The 100th Anniversary of the First Opening of the Saskatchewan Assembly‪.‬

On March 29, 1906, in Regina representatives of the Legislature, the Executive and the Judiciary gathered to hear Lieu tenant Governor Amedee Forget of Saskatchewan acknowledge the expressions of welcome into the Canadian Federation that were received from Ottawa and the other provincial Legislatures. He then noted that the continued and rapid settlement of Western Canada was "most gratifying" and that his government would "encourage and assist in every way possible those who are seeking homes in our midst". No reference was made to the First Nations who had previously lived on the land nor to the treaties that made land available for settlement. By contrast the ceremony that marked the 100th anniversary of the first session was replete with references to the contribution of aboriginals to the history and development of Saskatchewan. This article outlines some of the highlights of the recent ceremony. **********