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2012 Legislative Building Time Capsule Contents

Diamond Jubilee Flag and Pin with a photo of HRH The Prince of Wales and HRHThe Duchess of Cornwall placing items in the time capsule May 23, 2012

Letter from His Excellency the Right Honourable David Johnston, Governor Generalof Canada with a Rideau Hall pin

Letter and photo from Her Honour the Honourable Vaughn Solomon Schofield,Lieutenant Governor of Saskatchewan with limited edition coin recognizingoutstanding service

Handwritten letter from the Premier sealed for future generations Letter and photo from Speaker to future MLAs with samples of the Chamber carpet

before and after 2012 2011 Census Results (on Microfiche) SaskBusiness Magazine: Top 100 Saskatchewan Companies for 2012  Opportunity Saskatchewan by Fleet Publications Official Programs of the October 11th Anniversary Party Official Program from the State Funeral of the Honourable Sylvia Fedoruk, Former

Lieutenant Governor of Saskatchewan Ron Petrie’s Leader-Post Article “Giving thanks for a great life” Letters from Grade 4 students with their predictions for 2112 Pewter Legislative Building ornament Aerial photos of Regina and Saskatchewan Photo of the Legislative Building Cafeteria Prices Photo of Wascana Park marking its 50th Anniversary in 2012 Photos of the Legislative Building as it is today A birch bark biting Métis beaded moose hide leather business card holder Bible A selection of seeds from several popular crops currently grown in the province

including wheat, canola, barley, lentils, mustard and chickpeas A radio frequency identification (RFID) tag that is used to track the movement of

cattle and a page from the livestock brand book (brands will be obsolete in 100 years) An agricultural Statistics Fact Sheet which includes statistics on land area,

population, climate, farm size, household information, livestock, production andexports

Legislative Building Employees’ List (caretakers, cafeteria workers, commissionaires,tour guides, etc)

Description of the repairs to the Legislative Dome and a small sample of copper fromthe Dome

Legislative Building drawings of today Microfiche of what was in the 1909 time capsule 100th Anniversary of the Legislative Building memorabilia including postcard and pin 2012 RCMP Musical Ride Booklet 2012 Leader-Post insert on the 100th Anniversary of the Legislative Building

 

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Ipad operating manual and description of paperless Cabinet initiative 2012 Canada Post Diamond Jubilee Stamp 2011-2012 Saskatchewan Arts Board Annual Report: Art is for Everyone  recognizing

and celebrating Saskatchewan artists  The Prairie Alphabet by Jo Bannatyne-Cugnet, illustrated by Yvette Moore Original score of 2012 Regina Symphony Orchestra commissioned work by local

composer viola Jonathan Ward to celebrate the 2012 Royal Visit Roughrider Football Team loonie, stamp and photo of the 2012 team members Provincial Heritage Building Booklet - published in 2012 by Parks, Culture and Sport 2012 hundred dollar bill, fifty dollar bill and penny with description of their

significance Photo of a burrowing owl and 2012 list of wildlife species at risk 2011 State of the Environment Report Program/Invitation from October 11th Francophone event at the Legislative Building 2012 Legislative Assembly photo taken in the Chamber and photo of the Premier  Building for the Future, a photo journal of Saskatchewan's Legislative Building  by

Dr. Gordon Barnhart List of 2012 Constituencies in Saskatchewan Current Map of Saskatchewan Saskatchewan Youth Parliament Centennial Resolutions Photo of the Snowbirds flying over the Legislative Building and Snowbird's flight suit

shoulder badge from 431 AD Squadron at 15 Wing Photos of HMCS Regina and Saskatoon Photo of Highway of Heroes Dedication (November 2011) 2012 List of Saskatchewan Olympians, Paralympians and Coaches with placings 2012 Saskatchewan Summer Games Booklet List of 2012 Curling Champions List of 2012 Time Capsule Items