Saskatchewan+SF+MG

**Mercedes Galt and Shelby Forkel**
 * SASKATCHEWAN**
 * __Population:__**
 * 996,900 (2007)
 * __Ranking in Population:__**
 * 6th (2009)
 * __Area:__**
 * 251,366 sq. miles
 * __Flower:__**
 * Western Red Lily
 * __Enter Confederation:__**
 * September 1, 1905
 * __5 Famous People:__**
 * **Buffy Sainte-Marie:** a well-known singer/songwriter, was born on the Piapot Reserve in the Qu'Appelle Valley.
 * **Allan Sapp:** a world-reowned Plains-Cree artist was born on the Red Pheasant Reserve.
 * **Gordie Howe:** one of the greatest hockey players of the NHL was born in Floral, Sask.
 * **Jeanna Sauve:** (born in Prud'homme) was the first woman to become Governor General of Canada.
 * **W.O. Mitchell:** (born in Weyburn) wrote about prairie life in his book "Who has Seen the Wind."
 * __Highest Point:__**
 * Cypress Hills
 * __Capital City:__**
 * Regina
 * **Population: 199,000 (2006)**
 * __Largest City:__**
 * Saskatoon
 * **Population: 256,259**
 * __Primary Language:__ Enlgish and French**
 * __Nickname:__ "Wheat Province"**
 * __Motto:__ "From many people's strength"**
 * __5 Other Major Cities:__**
 * Saskatoon- 193,653**
 * Regina- 180,404**
 * Prince Albert- 34,777**
 * Moose Jaw- 32,973**
 * Yorkton- 15,154**
 * __Main Industries/Products:__ Oil, Gas, Farming, Forestry, and Mining**
 * __Bordering Provinces/Territories/States/Countries/Water:__ Alberta, Manitoa, Northwest Territory, Montana, and North Dakota**


 * __For More Information:__**
 * __Government Site__**
 * __[|Rough Riders]__This site is about the Saskatchewan football team the Rough Riders.**
 * [|Road Conditions] This website shows road conditions in Saskatchewan**
 * [|Saskatchewan Tourism] This site shows many tourism spots in the Saskatchewan area.**
 * [|Ski Resorts]- This site shows ski resorts in the Saskatchewan area.**