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2008 news releasesMuseums Association of Saskatchewan and SaskTel team up to celebrate SaskTel centennial with new museum exhibit and tourMarch 10th, 2008 The Museums Association of Saskatchewan (MAS), in partnership with SaskTel, is proud to present the SaskTel Centennial Exhibit, in celebration of SaskTel’s 100th Anniversary in 2008. Museums are eager to salute SaskTel’s contributions to connecting people over an expansive landscape. The exhibit will travel to twelve museums in Saskatchewan in 2008 and early 2009. The first stop will be the Assiniboia & District Museum & Gallery beginning March 12th, 2008. “Museums play pivotal roles in community development. They are democratic spaces that stimulate analytical thought. They are places that celebrate ingenuity and creativity. Museums hold the visual description of what life is about,” says Brenda Sherring, Executive Director of the Museums Association of Saskatchewan. “SaskTel has changed the way we communicate. Its technology has brought people together in a very real way. This partnership illustrates how Saskatchewan is a province where new ideas, and ways of doing things, are born." The SaskTel Centennial Exhibit explores how the telephone system helped connect the people of Saskatchewan, the community spirit behind the development of the system and the way in which SaskTel continues to connect citizens of Saskatchewan with each other and the world. MAS has also developed a takeaway educational component that will make local schools’ museum visits a rewarding experience. “This wonderful exhibit provides people across the province with a unique opportunity to explore some of the history of SaskTel,” said Ken Chevaldayoff, Minister of Crown Corporations. “The efforts of our predecessors to build a world class communications network in Saskatchewan, despite great odds, can serve as an example of what we can accomplish when we work together." For Further Information, contact: Michelle Englot, Manager – External Communications
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