Saskatoon, Saskatchewan

Saskatoon (2001 population 196,811 Saskatonians, metropolitan population 225,927) is a city located in central Saskatchewan, Canada, on the South Saskatchewan River.

Table of contents

1 Overview 2 Local media 2.1 Newspapers 2.2 Radio stations 2.3 Television stations 3 Famous Saskatonians 4 External Links

Overview

Known as the "City of Bridges" for its seven river crossings, Saskatoon is the largest city in the province of Saskatchewan. The city is also home to the University of Saskatchewan. A tourist attraction in the city is the University of Saskatchewan campus, located along the eastern bank of the South Saskatchewan River and spanning 7.55 km². Construction on the university's campus began in 1909, and all of the original limestone facade buildings remain today. The university has a yearly attendance of roughly 17,000 students. The University of Saskatchean is home to Canada's only synchrotron, as well as Saskatchewan's technological research park, Innovation Place. The world's largest publicly traded uranium company, Cameco, has its headquarters in Saskatoon. The first permanent settlement of Saskatoon occurred in 1883 when Toronto Methodists, wanting to escape the liquor trade in that city, decided to set up a "dry" community in the rapidly-growing Prairie region. In 1906 Saskatoon became a city. Saskatoon has 78 elementary schools and 10 high schools, serving about 37,000 students. Saskatoon has two school boards, The Saskatoon Public School Division and the Saskatoon Catholic School Division. Saskatoon hosts many festivals and events in the summer, including the Jazz Festival, the Northern Saskatchewan International Children's Festival, the Formula One International Riverfest, the Saskatoon International Fringe Festival (alternative Theatre), Folk Fest (cultural festival) and the Canada Remembers Airshow. The Saskatoon Blades of the WHL host their games in the Credit Union Centre, formerly Saskatchewan Place. The recently renovated Saskatoon International Airport/John G. Diefenbaker International Airport (YXE) is the largest in the province, with over 800,000 travllers yearly. The airport has many non-stop flights to/from many major centres in Canada, as well to Minneapolis, via Northwest Airlines. The city's name comes from the Cree word for the Saskatoon berry, "misaskwatomin".

Local media

Newspapers

• Saskatoon Star-Phoenix (daily)\n* Saskatoon Sun (Star-Phoenix weekly supplement)\n* Planet S (alternative biweekly)\n* Life in the City (alternative biweekly)

Radio stations

• CFCR 90.5 (community radio)\n* CKOM 650 (news talk)\n* CJWW 600 (country music)\n* CFMC - C95 (adult contemporary, top 40)\n* CBC Saskatchewan\n* CJMK - Magic 98.3 (adult contemporary)\n* CFQC - Hot 93 (country music, sports)\n* CJDJ - Rock 102

Television stations

• SCN - Saskatchewan Community Network\n* CFSK - Global\n* CBKST - CBC\n* CBKFT - Radio-Canada\n* CFQC - CTV

Famous Saskatonians

Notable persons who were born or grew up in Saskatoon:

• John Diefenbaker - Former Prime Minister of Canada\n* Ray Hnatyshyn - Former Governor General of Canada\n* Roy Romanow - Former Premier of Saskatchewan\n* Farley Mowat - Novelist\n* Guy Vanderhaeghe - Author\n* Joni Mitchell - Musician, Artist\n* Gordie Howe - Hockey Player\n* Ethel Catherwood - Olympic Medalist\n* Catriona LeMay Doan - Speed skater, Olympic Medalist\n* David Williams - Physician, Astronaut\n* Rodderick Toombs - Professional Wrestler

See also: List of mayors of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan

External Links

• City of Saskatoon Official Website

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