The Lord said 'Let there be wheat' and Saskatchewan was born.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The province of Saskatchewan was formed around the industry of wheat farming, as if divinely ordained.
- In plain terms
- Saskatchewan exists because of wheat.
- What can you take from it?
- Regions are defined by their main crop.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What defines your home region?
Another view
It simplifies the complex history of the region.
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