SASKATCHEWAN

	Saskatchewan is found between Alberta and Manitoba in the center of Canada. Above it is the Northwest Territories and below it lie Montana and North Dakota. The population of Saskatchewan is 1 016 000 (2008). The capital city is Regina. Click here to look at a clear map of Saskatchewan.
The green at the top of the flag stands for the forests at the North of the province. The gold stands for the grain fields in the South. On the right side is the Western Red Lily which is their provincial flower and on the left is the shield. On the shield are three bundles of wheat that stand for the farming in Saskatchewan and at the top is the royal red lion.
The provincial flower is the Western Red Lily. It is a beautiful, bright red flower that grows in meadows and on the edge of forests. It was used by the plains Native People for food and medicine. This is now a rare flower.
The provincial bird of Saskatchewan is the Sharp-tailed Grouse. It was chosen because it lives in Saskatchewan all year (it doesn't fly south for the winter) and it is very popular with hunters. The Sharp-tailed Grouse can be found in brushland areas and in the summer on the prairies. To learn more about the Sharp-tailed grouse please click here.
The White Birch is the provincial tree of Saskatchewan. It was chosen because it grows all over Saskatchewan, because of its beauty and because of its many uses (firewood, plywood, Natives used it make canoes).
The coat of arms shows the shield that is also on the flag. The three sheaves of wheat stand for the farming that takes place in Saskatchewan. The shield is held by a lion and a white-tailed deer. The deer has Native beadwork around his neck showing the importance of the Native people of Saskatchewan. The beaver at the top also stands for the Native people and for the fur trade which plays a big part in the history of Saskatchewan. At the bottom is the provincial flower, the red lily and the motto which means "From many people's strength".
Saskatchewan's tartan has 7 colours: Gold is for the prairie wheat Brown is for the summer fallow Green stands for the forests Red is for the Prairie Lily Yellow is for the rapeseed flower and the sunflower White is for the snow Black is for the coal and oil.