazing is her love of history, family and friends and her strong faith and positive attitude of life. AND her love of the museum at Cut Knife, the Clayton McLain Memorial Museum.<br />
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Thank you, Ruby, for being so supportive of the museum and the communities in which you have been a part.<br />
There have been many times that I have visited Ruby in the Cut Knife Special Care Home to ask her questions about photographs or past events. After shedding light on my questions, she usually has something else to donate to the Museum. Another special item, photo or piece of archival history to add to our community's rich heritage.<br />
Bless you, dear Ruby. Happy Birthday!Our museumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15097652724649590070noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3534579378723575886.post-24406059467798910182017-01-03T11:46:00.000-06:002017-01-03T11:46:00.737-06:00<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">2016 Muse-ings </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">It has been a while since I blogged for the museum. The changing nature of a volunteer board means that a 'techie' was difficult to find. So I am back at it.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The summer of 2016 brought a few changes to the museum. We no longer are the sole residents of our Archives building. The RM of Cut Knife have moved their office back to the building taking over the front two rooms. Our Archives still are located in the back room and overflowing to the basement of the building. We are in the process of locating new premises for the Archives.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The Board is grateful for the support of the RM of Cut Knife and appreciate the years that they had the full use of the building and the continued space the RM have granted us until other heated space can be found.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">All of this has made it more difficult to continue the organization of the archives, but we are taking the time to do much needed data updates on the computer. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This summer, there will be an inventory taken at the museum and a new modern bar code system will be implemented. The Board is updating our Acquisitions Policies to include a Collections Policy. This will make our policy much more relevant to the museum's situation today. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The old buildings that house our museum artefacts are deteriorating rapidly and tough decisions need to be made in order to protect our collections.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Our fundraising crew of ladies once again put on a successful Ladies Night Out late in October. This raised over $5000.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Several volunteers have been updating our records on PastPerfect to include the Cut Knife Cemetery. In doing this we will be able to provide the RM with a new up-to-date map as well as keep our community histories updated.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">We are really in need of new Board Members. There are several more people who are going off the Board this year. Your help in keeping this museum operating is needed now. Please consider letting your name stand for the CMMM Board. </span><br />
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<br />Our museumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15097652724649590070noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3534579378723575886.post-91524533902901922752015-08-16T23:05:00.000-06:002015-08-16T23:05:05.331-06:002015 Museum Staff<div style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm;">
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Cut Knife Cemetery, like so many others in Saskatchewan, is over one hundred
years old and, meandering through on a Sunday afternoon, it is easy
to recognize the older graves. Lettering has eroded on many of the
softer marble stones and names and dates on others have filled with
mosses and lichens, both of which make the inscriptions difficult to
read and the graves to identify. A few headstones have broken, a few
plots have remained unmarked for reasons unknown. Perhaps, there are
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records everywhere, especially the older ones, are notorious for being
lost, or damaged, or destroyed in fire and flood. This makes it
especially difficult for families who are searching, at a distance, for an
ancestor. A grave connects a person to a place and provides a
context; a grave marker records vital statistics. Sometimes, a marker
can also shed light on a personality through the choice of epitaph,
the presence of religious or association symbols, nicknames, etc.
When both records are no longer accessible, a vital piece of family
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rural cemeteries are cared for by volunteers and are just not in a
position, financially, to undertake large restoration projects. In
addition, the volunteer hours required to clean, photograph and
annotate a whole cemetery of headstones is probably not realistic,
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span face="Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><a href="http://canadianheadstones.com/">CanadianHeadstones.com</a>
is a volunteer-driven, not-for-profit organization that archives
photos and text of cemetery grave markers submitted by individuals or
cemetery committees. The CMMM has listed it on our <a href="http://cmmmcutknife.ca/genealogy/canada/" target="_blank">Family History | Canada</a> page as a genealogy resource. The Cut Knife Cemetery and the
Carruthers Cemetery are already represented online with a number of
photos to view for each.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span face="Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">The
next time you're wandering through your local cemetery with your
phone or digital camera, consider digitizing your family's headstones
and sharing them online with those who may be searching for them. In
all probability, if any part of the headstone is illegible, you or a
family member would have the knowledge needed to record the correct
information.</span></span></div>
Our museumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15097652724649590070noreply@blogger.com0Cut Knife, SK, Canada52.747843 -109.0206087999999952.7286195 -109.06094929999999 52.767066500000006 -108.98026829999999tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3534579378723575886.post-49131781403552888832015-04-09T08:30:00.000-06:002015-04-09T08:31:48.435-06:00Acquisitions: To Accept a Donation . . . or Not?<div style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">On
March 17, 2015, the Cut Knife Chamber of Commerce dissolved. The
organization had been a part of the Town since, at least, the 1970s
and had hosted some well loved community traditions including the May
Long Weekend Garage Sale, Oktoberfest and the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/CutKnifeChamberOfCommerce/photos/ms.c.eJw9kMkRAzAIAzvKmBv6bywJsvzcWQmw1cZi0idUpc5Hl8uWUy5ng5M84GD~_F~_1ue33XjvDxy32Wu8m1eXle4Tm~;0e~;na~;d5kbHfuX~;gjX7wHuc9kzuvlIy~_oZ~;nyPoscoCNXGAh9~;~;~_mufxP5qXxTYfnC~_x~_X4e9wTvqdx~_9BfuZFGh.bps.a.239359642855504.1073741832.224077404383728/239359649522170/?type=1&theater" target="_blank">Canada Day Pancake Breakfast</a> at the Museum.
However, now that it had disbanded, the question arose: What was to
become of its records?</span></span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The first box of materials - with signed Transfer of Ownership, to the right. The items will be organized along timelines, described, filed in archival boxes and stored.</td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">The
Clayton McLain Memorial <a href="http://cmmmcutknife.ca/museum/" target="_blank">Museum</a> and <a href="http://cmmmcutknife.ca/archives/" target="_blank">Archives</a> has established a set of
guidelines that helps us to determine whether, or not, a potential
donation fits our mandate. These criteria were designed to keep
us on track. Our display space, our storage space and our volunteer
resources are limited. By following our <i>Significance Worksheet</i>,<i> </i>we eliminate duplication and we maintain the museum's focus on the stories directly relevant to the area.</span></span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Filing cabinet filled with the documentation for our artifacts and archival materials.</td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Honestly,
if it were up to the individuals of the Acquisitions Committee and the Board of
Trustees, we'd probably take in everything that was offered to the Museum. Most of us have a weakness for collections, for antiques, for
documents and books or for items of a sentimental nature but that
approach is unworkable. So, we've set up a procedural based upon what other museums are doing and we work at creating a
unique, manageable collection reflective of the people, events and history of
the Cut Knife area.</span></span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Archives is a climate and light controlled, dust and pest free area.</td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">The
records of the Cut Knife Chamber of Commerce will be accepted into
the Archives because they fit - to a tee - the requirement for
historical significance: “. . . collection [that] contributes to
changing the course of local history or [has] an impact on
development of community.” The boxes of materials will be processed
and, in time, will be available to the public for viewing or
research.</span></span>
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Our museumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15097652724649590070noreply@blogger.com0Cut Knife, SK, Canada52.747843 -109.0206087999999952.7286195 -109.06094929999999 52.767066500000006 -108.98026829999999tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3534579378723575886.post-69617646874788280842015-03-09T23:06:00.001-06:002015-03-09T23:06:26.685-06:00Bert Martin's Cabin<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Homesteading in the early 20th century, on the wind-whipped stretches of prairie was no easy task for new immigrants. Often, they knew little about farming and, even if they had experience working the land, surviving a Saskatchewan winter would still be a bitter struggle. Much of their success would depend upon how well they were able to make preparations before the cold weather hit.</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A Prairie Winter View</td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">First shelters were often considered temporary, constructed quickly with whatever materials a settler could afford or could find on the land. Tents and caves, sod or tarpaper shacks were common, replaced by log, frame or stone houses as the homesteader’s fortunes improved. Severe weather events like droughts, floods and cyclones were widespread as were their consequences - fire, insects, mud, and hailstones.</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 12.8000001907349px;">Bert Martin's Cabin, circa 1920<br /></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Winter would be the worst. Blizzards with extreme temperatures and wind chills, little visibility and drifting snow could shut down an entire area. A settler needed a supply of food and firewood to survive until the roads were passable, again. He would need wool blankets and quilts, lamp fuel and something to occupy the long days of solitude and isolation.</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Bert Martin's Cabin, left wall</td></tr>
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<tr><td><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHCxVfp2QfVCUyA2pAbLPbLdZL_GlyLfTIHtgXWlbj5ohPAen9Gcj14JHvMdZLeP5N_smA_bHF4h2-mPP82BLADC4_mEx1OY1HWpQcOrcQbcw-WyaXPmRrCKdLZrZ2krHr4Yih1wHFug/s1600/BMCabin4.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Bert Martin's Cabin, rear wall" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHCxVfp2QfVCUyA2pAbLPbLdZL_GlyLfTIHtgXWlbj5ohPAen9Gcj14JHvMdZLeP5N_smA_bHF4h2-mPP82BLADC4_mEx1OY1HWpQcOrcQbcw-WyaXPmRrCKdLZrZ2krHr4Yih1wHFug/s1600/BMCabin4.JPG" height="240" title="" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 12.8000001907349px;">Bert Martin's Cabin, rear wall<br /></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Imagine living in a shelter like Bert Martin’s: A log cabin, plastered with mud to keep out the wind, a small wood stove for heat and a few small, windows to let in the weak winter sun. There’s a dirt floor, a single bed, a table and chair, a few pictures to decorate the walls but it’s a simple dwelling. Could you imagine living like that for a year or two? It’s humbling to think about how many homesteaders did.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i>[For more details and some great pictures, visit the <a href="http://www.saskarchives.com/sasksettlement/index.php" target="_blank">Saskatchewan Settlement Experience</a> at the Saskatchewan Archives Board website.]</i></span>Our museumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15097652724649590070noreply@blogger.com0Cut Knife, SK, Canada52.747843 -109.0206087999999952.7286195 -109.06094929999999 52.767066500000006 -108.98026829999999tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3534579378723575886.post-15897439631521578202014-10-27T14:03:00.000-06:002014-10-27T19:30:19.997-06:00Museums 101: The 2014 Version<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Last Friday morning, John, a fellow CMMM Trustee, and I were on our way into North Battleford for the <a href="http://www.saskmuseums.org/" target="_blank">Museums Association of Saskatchewan</a> (MAS) course, Museums 101, and wondering what-the-heck had we gotten ourselves into? Hosted by the Allen Sapp Gallery, the workshop was scheduled to be a 6 - 7 hour presentation based upon a 120 page, coiled, policy handbook. Not the most exciting subject matter, to be sure, but, boy, were we pleasantly surprised!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Kim Houghtaling, Curator of the <a href="http://www.artgalleryofswiftcurrent.org/" target="_blank">Art Gallery of Swift Current</a>, and our MAS Representative, Dan Holbrow, led us through the material in a series of PowerPoints, readings and round-table discussions. Houghtaling was a great moderator and, almost effortlessly, synthesized the information presented by the group leaders. Holbrow showed us, time and again, how MAS had the resources to help with many of the situations our museums encounter. Our surroundings were enlivened by beautiful artwork; we were served lots of good food during our breaks and we were able to connect with other museum professionals.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">And, that’s probably one of the more interesting things we learned from the course: When our volunteer-driven museum follows the procedures and protocols set out in the <i>Standards for Saskatchewan Museums</i>, we become professionals; our museum is seen to be managed in a professional manner. The CMMM has already incorporated many of these standards into its operations and we have our Curator, Lucille, to thank for that!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I also spoke to representatives from the<a href="http://www.melfortmuseum.org/" target="_blank"> Melfort</a> and <a href="http://www.sturgismuseumsk.ca/" target="_blank">Sturgis</a> Museums, from the <a href="http://www.allensapp.com/" target="_blank">Allen Sapp Gallery</a> and from the <a href="http://www.saskbaseball.ca/index.php?id=30" target="_blank">Saskatchewan Baseball Hall of Fame</a> in Battleford. We shared tips on preserving heritage buildings; commiserated with each other about the agonies of grant writing and realized, no matter the age of the building, there will always be pests to control. I confess I’m taking away much more than I’d anticipated and, in the process, have met some wonderful people that I’m looking forward to seeing, again.</span><br />
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Our museumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15097652724649590070noreply@blogger.com2North Battleford, SK, Canada52.7764752 -108.2974555000000152.6227262 -108.62017900000001 52.9302242 -107.97473200000002tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3534579378723575886.post-47178671763580172172014-10-05T22:22:00.001-06:002015-04-09T07:30:26.373-06:00Ladies, It’s Your Turn!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">October 25th is less than three weeks away! So, put away the jeans, let your families fend for themselves for the evening and come out for CMMM’s 2nd Annual Ladies’ Night Out. Walk the red carpet in disguise or dressed to the Nines. The choice is yours!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Last year’s event holds a lot of good memories for those who attended. The Baldwinton Hall was the scene of the crime, oops, location of the fundraiser and, of course, a heavy snow descended just prior to the event. This meant a scramble to clear the parking lot for red carpet arrivals but, as they say in the biz: The show must go on.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">And, go on, it did. A great meal was served; amazing entertainment catered to the ladies; there were prize-winning costumes and laughter rocked the hall till midnight. Rumour has it that two, count ‘em, two limousines were hired by guests for the evening. If you missed the fun in 2013, mark a star on your calendar for Saturday, October 25th. This year, we’re coming to Cut Knife.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Tickets include Live and Varied Entertainment, Served Meal, Silent Auction, Door Prizes, Best Costume Prizes.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">**Note this event is restricted to those 19 years of age and over.</span><br />
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<br />Our museumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15097652724649590070noreply@blogger.com0Cut Knife, SK, Canada52.747843 -109.0206087999999952.7286195 -109.06094929999999 52.767066500000006 -108.98026829999999tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3534579378723575886.post-46769727520365800482013-11-21T05:48:00.001-06:002014-10-03T22:56:16.249-06:00Saying Goodbye to Museum Friends<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">It is not easy to say goodbye to long time friends of the museum. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Museum boards in small towns tend to accumulate dedicated people who give years of their time and energy. And we are so grateful that they did because the museum would not exist without their many volunteer hours.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This year some have chosen to retire and though we are sad to see them go, we understand. Retirement is not a bad thing if one does it voluntarily. They can look back and see much that they accomplished. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">We wish <b>Orval Ens, Lloyd How and Azelia Tesolin</b> many more years of happy and healthy retirement. Your dedication to the Clayton McLain Memorial Museum will be remembered and appreciated.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">As well this year we have had to say goodbye to <b>Walter Pooler</b> who passed away September 30, 2013. Walter was such an integral part of the museum it will seem strange without him. </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">From Christmas Lights, a ticket in his pocket for sale, to lively dance music, Walter's ideas kept life interesting. His tours left visitors with a smile on their face and always with a bit of poetry. The following poem will forever be linked with Walter, a good man who loved his community and who gave it his all. </span></div>
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<span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><i>How busy you're kipin' your poor gran'pere<br />Tryin' to stop you ev'ry day<br />Chasin' de hen aroun' de hay–<br />W'y don't you geev' dem a chance to lay?<br /> Leetle Bateese!</i></span><br />
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<span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><i>Off on de fiel' you foller de plough<br />Den w'en you're tire you scare de cow<br />Sickin' de dog till dey jomp de wall<br />So de milk ain't good for not'ing at all–<br />An' you're only five an' a half dis fall,<br /> Leetle Bateese!<br /><br />Too sleepy for sayin' de prayer to-night?<br />Never min', I s'pose it'll be all right<br />Say dem to-morrow–ah! der he go!<br />Fas' asleep in a minute or so–<br />An' he'll stay lak dat till de rooster crow,<br /> Leetle Bateese!<br /><br />Den wake us up right away toute suite<br />Lookin' for somet'ing more to eat,<br />Makin' me t'ink of dem long leg crane<br />Soon as dey swaller, dey start again<br />I wonder your stomach don't get no pain,<br /> Leetle Bateese!<br /><br />But see heem now lyin' dere in bed,<br />Look at de arm onderneat' hees head;<br />If he grow lak dat till he's twenty year<br />I bet he'll be stronger dan Louis Cyr<br />An' beat all de voyageurs leevin' here,<br /> Leetle Bateese!<br /><br />Jus' feel de muscle along hees back,<br />Won't geev' heem moche bodder for carry pack<br />On de long portage, any size canoe,<br />Dere's not many t'ing dat boy won't do<br />For he's got double-joint on hees body too,<br /> Leetle Bateese!<br /><br />But leetle Bateese! please don't forget<br />We rader you're stayin' de small boy yet,<br />So chase de chicken an' mak' dem scare<br />An' do w'at you lak wit' your ole gran'pere<br />For w'en you're beeg feller he won't be dere–<br /> Leetle Bateese!</i></span><br />
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Our museumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15097652724649590070noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3534579378723575886.post-90482198706478031882013-08-17T19:38:00.001-06:002014-10-03T22:57:59.392-06:00Hi! Pie and Coffee Thursdays<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This summer we thought we'd try something different at the museum to attract more local residents to the museum on a regular basis. One of our new board members came up with the idea to host a weekly social event at the Duvall House, include pie and coffee, and have an ongoing silent auction.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">It has been a great success bringing about 30 people each week to enjoy the visiting and of course, the pie.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Organizer, Gale, has enlisted the help of many pie makers in the community. Our capable summer staff have helped with the setting up, serving and cleanup each week. Two of the young staff members even made pies without being asked!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The exhibits in the museum and the sales shop has had more traffic as well. As well as locals there have been outside visitors.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">It goes to show how just one new person with new ideas to try can really make a difference. </span></div>
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Our museumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15097652724649590070noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3534579378723575886.post-1635073779481950282013-04-07T11:01:00.002-06:002014-10-03T23:00:42.107-06:00Ancient Trail from Eagle Hills to Manitou Lake Mapped<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;"><tbody>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Lloyd How's interest in local history and archaeology is reflected in a new acquisition to our archives.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Ancient trails crisscrossed this country mapping the routes that were used by the First Nations, the European explorers, the North West Mounted Police and then the immigrants that followed. One such trail crossed the lands that Lloyd and his wife, Noreen, lived on before they retired to the town of Cut Knife. They both grew up seeing the evidence of the trail as indentations in the prairie soil and recognizing that it is disappearing.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This ancient trail was used by the local River Cree as they travelled from the area where the Battle and Saskatchewan Rivers joined at the Eagle Hills (Battleford) to Manitou Lake, Sounding Lake and further into Alberta. These lakes are considered sacred by the First Nations and were often visited via the trail.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Anthony Henday used this trail in 1745 as he made his way through what is now Western Canada.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Along the trail are many areas that were used for centuries for camping, hunting and trapping.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Lloyd consulted local Cree elder, Wally Simaganis, written historical accounts, and locals who remembered seeing the trail. Then he spent countless hours exploring and mapping.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Thank you, Lloyd and Wally, for all of your work in the mapping of this ancient trail to keep alive stories of this corridor and the fading memories of those who walked or rode along it.</span>Our museumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15097652724649590070noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3534579378723575886.post-3084760055731703402013-02-21T09:00:00.001-06:002014-10-03T23:01:21.945-06:00Guest Post: Radical Collaboration - Tools for Partnering with Community Members<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Here are some good ideas for Partnering with Community.</span><br />
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<a href="http://museumtwo.blogspot.ca/2013/02/guest-post-radical-collaboration-tools.html"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Guest Post: Radical Collaboration - Tools for Partnering with Community Members</span></a>Our museumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15097652724649590070noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3534579378723575886.post-31172047432049523972012-09-27T14:49:00.001-06:002014-10-03T23:01:59.879-06:00Sask Lotteries<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Just a little reminder to keep buying lottery tickets. Strong support ensures Sask Culture of the funding monies used to support the many cultural institutions and activities throughout Saskatchewan. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">And as a bonus,you could be lucky and win a jackpot. Who wouldn't like to be Sask's newest millionaire?</span>Our museumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15097652724649590070noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3534579378723575886.post-56805614161652636002012-09-25T13:51:00.004-06:002013-04-07T13:39:42.278-06:00Tomahawk Park ReservationsThe Tomahawk Campground is now under the administration of the Town of Cut Knife.<br />
Please contact the Town Office for information and reservations.<br />
<a href="http://www.townofcutknife.ca/">www.townofcutknife.ca</a><br />
Town Office: 306-398-2363Our museumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15097652724649590070noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3534579378723575886.post-48483651201728378402012-09-18T14:05:00.001-06:002012-09-18T14:05:52.620-06:00New Blog for Sask MuseumCheck out the new blog<br />
www.cuparmuseum.blogspot.com<br />
It showcases some very interesting videos of the people and town of Cupar. <br />
Our museumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15097652724649590070noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3534579378723575886.post-19710543091660573992012-09-07T21:20:00.001-06:002012-09-07T22:03:42.249-06:00Projectile Points with Cultural Perspective WorkshopIt was an interesting day of exploring new perspectives of the topic of Projectile Points. <br />
The points in our museum's collection were somewhat overlooked in the past, positioned on a board in a pretty pattern reminiscent of mosaic tiling and not revealing much of their past. <br />
Workshop leader, Audrey Drever, inspired us to use them as the beginning of relationships, storytelling, programming and exhibits that will educate and illuminate. <br />
Those little pieces of stone are not destined to be mosaic pieces much longer. <br />
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They survived the crazy Centennial weekend, met a lot of visitors and gave some tours. <br />
They can look back on the summer work with pride. Well done, ladies!<br />
Our museumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15097652724649590070noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3534579378723575886.post-17269292895194492852012-08-23T09:25:00.000-06:002012-08-23T09:25:23.364-06:00Summer Visitor Feedback<div>
Our museum tries to encourage our visitors give us feedback on the museum, internet sites and the park. We've tried surveys but they don't work out that well because few people like to fill out forms of any kind. Also it means remembering to ask them to fill one out! It is so easy to forget. </div>
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So when someone volunteers some feedback, it makes it much more special and real. The following message and link arrived by e-mail recently.</div>
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<i>"We had the distinct pleasure of visiting your fine town, touring
your museum and spending one night in your awesome campground. I
mentioned our experience in my blog titled: "Largest Tomahawk in the
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<i>I've let my family and friends know about you. We really enjoyed our stay.</i></div>
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<i>Best wishes, Susan and Frank in Campbell River"</i><br />
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This made our day! Guess we are doing something right.Our museumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15097652724649590070noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3534579378723575886.post-66649628582675887472012-07-30T19:17:00.001-06:002012-07-30T19:17:58.494-06:00Geezers on WheezersWhat a great name! <br />
This group of travelers on vintage motorbikes came today to see the museum and the 1885 Battle of Cut Knife Creek site. They are visiting other sites in Sask as well. <br />
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For example our Centennial Quilt Exhibit was displayed on clothing racks that were a donated from a business that no longer needed them. Some quilts were displayed over church pews. Some were on office dividers which were also donated by a business.<br />
The photography display is on panels from the local art club, old doors hinged together, and a case gifted from former residents. And you know what, it all looks pretty darn good!<br />
That is just in one building. I could list similar items in every one of our buildings. Seldom do we throw anything away. It gets re-used if at all possible. No, we don't have shiny new display cases, but our stories are still being told with less overhead than starting from scratch every time. <br />
We make do with what we have or can afford which is very much like what our prairie predecessors have done for the past century. <br />
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Our museumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15097652724649590070noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3534579378723575886.post-75072162055034429002012-07-03T11:24:00.001-06:002012-07-03T11:25:23.496-06:00Centennial Weekend Results<br />
Thanks to those who donated to the Silent Auction ($1000 raised). There were 26 bricks sold over the two days and lots of publications and other sales items were purchased. This will help us complete some more improvements at the museum, park and archives. Our museumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15097652724649590070noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3534579378723575886.post-52930353503249857872012-07-01T06:52:00.001-06:002012-07-01T06:52:18.603-06:00Day One Was Picture PerfectThe sun shone on Cut Knife Centennial events yesterday. The parade, trade show, photo montage and lots of visiting was enjoyed by all. <br />
We had a sneak peek at the play and it was great! <div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi36ekMZdvVzcED8WXE0hmEKjUVJF6B_ihg4gWN0gaQZ0AfxK0Ng585B0kgxsCB3dw76T1YpP-pNmBZDsAsY6uMy5UVNeG9AmUOQxpQQODiEOKPP4k9hgaO3yQ9lhTH90bA3v3YffSbPQ/s640/blogger-image--769443012.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi36ekMZdvVzcED8WXE0hmEKjUVJF6B_ihg4gWN0gaQZ0AfxK0Ng585B0kgxsCB3dw76T1YpP-pNmBZDsAsY6uMy5UVNeG9AmUOQxpQQODiEOKPP4k9hgaO3yQ9lhTH90bA3v3YffSbPQ/s640/blogger-image--769443012.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiol0AejH5bH5QcjQVtOaWRWIjeeOmoAwTp33LMAL8SHws4nqCvDq2VmhxF3zYewxRDQi6iinYGw-ggq6fv8XloexSuaarFnCcDF5gkY0Ebin5-I9hBYt9s27CTcmE68dPvSeugCTlPlA/s640/blogger-image-1333657090.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiol0AejH5bH5QcjQVtOaWRWIjeeOmoAwTp33LMAL8SHws4nqCvDq2VmhxF3zYewxRDQi6iinYGw-ggq6fv8XloexSuaarFnCcDF5gkY0Ebin5-I9hBYt9s27CTcmE68dPvSeugCTlPlA/s640/blogger-image-1333657090.jpg" /></a></div>Our museumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15097652724649590070noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3534579378723575886.post-6923105221289637912012-06-29T08:35:00.001-06:002012-06-29T08:35:13.818-06:00It's Quiet For Now...Early morning in the park finds it calm. Three huge motor homes traveling through from Quebec are quietly leaving. Note: we found out yesterday that our co-manager, Colleen, communicates in French! Un peu!<br />
The atmosphere in the park will soon change to FRENZY! <br />
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