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Released on July 20, 2007
This Saturday, July 21, Saskatchewan people will gather at Gardiner Dam to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the South Saskatchewan River Project, honouring the men and women who helped make this engineering marvel an essential part of our province.
"The completion of the South Saskatchewan River Project in 1967 was a significant milestone in our province's history," Minister responsible for the Saskatchewan Watershed Authority and Minister responsible for SaskPower John Nilson said. "Over the years, the Gardiner Dam and Lake Diefenbaker have had an enormous impact on the way we live, work and play in Saskatchewan."
A dam in the South Saskatchewan River basin was envisioned as early as 1857, when Captain John Palliser headed an expedition from Britain to explore western Canada. The need for such a project became much clearer during several decades of persistent drought that continued in the area.
Prairie Farm Rehabilitation Administration (PFRA) began the engineering and construction of the massive project in 1959, a monumental undertaking that entailed the development of two dams and a massive reservoir in south-central Saskatchewan.
"The dreams of a clean, safe, reliable water supply became a reality through the dedication and hard work of more than 1,100 contract workers and 170 PFRA staff during peak construction periods," PFRA Director General Harley Olsen said. "The workmanship continues to stand as a scientific achievement decades later supplying water for virtually half of Saskatchewan."
Saskatchewan Premier and then Federal Minister of Agriculture James G. Gardiner, Prime Minister John Diefenbaker and Premier Tommy Douglas, all played significant roles in this ambitious undertaking.
Officially opened on July 21, 1967, the 64-metre tall, 5,000-metre long Gardiner Dam was a remarkable achievement for its time and remains one of the largest earth-filled dams in the world.
On April 1, 1997, the province took over the project and it is now the responsibility of the Saskatchewan Watershed Authority. Today, Gardiner Dam and Lake Diefenbaker provide numerous benefits for Saskatchewan people. Forty-five per cent of Saskatchewan's population, including the cities of Moose Jaw, Regina and Saskatoon rely on the reservoir for their drinking water. As well, the reservoir provides much-needed water for industry, irrigation, recreation, wildlife habitat and power generation, as well as flood protection.
The public is invited to attend the 40th anniversary celebration at the Danielson Provincial Park Visitor Centre. Festivities include a short official ceremony at 2 p.m. and tours of Gardiner Dam and SaskPower's Coteau Creek Hydroelectric Station from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
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For more information, contact:
Doug Johnson
Saskatchewan Watershed Authority
Moose Jaw
Phone: 306-694-3959
Email: doug.johnson@swa.ca
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