NEW SASKATCHEWAN HISTORY CENTENNIAL TIMELINE BOOKLET RELEASED

Released on May 16, 2005

The Saskatchewan Archives Board and its journal, Saskatchewan History, are pleased to announce the publication of a new provincial centennial keepsake.

The Saskatchewan History Centennial Timeline, 1905-2005, is a booklet that provides quick and easy answers to questions like:

• When did women first get the vote in Saskatchewan?

• Where was uranium ore first discovered?

• What year was the Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations founded?

"This history timeline will be a handy reference and invaluable resource for history buffs, teachers and students, and the general public," Saskatchewan History Advisory Board Chair George Hoffman said. "It will be useful for research projects and will answer in capsule form basic questions which are a part of day-to-day conversations. This indeed is a worthy centennial project."

The Timeline is an excellent reference guide to keep next to your desk or easy chair for years to come. It is a stand alone booklet of 36 pages, 8 ½ X 11 inches, is laid out attractively, and is heavily illustrated. It is priced at $8.00 (including GST) and is available at the Saskatchewan Archives Board offices in Saskatoon and Regina, as well as several bookstores and gift shops throughout the province.

The Saskatchewan History Centennial Timeline, 1905-2005, by Ruth Bitner and Leslee Newman, was created through a partnership of the Western Development Museum and the Saskatchewan Archives Board. A brief introductory essay by Professor J. William "Bill" Brennan provides the historical background to the period before Saskatchewan achieved provincial status in 1905.

The project was made possible by contributions of funding and services valued at almost $16,000 received from the Saskatchewan History Advisory Board, Saskatchewan Western Development Museum, Saskatchewan Heritage Foundation, Saskatoon Public Schools, and SaskEnergy Inc.

To learn more about the Saskatchewan History Centennial Timeline, 1905-2005, or to order a copy through the mail, contact:

Reference Services
Saskatchewan Archives Board
c/o University of Saskatchewan
91 Murray Building
3 Campus Drive
Saskatoon, SK S7N 5A4
Phone: (306) 933-5832
Fax: (306) 933-7305

Or order on-line at www.saskhistory.com.

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For More Information, Contact:

D'Arcy Hande Saskatchewan Archives Saskatoon Phone: (306) 933-5833

Nadine Charabine Saskatchewan Archives Saskatoon Phone: (306) 933-8321