September 1, 1905 Saskatchewan Becomes a Province
September 1, 1905 Saskatchewan Becomes a Province Saskatchewan is one of the Prairie Provinces of the Dominion of Canada, and it is the only province in Canada whose boundaries are not formed by natural features. It is known as Canada’s Breadbasket and is a major wheat-growing area of North America. Saskatchewan has more farmland than any other province. Along with the many grains raised in Saskatchewan, it is also known for the large number of beef cattle raised there. There are also many major oil fields and deposits of uranium in Saskatchewan. There is much natural beauty for tourists to see. The northern part of the province has beautiful forests and lakes. A few of the many famous people from Saskatchewan include Gordon Howe, Philip Kives, Art Linkletter, and Arnie Boldt. Look at the map of Saskatchewan below. Label the capital of Saskatchewan. Locate the cities of Saskatoon, Regina, Prince Albert, Moose Jaw, Swift Current, Yorkton, North Battleford, Weyburn, Veregin, Buffalo Narrows, Uranium City, and Eldorado, and label them on the map. Now label the Cypress Hills. Also, locate the Saskatchewan River, Assiniboine River, Churchill River, Qu’Appelle River, Old Wives Lake, Quill Lake, Last Mountain Lake, Lake Athabasca, Reindeer Lake, Lake Wollaston, La Ronge Lake, Cree Lake, and Little Manitou Lake, and label them. Lastly, label the provinces, states, or bodies of water that border Saskatchewan. When you have finished, move on to the timeline of Saskatchewan history on the next page and the research prompts that follow. ©2018 Bonnie Rose Hudson WriteBonnieRose.com Timeline of Saskatchewan History 1691 1774 1840 1876 1878 1903 1905 1908 1910 1916 1924 1928 1929 1930 1935 1943 1946 1948 1981 1992 ©2018 Bonnie Rose Hudson WriteBonnieRose.com 1.
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