Monday, February 20, 2012
Society's Annual General Meeting by ahsk.ca
The Annual General Meeting of the Architectural Heritage Society of Saskatchewan will be held in North Battleford this year, on Saturday, March 31. Registration will begin at 9:30 a.m. and the meeting at 10:00 a.m. Location is the Gold Eagle Lodge, 12004 Railway Avenue East. Anyone may attend. Members may vote on resolutions. For information, contact the Society's office toll-free at 1-877-903-0933 or from within Regina at 359-0933.
Tuesday, February 14, 2012
Foundation Seeks Public Input by ahsk.ca
The report from consultants following strategic review of the Saskatchewan Heritage Foundation has been posted on the web to attract public comment. The review was announced last March at the time of the provincial budget to help government and the Foundation's Board of Directors plan future directions. One goal was to broaden the vision of SHF to support a wider range of heritage, in addtion to built heritage like natural and cultural heritage initiatves, including languages and landscapes. Webpage
Tuesday, January 31, 2012
Ghost Towns on the Prairies by ahsk.ca
While motoring across the prairies today it's easy to notice the many skeletons of once vibrant farmsteads and communities. Efficiencies in farming and improvements in transportation over the past half century have meant growing farms and fewer farmers. Merle Massey reports on ActiveHIstory.ca that a new tourism destination in Saskatchewan is our ghost towns. http://activehistory.ca/2012/01/sad-empty-places-marketing-ghost-towns-in-saskatchewan/#more-7011
Monday, January 30, 2012
Modelling Saskatchewan's Built Heritage by ahsk.ca
Thanks to volunteers in Saskatchewan and from as far away as Ontario, Newfoundland and Australia, several hundred heritage buildings now appear on Google Earth. Modelling Project coordinator, Gregg Babish, avocetgeo@gmail.com hopes that other people will consider learning to model and post buildings. It is not difficult to do. The Society supports this project because it represents another way in which our province's built heritage can be demonstrated and preserved. That's our job. There were over 3,000 grain elevators in Saskatchewan in 1930. By 2004, there were less than 200. Why not work to preserve this important part of our history. Modeller Julio Signorelli has posted more that 300 buildings in Saskatchewan communities on Google Earth. Here is his now growing collection of elevators: http://sketchup.google.com/3dwarehouse/cldetails?mid=741deed0d923ee0554cecbd9722c1db6
Sunday, January 29, 2012
Heritage Week in Saskatchewan by ahsk.ca
The Government of Saskatchewan has proclaimed February 20 to 26, 2012 as Heritage Week in the province. For the Architectural Heritage Society of Saskatchewan this week provides the opportunity for everyone to recognize the province's unique and rich built heritage. There are over 800 heritage properties in Saskatchewan, designated by the various levels of government. Why not visit a heritage building near you and post photos of your visit for viewing on our photoweb http://www.ahsk.ca/photoweb.php.
The floating church finds a new home at Newport Landing, Nova Scotia. Photo: Mike Dembeck, The Canadian Press
CNR Station, Melville, SK
Constructed in 1908. Photo: Melville Advance
