Released on August 1, 2000
The headquarters of the Pahkisimon Nuye?áh Library System (PNLS), in northernSaskatchewan, will soon be located in a new building. The 10,500 square foot
building, to be built on land in Air Ronge, will provide a proper environment
for library materials and improved work space for staff.
The province will provide a total of $550,000 toward the new building through a
contribution from the Centenary Fund. PNLS will raise the remaining $150,000
to complete the project through donations of cash and goods-in-kind.
"The new facility will allow the library system to accommodate larger
collections and expand its services," Municipal Affairs, Culture and Housing
Minister Jack Hillson said. "The expansion will meet future needs as
projections suggest the demand for library services in the north will double
within 10 years."
"The new regional library building will strengthen support for 50 public and
educational libraries across northern Saskatchewan," Northern Affairs Minister
Keith Goulet said. "The library is particularly important in providing
materials that reflect the cultures and interests of the north."
Planning and design of the new PNLS headquarters will begin immediately.
The Centenary Fund, announced in this year's Provincial Budget, supports
capital projects that are of provincial or regional interest and develop
municipal infrastructure in preparation for Saskatchewan's Centennial
celebrations in 2005.
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For more information, contact:
Mark Evans Brian Cousins
Communications Corporate Services
Municipal Affairs, Culture and Housing Northern Affairs
Regina La Ronge
Phone: (306) 787-1370 Phone: (306) 425-4216