Transcript The Province of Saskatchewan Sample Assignment

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/ur
anium.html
• http://www.saskschools.ca/~msd/2003/wittke/tu
nnels.html
• http://www.saskschools.ca/~msd/2003/wittke/fo
rtcarlton.html