SASKATCHEWAN ARCHIVES BOARD APPOINTS PROVINCIAL ARCHIVIST

The province is pleased to announce that Linda B. McIntyre of Regina has been appointed the new Provincial Archivist of Saskatchewan.

The Provincial Archivist is responsible for providing professional and strategic leadership and direction to all areas of the archives and its operations. The Provincial Archivist reports to the Saskatchewan Archives Board.

"The Saskatchewan Archives Board plays a critical role as the 'collective memory' of Saskatchewan," Tourism, Parks, Culture and Sport Minister Dustin Duncan said. "By ensuring that our records are preserved and accessible, the Saskatchewan Archives Board helps us to understand, value and learn from the past. The Provincial Archivist leads this important work."

"The board believes Ms. McIntyre has the necessary vision, knowledge and innovative skills to lead the Saskatchewan Archives and manage the institution in an ever-changing operating environment," Saskatchewan Archives Board Chair Trevor Powell said.

McIntyre has been an archivist with the Saskatchewan Archives since December, 1987. She recently served as Chief Archivist of the Records Processing Unit and Descriptive Standards Officer.

"I am looking forward to working with the staff and Board of the Saskatchewan Archives to advance awareness of archives in the community and in government," McIntyre said. "We also plan to address the future needs of the Saskatchewan Archives."

The Saskatchewan Archives plays an important role in preserving the cultural resources of the province. It acquires and preserves records essential for learning about ourselves and our past. The Saskatchewan Archives also provides information and records management for the Government of Saskatchewan. Through the acquisition, preservation and provision of access to official records, the archives enable the Government of Saskatchewan to fulfill its public trust.

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For more information, contact:

Sean St. George
Tourism, Parks, Culture and Sport
Regina
Phone: 306-787-9087
Email: sean.stgeorge@gov.sk.ca
Cell: 306-526-8635

Lauren Bergren
Saskatchewan Archives
Regina
Phone: 306-787-4073
Email: lbergren@archives.gov.sk.ca