LED lights

Finally got LED lights throughout the museum. Took a photo but doesn't appear to be any different than before except for what we will save in power.

Another landmark gone.

The 100year old Nurse Scott nursing home/hospital was demolished today. it was in very bad shape. still sad to see another building gone

Old marriage certificates

On occasion we find old marriage certificates. Here are 2 of them. I will continue my search next summer.

End of summer.

every year at the end of summer the members of the Cupar museum board have a get together with our latest summer student. Goodies and a parting gift. You did very well Jena. so much work so many donations to catalogue.

CUPAR MUSEUM ANNUAL MEETING

Cupar curling rink 1913

Found this contract for a caretaker for the curling rink from 1913. Interesting to see his responsibilities. It is one of many ledgers and papers that came from Lloyd Macknack estate this year

Metis sash

Donation box

The model of the Methodist/United church has a bell in the tower that rings when you drop in coins. the kids love it.

Cupar Museum is now open

Cupar Museum 25 years + one

A look back at our past and present board members and sample changes since the beginning of the community at 100 block Stanley St.

By laws

Cupar was established in 1905. Here are the first 7 by laws I found in the Cupar Herald dated 1909. Made me laugh. Somethings have changed and some things haven't. Hopefully not to be sent to the gaol (jail ) for now anyways.

Early sports : baseball 1909 -10

Almost all small rural communities not long after establishing themselves played several different sports. Here is an early baseball team, not all names are listed. Many were prominent business men in town.

Cupar’s brick school

Cupar's brick school was built in 1907. The original didn't have the side extensions most people remember. One of the photos shows the teacherage to the left of the school. Later the elementary school was there. Later it became the school board office.All these buildings are now gone but we do have a "new" K to 12 school near the old site. iv class="separator" style="clear: both;">

Cupar Herald

Small town newspapers are critical to research by community members and others. The Cupar Herald began 6 November 1906 and continued into the early 1950's. Not all issues exist. The Saskatchewan Archives has the remaining issues on microfilm. The Cupar Museum houses the existing paper copies although they are quite fragile we handle them with care.