One of a kind skateboard museum opens in Saskatoon | 24CA News
Saturday was opening day for a brand new museum in Saskatoon devoted for skateboards.
Bruce Tucker is a mainstay in Saskatoon’s skateboarding group. A collector of boards for so long as he can keep in mind, it solely made sense for him to open a museum within the metropolis.
“Back in the 80s, the boards like, nobody wanted them,” he mentioned. “You wanted the newer, 90s, the skinnier board or whatever, so everyone was just giving them away or throwing them out.”
The museum is positioned the place one of many unique skateparks in Saskatoon existed, and news articles from the 80s and 90s line the partitions, showcasing skate boarding’s historical past and tradition locally.
Jason Belhumeur helped procure a number of the boards displayed, many unique items and a few which are restricted editions. As many as 60 boards dangle within the museum, which comes full with a mini ramp- an homage to the unique park.
“Skateboarding is very meaningful for a lot of these people that come back and see this nostalgic stuff hanging on the walls, and there’s stories behind all of these pieces,” mentioned Belhumeur.
Local skaters say it’s vital for the group to see the Saskatoon’s skating roots, and to protect its historical past.
“Some of this stuff would just be like, rotting away in some grandparent’s garage or like, I don’t know, gone forever,” mentioned Riley Duggan.
Both Tucker and Belhumeur are utilizing the opening of the museum to advocate for a brand new indoor skate park. Belhumeur has acted as a mentor for youth prior to now and says a brand new park would assist get susceptible youth off the streets.
“It’s not only a skateboard park, but (also) a youth centre,” mentioned Belhumeur. “It can be utilized for educational purposes and just keep the community together in a positive atmosphere.”
For now, the museum acts a love letter from Tucker to the skateboarding group, and all are welcome to absorb the nostalgia.
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