pride of saskatchewan:

A POLICY WHERE CULTURE, COMMUNITY AND COMMERCE MEET

heartprincipleheart foundationblueprintfoundationprinciple spirit spiritlifelife bloodspiritlifelife blood As the Minister of Tourism, Parks, Culture and Sport, I am proud to bring forth Saskatchewan’s first cultural policy in more than 25 years. message from Our culture, in all its diverse forms, is an important asset for maintaining our high the minister quality of life, sustaining economic growth and building pride in our communities. It encompasses our collective heritage as well as a diverse range of contemporary cultural expressions. Conserving and growing our culture is a shared responsibility that depends on continued artistic excellence and creative expression, the support of strong communities and organizations, and ensuring people of all ages and abilities have the opportunity to learn about and experience culture.

Pride of Saskatchewan: A Policy Where Culture, Community and Commerce Meet is a plan to guide the development of a vibrant cultural sector. Based on extensive dialogue with the sector, this plan recognizes that aligning culture, community and commercial activities results in synergies that enhance the social and economic benefit of culture to the province. Implementing the plan will require the commitment, creativity and collaboration of those involved in the sector to achieve our goals of fostering artistic excellence, creativity, stewardship, public access, community capacity and economic growth.

Pride of Saskatchewan is a significant milestone in the province’s history. I would like to thank those who participated in past reports and processes, including the Reflections on Cultural Policy Survey and the Community Dialogue.

As we move ahead together, I look forward to our vision and our potential becoming a reality.

Sincerely,

Pride of Saskatchewan: A Policy Where Culture, Community and Commerce Meet

Prepared by the Saskatchewan Ministry of Tourism, Parks, Dustin Duncan Culture and Sport Minister of Tourism, Parks, Culture and Sport Published March 2010 Introduction 2

The Value of Culture 5

Why a Policy? 6

Our Approach 9

Defining Culture 10 in Saskatchewan

Our Vision 13

Our Principles 13

Our Goals 17

A Call to Action 26

Swift Current Creek Petroglyph Boulder Government of Saskatchewan/Calvin Fehr Music, dance, art and Pride of Saskatchewan acknowledges craftsmanship; literature the importance of culture as and language; historic buildings defining the identity and diversity and sacred places, landscapes and of Saskatchewan. It recognizes that intro objects; traditional knowledge, culture is an important contributor introduction storytelling and religion; to our enviable quality of life and compassion and hard work – all economic growth. ductionof these help define who we are. Pride of Saskatchewan provides Pride of Saskatchewan: A Policy Where a made-in-Saskatchewan definition Culture, Community and Commerce of culture. It focuses on promoting Meet is based on research, identified artistic excellence and creative needs and input from organizations, expression, increasing public access communities, individuals, other to cultural experiences, building ministries, different levels of community and organizational government, First Nations and capacity, and strengthening the Métis people and the private sector. commercial viability of the sector. It also promotes the importance of Pride of Saskatchewan is a shared life-long learning, community-based vision that provides leadership decision making and sustainability. and helps unite our efforts to make Saskatchewan a great place to Pride of Saskatchewan also highlights live, work and play. It sets out the importance of honouring First a framework to further strengthen Nations and Métis perspectives and Saskatchewan’s already vibrant respecting the diversity of others. culture and responds to more It fosters fairness and accountability than 25 years of cultural and it highlights the importance of policy discussions. communication, coordination and collaboration in all that we do.

2 “It’s the people of the heartland that make this place our home. Saskatchewan is growing, our future is our own.”

Jack Semple (musician)

Métis fiddler at Batoche Tourism Saskatchewan/Greg Huszar Photography On the relationship between artist and audience:

“It is quite possibly the most intimate relationship between two humans, barring none.” W.O. Mitchell (author) culture

memex ovum, by Robin Poitras Don Hall Culture improves our quality of life, communities. Those who engage in builds pride in our communities cultural activities have a stronger and supports economic growth. sense of belonging and pride in this Culture enriches our lives and gives great place we call Saskatchewan. Saskatchewan its distinct look, Culture can also help communities feel and voice. Culture shapes our enhance their distinctive character, identity, creates a great place to live making them attractive places to live and conveys our image to the world. and visit.

Quality of life is generally defined In healthy communities, people as a sense of well-being achieved feel connected to each other and when people are physically share in activities. Saskatchewan and emotionally healthy, are is comprised of people of diverse economically secure, have adequate heritage, including First Nations valuethe value of shelter, are safe and secure, have a and Métis people, the Fransaskois, sense of belonging and share social early settlers and new immigrants. culture and cultural connections. The value Cultural activities help bridge cultureof culture in relation to quality differences, keep us connected of life may be viewed from the to our past and make us more perspectives of the individual (e.g. accepting of our different lifestyles identity, contentment, confidence, and cultural backgrounds. self-esteem and enjoyment) and of society (e.g. economic prosperity, Participation in cultural activities vibrancy, social inclusion and civic also stimulates community engagement) as outlined below. involvement and the development of positive values. Those who engage Culture helps us articulate our in cultural activities are more likely dreams; it stimulates our minds to be volunteers, financial donors and provides us with a sense of and helpful to their neighbours. enjoyment. Involvement in cultural Culture builds community. activities expands our world views, supports the development of new Culture is a growth market. skills and stimulates creativity – Consumer spending on culture the basis for innovative and in Saskatchewan grew by 44 per confident citizens. Youth involved cent between 1997 and 2005, well in the arts do better in school and above the 28 percent increase in their personal lives. They gain overall consumer spending. In confidence and self-esteem while 2008, the culture sector contributed learning a variety of skills. approximately $1.3 billion to the provincial GDP. There were Our cultural backgrounds are about 708,000 visits to and within sources of pride for individuals and Saskatchewan in 2007 by visitors 5 which included at least one cultural A vibrant culture attracts talented activity. These visitors spent and creative people, promotes $231.7 million in the province. business development, spurs valuethe value of According to the Rotman School population growth and revitalizes culture of Management, for every $1.00 our communities, making them invested directly or indirectly in destination points for citizens and culturecultural activities, $3.20 is generated tourists and magnets for business. in economic activity. Culture is an engine for the economy.

Saskatchewan has an abundance of the parts.” This idea holds true in of creative and talented people, the culture sector. An uncoordinated many of whom have gone on approach to supporting culture is to international acclaim. Artists not effective nor does it ensure and cultural workers celebrate everyone is able to benefit from the diversity and depth of a strong, vibrant culture sector. Like Saskatchewan’s culture and help every good process, a plan is needed. showcase prairie talent to Canada Pride of Saskatchewan provides the and the world. framework for this planning process; a framework that respects, and builds Saskatchewan also has a rich history; on, the existing activity. whywhy a policy? a a story of an evolving relationship with the land, and with each other, Pride of Saskatchewan provides a policythat is embodied in places and framework to help make the cultural objects. The stewardship of these sector an important part of the treasured elements is a life-long government’s priority of improving calling for many and a responsibility quality of life, building pride in our that is shared by all. province, and sustaining economic growth. It provides a clear direction Our province is home to thousands that will guide development and of groups, organizations and investments. This policy helps unite individuals who work tirelessly to the combined efforts of government, provide opportunities for people the culture sector, communities, to engage in cultural experiences. individuals, other ministries and Their work is inspiring and so levels of government, First Nations effective it often appears as though and Métis people and the private these activities just “happen.” sector. By working together we can make our collective vision for this 6 There is an old adage that says sector a reality. “the whole is greater than the sum The Fleming Grain Elevator that stood in the community from 1895 to 2010 Historic Photo c. 1913

“Our cultural heritage is a gift, and until we fully embrace this gift and really value the power it is meant to bring to our lives, we cannot realize our true potential.”

Mary-Ann Kirkby (author) “All humans have stories. Through this rich oral tradition, which is intrinsic to what it means to be human, much of what we know of the natural and spiritual worlds has been handed down through the ages.”

Darren Préfontaine (author)

Statue of Queen Elizabeth II in front of the Saskatchewan Legislative Building Tourism Saskatchewan/Hans-Gerhard Pfaff approachour Over the years, there have been called the Community Dialogue. many attempts to craft a cultural The Dialogue had two goals: to policy for Saskatchewan. To gather input on the draft policy synthesize more than thirty years and ideas for an action plan, of cultural policy discussions, and to ensure Saskatchewan’s Reflections: A Summary of 30 Years cultural policy was developed of Cultural Policy Discussions in with assistance from the people Saskatchewan (Reflections) was it is meant to support. released in summer 2008. It was intended to help government and The Community Dialogue the sector move forward from began with a pipe ceremony at a common point of reference. the Saskatchewan Legislative Building and included 14 face- Reflections included a companion to-face meetings in communities survey called Reflections on Cultural across the province. They were our approach Policy Survey. The survey asked held in Yorkton, Stoughton, Swift our people for their opinion on the Current, Humboldt, La Ronge, approachfindings of Reflections and what Prince Albert, North Battleford, priorities should be used during three in Regina, two in Saskatoon, policy development. and two sessions exclusively with First Nations and Métis people and A total of 649 people responded to organizations. In addition, a web- the survey. Feedback was positive. based virtual dialogue was created The majority of respondents agreed to ensure that anyone who wanted there was a need for a provincial to participate had the opportunity. cultural policy. Based on the These discussions were delivered analysis contained in Reflections, in cooperation with the Sport, input received from the survey Culture and Recreation Districts, and additional research, the the Federation of Saskatchewan Government of Saskatchewan Indian Nations, Métis Nation – publicly released a draft policy in Saskatchewan, the Gabriel October 2008. Dumont Institute, SaskCulture and the Saskatchewan Arts Board. In 2009, the ministry undertook a second round of consultations

9 Culture is an expression of our the grassroots to professional and values and defines who we are institutional. The arts include as a people. Culture includes literary arts; visual arts and crafts; our languages, heritage, stories, electronic and recording arts such culture traditions, rituals, spirituality, as film and television; and def ining inventions, products and our performing arts such as theatre, cult ure in creative and artistic expressions. opera, music, dance, mime, circus saskatchewan Culture keeps our past alive, and variety entertainment. saskatarticulates our dreams, fosters pride in who we are and projects our Our Heritage – the things we chewanidentity to the outside world. inherit from the past and bring forward to the future. Our heritage WE HEARD THAT shapes our current identity and provides insight to our future. • Culture means different things Heritage includes our languages, to different people creative expressions, stories, customs, events, genealogy, • Our history and our identity are traditions and documentary and defined by, and reflected in, the archival materials. It also includes culture and heritage of the people historic places and objects such as of Saskatchewan archaeological and palaeontological sites; collections of artefacts; CULTURE INCLUDES heritage buildings and other structures; culturally significant The Cultures of First Nations landscapes and locations; and Métis – First Nations and and elements of the natural Métis people define culture as a environment. way of life. Culture comes from a spiritual connection to the land and Multiculturalism – our to heritage. It is expressed through recognition that the diversity sacred and ceremonial objects of Saskatchewan people is a and places, language, stories and fundamental characteristic of our creative expression. It has roots in society that enriches all our lives. tradition, includes contemporary Multiculturalism is inclusive of expression and is personal, unique all people and respectful of the and diverse. rights of individuals and groups. Multiculturalism weaves many The Arts – an expression of world views into the identity of inspiration, innovation and our province, enriching our culture imagination, ranging from the through diversity. individual to the collective, from

10 “In Saskatchewan, our cultural identity is derived from the land and reflected in our history, languages and the creative expressions of our people.”

Community Dialogue participant

The Bonspiel, Kenneth Lochhead Oil on canvas, 1954/Saskatchewan Arts Board Permanent Collection

The Creative Industries – the With a supportive environment, businesses and people involved the creative industries, such as in the production, distribution music, publishing, craft, visual and marketing of cultural goods arts, film and multimedia can and services that have aesthetic, be competitive and profitable. intellectual, and emotional This is good for artists, the appeal to the consumer and economy and communities. value in the marketplace. “I’m rooted in the prairie wool four generations deep. And those brown hills make the spirit rise in me. It’s the land I do my dreaming in, the place our where I’ve found peace.” vision Candace Savage (author)

Photography at Killdeer Badlands Tourism Saskatchewan/Greg Huszar Photography

principles Culture is central to our creativity WE HEARD THAT and identity, essential to our • Government should work with individual and community quality the culture sector and of life and a valued and integral communities to provide vision ourour vision component of a vibrant and and leadership, and to heighten growing economy. the value and appreciation of our vision arts, culture and heritage Our vision inspires us to look into the future to realize the benefits • The cultural policy should reflect of culture. the identity and uniqueness of the people of Saskatchewan and culture’s contribution to our quality of life

Successful cultural growth age and language. Diversity also and development thrives on includes social, political and collaboration guided by the geographical differences and our principles following principles: our individual religion, race and our cultural heritage. Culture builds principlesHonour First Nations and Métis community and an environment perspectives – a Saskatchewan of respect and acceptance. cultural policy must consider treaties and the historical and Support Community-based contemporary contributions of Decision Making – actively involve Saskatchewan’s First Nations communities and engage citizens and Métis people. They are with the development, conservation constitutionally-recognized peoples and promotion of local cultural with unique cultural identities. assets. Decisions about the kind and quality of cultural activities must Respect Diversity and Different be made at the community level World Views – accept and respect and reflect the interests and needs our individual differences and of the community. Communities cultural diversity. This principle need to value and be responsible embraces Saskatchewan’s diversity for creating, conserving, enhancing, and goes beyond race and cultural promoting and using their heritage to also encompass physical cultural assets. ability, gender, differing lifestyles,

13 Encourage Life-long Learning – Foster Fairness, Transparency education and training help build and Accountability – focus on and sustain our culture and create outcomes and ensure decision- a strong, diverse and open-minded making is open and transparent. citizenry. Education and training Incorporate practices such as peer help build audiences, artists adjudication and arms-length and the leaders of tomorrow, funding arrangements. A focus on foster creativity and support accountability promotes continuous cultural careers. improvement through research, evaluation and reporting out Promote Sustainable on results. Development – ensure the needs our principles of the present are addressed without Communicate, Coordinate and our compromising the needs of future Collaborate – take advantage principlesgenerations. Places and objects of opportunities to learn from with cultural value are finite and one another. Sector development non-renewable and need to be is a shared responsibility. safeguarded for present and future Communication, coordination generations. Cultural goods and and collaboration bridge gaps services are not only commodities and develop partnerships inside and the intellectual property of the culture sector and with non- artists and creators; they are also traditional partners. Working treasures that must be preserved for together creates new and creative the benefit of all. connections. Increased coordination and collaboration can result in new market opportunities and an exchange of ideas.

14 “Old voices echo; the ancient poetic memory of our ancestors finds home in our individual lives and allows us to reshape our experience so that we can reinterpret the world we find ourselves in.”

Neal McLeod (author)

Prince Albert Winter Festival King Trapper event Tourism Saskatchewan/Thomas Porter “The arts tell us about ourselves and others. They record occurrences, hopes, beliefs, dreams, visions and memories… [They] broaden our thinking, challenge our skills and increase our goals sensitivity”

St. Walburg, Allied Arts Council

Danny Fernandez (Def 3) Michael Flaherty CREATIVE EXPRESSION What we heard – factors that contributed to creating the goal Our Goal is to: Foster artistic excellence and • Artists and cultural workers are promote creative expression the heart of creativity by providing support to artists and cultural workers, from • Artists and cultural workers are emerging to established. on a continuum from emerging to established and amateur to Without the artist there is no professional art. Artistic excellence means high-quality, relevant and valued • Artists and cultural workers Saskatchewan arts. require many conditions to thrive: supportive family and Cultural workers include artistic friends, audiences, organizational our directors, managers, producers, support and funding systems, our goals curators, promoters, heritage inspiration and a healthy, goalsinterpreters, cultural researchers, sustainable environment storytellers and others whose careers focus on creating cultural • Inspiration is shaped by experiences. cultural world views, customs and traditions, landscapes, languages, Artists and cultural workers are life circumstances, imagination at the heart of cultural activity. and creative talent These innovative and creative individuals capture and reflect Outcomes – the results we are the diversity and uniqueness of striving for our province and help shape our identity as members of society. • Artists and cultural workers Their creativity is expressed through achieve artistic and creative elements such as a music score or excellence song, a festival, a gallery exhibition • The culture sector provides viable or an interpretive tour, a painting, career opportunities a story, a manuscript, a film or even an invention. • The intellectual property rights of artists are protected While artistic productions can be a source of economic activity, • There is a strong First Nations creative expression gives meaning and Métis presence and fulfillment to the person experiencing it as well as the artist or cultural worker.

17 SHARED STEWARDSHIP • It is important to balance cultural, social and Our Goal is to: environmental factors with Promote shared stewardship economic development by facilitating the conservation and protection of cultural resources • First Nations and Métis people for the benefit of present and view stewardship as being holistic. future generations. It includes preserving the languages, songs, ceremonies, With proper care, our cultural objects and places that keep heritage can enrich and benefit culture alive present and future generations. Our historic buildings, natural • Culture is preserved by living it landscapes, sacred places, archaeological and palaeontological Outcomes – the results we are our resources, documents and striving for our goals collections inspire creativity, goals tell the story of our past, • Saskatchewan’s people, including stimulate economic activity, First Nations and Métis, preserve make our communities destinations their cultural heritage for tourists and create attractive • Cultural practices, traditions places to live. and languages are conserved Stewardship is interdisciplinary and and promoted involves a diverse group including • Provincially significant cultural government, communities and assets are protected cultural practitioners working together to preserve and celebrate • Fewer “at risk” historic places culture. Underpinning their work and sites is a battery of volunteers whose succession is critical to stewardship. • Municipalities and communities promote and conserve their What we heard – factors that cultural heritage to attract contributed to creating the goal business, promote tourism and to create a distinctive • The responsibility for community character safeguarding our cultural assets is a shared responsibility

18 Holy Trinity Anglican Church at Stanley Mission Government of Saskatchewan/Calvin Fehr

“Some say to me: ‘History? What does it mean? What are you concerned about the past for?’ And my answer to that is a simple one - he who does not know the past can never understand the present, and he certainly can do nothing for the future.”

John Diefenbaker (former Prime Minister of Canada) “People throughout Saskatchewan know why culture matters… [We know] through our individual participation, through volunteerism and through our sense of community, who we are and where we come from.”

Reflections Survey Respondent

Daytime family fun at the Regina Folk Festival Regina Folk Festival/Tim Weist goals UNDERSTANDING • Without people there is no AND ACCESS audience for cultural expression

Our Goal is to: • Audience has an active role Build understanding of and in the creative process. It is access to culture by ensuring a dynamic relationship and opportunities for people of all ages audience development is key – and abilities to learn about and we need patronage and active experience culture. participation from people

Access means that cultural Outcomes – the results we are opportunities are available to striving for all people, including vulnerable citizens and persons with • The contribution culture makes disabilities. Culture provides to the province is understood our people with a shared experience and valued our goals and is a distinguishing feature • All citizens have access to great goalsof our lives. A cornerstone for cultural opportunities building a sustainable sector is citizen participation in high quality • Cultural participation is increased cultural experiences as audience members, program participants, • First Nations and Métis people hobbyists, residents and visitors. have the same access to cultural programs and services as all What we heard – factors that citizens contributed to creating the goal • Non-aboriginal people have an • Education is key to encouraging increased understanding of First awareness and understanding Nations and Métis culture and promoting participation in cultural experiences from a young age

21 CAPACITY What we heard – factors that contributed to creating the goal Our Goal is to: Strengthen communities and build • Communities must be considered strong organizations by enhancing the basic building block in capacity to support cultural activity a cultural policy and development. • Communities have many This goal aims to improve the meanings; they can be geographic, capacity of communities and virtual, urban, rural, generational, organizations to support cultural cultural or religious collectives. activity and development. They also represent communities Culturally vibrant communities are of interest, including sector those characterized by interesting organizations, arts administrators, built and natural environments, members of governance bodies our lively cultural experiences, diversity, such as boards of directors our goals acceptance of different lifestyles and and volunteers. goals cultures, places for artists to practice their work and cultural organizations • Building the infrastructure, to deliver programming. human resources and financial capacity of both organizations and Organizational capacity is defined communities is required to foster by leadership, sufficient human and sustainability and growth financial resources, infrastructure, relationships and strategic and Outcomes – the results we are program plans. To be viable, striving for organizations need to have a strong capacity for innovation, renewal • Communities and organizations and partnerships. They must be have the knowledge, expertise resilient and employ effective and resources to manage cultural business practices. They must also be resources and deliver high quality responsive and relevant to the needs products and programs of citizens and adaptive to markets. • Cultural organizations have the Capacity ensures that communities capacity to work with First Nations and organizations have the resources and/or Métis artists, organizations to support and develop culture and communities through things such as events, • There is increased participation infrastructure, activities and leadership of First Nations and programs. and Métis people in the development and delivery of cultural activities 22 “Saskatchewan is culturally rich but we need support at the local level to grow it.”

Community Dialogue Participant

Maypole dance at the Saskatoon Folk Festival Tourism Saskatoon/Darrell Noakes

• Community potential for • Communities have the ability economic and tourism to preserve, enhance and celebrate development is strengthened their distinctive character by quality physical infrastructure and identity and events “As a community which rightly prides itself on adaptability, collaboration and inventiveness, Saskatchewan could lead the country in accepting the complex challenges of the creative economy.”

Jeremy Morgan (provincial arts administrator)

Shooting on Location at Saskatchewan Landing Provincial Park Tourism Saskatchewan/Greg Huszar Photography goals ECONOMIC POTENTIAL to recognize the huge amount of economic activity that is Our Goal is to: generated by the culture sector Increase the economic potential of the culture sector by facilitating • Culture and creativity contribute commercial opportunities. to innovation in all economic sectors; the innovation process Culture is a prominent economic begins with creativity engine. Although culture is not in and of itself a commodity, there is a Outcomes – the results we are strong link between cultural activity striving for and economic growth. By focusing on culture as a driver of creativity • Creative industries, organizations, and innovation, a community artists and cultural workers creates a competitive and adaptive achieve their commercial goals our economy, capable of dealing with our goals increasingly complex issues. • High quality cultural products goals have brand recognition, sales and There is wide support for market opportunities provincially, improving and managing economic nationally and internationally opportunities for the culture sector. While there is great potential for • A symbiotic relationship exists economic growth, there are many between tourism and culture challenges such as building export in which the vibrancy of one markets, improving infrastructure sector strengthens the other and developing specialized • Where appropriate, business skills. Saskatchewan’s First Nations and Métis cultural products What we heard – factors that are accessible to a growing contributed to creating the goal audience

• People want to see the culture • There are partnerships between sector, particularly the creative culture, business, technology industries, achieve commercial and educational institutions growth and development which allow for and encourage • The motivation to work in the creativity and innovation that culture sector is rarely fuels our economy money. However, it is important

25 Based on extensive consultation, efficient and coordinated delivery Pride of Saskatchewan is a critical of programs. This collaborative step that provides government approach and the synergies it creates and the arts and culture sector will increase the impact of the with a shared vision, a set sector and help us reach our goals. calla call toto action of priorities for moving the sector forward and defines how The Government of Saskatchewan actionprogress towards the vision will is committed to this process. In be measured. It is also a solid the coming months, the Ministry foundation for working together of Tourism, Parks, Culture and to promote artistic excellence, Sport will work with organizations creative expression, stewardship, and communities to promote accessibility, community capacity and use Pride of Saskatchewan and commercial viability. as a planning tool, to research best practices that can be used Meeting the challenge of to strengthen the capacity of the implementing Pride of Saskatchewan sector and the social and economic will require collaboration amongst benefits it creates and to work with those who have a role in the culture other ministries to implement the sector. This includes all levels policy across government. Through of government, artists, cultural these activities and those of others workers, a range of agencies, in the sector, the policy will move organizations and businesses, First from planning to action and will Nations and Métis communities make our collective vision of an and those who value, watch or even more vibrant and growing participate in cultural activities cultural sector a reality. across the province. This work will involve looking at current For more information about Pride programs and activities to ensure of Saskatchewan, please contact: they align with the vision, goals and outcomes of the policy and Cultural Policy Branch developing new initiatives, as Saskatchewan Tourism, Parks, resources permit, to address needs Culture and Sport and gaps. Implementation also 2nd Floor, 1919 Saskatchewan Drive involves identifying successful Regina, Saskatchewan S4P 4H2 practices, developing measuring and (306) 787-7757 monitoring processes and working together to promote an effective,

26 Dig at the grounds of the T-Rex Discovery Centre, Eastend Tourism Saskatchewan/Greg Huszar Photography

“There was never a country that in its good moments was more beautiful. Even in drought or dust storm or blizzard it is the reverse of monotonous, once you have submitted to it with all the senses. You don’t get out of the wind, but learn to lean and squint against it. You don’t escape sky and sun, but wear them in your eyeballs and on your back. You become acutely aware of yourself. The world is very large, the sky even larger, and you are very small. But also the world is flat, empty, nearly abstract, and in its flatness, you are a challenging upright thing, as sudden as an exclamation mark, as enigmatic as a question mark.”

Wallace Stegner (author) Credits

Page 1 Page 14&15 Image: the Swift Current Creek Petroglyph Quote: Neal McLeod in Cree Narrative Memories Boulder is a Provincial Heritage Property. published by Purich Publishing, pg. 11.

Page 2&3 Page 16&17 Image: Batoche is a National Historic Site. Quote: This quote was taken from the Saskatchewan Arts Strategy: Focus on the Future, 1990, Page 4&5 by the Saskatchewan Arts Strategy Task Force, p. 3. Quote: from an interview with W. O. Mitchell. Page 18&19 Image: The performer in the photo is Johanna Bundon in memex ovum choreographed Quote: from a speech by John Diefenbaker, by Robin Poitras. November 1971. Image: The Holy Trinity Anglican Church Page 6&7 at Stanley Mission is a Provincial Heritage Quote: Mary-Ann Kirkby in Herstory 2010 by Property and National Historic Site. the Saskatoon Women’s Calendar Collective, Page 20&21 published by Coteau Books, pg. 65. Quote: from a participant in the Reflections on Page 8&9 Cultural Policy Survey, 2008. Quote: Darren Préfontaine in “Introduction,” Page 22&23 Stories of Our People: A Métis Graphic Novel Anthology. Norman Fleury, Gilbert Pelletier, Jeanne Quote: from a participant in the Community Pelletier, Joe Welsh, Norma Welsh, Janice DePeel, Dialogue, 2009. and Carrie Saganace. Published by the Gabriel Dumont Institute, 2008, p. I. Page 24&25 Image: The Saskatchewan Legislative Building Quote: Jeremy Morgan in “Capitalizing on is a Provincial Heritage Property and a National Culture”, 2006. Jeremy Morgan, Greg Baeker, Historic Site. The statue of Queen Elizabeth II is Peter Stoicheff, Peter MacKinnon, Randy Burton by Susan Veldor of St. Walburg, Saskatchewan. and Brenda Baker. Published by the Saskatchewan Institute of Public Policy. Page 10&11 Page 26&27 Quote: from a participant at the Community Dialogue, 2009. Quote: “The Question Mark in the Circle” from Image: The painting is by Kenneth Lochhead, Wolf Willow: A History, A Story, Memory Of The a member of the Regina Five, who helped bring Last Plains Frontier by Wallace Stegner. Originally about a renaissance in Saskatchewan art and propel appeared in American Heritage. Copyright it onto the international scene. © 1955, 1957, 1958, 1962 by Wallace Stegner. Copyright renewed © 1990 by Wallace Stegner. Page 12&13 Used By Permission of Brant & Hochman Literary Agents, Inc. Quote: Candace Savage, from the book Prairie: A Natural History, published 2006 by Greystone Image: Saskatchewan Landing Provincial Park is Books & the David Suzuki Foundation. Reprinted located on Lake Diefenbaker. with permission from the publisher.

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