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04/22/2025

📚Historical Highlight: The Canadian Readers
In the early 20th century, Canadian schoolhouses were filled with the well-worn pages of the Canadian Readers. These textbooks, such as the Ontario Readers and the Ryerson Canadian History Readers, were staples in classrooms across the country, offering a uniquely Canadian perspective on education.

These readers were essential to building a national identity. Filled with Canadian history, literature, and moral lessons, they played a significant role in shaping the character and values of young Canadians during a formative period in the nation's development - as well as boosting literacy rates amongst Canadians.
Their durable design and timeless content ensured they remained in use for many years, and through several sibling! Reflecting a uniquely Canadian approach to learning.​

04/17/2025

📷🔙 TBT: A 1980s, Harvest supper in the field at the Goin Farm.
(L to R, Bud Siler, Gaie Goin, Jay Goin, friend from Toronto, David Goin).
Like many farming families, harvest time suppers were typically spent in the fields, with the meal being driven up, machinery paused, and dished up from the trunk of a vehicle.

04/15/2025

🌟 It's Trivia Tuesday! 🌟
Here's an egg-citing question for you, how many eggs does your average chicken lay a year?!

04/10/2025

🔎 Historic Highlight: Did you know that next to Fall, Spring is the busiest time of year for a farmer?
In early rural Alberta each spring farmers raced to prepare fields, repair equipment, and sow crops—often with little time and unpredictable weather. Spring was (and still is!) a season of hope, hard work, and fresh beginnings for our farming communities.

Here we have a photo of Kenneth Kerr demonstrating the use of a horse drawn plow, horses were farm equipment that ran on oats! Historically crucial farm equipment, they used to power plows, harvesters, and other machinery, but their use has declined with the advent of tractors.

04/09/2025

🙋 Show of hands, whose excited for our BRAND NEW exhibit opening, April 26th?!
Come help us celebrate 112 Years of farming and family history! ✨🚜

📍 Millet Museum - Admission by Donation
📅 Date & Time: April 26th, Unveiling @ 1pm

Event Highlights:
🐇 Thistle Hill Petting Zoo- From 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM.
🎉 Hamburgers & Hotdogs - Concession hosted by Millet Fire Department, starting at 12pm. Proceeds donated towards the museum.
🎂 Millet Museum's 40th Anniversary! Cupcakes will be provided to help us celebrate.
🎮 Interactive Game – "Guardians of the Grasslands".
🛍️ Spring Market – Local vendors, handmade goods. From 11am - 4:30pm.
& Unveiling the fire department memorial plaque!

Can't wait to see you there!

04/03/2025

Throwback Thursday 📷🔙
Circa 1935 photo shows Bill Nahirnik on a tractor in front of his Garage (Curtiss Depot) located on the east side of 50th Street.

04/01/2025

🌟 It's Trivia Tuesday! 🌟
Here's a moo-ving question for you:
What Is The Most Common Breed Of Dairy Cow In Alberta?🐄

03/31/2025

March 31st is the last day to submit artwork to be featured in our Century Farm Exhibit opening! 🌾🚜

📢 Hey Millet!
The Millet Museum is seeking 10-15 pieces of wall art from you the community to feature in our Century Farm Exhibit opening! 🌾🚜
We’re looking for paintings, photographs, and artwork inspired by rural life and farming to complement the backdrop of our program room during this special event. This is a chance to showcase a community built on agriculture and family farms—honouring the hard work, history, and heritage that shapes Millet.

🖼️ Exhibit Dates: April 22 – June (final date TBA)
📅 Submission Deadline: March 31 at Noon
📧 To Apply: Send a photo of your artwork and a short story about the piece to [email protected] for selection.

03/26/2025

📢 Hey Millet!
The Millet Museum is seeking 10-15 pieces of wall art from you the community to feature in our Century Farm Exhibit opening! 🌾🚜
We’re looking for paintings, photographs, and artwork inspired by rural life and farming to complement the backdrop of our program room during this special event. This is a chance to showcase a community built on agriculture and family farms—honouring the hard work, history, and heritage that shapes Millet.

🖼️ Exhibit Dates: April 22 – June (final date TBA)
📅 Submission Deadline: March 31 at Noon
📧 To Apply: Send a photo of your artwork and a short story about the piece to [email protected] for selection.

03/25/2025

New Exhibit Opening – Celebrate 112 Years of Farming History! ✨🚜

Join us as we explore the enduring spirit of agriculture and celebrate the remarkable Goin family, who have continuously farmed their land for 112 years, earning them the distinction of a Century Farm! 🌾

📍 Millet Museum - Admission by Donation
📅 Date & Time: April 26th, @ 1pm

Event Highlights:
🐇 Thistle Hill Petting Zoo- From 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM.
🎉 Hamburgers & Hotdogs - Concession sales hosted by Millet Fire Department, starting at 12pm.
🎂 Millet Museum's 40th Anniversary! Cupcakes will be provided to help us celebrate.
🎮 Interactive Game – "Guardians of the Grasslands".
🛍️ Spring Market – Local vendors, handmade goods, and Antique Tractor Show! Starts at 11am - 4:30pm.
& Unveiling the fire department memorial plaque!

Can't wait to see you there!

03/20/2025

🌞📚🏛️ We're Hiring Summer Students!

Looking for a fun and rewarding summer job? The Millet Museum is hiring summer students to join our team from May to August 2025! Gain valuable experience while working in a dynamic and, frankly, fun- environment. 😎

Email your cover letter & resume to [email protected] RE: Personnel Committee to apply!

This position is funded by the Young Canada Works &/or Canada Summer Jobs programs. Candidates must be eligible under one of these programs. For more information click here!
https://www.milletmuseum.ca/employment

03/18/2025

🌟 It's Trivia Tuesday! 🌟 In it's 40 years of operation, how many students has the museum employed?

👀 Speaking of which, if you're a student and looking for a summer job, we're hiring!
See our website for position details and requirements, and how to apply!
👉https://www.milletmuseum.ca/employment

03/13/2025

📷🔙 TBT: This photo dates back to the 1940s and shows the Goin Family Farm just outside of Millet. 🔎 In 2013, the Goin family was recognized as a Century Farm, which acknowledges families who have farmed the same land for 100 years or more. In fact, as of 2024, over 1,880 farms in Alberta have been classified as Century Farms!

Started by Mary “Helen” Willoughby and Charles “Jeff” Goin in 1912, the extended Goin family have farmed the area around Millet for more than a century, and this story is the upcoming feature of the museums upcoming exhibit: Century Farms: The Goin Family! Coming to the Millet Museum April 26th

03/12/2025

🔍 Did you know the word “Pysanka” comes from the Ukrainian verb “pysaty,” which means “to write"? Alberta is home to the worlds largest Pysanka egg, found in Vegreville! 🥚

Starting March 20th, come celebrate the art of Ukrainian Pysanka egg decorating with us! In this hands-on workshop, you’ll learn traditional techniques, create beautiful patterns, and take home your own handcrafted Pysanka egg.

📅 Workshop Dates:
📍 Millet Museum
🕓 March 20, 4–7 PM (6 Spots)
🕐 March 22, 1–4 PM (2 Spots)
🕓 March 27, 4–7 PM (6 Spots)
🕐 March 29, 1–4 PM (3 Spots)
👩‍🎨 Instructor: Kelly Winkler
🎟️ Cost: $25 per participant
👦👧 Ages: 7+ (6 spots per session)

Each participant will receive a practice egg & a project egg—take yours home immediately or leave it for varnishing!

🌟 Limited reserve spots available! 🌟
More information: https://www.milletmuseum.ca/event-details-registration/pysanka-egg-workshops-2025-03-20-16-00

03/11/2025

😄A huge thank you to all of our donors! Thanks to your generous support, with only a few weeks left, we are confident that we can meet our minimum for the matching funding; we still have $700 to go!
https://give.crowdfunding.alberta.ca/supportthemilletmuseum?ref=ab_7xgOiZpkQ357xgOiZpkQ35

🚨 Did you know until March 31st, all donations raised through the AB Crowdfunding initiative will be matched by 50%?
Help Us Reach Our Goal!

📢 Last chance! This is the final week to donate and receive a 2024 income tax receipt. Every contribution, big or small, makes a difference in funding our summer programming!

We’ve raised our first $500, and we’re just getting started! 🎉 Thank you to everyone who has donated so far— We thank you for your support.

💛 Follow the link to donate today & be part of history! ➡
https://give.crowdfunding.alberta.ca/supportthemilletmuseum?ref=ab_0hYOmM2NGT90hYOmM2NGT9

03/11/2025

🌟 It's Trivia Tuesday! 🌟At its peak in 1969, how many “Dayliners” (passenger trains) travelled through Millet on a daily basis along the CP Calgary-Edmonton corridor?