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$3 MILLION FOR THE WESTERN DEVELOPMENT MUSEUM

Released on October 23, 2000

Today Municipal Affairs, Culture and Housing Minister Jack Hillson presented $3

million from the Centenary Fund toward the development of exhibits at each of

the Western Development Museum's (WDM) four locations. The museum will unveil

a series of exhibits in 2005 titled Winning the Prairie Gamble to celebrate

Saskatchewan's centennial.



"These exhibits will help current and future generations understand the work

and dedication of the people who made Saskatchewan the vibrant and strong

province it is today," Hillson said.



The exhibit at the Saskatoon WDM will chronicle the human story of farming

through a series of artifact-rich, interactive presentations about what it was

like to live and work on a farm and the challenges that farm families faced.



The exhibits at the Moose Jaw, North Battleford and Yorkton WDM's will provide

visitors with a walk-through time-line spanning Saskatchewan's one hundred

years as a province. The exhibits will complement the themes of each WDM

branch, Transportation, Heritage Farm and Village, and Story of People.



"This is an exciting project," said Western Development Museum Chair Kate

Waygood. "There have been so many new developments in the past one hundred

years that it will be a eye-opener to see just what changes have taken place

during our province's first century. We expect many local families, as well as

visitors to explore these new exhibits."



The Centenary Fund, announced in Saskatchewan's 2000-01 budget, was established

to leave a legacy of Saskatchewan's Centennial for future generations. Leading

up to the Saskatchewan centennial celebrations in 2005, the Saskatchewan

Government is funding projects that will address specific infrastructure needs

related to heritage properties, parks, highways, environmental clean-up,

education, housing and municipal infrastructure. The $3 million for the WDM

will be provided over the next four years.



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For more information, contact:



Maureen Boyle David Klatt

Municipal Affairs, Culture and Housing Western Development Museum

Regina Saskatoon

Phone: (306) 787-5959 Phone: (306) 934-1400

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