VOTING STARTS FOR BEST SUMMER JOB EVER

The Ministry of Tourism, Parks, Culture and Sport is pleased to announce its top eight candidates for the Saskatchewanderer summer job.

The top candidates have a wide range of interests and are studying a variety of subjects including film, law and history. Their common interests are that they love to travel and love Saskatchewan. As well, they all want to be the 2012 Saskatchewanderer and this is the public's chance to help them make that dream come true.

"Once again we have some great candidates vying to be the Saskatchewanderer," Tourism, Parks, Culture and Sport Minister Bill Hutchinson said. "One of these applicants will get to spend the summer travelling our beautiful province, experiencing the culture and the landscape and showcasing it all to the world."

This year there is just one round of voting for the Saskatchewanderer. The public will narrow the field, through online voting, from eight to five. The top five will then be contacted by the ministry for job interviews. From there the ministry will select the 2012 Saskatchewanderer, to travel around Saskatchewan this summer and blog through video, photos and written journal entries.

"Last year's Saskatchewanderer broke some stereotypes about this province - he went ziplining and surfing," Hutchinson said. "He had a ton of great adventures, and yet there is so much more for the next Saskatchewanderer to discover. I can't wait to get started!"

Voting begins today (March 2) at noon. The public will be able to view the candidates and vote at www.saskatchewanderer.ca until March 12 at noon. Voters need a Facebook account to cast their vote.

-30-

For more information, contact:

Jennifer Johnson
Tourism, Parks, Culture and Sport
Regina
Phone: 306-787-0619
Email: jennifer.johnson@gov.sk.ca