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NEWS & EVENTS
SAVE THE LUTHERAN THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY – MEETING – JAN 9 2025
There will be a meeting to discuss saving from demolition the Lutheran Theological Seminary space.
On Jan 9th, we will gather to chat about the most recent Expression of Interest sent along from the USASK Senior Leadership Team and approaches going forward. This meeting is scheduled for 430 pm at WallStreet Common, 310 Wall Street. Look for parking alongside the building, on the street, or in the paid lot corner of 25th at Pacific Ave.
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SHS – SASKATOON HERITAGE SOCIETY – DECEMBER 2024 – NEWSLETTER – Read latest heritage news & other history articles
Join us for our Annual New Year’s Social, and enjoy an interactive afternoon with fellow heritage enthusiasts – Light refreshments available. Free admission – All are welcome!
ALAN MORTON gives a presentation on the history of Steamboats on the Saskatchewan River
Many of you will have heard about the proposed demolition of the former Lutheran Seminary, which sits on the northern edge of the U of S campus, overlooking the riverbank. A beautiful location and a beautiful building. This is a fine example of late modern architecture. It was designed by well-regarded local architect, John Holliday-Scott, who also designed the Law College building and the Dental College, as well as several municipal buildings. The Seminary building is listed as an ‘A’ building in the USask Heritage Register. Unfortunately, the Seminary at 114 Seminary Crescent has been empty for several years and has suffered from neglect and vandalism. The university feels it does not have a use for the building and, despite its ‘A’ listing status, is proposing demolition. In response to pressure from architects, members of the Lutheran community, heritage advocates, such as the Saskatoon Heritage Society, Canadian Committee of the International Council on Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS Canada) and other concerned citizens, the university has agreed to run a USask led expression of interest (EOI) process to determine if there is interest in leasing and re-purposing the building. The deadline for response is February 19th. A very short time frame indeed! The Lutheran Seminary is a remarkable building, a gem from the 1960’s. Members of the Society and others are doing their best to raise awareness of the situation and of the possibilities for the building’s re-use. They will be meeting in early January to discuss further strategy. If you are interested in the building and want to know more, please contact Lenore Swystun: Lenore.swystun@prairiewildconsulting.ca. 306 222-8481
In the meantime, enjoy the holidays!
Best wishes, Peggy Sarjeant, Saskatoon Heritage Society
Become a member of the Saskatoon Heritage Society!
Keep up to date on issues and have a voice in decisions that affect our heritage. Your membership fee also includes a yearly subscription to our newsletter.Heritage Society Memberships for One Year • Senior Citizen $10.00 • Student $8.00 • Individual $15.00 • Family $20.00 • Corporate $30.00 You can purchase your yearly membership three ways: a) Via credit card online through www.paypal.com Send payment to saskatoonheritagesociety@gmail.com b) Via e-transfer to saskatoonheritagetreasurer@gmail.com . Please include the membership type you are purchasing, along with your name, address, email address and phone number in the message box. c) Or by sending your name, address, email address, phone number, and payment to: Saskatoon Heritage Society, P.O. Box 7051, Saskatoon, SK S7K 4J1. You can also become involved by attending a Board Meeting. The Saskatoon Heritage Society meets the third Wednesday of each month. For further information: 306 652-9801.
HAPPY HOLIDAYS – CHRISTMAS DOWNTOWN IN 1965 ! 2ND AVENUE SOUTH
Folks Finer Furs – Royal Bank – Tivoli Theatre (library PH-2002-14-102)
RESEARCHING THE HISTORY OF YOUR HOUSE and/or FAMILY IN SASKATOON
A guide and index compiled by Terry Hoknes
Use all the following links, resources and websites to collect and find data on your family or your home
Click on the link at the top of your screen!
SASKATOON HERITAGE REGISTRY learn more about the 62 protected and heritage designated properties in Saskatoon
The 2025 Heritage Festival of Saskatoon will be on Sunday, Feb 2nd at the Western Development Museum.
Registration is NOW OPEN for groups and organizations to exhibit in the Heritage Festival of Saskatoon! For more information and to register, follow this link: https://forms.gle/uZjmYKBuSzHVHuAx8
We hope you’ll join us for our 37th annual festival!
Saskatoon History Review #33 is now available
McNally Robinson – September 27th 2024 – 7pm City Archivist, Jeff O’Brien, will be our MC for the evening
Authors of the latest articles will be in attendance to speak about the book
All are welcome to this event!
Articles cover fascinating Saskatoon topics such as: Historic Ice Palaces, construction of the Idylwyld Freeway and removal of 50 houses, HMCS Unicorn 100th anniversary, Next of Kin Memorial Avenue 100th anniversary and Saskatoon on film in 1921.
Authors include: Terry Hoknes, Alan Morton, Brock Silversides, Peggy Sarjeant, Jeff O’Brien, John Dalzell.
Copies are now available directly from the Saskatoon Heritage Society or at McNally Robinson or the WDM
Welcome to the Saskatoon Heritage Society – please watch the following video which tells you more about our organization. We also have an extensive collection of local history videos on the links above as well as 33 issues of our annual Saskatoon History Review magazine available for purchase.
Welcome to the Saskatoon Heritage Society – please watch the following video which tells you more about our organization.
We also have an extensive collection of local history videos on the links above as well as 33 issues of our annual Saskatoon History Review magazine available for purchase.
EVENT POSTPONED
“Saskatoon a Century of Change” How photographs have documented the changes of many historic sites in Saskatoon….. A presentation by Local Author, Photographer and Historian John Waddington Light refreshments will be provided; Admission is free and everybody is welcome, however, any small donations to help defray costs, are always appreciated. Please park on the street. – Parking is NOT available on-site!
SASKATOON WALKING TOURS – SUMMER 2024 hosted by Saskatoon Heritage Society
Sunday July 14 – 2 p.m. – Historic Downtown Tour. Learn of the settlement, and development, of Saskatoon’s historic downtown district, with local historian, Terry Hoknes. Tour to last approx. 1 ½ hours. Assemble outside of the Bessborough Hotel at 2: p.m. – A Saskatoon Heritage Society (SHS) programme: Donations welcome! Sunday July 28 – 1.30 p.m. – Forestry Farm Park Walking Tour and Open House. Superintendent’s Residence Open House 1:30 p.m. -2:30 p.m., followed by a tour of the park at 2:30 p.m. Learn about the history of the park and its impressive collection of various trees and shrubs. – A Friends of the Forestry Farm House (FFFH) Programme – www.fffh.ca Sunday August 11 – 2 p.m. – Saskatoon’s Early History- Broadway Avenue Tour. Assemble at the Pioneer Memorial Cairn (top of Broadway Bridge & Saskatchewan Cres) and learn about the early history of Saskatoon’s settlement from your tour guide, local historian Terry Hoknes. The tour duration, will be approximately 1 ½ hours. – A Saskatoon Heritage Society (SHS) programme: Donations welcome! Sunday August 25 – 1.30 p.m. – Forestry Farm Park Walking Tour and Open House. Superintendent’s Residence Open House 1:30 p.m. -2:30 p.m., followed by a tour of the park at 2:30 p.m. Learn about the history of the park and its impressive collection of various trees and shrubs. – A Friends of the Forestry Farm House (FFFH) Programme – www.fffh.ca Sunday September 22 – 2 p.m. – Nutana Pioneer Cemetery Tour (1.5hrs). Led by local historian, Dianne Wilson – Meet at corner of Ruth Street W & St. Henry Avenue. Saskatoon’s original cemetery (1884-1948) commemorates those intrepid members of the settlement and homesteading community of the early days of the Temperance Colony. Come and hear some of their stories- A Saskatoon Heritage Society (SHS) programme: Donations welcome!
SHS – SASKATOON HERITAGE SOCIETY – DECEMBER 2023 – NEWSLETTER – Read latest heritage news & other history articles
SASKATOON HISTORY REVIEW IS PUBLISHED ANNUALLY BY THE SASKATOON HERITAGE SOCIETY.
Each issue is full of fascinating articles and photographs of Saskatoon’s past. There are 33 issues available. We have most copies still available for sale for only $5.00 each on behalf of the Saskatoon Heritage Society
SASKATOON HISTORY REVIEW COMPREHENSIVE LIST issues #1-33 compiled by Linda Dietz
Find a complete list of all 200 in depth articles at this link
Welcome to the SHS – Saskatoon Heritage Society – Watch video to learn more !
Welcome to the Saskatoon Heritage Society – please watch the following video which tells you more about our organization.
We also have an extensive collection of local history videos on the links above as well as 33 issues of our annual Saskatoon History Review magazine available for purchase.
