125 YEARS OF A PASSION FOR PALAEO

The T.rex Discovery Centre in Eastend, Saskatchewan has partnered with the Royal Saskatchewan Museum and its Fossil Research Station to create a display highlighting six celebrated scientists who have, over the past 125 years, uncovered Saskatchewan's ancient past. The T.rex Discovery Centre will unveil this wall exhibit May 3, 2008.

"We continue to learn more about the geology and palaeontology of Saskatchewan," Tourism, Parks, Culture and Sport Minister Christine Tell said. "We are pleased to pay tribute to the contributors of Saskatchewan's palaeontological history."

On May 3 there will be an opportunity for those who always wanted to try their hand at fossil preparation to do so from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. You will be guided through these sessions by Royal Saskatchewan Museum Fossil Research Station staff. Please pre-book these sessions by telephoning the T.rex Discovery Centre directly at 306-295-4009.

"The exhibit will be unveiled Saturday, May 3 and may be viewed during regular Discovery Centre hours from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.," T.rex Discovery Centre manager Heather Gibson said. "And at 7:30 p.m. we are pleased to present Tim Tokaryk, Palaeontologist with the Royal Saskatchewan Museum who will speak to us on ‘A Passion For Palaeo; 125 years searching for Saskatchewan's past'. This will follow the Annual General Meeting of the T.rex Discovery Centre at 6:30 p.m."

A reception will follow the presentation allowing more time for discussion and viewing. The reception is open to everyone.

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For more information, contact:

Heather Gibson
T. rex Discovery Centre
Eastend
Phone: 306-295-4009

Penny Pedersen
Tourism, Parks, Culture and Sport
Regina
Phone: 306-787-2850