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2012 Legislative Building Time Capsule Contents

 Diamond Jubilee Flag and Pin with a photo of HRH The Prince of Wales and HRH The Duchess of Cornwall placing items in the time capsule May 23, 2012  Letter from His Excellency the Right Honourable , Governor General of Canada with a Rideau Hall pin  Letter and photo from Her Honour the Honourable , Lieutenant Governor of with limited edition coin recognizing outstanding service  Handwritten letter from the Premier sealed for future generations  Letter and photo from Speaker to future MLAs with samples of the Chamber carpet before and after 2012  2011 Census Results (on Microfiche)  SaskBusiness Magazine: Top 100 Saskatchewan Companies for 2012  Opportunity Saskatchewan by Fleet Publications  Official Programs of the October 11th Anniversary Party  Official Program from the State Funeral of the Honourable , Former Lieutenant Governor of Saskatchewan  Ron Petrie’s Leader-Post Article “Giving thanks for a great life”  Letters from Grade 4 students with their predictions for 2112  Pewter Legislative Building ornament  Aerial photos of Regina and Saskatchewan  Photo of the Legislative Building Cafeteria Prices  Photo of Wascana Park marking its 50th Anniversary in 2012  Photos of the Legislative Building as it is today  A birch bark biting  Métis beaded moose hide leather business card holder  Bible  A selection of seeds from several popular crops currently grown in the province including wheat, canola, barley, lentils, mustard and chickpeas  A radio frequency identification (RFID) tag that is used to track the movement of cattle and a page from the livestock brand book (brands will be obsolete in 100 years)  An agricultural Statistics Fact Sheet which includes statistics on land area, population, climate, farm size, household information, livestock, production and exports  Legislative Building Employees’ List (caretakers, cafeteria workers, commissionaires, tour guides, etc)  Description of the repairs to the Legislative Dome and a small sample of copper from the Dome  Legislative Building drawings of today  Microfiche of what was in the 1909 time capsule  100th Anniversary of the Legislative Building memorabilia including postcard and pin  2012 RCMP Musical Ride Booklet  2012 Leader-Post insert on the 100th Anniversary of the Legislative Building Page | 2

 Ipad operating manual and description of paperless Cabinet initiative  2012 Canada Post Diamond Jubilee Stamp  2011-2012 Saskatchewan Arts Board Annual Report: Art is for Everyone recognizing and celebrating Saskatchewan artists  The Prairie Alphabet by Jo Bannatyne-Cugnet, illustrated by Yvette Moore  Original score of 2012 Regina Symphony Orchestra commissioned work by local composer viola Jonathan Ward to celebrate the 2012 Royal Visit  Roughrider Football Team loonie, stamp and photo of the 2012 team members  Provincial Heritage Building Booklet - published in 2012 by Parks, Culture and Sport  2012 hundred dollar bill, fifty dollar bill and penny with description of their significance  Photo of a burrowing owl and 2012 list of wildlife species at risk  2011 State of the Environment Report  Program/Invitation from October 11th Francophone event at the Legislative Building  2012 Legislative Assembly photo taken in the Chamber and photo of the Premier  Building for the Future, a photo journal of Saskatchewan's Legislative Building by Dr.  List of 2012 Constituencies in Saskatchewan  Current Map of Saskatchewan  Saskatchewan Youth Parliament Centennial Resolutions  Photo of the Snowbirds flying over the Legislative Building and Snowbird's flight suit shoulder badge from 431 AD Squadron at 15 Wing  Photos of HMCS Regina and  Photo of Highway of Heroes Dedication (November 2011)  2012 List of Saskatchewan Olympians, Paralympians and Coaches with placings  2012 Saskatchewan Summer Games Booklet  List of 2012 Curling Champions  List of 2012 Time Capsule Items