The Province of Saskatchewan

Saskatchewan- Population

• The province of Saskatchewan has a population of 1 052 937 as of March 21st 2011.

• The capital city of Saskatchewan is Regina. There are approximately 202 256 people living in Regina as of March 21st, 2011.

Saskatchewan- Landform Region

• The southern part of Saskatchewan is part of the Interior Plains Region

• The air on the prairies is dry and the skies are usually clear

• The winter is long, windy and cold but has lots of sunshine

Saskatchewan- Landform Region

• The plains are made up of flat grasslands and gently rolling hills.

Saskatchewan- Landform Regions

• This area of the Interior plains is famous for grain farming

and cattle ranching

Saskatchewan- Landform Regions

• This area is known for its production of oil and natural gas

Saskatchewan- Landform Regions

• The rest of Saskatchewan falls into the Canadian Shield

• The Canadian Shield covers over half of Canada

• This land is made of very old rock which has almost no soil.

Saskatchewan- Landform Regions

• Lakes and forests are numerous

• Few people live in this area because the climate is so harsh and there is little soil which makes agriculture almost impossible

Saskatchewan- Landform Regions

• The main industries in Saskatchewan are forestry and mining

Saskatchewan- Landform Regions

• Things that are mined include copper, nickel, lead, zinc, gold, iron, uranium and diamonds.

History of Saskatchewan

• Saskatchewan was first explored by Europeans in 1690 and settled in 1774; prior to that, it was populated by several indigenous tribes

• As more settlers came to the prairies on the railway, the population grew, and Saskatchewan became a province on September 1, 1905

History of Saskatchewan

• The province's name is derived from the Saskatchewan River. Earlier, the river was designated kisiskāciwani-sīpiy ("swift flowing river") in the Cree language.

• Saskatchewan joined confederation on September 1st, 1905

History of Saskatchewan

• The official bird of Saskatchewan is the Sharp Tailed Grouse

History of Saskatchewan

• The official flower of Saskatchewan is the Western Red Lilly

Places to see in Saskatchewan

• http://www.saskschools.ca/~msd/2003/wittke/uranium.html

• http://www.saskschools.ca/~msd/2003/wittke/tunnels.html

• http://www.saskschools.ca/~msd/2003/wittke/fortcarlton.html