Released on November 26, 2002
The province is providing $650,000 in Centenary Funds to support theWestern Development Museum's series of new interactive exhibits. The funds
are being shared by each of the museum's branches in Yorkton, North
Battleford, Moose Jaw and Saskatoon.
"The Western Development Museum is using this money to create innovative
and exciting displays that will chronicle the growth and change of
Saskatchewan's people and communities throughout the last 100 years,"
Culture, Youth and Recreation Minister Joanne Crofford said. "The new
exhibits will celebrate the Saskatchewan experience and help strengthen our
sense of identity as we approach our Centennial year."
The museum will unveil the Winning the Prairie Gamble exhibits in 2005, in
time for the province's centennial celebrations.
"Our new exhibits will highlight the achievements and accomplishments of
Saskatchewan's people, communities and businesses as well as significant
events that helped shape our province's history," Western Development
Museum Executive Director David Klatt said.
This is the second year of Centenary funding to the Western Development
Museum. The Centenary Fund will leave a legacy of Saskatchewan's
centennial for future generations. It supports specific infrastructure
needs related to housing, education, heritage properties, parks, highways,
environmental clean-up and municipal infrastructure.
More information on the Winning the Prairie Gamble project can be found on
the Western Development Museum's Web site at www.wdm.ca.
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For more information, contact:
Sandyhya Padmanabh David Klatt
Culture, Youth and Recreation Western Development Museum
Regina Saskatoon
Phone: (306) 787-4967 Phone: (306) 934-1400