Built Heritage
Saskatchewan Archaeological Society
The Saskatchewan Archaeological Society (SAS) Library is now available to search online! This database is in .pdf format so it is easy to search but you will not be able to reserve anything online. With over 4000 titles (and thousands of additional journal volumes) you can use this database to search for titles, authors, journals, series, conference proceedings, unpublished papers, articles, theses, keywords, and call numbers (University library standards). See something you'd like to borrow? Just record the name and call number, contact the SAS, and they will put it aside for you or mail it to you if needed.
To take a look at our holdings please to go: http://www.saskarchsoc.ca/SASWebsiteLibraryDatabaseMarch2010.pdf
Heritage Canada Foundation
The Heritage Canada Foundation's (HCF) The Top Ten Endangered Places List is released annually to bring national attention to sites at risk due to neglect, lack of funding, inappropriate development and weak legislation. It has become a powerful tool in the fight to make landmarks, not landfill.
HCF's 2010 Top Ten Most Endangered Places List
If you know a site that should be included on our list, tell the Heritage Canada Foundation about it today.
Click here for the Top Ten Endangered Places List Form.
Please feel free to contact the Heritage Canada Foundation if you're considering a nomination or have any questions.
By email: heritagecanada@heritagecanada.org or phone: (613) 237-1066.
Saskatchewan Architectural Heritage Society - Directory of Contractors for Historic Conservation
Its extremely important to get the right person for the job in heritage conservation projects. Published in 2008, Renew, the directory of contractors, provides categorized listings of contractors and artisans, where to find hardware and salvage, tips on hiring a contractor, and a wealth of heritage information. This is a must-have publication for anyone considering restoration of an historic property. You can buy a copy of this new publication by contacting the Saskatchewan Architectural Heritage Society's office.
To view sections of this publication online, please go to: http://www.sahs.ca/08contractors.pdf
Bell Barn - Indian Head, Saskatchewan
The recent edition of the Heritage Canada Foundation magazine has an article written by Bill Armstrong on the efforts to preserve the Bell Barn in Indian Head, SK; to read the full article, please go to:
http://www.heritagecanada.org/eng/news/archived/XII%20iss%203/BarnraisersE.pdf
Lake of the Woods Milling Co. Grain Elevator - Fleming, Saskatchewan
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A detailed history of the old grain elevator in Fleming, SK can be found in the Historic Places and Monuments Board of Canada submission report on the Lake of the Woods Milling Co, grain elevator in Fleming, SK; authored by Kate MacFarlane, Historical Services Branch, Parks Canada; 2007; to read report, see: Submission Report - Fleming grain elevator 2007-45(P)