NEWS & EVENTS

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Welcome everybody to a beautiful Saskatoon fall! Welcome, also, to a new fall season for the Saskatoon Heritage Society. Over the summer, we organized and led nine walking tours – the most we have ever done – and introduced over 155 people to aspects of our city’s history, which they may not have been familiar with before. These tours gave us an opportunity to chat with people about our advocacy work and to meet face to face with some of our members. We even garnered a few new memberships – welcome to our new members! Here is some news from our Board meeting on September 17th.    We discussed several items of concern. We learned that the former Lutheran Seminary at 114 Seminary Crescent on campus was in the process of being demolished. The University has decided to keep a low retaining wall and some benches, which formed part of the cloister-like courtyards - a crucial part of the seminary complex – but that will...
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Saskatoon Heritage Society Annual AGM July 4th 7pm Queens Retreat

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YOU ARE ALL INVITED - OPEN TO PUBLIC - FREE SHS - Saskatoon Heritage Society Annual AGM July 4th 7pm Queens Retreat (601 Taylor St West) Following the official AGM Meeting Patti McGillivray will give a brief presentation on the ‘History of the Queen’s House Retreat and Renewal Centre’ A tour of the building and grounds, will also be conducted by the Facilities Manager. Take advantage of the opportunity to visit this long-standing Saskatoon facility and its wonderful surroundings, before it’s permanent closure! http://saskatoonheritage.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Heritage-Society-2024-Annual-AGM-Meeting-Queens-Retreat-Poster.jpg...
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