A Soldier's Life

I found the following article in the Cupar Herald dated 24 August 1916.  No source is given.  It gives a different perspective and perhaps a sense of humour.  You may judge for yourself.

1950's push cart

The museum would like to thank Dennis Demyen

for the donation of a 1950's push cart

from the estate of his wife Barb.

The push cart was lovingly used

 through her childhood years

and will become an important feature 

of our summer display.

Qu'Appelle Valley Network May Meeting

Rebecca from White City and Pat from Dysart get a chance after lunch for some personal conversation.

I realize a lot of people don't like meetings but not only is it a time to find out what other small museums are planning and what are there challenges, but how we can all share and help.

This was our first network meeting in Cupar.
Next meeting will be in Dysart scheduled for
October 15.


If any of you feel like day trips this summer and fall, here is the schedule of events for our group.

Qu'Appelle Valley Museums

Schedule of Events 2016

May 28 Indian Head Bell Barn: Lobster Dinner

May 29 Abernethy: Open House

June 25 Cupar: Strawberry Social: 2-4pm

featuring Blue Country band from Fort Qu'Appelle

June 26 Indian Head Bell Barn: Horse Fair

July 14 Dysart: High Tea: 1-3pm

July 15 Indian Head Bell Barn: Pizza Night

July 16 Kronau:Simple Fun Family Festival

featuring “Up Side of Maybe” band from London Ontario

July 22 Abernethy: Abernethy Fair & Open House

July 23 Glenavon: Fair Day & Open House

July 25-29 Kronau: Making Memories Kids Summer Camp – Session 1

August 13 Dysart: Museum Day: 1-4pm

August 13 Indian Head Bell Barn: Barn Dance

August 14 Indian Head: Open House at 1 pm.

August 15-19 Kronau: Making Memories Kids Summer Camp – Session 2

September 17 Indian Head Bell Barn: Barn Dance

September 24 Grenfell: Fall Fair & museum quilt raffle draw

September 30-October 2 Abernethy: Culture Days

October 1 Indian Head Bell Barn: Octoberfest

October 1 Cupar: Harvest Lunch & Culture Days 11am to 2pm

October 2 Kronau: Culture Days – Celebrating Ukrainian Culture &

anniversary of the first wave of Ukrainian immigrants to

this province

October 15 Kronau: Annual Fall Fundraiser at U of R

Featuring Chester McBain “The Entertainer” Magician

December 3 Kronau: Santa Store – Children's secret Christmas shopping

day at the museum

December 11 Kronau: Christmas Program and Carol Sing-a-Long.

Special Exhibits:

Cupar: The 1950's featuring toys

Dysart: Music Through the Years

Kronau: “Marching on to War” impact of wars on Saskatchewan families