Settlements in Saskatchewan
The maps below are graphical representations of the settlement patterns of German communities in Saskatchewan. This project was supported by the Saskatchewan German Council,the Saskatchewan Centennial,Heritage Canada,and the Saskatchewan Lotteries.
The settlement information was taken from a 1990 original graphic drawn by H. Heimann. The information was compiled by Dr. A. B. Anderson,a professor of Sociology at the University of Saskatchewan in Saskatoon,SK. The 2005 enhanced map was compiled and digitized by B. Stehwein,P. Geo.
The maps below are in pdf format and will open in a new window.
German Settlements in Saskatchewan (pdf,590kb)
German Settlements in Saskatchewan –Landscape (pdf,489kb)
SGC Immigrant Handbook
Welcome! A Handbook for Immigrants to Saskatchewan,(2009) Saskatchewan German Council Inc.
The book is in German and English,and provides immigrants with a comprehensive and province-wide guide to permanently settling in Saskatchewan. The guide includes essential information for newcomers in regards to immigration,housing,employment,education,banking,and other important areas. The handbook is given out on a demand basis. To obtain a hard copy,contact the SGC office or your member group. To download a pdf-version of the handbook,please follow the links below.
SGC Immigrant Settlement Handbook- German version
SGC Immigrant Settlement Handbook- English version
German Cultural Traditions Books
During the project four books were developed each covering a specific German cultural tradition. The books are written in English and German and contain information about traditions,craft ideas,recipes,songs and poems as well as pictures. Each book can be purchased from the SGC or you can buy them as a set of 4. See Resources/SGC Publications for details on prices.
The four books are:
Easter/Ostern
Carnival/Karneval
Various German Traditions/Verschiedene Deutsche Traditionen
Weihnachten/Christmas
German Mini Lesson Kit
This kit was developed by Franziska Davies,who was a summer student at the SGC in 2010. The purpose of this kit is to educate students about Germany,who usually do not study German.
It contains various information about the different regions of Germany as well as specific elements such as famous musicians and locations. Franziska included a Power Point presentation as well as arts&crafts and different activities,such as a money game,into the kit.
The Mini Lesson kit can be borrowed from the SGC. For further information call (306) 975-0845 or email to office@saskgermancouncil.org
