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.

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1774

1840

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1928

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1992

2. The Saskatchewan Wheat Pool is formed

3. First aerial ambulance service in the world begins operations

4. The first school in the area is established

5. Saskatchewan obtains control of its forests and mineral deposits from the federal government

6. Women are given the right to vote

7. Grasslands National Park is established

8. The first library in Saskatchewan is established in Regina

9. Henry Kelsey of the Hudson’s Bay Company first sees Saskatchewan

10. First commercial oil well established in Lloydminster

11. Regina is incorporated as a city

12. Automobile assembly plant is acquired by Regina

13. Saskatchewan native Arnie Boldt is flagbearer in the Paralympics in Barcelona

14. Battleford becomes the territorial capital

15. The “On to Ottawa Trek” is organized

16. The Saskatchewan Arts Board is created

17. Saskatchewan becomes a province

18. Regina Rugby Club is formed

19. Saskatchewan Power Corporation is established

20. Samuel Hearne establishes a trading post at Cumberland Lake, which becomes the first continually occupied settlement in the Saskatchewan area

©2018 Bonnie Rose Hudson WriteBonnieRose.com Research Prompt #1 In 1924, the Regina Rugby Club changed its name to the Regina Roughriders. There are different thoughts as to why that name was chosen. Research the team and decide which theory you believe is the correct one as to where the team name came from. Explain your reasoning.

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©2018 Bonnie Rose Hudson WriteBonnieRose.com Research Prompt #2 The Prince Albert Historical Society is one of the oldest historical societies in Western Canada. There are thousands of documents, negatives, and photographs available to be seen there. Do some research about the historical society. What can we learn today from this information? Does it help us to be aware of the past? Do you think it is important to preserve history for future generations? Why or why not?

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©2018 Bonnie Rose Hudson WriteBonnieRose.com Research Prompt #3 As the farming communities grew in the early days of Saskatchewan, many immigrants came to the area, which was the case with Yorkton. Do you think the knowledge brought by the various immigrants from their homelands added to the growth and strength of the communities or did it create tension between groups as to whose farming techniques were “best”? Did the immigrants mix into one community or keep to themselves in separate communities?

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Henry Kelsey of the Hudson’s Bay Samuel Hearne establishes a trading Company first sees Saskatchewan 1691 post at Cumberland Lake, which becomes the first continually occupied 1774 settlement in the Saskatchewan area

The first school in the area is established 1840

1876 Battleford becomes the territorial capital

The first newspaper is established in the region 1878

1903 Regina is incorporated as a city

Saskatchewan becomes a province 1905 The first library in Saskatchewan 1908 is established in Regina

Regina Rugby Club is formed 1910

1916 Women are given the right to vote

The Saskatchewan Wheat Pool is formed 1924 Automobile assembly plant 1928 is acquired by Regina

Saskatchewan Power Corporation is established 1929 Saskatchewan obtains control of its forests and 1930 mineral deposits from the federal government

The “On to Ottawa Trek” is organized 1935 First commercial oil well 1943 established in Lloydminster First aerial ambulance service in the world begins operations 1946

1948 The Saskatchewan Arts Board is created

Grasslands National Park is established 1981

Saskatchewan native Arnie Boldt is 1992 flagbearer in the Paralympics in Barcelona

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