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Wikipedia:WikiProject Saskatchewan/Newsletter/December 2008

[[Wikipedia:WikiProject Saskatchewan|WikiProject Saskatchewan]] [[Wikipedia:WikiProject Saskatchewan/Outreach|Newsletter]]: Volume 2, Issue 12 - December 2008

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Seasons Greetings · Anniversaries · WP SK facelift · Natural resources · Maps debate · Help-adopt me!

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  • Holiday wiki-presents
  • :Give out barnstars, and let each other know that what they're doing is valued.
  • Create a guide to stave off burnout and to help another Wikipedian expand Saskatchewan topics.
  • Participate in Saskatchewan Peer reviews or Community assessments.
  • Get acquainted with the characteristics of Good Articles and help a fellow member get an article to WP:GA.
  • Use the Newsletter. Add a tidbit that has helped you create an article on a Saskatchewan topic such as research materials, and ideas.
  • Help out another Saskatchewan editor and provide a peer review on their articles. Feedback can range from brief comments after skimming through a page to a full blown dissection of grammar, structure, and references. Either way, every bit helps. Reviewing another editor's article can help sharpen your writing skills, which in turn can improve the articles you write.

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  • Happy Birthday!

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  • : According to the December 2007 newsletter, it is one year since Saskatchewan articles have had an assessment department which enable Saskatchewan articles to be rated for importance and quality. The Canadian banner was modified one year ago to help improve Saskatchewan content. Please help to assess via quality and importance Saskatchewan articles by using the parent Canada wikiproject template{{WikiProject Canada |class= |importance= | sk=yes }}
  • : One year ago the new article department was also established. This new articles department introduces new Wikipedia editors who are interested in Saskatchewan and also helps to monitor the expansion of Saskatchewan related articles. The new article department also alerts editors to fledgling articles which may receive tags for improvement.


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  • Natural resources of Saskatchewan
  • :*A request has been sent out for information regarding natural resources of Saskatchewan. Can there be an organisation of articles, categories or a list in this regards to satisfy the query?


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  • Saskatchewan Wikiproject facelift request
  • :There will be a Saskatchewan barnstar sent out to any editors who can provide a facelift to the Saskatchewan wikiproject over the next few weeks. There has been a large influx of material to the wikiproject since its inception, and now the material should be re-organised and re-distributed for ease of access.


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  • Maps as reliable sources
  • :*:There is a l-o-o-ong discussion on the use of maps as reliable primary or secondary sources for Wikipedia articles at Regarding maps as primary sources. This has a direct influence on highways and roads articles as well as town and placename articles.


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{{Wikipedia:WikiProject Saskatchewan/Monthly Assessment}}


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  • Saskatchewan Roads and Highways
  • :To keep updated on proposals, deletion debates, etc. add {{tlu|Wikipedia:WikiProject Canada Roads/News}} or {{tlu|Wikipedia:WikiProject Canada Roads/News|right}} to your userpage to produce the box of notices in the above right.

See this page for new areas of discussion: talk page WP SK roads

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  • Saskatchewan Spotlight
  • :*{{User|Cocopie}} The December 2008 award is presented to Cocopie who has set up various categories and populated those categories with articles. Cocopie has updated and started various Saskatchewan articles and has also been able to start their talk pages with the wikiproject banner. Thank you for your various contributions to SK related topics.


:**So the next time you think a user has made a significant contribution, or basically anything else to Saskatchewan related articles, why don't you give them a reward to show your gratitude? Nominate excellent and notable Saskatchewan editors on Wikipedia who deserve attention, and honour. For every wikipedia user who is mentioned in the spotlight department, they will receive a Wikipedia Saskatchewan Ribbon on their user pages for excellent service! Every newsletter will bring an update to the Spotlight Department, so please keep tuned for other excellent contributors.

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