Saskatchewan+Culture

=Saskatchewan Culture =
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Beliefs: Most Saskatchewaners are Christian. Close to half of the population, or 449,195 people, are Protestant. The leading Protestant denominations are represented, including United Church of Canada members, Lutherans, Anglicans, Pentecostals, Baptists, and Presbyterians. Catholics—31.7% of the population—number 305,390. About 1.5% of Saskatchewaners are Eastern Orthodox. Other faiths are also represented in smaller numbers, including Muslims, Buddhists, Hindus, Sikhs, and Jews. About 151,455 Saskatchewaners report no religious affiliation.

Education:  In 2003/04, Saskatchewan had 178,932 students enrolled in its public elementary and secondary schools, down from 182,687 the year before. A total of 11,805 educators were employed by the province's public school system in 2003/04. Spending that same year by the province on its elementary and secondary public schools totaled c$1.422 billion. As of 2005, there were 3 public, 10 private, and 11 community college and university campuses in the province. The University of Saskatchewan in Saskatoon, and the University of Regina are the province's two major universities. The First Nations University of Canada (formerly the Saskatchewan Indian Federated College) is affiliated with the University of Regina. It is the first university-level institution in North America operated by and for Native North Americans. Enrollment at First Nations University of Canada has grown from 9 students in 1976 to about 1,200 in 2003/04. In the 2003/04, there were 34,560 students enrolled in the province's colleges and universities. Of that total, 26,480 were full-time students and 8,080 were part-time students.

In 2001, 84.9% of all Saskatchewaners claimed English as their first language, 1.8% reported French, and 12.3% reported some other first language (1% had two or more native languages)

Traditions: The Saskatoon Blades, Regina Pats, Moose Jaw Warriors, Prince Albert Raiders, and Swift Current Broncos are all a part of the Western Hockey League, a development league affiliated with the National Hockey League. There are 12 teams in the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League, a division of the Canadian Junior A Hockey League. The Saskatchewan Prairie Ice, based in Saskatoon, is part of the Western Division of the National Women's Hockey League.  Taken from: Saskatchewan Facts

Food: Like the rest of Canada, Saskatchewan is a vibrant combination of peoples and cultures. And no where is this diversity better reflected than in the range of flavors and styles that come together to define Saskatchewan cuisine.First Nations’ traditional foods include a variety of dishes made from bison (buffalo), and this healthy, low-fat meat is increasing in popularity. A fried flat bread called bannock is commonly served at powwows and other celebrations. Native fruit including saskatoon berries, chokecherries and blueberries also find their way into many dishes. Found at Saskatchewan Cuisine