Archives at the University of Winnipeg
The University of Winnipeg German-Canadian Studies program is in the initial phase of setting up an archive of German-Canadian personal documents, diaries, letters, and photographs. They are asking anyone with stories of immigration, and first impressions of Canada from German-Canadians to be submitted! More information here.
SGC Special Volunteer Awards
Every year SGC recognizes volunteers that have been generous with their time, effort, and talents to promote German culture in the province. The SGC Special Volunteer Awards have been presented to outstanding volunteers in Saskatchewan’s German-Canadian community since 2000. The Council’s member organizations can submit an application for a special…
Seeking board nominations!
The Saskatchewan German Council (SGC) is seeking nominations for its Board of Directors to fill three director positions at the Annual General Meeting on June 19, 2022. If you are interested in keeping the German culture flourishing in Saskatchewan, consider a nomination. As an umbrella organization to over 30 member…
German Culture Online
Saskatchewan German Council is on YouTube! Celebrate German culture online with recipes of Käsespätzle (German Cheese Spätzle), Grießnockerlsuppe (Semolina Dumpling Soup), cultural crafts for kids, German-English story time, a walk through Berlin, and much more. Check out SGC’s YouTube channel.
Miniseries on Netflix: The Billion Dollar Code
Netflix has a new miniseries out, called The Billion Dollar Code. Its based on a true story that tells of how two German developers sued Google for patent infringement, arguing that Google Earth blatantly appropriated their own Terravision program from the 1990s. The show makes the case into an enthralling,…
Europe’s First Quantum Computer with more than 5,000 Qubits Launched at Jülich
A quantum computer with more than 5,000 qubits has gone into operation at Forschungszentrum Jülich. The project is a cooperation between the Jülich Supercomputing Center (JSC) and the Canadian hardware manufacturer D-Wave Systems, one of the leading providers of quantum computer systems based in Burnaby, British Columbia. The new system…
International Mother Language Day
Every year International Mother Language Day is celebrated on February 21st “to promote awareness of linguistic and cultural diversity and to promote multilingualism”. Did you know that there are over 40 language schools in Saskatchewan, offering 30 different languages and that 4 of those schools offer German? SGC offers a…
72nd Berlin International Film Festival
Did you know that the “Berlinale is the world’s largest public film festival and will be screening 256 movies this year”? The festival is underway until February 20. Curious about the cinema in Germany? Find out more. See if you can recognize a few of these German actors in recent…
Spring Postillion Article
The deadline for the Spring Postillion is March 7, 2022. Articles can contain up to 350 words and up to three (3) photos. Feel free to contact Gerald Freyer at postillion@saskgermancouncil.org if you have any questions, concerns or suggestions.
News from the Concordia Junior Alpenrose Dancers
Please join the dancers on their “Facebook page, for pictures of practices and fingers crossed, some performances in the future. We hope that many of you had a chance to view our Christmas Performance video, posted there. Keep an eye on our page for regular updates. Stay Safe and Stay…