CELEBRATING PARKS WEEK IN SASKATCHEWAN

Released on July 10, 2002

Saskatchewan's Provincial Parks will be celebrating Saskatchewan Parks

Week, July 14th to July 20th and Canada's Parks Day on July 20th.



Environment Minister Buckley Belanger has joined other provincial and

territorial ministers responsible for parks in designating July 20th as

Canada's Parks Day. Belanger also designated the week of July 14th to 20th

as Saskatchewan Parks Week and encourages all residents to celebrate the

beauty and recreational opportunities offered by provincial, urban and

regional parks.



"Parks Week gives us the opportunity to highlight the diverse aspects of

Saskatchewan's provincial parks, including the many natural, cultural and

historic resources," Belanger said.



Canada's Parks Day is an annual event celebrating the importance of

Canada's national, provincial and territorial parks. The major goal of

the day is to focus public attention on conserving Canada's natural and

cultural heritage, in which parks serve a major role.



"From the northern Clearwater River Provincial Park to the southern Cypress

Hills Interprovincial Park, the natural beauty of our diverse landscape is

captured by our provincial parks system," Belanger said. "I invite all of

you to visit a provincial park this summer to enjoy our great outdoors."



All week, parks will be hosting a variety of special events for the whole

family. For further information on Parks Day and Parks Week events, please

visit the Parks Web Site at www.saskparks.net or call toll-free 1-800-205-

7070 or in Regina 787-2700.



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For more information, contact:



Corinna Dahl-Ritco

Environment

Regina

Phone: (306) 787-7827