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LUTHERAN THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY - SASKATOON, SK, CANADA

Articles of planning and construction and grand opening from Star Phoenix Newspapers 1966 1967 1968 compiled by Terry Hoknes  hoknes@hotmail.com

TIMELINE

1966 January - suggestion of having Lutheran Seminary at University grounds

1967 June - Tenders put out for construction.   Holliday-Scott had already done blueprints.

1967 August - Sketch design printed in newspaper of buildings.  WC Wells construction won the contract for $1.3 million.  Sod turning Ceremony.

1968 May - Construction was reported in progress (but likely started immediately after Sod turning in Aug 1967)

1968 October - Construction completed.  Grand opening ceremonies with Mayor Buckwold on Oct 25th.

1966 Star Phoenix Lutheran Theological Seminary University 114 Seminary construction 1 Petition Jan 26 p35

1966 Star Phoenix Lutheran Theological Seminary University 114 Seminary construction 2 Campus Feb 5 p11

1967 Star Phoenix Lutheran Theological Seminary University 114 Seminary construction 3 one college May 25 p4

1967 Star Phoenix Lutheran Theological Seminary University 114 Seminary construction 4 Holliday-Scott Jun 23 p23

1967 Star Phoenix Lutheran Theological Seminary University 114 Seminary construction 5 quotations Jul 18 p16

1967 Star Phoenix Lutheran Theological Seminary University 114 Seminary construction 6 model sketch photo Holliday-Scott WC Wells Aug 3 p3

1967 Star Phoenix Lutheran Theological Seminary University 114 Seminary construction 7 sod turning Adolph Dahlen Donald Sjoberg photo Aug 28 p3

1967 Star Phoenix Lutheran Theological Seminary University 114 Seminary construction 8 raise million dollars Sep 21 p4

1967 Star Phoenix Lutheran Theological Seminary University 114 Seminary construction 9 45K federal loan Ottawa Sep 30 p31

1968 Star Phoenix Lutheran Theological Seminary University 114 Seminary construction 10 construction May 25 p12

1968 Star Phoenix Lutheran Theological Seminary University 114 Seminary construction 11 grant Jun 22 p35