Outside the Box

  In 2008, the SCAA followed the Provincial Archives of Saskatchewan and began presenting a prize at each of the Regional Fairs to students. With the   Saskatchewan Heritage Fairs Program   having been reorganized in the last few of years, the SCAA prize and the PAS prize were combined into what is now the   Archives Award , and is presented to the student or students who best use archival or primary sources in the creation of their project. Archival sources, or primary sources, demonstrate a first-hand account of a time period, place or event. Examples of such sources are: letters and diaries; government, church, and business records; oral histories; photographs, motion pictures, and videos; maps and land records; and blueprints. In association with this, the SCAA produced  Archives in Saskatchewan: A Guide for Heritage Fair Participants  to increase awareness and understanding of archives among school age students in Saskatchewan This year, 4446 st...

In 2008 the SCAA began participating in the Saskatchewan program by awarding a prize to the project in each region that best utilizes primary sources.  The SCAA also produced the  SHF Participant Toolkit  to help students and teachers with Archival definitions. Though the program has changed since then, what has stayed the same for Heritage Fairs throughout has been the goals: to create an environment where students are excited to learn and share to provide recognition for student achievement; to celebrate cultural diversity and multiple perspectives; to reveal connections between the past and present; and to inspire Canadians to celebrate their place in history. Provincial Heritage Fair - Government House in Regina Both SCAA and our friends  at the Provincial Archives of Saskatchewan (PAS)  are  always excited to support the Saskatchewan Heritage Fairs and recognize the effort of the youth of the province has put into their proje...