Museum History: Special Events - RSM Centennial
2006 was the year that the RSM celebrated its 100th anniversary! Events were planned for all age groups, for the whole year. Check out the list of RSM Centennial Events below or download and print our 2006 calendar of events.Museum Homecoming
Are you a current or former RSM Associate, volunteer or staff member? If we haven't already contacted you, please contact us at (306) 787-2850 or via email at our Communications Department. During RSM Week, from July 15th to 22nd, we had a number of special homecoming activities.
100th Anniversary Prizes
Throughout the year, we gave away special RSM "100" prizes to celebrate our 100th visitor, 100th volunteer hour, the 100th ticket sold for one of our events -- you get the idea. Check out some of the prizes:
·January 2, 2006 - 100th Visitor
·February 27, 2006 - 100th Program Booking
·March 24, 2006 - 100th Classroom Visit
RSM Centennial Events
Throughout 2006, we had many new exhibit openings, talks, tours and special events. Check out the list below or download and print our 2006 calendar of events.
January 26, 2006 - Cretaceous Mini-diorama opening
February 2, 2006 - Discovery Series 1: Weather Forecasting for Fun
February 23, 2006 - Weather: on the record lobby exhibit opening
April 22, 2006 - Discovery Series 2: Flying With the Cranes
April 22, 2006 - Back from the Brink - Recovering the Whooping Crane lobby exhibit opening
July 16-22nd, 2006 - RSM Centennial Week
August 3, 2006 - Discovery Series 3: Paleo on the Prairies
August 3, 2006 - Paleo on the Prairies lobby exhibit opening
October 20, 2006 - Every Story Tells a Picture lobby exhibit opening
October 21, 2006 - Discovery Series 4: Every Story Tells a Picture
Visitors came to the RSM for an evening of education and entertainment at four Discovery Series talks scheduled throughout the year.
February 2, 2006 - Discovery Series 1: Weather Forecasting for Fun
April 22, 2006 - Discovery Series 2: Flying With the Cranes
August 3, 2006 - Discovery Series 3: Paleo on the Prairies
October 21, 2006 - Discovery Series 4: Every Story Tells a Picture
Discovery Series 1: Weather Forecasting for Fun
On February 2nd, Groundhog Day, the RSM "kicked off" its new Centennial Discovery Series with a light-hearted look at Saskatchewan weather. We featured predictions by many local celebrities, including politicians such as Premier Lorne Calvert and Mayor Pat Fiacco, local weather anchors, a meteorologist from Environment Canada, a trapper and the "Pig Spleen Man". The event opened with a performance by Dance City Inc. and followed with a reception with mulled wine (non-alcoholic) and cookies.
Discovery Series 2: Flying With the Cranes
On April 22nd, Earth Day, visitors heard what is happening in the world of Whooping Crane conservation and how this bird has been brought back from the brink of extinction when their numbers reached a low of 16 in 1941. Brian Johns presented an overview on what the Canadian Wildlife Service is doing to monitor and protect the cranes in North America. And Joe Duff, of Operation Migration, talked about their exciting program of "imprinting" young Whooping Cranes to ultralight planes and then leading them on a migrational journey from Wisconsin south to Florida.
Discovery Series 3: Paleo on the Prairies
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On August 3rd, visitors heard dinosaur expert Dr. Philip Currie discuss tyrannosaurs, including Saskatchewan's own "Scotty" the T. rex, and the link between dinosaurs and birds. Dr. Harold Bryant also discussed Saskatchewan fossils and palaeontology at the RSM. The local group Lazer Blade performed original music developed especially for this program. Free refreshments followed the program. |
Discovery Series 4: Every Story Tells a Picture
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 Majestics Car Club |
 Saskatchewan Express |
 Brenda Baker |
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Throughout the year, many new exhibits were opened in our main galleries and lobby area. Click-on the links below to check out the exhibits we opened:
January 26, 2006 - Cretaceous Mini-diorama
February 23, 2006 - Weather: on the record
April 22, 2006 - Back from the Brink - Recovering the Whooping Crane
August 3, 2006 - Paleo on the Prairies
October 20, 2006 - Every Story Tells a Picture
On January 26th, the RSM opened the first new exhibit of its centennial year. This exhibit portrays new research information gained from the excavation of "Scotty" the T. rex near Eastend, SK. Click here for the press release.
Kindergarten students from Ruth M. Buck School in Regina checking out the new Cretaceous Mini-diorama describing where "Scotty" the T. rex was discovered in southwest Saskatchewan.
New Glimpses of Cretaceous Saskatchewan
Check out how new information from the T. rex quarry in southwestern Saskatchewan was incorporated into the new Cretaceous mini-diorama in the Earth Sciences Gallery.
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The first new lobby exhibit of our centennial year (February 23rd to April 17th, 2006) discussed today's weather, global climate over the last 400 million years, and the tools used today to learn more today. Click here for the press release. |
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Back from the Brink - Recovering the Whooping Crane
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The final lobby exhibit of our centennial year (October 20th until early December, 2006) invited you to think about the stories that surround the objects in the RSM's Aboriginal History, Life Sciences, and Earth Sciences collections. |
For further information contact the RSM Information Desk.
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