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The History of Saskatchewan Politics
In 1905 Saskatchewan became a province
Sarah Ramsland became Saskatchewan’s first female Member of the Legislative Assembly when she took over Magnus’s seat in 1919 after his death from influenza.
Regina is the capital city because it was the capital before Canada became a ferderation. When the provinces sperated the elected Regina as the captital city again. The Legislative building in Regina was opened on Oct 12th 1912.
In 1944 Tommy Douglas became premier of the first acknowleged socialist government in North America.
In 1874 North West Mounted Police arrived to establish law and order.
The flag was adopted on Mar. 1, 1969. Saskatchewan joined the confederation of Canada on Sept. 1, 1905. The coat of arms was granted by Royal warrant in 1906 and was modified in 1986.
The top of the shield features a red lion, a traditional royal symbol, on a horizontal gold stripe. The bottom section has three gold wheat sheaves on a green base. This represents Saskatchewan's agriculture and resources. The green half represents the northern forested areas of Saskatchewan and the gold half symbolizes the southern grain fields.
Thomas Walter Scott, Premier of Saskatchewan, 1905-1916
