Identity area
Type of entity
Secondary Agency
Authorized form of name
Saskatchewan. Executive Council. Information Services Branch
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- Information Services Branch
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Dates of existence
1965-1987
History
The Information Services Branch of Executive Council was established around 1965. The branch office was located in the Legislative Building in Regina. Headed by a director, the branch's original functions included advertising; preparing and distributing news releases and assisting other government departments, agencies, and crown corporations in preparing news releases; providing photographic and art services; and providing audio-visual services.
Around 1974, responsibility for the Provincial Inquiry Centre was transferred to the Information Services Branch. The centre provided information and referrals to the public regarding all provincial government departments and agencies. The service was provided through toll-free telephone service to all Saskatchewan residents. The branch also assumed responsible for TWX teletypewriter communications. Around 1977, the branch was assigned responsibility for the government's visual identity program, which established standards and guidelines for presenting a high quality and consistent visual portrayal of the provincial government and it's programs and institutions. The stylized wheat sheaf became the basic symbol of the province's visual identity program.
In 1982, Photographic Art Services was transferred to the Department of Revenue, Supply and Services while the Provincial Inquiry Centre was transferred to the Provincial Secretary. By 1985, the branch's functions had been pared down to providing information and news release services only. In 1987, the branch was reorganized into the Information Services Division of the newly created Public Affairs Branch of Executive Council.
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Functions, occupations and activities
The Information Services Branch of Executive Council was responsible for advertising; preparing and distributing news releases pertaining to government programs and activities; providing photographic and art services; operating the Provincial Inquiry Centre and managing the government's visual identity program.
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Authority record created on 2011-07-06. Approved 2013-04-15. Last modified on 2017-11-29.
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AMICUS Authorities - no entry found.
Government of Saskatchewan Directories