Intangible Cultural History of Saskatoon

: Metis Scrip Homestead Files March 15, 1902; Letter written by C. Powell, manager of the Temperance Colonization Society to the secretary of the Department of the Interior for the Government of Canada regarding the quarter of land that would be purchased by the University of Saskatchewan in 1909. This letter is located in the Homestead Files of the Provincial Archives of Saskatchewan S42-127712(3). Any further use or dissemination of this letter must receive approval from the Provincial Archives prior to any endeavours being undertaken.

: Metis Scrip Homestead Files October 23, 1893; Letter from C. Powell, manager of the Temperance Colonization Society to the secretary of the Deputy Minister of the Interior regarding the sale of a quarter of land that would eventually be purchased by the University of Saskatchewan in 1909. This letter is located in the Saskatchewan Provincial Archives Homestead File S42-127712(4). Any further use or dissemination of this letter mist receive permission from the City Archives.

: Mighty Tough, Them Nazis of Dundurn District!; An article from The Saskatoon Star-Phoenix issued on June 7, 1940. It is a story reproduced from the Vancouver Sun, detailing how soldiers in training at Dundurn are facing ill-treatment and abuse by an alien section of the population, mainly German peoples believed to be Nazis., Located on page three of The Saskatoon Star-Phoenix issued on June 7, 1940.

: Naming of Airport 1993; Two articles mentioning that Saskatoon's airport has officially been named John D. Diefenbaker Airport. Transcriptions of the articles are included.

: Native Liaison Committee Documents; Letters from various individuals around the city applauding City Council for their initiative to create the Native Liaison Committee in 1977. Letters, generally speaking, show that people of Saskatoon were ready for such an endeavour and that the city was to move forward with such matters. These documents are located in the City Archives of Saskatoon file 1069a-0074-1 of 8. Any further use or dissemination of these documents must receive approval from the City Archives prior to conducting any additional work with them.

: Nazi Goods Sold Here; An article talking about how some people are facing criticism for selling German-made goods in their stores in Saskatoon. They insist that British-made products must be sold instead., Located on page three

: New Skiing Hill 1964; An article which mentions the creation of a new skiing hill on the banks of the river in 1964. Includes a transcription of the article.

: No Germans Naturalized; An article from The Saskatoon Star-Phoenix, printed on April 26, 1940. It talks about how no German people have been naturalized into Canada in the last few months, along with talking about hesitation some people held towards this occuring.

: Number of Chinese Entering Canada; A numerical tally of the number of Chinese individuals who entered and exited Canada from 1886 to 1947, or from the implementation of immigration policies to the removal of such policies. The numbers show that overall during that sixty year stretch the net immigration of Chinese individuals was -77,000. This document was created by Harris Ford for easier access to the demographic statistics surrounding Canada's racist immigration policies.

: Nutting Facing Northwest; This photo shows a considerable portion of the South Saskatchewan River and was taken in about 1905. The photo was taken from the east bank (Nutana) and shows the downtown region as it looked at the start of the 20th century. The photo ID# is LH-282. The photo is housed at the Saskatoon Public Library Local History Room and any further use or dissemination of this photo must receive permission from the Public Library.

: Official Use of Trolley Buses 1948; An article which mentions that trolley buses are now working and are available for use in Saskatoon. A transcription of the article is included.

: Oil Spill in River 1979; Three articles regarding an oil spill that occurred on the South Saskatchewan River in 1979. Transcriptions of the articles are included.

: Opening of Broadway Bridge 1932; An article which mentions the opening of Saskatoon's Broadway Bridge and the Premier of the province cutting a ribbon during the ceremony. A transcription of the article is included.

: Opening of the Saskatoon Traffic Bridge 1907; A newspaper article regarding the opening of the Saskatoon Traffic Bridge in 1907., Article found on the front page of this edition of the Daily Star.

: Ownership of Traffic Bridge to City 1912; An article which mentions that the ownership of Saskatoon's Traffic Bridge transferred from the Federal Government to the City of Saskatoon. A transcription of the article is included.

: Pedestrian Foot Bridge 1909; Three articles regarding the construction of a pedestrian foot bridge along the C.P.R. Train Line in Saskatoon. The articles also mention the creation of a dam on the South Saskatchewan River to generate electricity. Also discusses plans for building a new addition onto City Hospital. A transcription of all three articles is included.

: Photo ID's from the Saskatoon Public Library; This document is a collection of ID#'s from the Saskatoon Public Library Francis Morrison Branch in the Local History Room. All photos listed pertain to the river and it's immediate vicinity, or to Chinatown. The photos are housed at the Saskatoon Public Library Local History Room and any further use or dissemination of these photos must receive permission from the Public Library.

: Plane Lands on River 1975; A short article which mentions a plane landing on the South Saskatchewan River near the Bessborough Hotel. A transcription of the article is included.

: Power Lines Cross River 1961; An article which mentions that electric wires are being constructed to cross the river in order to complete the power link around the city. Includes a transcription of the article.

: Pride Celebration 1993; Two articles related to a Gay Pride celebration held in Saskatoon, the first in over 10 years. Transcriptions of the article are included.