SaskTel Centennial Scholarships
The SaskTel Centennial Scholarship program is pleased to have recently awarded three scholarships of $2008 to each of three post-secondary students.
Introducing the winners.
On June 12, 2008 , SaskTel will officially be 100 years old. It was on June 12, 1908 that SaskTel's early predecessor, the Department of Railways, Telegraphs and Telephones was established by the Telephones Acts.
A centennial is an opportunity for a corporation to stop for a moment, take a step back and reflect on its past. It allows us to look at the obstacles that have been overcome and the new directions that have been taken.
100 years ago SaskTel began serving the people of Saskatchewan. In those days telephone service was provided by a handful of employees using a simple system worth a few thousand dollars. Today, SaskTel has approximately 5000 employees working with an infrastructure worth over $1 billion and some of the world's most sophisticated technologies. Operating in a fully competitive marketplace, we deliver an array of products and services to 450,000 customers across the province, bringing the latest and best communication media to Saskatchewan people at affordable rates.
At the same time, we have not lost sight of our role as a Crown Corporation and responsible corporate citizen. We recognize that we have a vested interest in the economic, cultural and social well-being of our marketplace. The relationship between SaskTel and Saskatchewan is always on our minds as we look for ways to nurture the community that we depend upon.
Through the hard work of our employees and the people of Saskatchewan, SaskTel has become a successful corporation with a long and rich history.