Saskatchewan History & Folklore Society

Wilmar Shingoose: Chariot Racing — Saskatchewan History & Folklore Society These two photos are of Wilmar Shingoose and his brother Walter Mindy chariot racing in the late 1980s in Yorkton. Chariot and chuckwagon racing have been part of the family for years.

New blog post today, a short feature photo about "Ben-Hur" style chariot racing in #yorkton in the 1980s!

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On a light colored background, cheerful letters in gold and orange spell out "The 1st Annual Folklore Harvest Ball, a historical photo costume party!" Below is an orange-toned image from the 1980s of a little girl all ready to go trick or treating in a witch mask with a hat and a matching plastic witch dress. She holds a a plastic pumpkin basket to collect candy.

The Folklore Harvest Ball is starting over on our Insta and Facebook! Head over and join in the fun!
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Call for Submissions – From Coulees to Muskeg: A Saskatchewan Environmental History Series We will consider any environmental history topic that relates to Saskatchewan, including trans-regional and comparative topics

We are happy to announce the 7th year of our partnership with @skhistoryfolklore.bsky.social & Folklore Magazine on the From Coulees to Muskeg: A Saskatchewan #EnvHist Series

Get your proposals to our editor-in-chief & SHFS president, @jessicamdewitt.bsky.social!

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On a light colored background, cheerful letters in gold and orange spell out "Saskatchewan History & Folklore Society Presents: the 1st Annual Folklore Harvest Ball, a historical photo costume party! Inside a small gold star at the bottom left, it reads: Share your costume photo and win a prize. At the bottom right are two pictures: one of a kid in a furry rabbit suit with pink ears, and the other of a woman in an improvised black witch hat, holding a broom and wearing a black coat. Gold stars mingle with autumn leaves and circle playfully around the text.

You're invited to the very first annual Folklore Harvest Ball! Head to our Instagram and Facebook to get the details!
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A framed award certificate that reads "In the spirit of Everett Baker, who believed in and actively volunteered for the preservation of history in Saskatchewan, the Saskatchewan History & Folklore Society recognizes Margaret and John Irving for demonstrating the same spirit and commitment."

John & Margaret Irving, a team of historians from La Ronge, are the joint winners of the 2025 Everett Baker Award for Saskatchewan Heritage! Head to our Insta & FB for details and ceremony highlights!
#Saskatchewan #History #LaRonge
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An infographic in cheerful colours that reads: New Features of Folklore Magazine, Part II: Practical Stuff! Same stories, stronger design: Folklore’s new layout is crafted to be distinctive, legible, and editor-friendly.

Part II of our showcase of all the new features of the redesigned Folklore Magazine is up! Check it out on our Insta!

#FolkloreMagazine #FreshLook
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An infographic that reads "New Features of the Folklore Magazine Redesign Part I: Vision, Values, Identity. Our fresh design reflects our unique identity and the magazine's history.

An inforgraphic showing the front and back covers of the newly redesigned Folklore Magazine, with arrows pointing to the various elements that represent the land: The cover background, a seasonal landscape, the tree ring motifs, and the prairie lily incorporated into the masthead.

Head on over to our Insta where we've got a rundown of all the new features of the redesigned Folklore Magazine! Well, half of them anyway - Part II comes out tomorrow! #FolkloreMagazine #FreshLook

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A cheerful orange graphic featuring two cards: one labelled "New features of the Folklore Magazine Redesign Part I: Vision, values, identity" and the other labelled "Folklore Magazine Redesign Part II: practical stuff." An icon reads "next week!"

Coming up next week, we'll be sharing some highlights on our Instagram and Facebook feeds! Join us there!

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A graphic showing the latest cover of Folklore Magazine. A smiling young girl from a 1952 photo hold a branch covered in pincherries. The caption reads "A New Look for Folklore Magazine - People stories Blog."

Social posts about our Folklore redesign are great, but you know you want to dive deep into the history! Discover the inspiration behind our work, the guiding vision, and how the new cover embodies our unique identity as a "people stories" magazine.
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We are Proud to Share a New Look for Folklore Magazine! — Saskatchewan History & Folklore Society Above all, we aimed to communicate to new readers what long-standing readers already know: that history is alive, and matters, and there is a whole community of history-lovers, young and old, awaiting...

✨ New look, same Folklore! ✨
We’ve refreshed our design with cleaner fonts, bold photos, seasonal covers, and a splash of color—while staying true to our roots. 🌾🌸
#FolkloreMagazine #FreshLook
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Two books lie side by side on a table. One is an austere-looking old volume labelled "HISTORY" in block letters. The other looks like a magic spell book with an ornate cover including gold medallions and flower petals. The cover reads "Folklore" in a flowing script and is surrounded by dried flowers, herbs, and mushrooms.

Your English teacher and your gym teacher are getting married

One of the most-read @nichecanada.bsky.social posts in June!

Hugh Henry, past @skhistoryfolklore.bsky.social president, has put a lot of effort into these walks, contacting land owners, setting up get-togethers and overnights along the way.

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I joined some of my fellow @skhistoryfolklore.bsky.social colleagues this past weekend at Wood Mountain to mark the 10th anniversary of our historic trail walks and retrace the first leg of the original walk from Wood Mountain to Fort Walsh.

#skhistory #saskatchewan #exploresask

Spark your pride banquet at Western development museum

Pride flag in front of historic building with yellow trim inside western development museum

Cover of Unapologetically Queer special issue of Folklore magazine showing two women kissing while three people feign bashfulness

Tonight I’m at the Spark Your Pride! banquet at the Western Development Museum with @skhistoryfolklore.bsky.social!

Want to learn about queer history in Saskatchewan? Check out our Unapologetically Queer special issue of Folklore.

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#yxe #saskatchewan #queerhistory

Historic Pride Button Collection & Artist Statement — Saskatchewan History & Folklore Society In 2025, SHFS is commemorating Pride Month with a set of custom pride buttons, designed by the talented Ambrose at Corvid Curiosity Design! Each unique piece is inspired by the legacy of pride pins an...

This year, the SHFS is commemorating Pride Month with a set of custom pride buttons, designed by the talented Ambrose at Corvid Curiosity Design! Each unique piece is inspired by the legacy of pride pins and various queer symbols throughout history. #pride #history #Saskatchewan

Announcing our New Logo! — Saskatchewan History & Folklore Society After 46 years, the Saskatchewan History & Folklore Society is proud to announce a new logo!

We've got a brand-new logo! We had to write a blog post unpacking all the SHFS logo lore, because of course we did www.skhistory.ca/blog/the-shf... #newlogoreveal #newlogo #glowup

Front cover of Treasury of Folklore: Seas and Rivers by Dee Dee Chainey and Willow Winsham. A gold coloured sea monster is attacking a white, three masted sailing ship with a mermaid figure head with arms outstretched.

Still one of my very favourite books to work on and perfect for today's #FolkloreThursday theme - Treasury of Folklore: Seas and Rivers. Packed full of fabulous sea-lore and tales, and can we take a moment to appreciate the stunning cover by Joe McLaren?

Coming up tomorrow night! Don't forget to register: www.surveymonkey.com/r/GoldMounta...

#AsianHeritageMonth #Saskatchewan #History

Poster for "Chasing the Gold Mountain" With Florence Hwang 7- -8:15 CST Wednesday, May 21. Across the top is an image of four smiling people, one of whom is holding a baby, and a young boy smiling and holding a camera. The photo is of the Wadena Café in the 1970s. The people are: Freda Yee Louie, Florence Hwang, Jennifer Yee Hwang, David Yee, Eileen Yee, Fred Yee. In the bottom left is an inset image of Florence Hwang holding a video camera and smiling.

To celebrate Asian Heritage Month, we’re hosting a virtual lecture with Florence Hwang on May 21, 2025 (7 PM CST)!
The event is free. Register at: www.surveymonkey.com/r/GoldMounta... #AsianHeritageMonth #Saskatchewan #History

Today is Global Accessibility Awareness Day! AASLH offers an online self-paced Accessibility for Historical Organizations course. This course explains strategies for accessibility for physical, hearing, sight, and a variety of "invisible" disabilities.Learn more and register at tinyurl.com/mtjhc5yp.

Well, I’ll post this again! This is me and my brother Jeffrey. Weyburn, Saskatchewan, winter 1956. I’m the one who has clearly shoveled the sidewalk to the horizon. I have earned my Negroni. He is manifestly proud to just be upright.

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"I don't want a Disney vacation of our history! I don't a whitewashed history, I don't want a homogenized history. Tell me the wretched truth about America, because that speaks to our greatness" -- 20 hours into his speech, Cory Booker is spitting absolute 🔥

Poster reads: Saskatchewan History & Folklore Society Public History Intern in Oral History, Clothing and Dress, and Digital Collections Are you a creative person with a passion for oral history, the history of clothing and dress, historic photos, social media, and public history? We are looking for you! Apply by APRIL 9, 2025

Poster Reads: We seek a Graduate or fourth-year undergrad in an area such as Indigenous Studies, Digital Culture & New Media, History, English, Archaeology, or related disciplines. You will help gather oral history stories for publication in print and online forms, engage the public in history through social media, and write for history publications! The job is in Saskatoon and is 30 hours per week. Wages are $17.64 to $23.57, depending on the year of study. Term is 16 weeks, May to August. Please send your resume to Kristin Enns-Kavanagh at info@shfs.ca. DM with questions or call/txt (306) 361-2296.

Poster Reads: Apply today! Candidates must: Be a Canadian citizen or a permanent resident, or have refugee status in Canada (non-Canadians holding temporary work visas or awaiting permanent status are not eligible): Be legally entitled to work in Canada; Be between 16 and 30 years of age at the start of employment; Be willing to commit to the full duration of the work assignment; Intend to return to full-time studies in the semester following the YCW job. This position is contingent on a successful funding application to Young Canada Works and Canada Summer Jobs.

Poster reads: Apply Today! Email your resume to: info@shfs.ca DM us with questions or call/txt (306) 361-2296 Apply By April 9, 2025.

We are looking for a summer intern! #Jobs #Saskatchewan #history #oralhistory

PAST Thematic Overview: Life Course Tracing (19th and 20thC) An introduction to tracing people in the past, and uncovering information about how they lived their lives through the public records.

I am teaching the basics of life course tracing (or tracing people in the past) again this May, online. More details here if you are interested.

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A short video of our standing-room-only launch for Unapologetically Queer March 14th! To read online or download a PDF, go to skhistory.squarespace.com/unapologetic... or use the QR code on the last slide of the video! #UnapologeticallyQueer #Saskatchewan #Canada #History #lgbtqia

Moose Hunt with My Parents - Neil McMahon — Saskatchewan History & Folklore Society My mother would start cooking a couple of days before we would leave. Bannock, maybe 2 of them, and a blueberry pie. The berries had been picked early in the fall. There was a coffee pot and coffee. I...

New blog post today! Neil McMahon shares “Moose Hunt with My Parents.”

Photo: Les McMahon, the author’s Dad (left) and Wilfred Macadamia.

Our 'people stories’ blog shares articles from Folklore Magazine. To subscribe to Folklore, visit www.skhistory.ca.
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The cover of Unapologetically Queer, the latest Special Edition from Folklore Magazine. Against a sparkling blue background, a black and white image of two women enjoying a kiss on their wedding day. They are standing in front of some stairs; above them on the stairs are their three grown children. One has her hands covering her ears, one is covering her mouth, and one is covering his eyes (with one hand moved so he can peek out). In flowing script, the cover reads "Unapologetically Queer: Sharing our Stories," A Special Edition of Folklore.

We are thrilled to announce we have partnered with Spark Your Pride – Culture, History, and Arts Organization of Saskatchewan Inc., part of Queer Seniors of Saskatchewan, to publish a collection of stories of Queer seniors living in SK!
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I'm so excited to announce that mine &
@odavies9.bsky.social book 'Folklore: A journey through the past & present' will be out this September! 'The book's key message is that folklore...is and always has been ubiquitous, dynamic and political' manchesteruniversitypress.co.uk/9781526180384/