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NEW SASKATCHEWAN HERITAGE FOUNDATION BOOKLETS HELP KEEP THE PAST FRESH

Released on April 24, 2012

The Saskatchewan Heritage Foundation (SHF) is writing and publishing a series of booklets that teach us how to properly preserve, restore and rehabilitate historic places.

The series, entitled the SHF Conservation Bulletin Series, is a collection of straightforward manuals meant to help people interested in maintaining and repairing historic buildings in their communities. The booklets, written in plain language, are easy to read and understand.

Each booklet focuses on a single topic related to heritage conservation. Currently, there are six books available - Base, Brick Masonry, Organize, Roof, Standards and Guidelines and Window. More booklets will be available in the future.

"This series is an exciting and practical resource for the people who love and protect our province's historic buildings," Tourism, Parks, Culture and Sport Minister Bill Hutchinson said. "Historic places benefit our communities and our economy in so many ways. They help create jobs. They enhance property values. They attract tourists. And they help create striking neighbourhoods that people are proud to live in."

"These booklets help people navigate the wealth of information on heritage conservation that exists today," Heritage Foundation Chairman Wesley Moore said. "These publications are concise and clearly written. We hope they become staples on the bookshelves of heritage property owners, heritage committee members and municipal officials."

The publications provide readers with real examples of Saskatchewan heritage interventions. They also offer basic technical references to help people make informed decisions that follow accepted Canada - wide heritage protocols. They outline philosophical perspectives for making heritage decisions and provide lists of resources for further research.

The series was partially funded through the federal-provincial Historic Places Initiative.

The booklets are available online. To view them, please visit http://www.tpcs.gov.sk.ca/SHF. Hard copies of the booklets are free.

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For more information, contact:

Suzanne Pambrun
Saskatchewan Heritage Foundation
Regina
Phone: 306-787-2105
Email: suzanne.pambrun@gov.sk.ca

Chelsea Coupal
Tourism, Parks, Culture and Sport
Regina
Phone: 306-787-5781
Email: chelsea.coupal@gov.sk.ca
Cell: 306-527-8152

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