IMPROVEMENTS TO SIAST PALLISER CAMPUS

Released on May 12, 2000

Moose Jaw's SIAST Palliser Campus is getting a major upgrade. It's a $1.7

million renovation that will provide improved facilities for students in three

programs.



The Basic Education program will be moved from the Alexander Centre to the main

campus. SIAST is also building a new lab for the Water/Wastewater Technology

program and is upgrading space for the Architectural Engineering Technology

program.



"We are building for the future and this project will help our students prepare

for a knowledge-based world and a global economy," Post-Secondary Education and

Skills Training Minister Glenn Hagel said. "We are building on strength, as

recommended in the recent SIAST Review, so that SIAST Palliser Campus will

provide a positive learning environment to respond to changing needs of

individuals, communities and employers."



"The infusion of capital funds for high demand/high employment programs at

Palliser Campus will be a win-win situation for our students, the Moose Jaw

community and employers throughout the province," SIAST President Dr. Art

Knight said. "Equally important is the relocation of the Basic Education

program from the Alexander Centre to the main facility at Palliser Campus. The

use of resources will be optimized with the renovations and will encourage

communication and collaboration throughout the campus."



When the work is complete, all of SIAST Palliser's programs will be located in

the main campus. This more effective and efficient learning facility will

better serve students, partners and the community.



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For more information contact:



Lily Stonehouse Dr. Art Knight

Assistant Deputy Minister SIAST President

Post-Secondary Education SIAST Administrative Office

and Skills Training Saskatoon

Regina Phone: (306) 933-7328

Phone: (306) 787-5676