Saskatchewan Saskatchewan is a land of resources, wealth, and beauty. It’s name is derived from a Cree word meaning “rapid river”. Land Saskatchewan is 651,900 sq. km. in area, half of it is forests, and one third of it is cultivated lands. In southern Saskatchewan average temperatures range from 0-65 degrees farenheight. In Northern Saskatchewan temperatures range from 23-57 degrees farenheight. Grayling, trout, pike, and pickeral are found in the northern lakes, while mule, deer, …showed first 75 words of 415 total…

…showed last 75 words of 415 total…and continues to dominate farm marketing there. Natural Resources Saskatchewan has many natural resources. Petroleum and coal are being developed rapidly, Saskatchewan’s potash reserves are among the world’s largest. The rivers have abundent hydro-electric power, and the rich soils and northern forests are major resources for the province. The province has 14,000 oil wells that produce 12% of Canada’s oil output. Saskatchewan mainly produces oil, uranium, potash, coal, and lumber. By Noah Reed Brod