September 25 – October 25, 2020
Welcome to Weyburn Virtual Culture Days – Mayor Marcel Roy
Culture Days 2020 Weyburn Proclamation
Culture Days is a national celebration of arts and culture. At the end of each September, millions of people attend thousands of participatory arts and culture events across the country. Culture Days programs invite the public to get hands-on and behind-the-scenes to highlight the importance of arts and culture in our communities. This year the celebrations have been extended to a 4-week run, read through the Culture Days 2020 page to find out more about the changes to this year’s festivities.
Since 2010, Culture Days in Saskatchewan has been supported, coordinated and promoted by SaskCulture, thanks to support from Saskatchewan Lotteries Trust Fund for Sport, Culture and Recreation.
For more information about Culture Days please visit culturedays.ca
For more information about SaskCulture please visit saskculture.ca.
Virtual Culture Days Activities
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Wood Carving
Wood Carving Information – Bob Linnell – Weyburn Wood Carvers
Wood Carving Tools Info – Gary Anderson – Weyburn Wood Carvers
Wood Carving Whimsical Houses – Grant Paulson – Weyburn Wood Carvers
Carving a Comfort Bird – Morley Orsted – Weyburn Wood Carvers
Singing Wood Frogs – Maureen Clay – Weyburn Wood Carvers
Wood Carving “the Hand” – Bill Claffey – Weyburn Wood Carvers
Woodcarvers Slideshow – Weyburn Wood Carvers
Pottery/Clay Building
Hand Built Clay Mug – Darlene Martin – Weyburn Pottery Club
Clay Jar with Lid – Darlene Martin – Weyburn Pottery Club
Pop Up Clay Plates – Darlene Martin – Weyburn Pottery Club
Wheel Throwing a Mug – Darlene Martin – Weyburn Pottery Club
Wheel Throwing a Bowl – Darlene Martin – Weyburn Pottery Club
Wheel Throwing a Plate – Darlene Martin – Weyburn Pottery Club
“Flat Like Sask” – Weyburn Pottery Club
Painting/Drawing
Culture Days 2020 Mural – Weyburn Arts Council
Marvel Superhero Characters – James Vollans – Southeast Newcomer Services
Paint a Ukrainian Pysanka – Anastasiya Shved – Southeast Newcomer Services
Baking/Cooking
Lets Make Bannock – Métis Nation Saskatchewan Weyburn Local 87
Cheese Fingers – Sweet Corner Bakery – Southeast Newcomer Services
Pecan Kisses (Besitos de Nuez) – Sweet Corner Bakery – Southeast Newcomer Services
Culture
Open Air Market
Origami Lily – Weyburn Arts Council
Champa Apsara Vietman Dance – Anna Thuy Truong – Southeast Newcomer Services
Li Paviyon: Di Michif (The Metis Flag) – Story Book Reading – Dani LaValley – Métis Nation Saskatchewan Weyburn Local 87
Métis Culture – Métis Nation Saskatchewan Weyburn Local 87
Métis Beading – Métis Nation Saskatchewan Weyburn Local 87
How to Make a Dream Catcher – Part 1 – Tawney Johnson – Southeast Newcomer Services
How to Make a Dream Catcher – Part 2 – Tawney Johnson – Southeast Newcomer Services
Sewing/Quilting/Felting
Deby Arnold The Sewist – Southeast Newcomer Services
Weyburn Crocus Quilters Guild
Sew a Ribbon Skirt – Métis Nation Saskatchewan Weyburn Local 87
Needle Felting – Sheila Farstad – Southeast Newcomer Services
Time Lapse Felting – Sheila Farstad – Southeast Newcomer Services
Virtual Museum Tours
Turner Curling Museum
Soo Line Historical Museum
Culture Days Group Information
Métis Nation-Saskatchewan (MN-S) is a government that represents Métis citizens in Saskatchewan. The Metis Nation Legislative Assembly (MNLA) is the governing authority of MN-S, made up of the Presidents of Métis Locals and the Provincial Métis Council. The MNLA has the authority to enact legislation, regulations, rules and resolutions governing the affairs and conduct of the Métis in Saskatchewan.
Open Air Market
Weyburn Open Air Market is a Registered Saskatchewan Not-For-Profit Public Market located at the Weyburn City Centre Mall, with Vendors set up inside and outside in the parking lot and courtyard, where you will find products that are made, grown, baked, home based businesses, or items being resold (Market Garage sale tables). Market is governed and run by a volunteer Board of Directors.
Open Air Market Facebook
Open Air Market Instagram
The Southeast Newcomer Services (SNS) is a self-service, walk-in centre available to assist Newcomers arriving from outside Canada, from another Canadian province or relocating from an Aboriginal community to settle in Southeast Saskatchewan.
Our mandate is to provide individualized information to each individual that enters our organization in order to promote healthy and inclusive communities in Southeast Saskatchewan.
Southeast Newcomer Services Website
Southeast Newcomer Services Facebook
1948, a key event occurred that would have long-ranging implications. During its first term in office, T.C. Douglas’ CCF provincial government created the SASKATCHEWAN ARTS BOARD, the second arts council in the world and modeled after The British Arts Council. Through an Order-in-Council, Premier Douglas was quoted as saying:
“The people of the Prairies are hungry … for things of the mind and the spirit: good music,
literature, paintings and folk songs.”
Weyburn Arts Council was the first arts council established in Saskatchewan in 1964 by a City bylaw, and is governed by a 10-member volunteer board.
The council is funded by grants, fees and donations which are graciously accepted. As a non-profit charitable organization, Weyburn Arts Council can issue charitable donation receipts. Legacies or bequeathments are accepted.
Weyburn Arts Council is an affiliate of the Saskatchewan Arts Council and a member of the Museum Association of Saskatchewan. We are an advisory board overseeing the City of Weyburn galleries (Allie Griffin, Credit Union and Signal Hill) and programming. As well, we manage the City of Weyburn permanent arts collection.
Weyburn Arts Council Website
Weyburn Arts Council Facebook
Weyburn Arts Council Instagram
Weyburn Arts Council YouTube
The Weyburn Crocus Quilters Guild was founded in 2001. Since then, it has grown to over 60 members.
The Aims and Objectives of the Guild are:
- To provide fellowship
- To promote the growth and appreciation of quilting
- To sponsor quilt related events, workshops, speakers, quilt shows, group excursions, demonstrations, trunk shows
- To be active community members.
Weyburn Crocus Quilters Guild Blog
Weyburn Crocus Quilters Guild Facebook
The group of around 12 members has been around for a number of years. They enjoy the comradeship of other likeminded carving enthusiasts through working on projects, carving, and socializing.
The group meets every week at the Weyburn Public Library.
September to April they meet twice a week Wednesdays from 12:30 pm to 2:30 pm
and Fridays from 1 to 3 p.m.
May to August meet once a week on Wednesdays from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m.
For further information or to become involved,
contact Gary Anderson at (306) 861-2101 cell or (306) 842-7854
L to R standing (Gary Anderson, Bob Klemmer, Grant Paulson, Bill Claffey, Sandy Wright)
L to R sitting (Sherry Klemmer, Maureen Clay, Bob Linnell) Missing (Morley Orsted)
We collect and organize a range of print, media, and electronic resources for the customers of the Weyburn Public Library Branch. “We read to know we are not alone.” C.S. Lewis
The Weyburn Public Library (WPL) Branch is one of two city branches (Estevan Public Library Branch is the other) within the Southeast Regional Library System. The WPL’s collection complements the selection found within 47 rural library branches located in towns and villages throughout the region.
Weyburn Public Library Facebook
Weyburn Public Library Website
Weyburn Public Library Instagram
Weyburn Public Library Twitter