Prince Albert Composite High School - Yearbook (Prince Albert, Saskatchewan Canada)

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lS$ foot tower and dome. The four floors contain 265 rooms, housing many provincial government offices. The longest straight corridor in the world constitutes a striking view, but the center of interest is the marble well, similar is design to the Tomb of Napoleon in Paris, which is covered every year with live flowers for the opening of the Legislature. At least 34 different kinds of marble are used in the interior decoration of the building, by far the most impressive being the huge solid marble columns brought from the Island of Cyprus. Many faces and designs (which were not meant to be) can be traced in the fine green and white veining of the marble, one of interest was Abe Lincoln. The Legislative Library contains 65,000 bound volumes and is supplied with leading newspapers from many parts of the world. Itens in the library’s display include a framed facsimile of the Magna Carta, the breaking of the treaty which led to the first Tworld War, photographs of the first legislature and of the first lady who was elected after women were given the franchise. The Executive Council Chanber, where Cabinet meetings are held, is a replica of a room in the Vatican. It is so exquisitely furnished from silk tapesty to big, soft, and comfortable armchairs, that it is believed to be the most perfectly appointed room in the dominion. In the Excutive chamber we were addressed by the Hononerable v.S. Lloyd, who explained plans for developement and enlargement of the Wascana Center. The students then proceeded to the Hotel Saskatchewan where we were guests of the Wascana Kiwanis Club. Upon our arrival to the Legislature Building we found our reserved seats in the Twest Gallery occupied. However we were given seats behind the Government and observed the ceremonies. The Opposition and the Government arrived escorting their wives; they were followed by the judges; then the Sargeaits at arms arrived with She Mace. The Sargeant at Arms, who is the Speakers body guard is responsible for the conduct of the House. If the mace, which is the symbol of the speaker’s office is on the table then the House is in session. The opening of the Legislature was then announced the Lieutenant-Governor gave his 2,000 word speech from the Throne. The topic of his speech was mostly concerned with agricultural, educational, and industrial developements. After the speech, the Lieutenant-Governor left the Chamber and the mace was placed on the table. Then in a small ceremony Dave Stuart was presented to the House.

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THE OPENING OF THE PROVINCIAL LEGISLATURE On Wednesday, February 13, six Prince Albert students rose early to board the train which was leaving at five thrity A.M. These students were on their way to Regina to witness the opening of the Privincial Legislature, which was one of the events of the Youth Project sponsored by the Kiwanis Club Representing P.a.C.I. was Marjorie Young; R.C.I. was Marjorie Johnson; Presentation of Mary was Agnes Freidt; Notre Dame was Norman Rivard; St. Mary ' s was Garry Guedo; Composite High was I Sylvia Krechowec. We arrived in Regina at noon, where we were met by Sjfffi e members of the Regina Kiwanis Club. We were then driven to homes of Kiwanis members where we were billeted for the entire three days. The rest of the afternoon was free to do what ever we wished to. Many went downtown and tried to acquaint themselves with the city; however, we soon realized that it was impossible to tour the complete city in one afternoon. Besides the six students from P.A. there were 35 other students from different parts of the piOvince, such places as, Swift current, Moose Jaw, and also Kegina. On Thursday, the first item on our agenda was the tour of the Provincial Museum of Natural History, among the exhibits are birds, animals, fossils, and the story of the Black and White Man in Saskatchewan. One of special interest to the students of P.A. was a display of black bears with a painted background of Candle Lake. The exhibit dedicated to the Mbtis, who played a vital role in bringing about understanding between redman ana white was of great interest. A brigade of Red River carts is seem approaching a camp of Indians engaged in trading ceremonies. The largest lake tout caught in North America in Lake Athabaska was on display. It weighed 102 lbs., was 49 5 inches in length and 44 inches in girth. Saskatchewan’s Legislative Building, completed in 1911, is a structure of majestic beauty. It was built of native stone and finished with materials from many parts of the world. Designed in the form of a cross the Legislative Building is approximately 542 feet in length and 275 feet in width, covering 167 landscaped acres. Inside, arches and artistic ceiling designs lead the eye upward to the

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After the House was adjourned was proceeded to the library to attend Mr. Speaker ' s reception. On Friday we were taken on a conducted tour of the R.C.M.P. Barracks where we observed training procedures. The R.C.M.P. Museum dusplayed the dress, customs, and religion of the Indians, cannons, beadwork, knives, pictures of various R.C.M.P. regements, a portion of a rope which hung Louis Riel, and among other things at CKCh-TV station, we saw a live program being telecast In the auxilary control room we were shown the vidio tape machine valued at $50,000i Our luncheon at the T.V. station was paid for by the Kiwanis Club. At the Coca-Cola Plant we observed how the popular beverage is made. The next step in our schedual was the Regina Public Library, a beautiful building, which has an Art Gallery of contemporary paintings as well as Spanish Colonial Art. The Library as a whole is very colorful, aqua, brown,caral, blue yellow, gold, grey, pink, are some of the lusturous hues. The Library which cost over one millon dollars was Officially opened in December 5, 1962. It employs a staff of over 60 people, and has over ICO thousand books.in circulation. Besides lending out books, the library also lends out records and films. Their valvable book and art are kept under lock and key. The tour of the library concluded our story in Regina Many students were relucant to leave because of new friends they had made and the enjoyable time they had. This Youth Project sponsored by the Regina Kiwanis Club with the co-operation of Kiwanis clubs of Saskatchewan was an immence success. The events of these two days will 4ng be remembered by the students who participated, and I am sure that we will contribute sonething tangible as we take our places in our Canadian Way of Life.