2006 news releases

SaskTel TelCare Raises $3,900 in Weyburn

6 Non-Profit Organizations in Weyburn Benefit

December 15, 2006

SaskTel employees continue to contribute to their communities through the donation of thousands of dollars to a variety of non-profit organizations. This year Weyburn & District TelCare will donate more than $3,900 to 6 organizations.  The organizations include:

“SaskTel TelCare is one way SaskTel’s employees demonstrate their commitment to Saskatchewan people and places,” Minister Responsible for SaskTel Deb Higgins said.  ”By supporting a range of worthwhile non-profit organizations, SaskTel employees are helping to strengthen our province.”

“Since 1950, SaskTel employees have donated money to SaskTel TelCare to support worthy causes across Saskatchewan,” SaskTel President and CEO Robert Watson said. “I’m proud of the dedication and compassion our employees display year after year by supporting SaskTel TelCare.”

SaskTel TelCare is a volunteer organization of SaskTel employees who contribute once a month to a common fund. SaskTel matches 50 cents for every dollar employees contribute through TelCare. In 2006, the TelCare fund contributed a total of approximately $340,000 to Saskatchewan community organizations.

About SaskTel
Saskatchewan Telecommunications Holding Corporation (SaskTel) is the leading full service communications provider in Saskatchewan, offering competitive voice, data, dial-up and high speed internet, entertainment and multimedia services, security, web hosting, text and messaging services, and cellular and wireless data services over its digital networks.  The Corporation also provides security monitoring services through SecurTek, directory services through DirectWest, in-room communications services to the healthcare sector through Hospitality Network, telecommunications consulting service through SaskTel International and an out-of-province sales and service channel in Alberta and British Columbia. SaskTel and its wholly-owned subsidiaries have a workforce of 5,200 full-time, part-time and temporary employees. Visit SaskTel at www.sasktel.com.

Contact

Andy Tate , SaskTel Corporate Affairs
Phone: (306) 777-4548
E-mail: andy.tate@sasktel.sk.ca