Sam Waller Museum
306 Fischer Ave., P.O. Box 185 R9A 1K4 The Pas, MB, Canada

The Sam Waller Museum would like to send a shout out to the Grub Box for giving us a donation through their 5% Frequent Shopper Program! To date, we have received over $430 from this program. On behalf of the Sam Waller Museum Board and staff, we thank the Grub Box for their continuous support!

As the snow begins to establish itself back into our lives this holiday season, let’s take a look at a few of the many jars of sand that Sam collected over his career. Left to right: Black sand from Hawaii (possibly volcanic) c. 1974, sand from Oahu, Hawaii c. 1974, sand from Kauai, Hawaii, c.1974, sand from Bermuda c. 1951, and white sand from Florida c. unknown. #curiositiesfromthecollectionsroom #sandcollection #samwallermusem

Happy Thursday! These photographs are of the first drugstore, Northland Drug Co., north of The Pas c.1928. The man in the doorway is said to be Bob Maguire, druggist. If you look closely in the store window, you can see the reflection of the individual taking the photograph! #throwbackthursday #tbt #northlanddrugco

Craft Wednesday’s- snowball ornament Supplies: White paint, blue and white foam sheets, googly eyes, black buttons, pompoms, pipe cleaner, white glue, fake snow, Gem’s, string, White Styrofoam ball, orange marker, 2 plates, and glitter glue. Step 1: Cover the ball in white paint wait for it to dry.... Step 2: Fill the two plates one with white glue and the other with the fake snow. Step 3: Roll the ball in the glue then the snow. Let it dry. Step 4: Cut the pipe cleaner in half. Step 5: Glue a pompom on either side of the pipe cleaner. Step 6: Draw out 2 mittens on the blue foam sheet. Cut out. Then if you want add glitter glue to the end of each mitt. Step 7: Draw the nose on the white foam sheet and colour it orange with a marker. Then cut out. Step 8: Tie a knot in the string so you have a large loop. Glue this to the top of the snowball. Step 9: Glue on earmuffs to the snowball, glue gems onto the earmuffs. Glue mitts, googly eyes, 4 buttons for the smile, and carrot nose. Now you have a cute ornament for your tree! See more

Craft Wednesday’s- Sled Craft Supplies: 9 popsicle sticks, blue paint, white paint, glitter glue, white glue, paint brush, water cup, string, and scissors. Step 1: paint 5 popsicle sticks dark blue, 2 light blue, and 2 white. Let dry. Step 2: glue the dark blue popsicle sticks together. See photograph to make sure you glue them in the correct spots. ... Step 3: Cute the light blue popsicle sticks in half. Then give each of them a bit of trim. Glue the 4 of them on the back of the dark blue sticks to hold your sled together. Step 4: Glue white popsicle sticks on its edge to the bottom of the sleigh. Step 5: Using the sting tie a knot in the top so you are left with a look and glue the knot to the top of the sleigh on the bottom. Step 6: Cover the top of your sleigh in glitter glue using your paintbrush. Let dry. Step 7: Paint The (your last name)’s and the year on the front of the sleigh. Step 8: place it on your tree. See more

Garden in the City This is another of my favourite gardens to work in. This exquisite little garden showed me what could be achieved with careful planting even in the smallest yards. The space was tiny yet featured several "garden rooms" that brought beauty, whimsy and deep tranquility in the midst of the chaotic urban setting. Just lovely. This is the sixteenth piece in my series "Prairie Days".... $2000