RESIDENTS INVITED TO 'WALK AND ROLL' SASKPOWER KILOMETRE

Released on June 10, 2005

Saskatoon residents are now able to "walk and roll" along the Meewasin Trail in the southwest part of the city thanks to a $100,000 donation to the Meewasin Valley Authority by SaskPower.

Environment Minister David Forbes joined SaskPower officials and representatives from the city of Saskatoon, Meewasin, residents of Holiday Park and students from King George School for a ceremonial trail walk. This walk celebrated the completion of the SaskPower Kilometre Meewasin Trail Extension, a project of Meewasin's Cameco Trails Campaign. The new trail extension begins at Victoria Park along Spadina Crescent with a backshore link through the Sanatorium Site to Holiday Park.

In addition to its financial contribution, SaskPower has also donated a voluntary easement on 1.8 acres on the east side of the river for the purpose of accommodating future Meewasin Trail development.

"The SaskPower Kilometre will improve public access to the riverbank and improve the quality of life for all Saskatoon residents," Forbes said. "The Meewasin Trail is an important part of Saskatoon's environmental landscape and the culture of this community. This trail extension will help to protect the precious and increasingly fragile natural resources of the South Saskatchewan River Valley, to the benefit of all residents of Saskatoon. SaskPower is committed to environmental stewardship, and very proud of its partnership with Meewasin."

"The completion of the SaskPower Kilometre and the backshore link is significant not only to residents of the Holiday Park community, but to residents in other parts of Saskatoon, as well," Meewasin's Chief Executive Officer Susan Lamb said. "This extension connects residents to the Forestry Farm, the university and other parts of Saskatoon, as well. We wish to thank SaskPower for their dedication to this significant project, because without their involvement, we at Meewasin could not carry out our critical conservation work."

"I offer sincere congratulations to Meewasin and the many volunteers and supporters who are responsible for making the green space in Saskatoon beautiful, plentiful and accessible for the entire community to enjoy," Forbes said.

The Meewasin Valley Authority is a conservation organization dedicated to conserving the natural and cultural resources of the South Saskatchewan River Valley. Over one million visits are made to the Meewasin Trail each year.

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For More Information, Contact:

Larry Christie SaskPower Regina Phone: (306) 566-3167 Cell: (888) 536-0000

Susan Lamb or Doug Porteous Meewasin Valley Authority Saskatoon Phone: (306) 665-6887