SUSTAINABILITY SCIENCE CAMP LAUNCHED

Grade 8 students from the Humboldt and Wakaw school divisions explored the value of maintaining ecological balance through sustainability at today's launch of SaskWater's Sustainability Science Camps.

The students were invited to camp-in at the Saskatchewan Science Centre in Regina. The camp-ins will be an on-going project hosted by SaskWater for schools in its customer areas.

"SaskWater is leading the way to a green and prosperous economy by implementing more sustainable development practices," Minister responsible for SaskWater Peter Prebble said. "At SaskWater, we view a commitment to sustainability as a key element in our work to create a thriving business, a healthy environment, and a promising future for our community."

Following the golden rule of sustainability replacing what you remove and not removing what you can't replace is the central message behind the Saskatchewan Science Centre's newest camp-in project.

"The Sustainability Camp-in focuses on the interdependent relationships between humans and the natural environment," Science Centre Program Director Amber Didow said. "The camp-in explores positive changes being made in Saskatchewan to ensure a sustainable future for our youth."

During the camp-in, students took in a show at the IMAX theatre, explored the benefits of alternate energy, attempted to create an ecosystem, and delved into the remarkable world of microscopic organisms.

Michael Mintenko, an Olympic athlete who teamed with SaskWater in 2004 while training for Athens, was also on hand to speak with the students and share a short film featuring the highlights of his career.