The 2017 Saskatchewanderer is a small-town guy with five years of world travelling experience, who is ready to share Saskatchewan stories. Andrew Hiltz is from Coronach, and brings with him a background in marketing and a passion to explore.
Hiltz has spent the last five years visiting Europe, Australia, and North and South America. Along the way he has documented his travels through photography, videography and journaling. He focused on trying new things, meeting fascinating people, and updating his social media along the way so that “mom knew where I was.”
Hiltz takes pride in the experience he gained from working with local businesses, such as Richardson Pioneer, which equipped him with a better understanding of Saskatchewan agriculture, and SaskPower where he learned about the operations of a coal-fired power station. Being the Saskatchewanderer has been a goal of his for a long time.
“Friends and family have been encouraging me to apply for this job since day one,” said Hiltz.
“This was the first year that the stars aligned and I truly felt ready to take on the challenge.”
“In addition to an incredible sense of humour, Andrew brings impressive skills to the role of 2017 Saskatchewanderer and will be a terrific ambassador for the province,” said Jeremy Harrison, Minister responsible for Tourism Saskatchewan. “The year ahead will provide him a chance to share new discoveries about this great province, its friendly citizens and communities, and the entrepreneurial and job opportunities in Saskatchewan.”
“This program is now in its seventh year,” said Ken Cheveldayoff, Minister responsible for Parks, Culture and Sport. “All of our past Wanderers have brought something special to the program and encouraged growth on the social media following; Andrew will be no exception. I look forward to following Andrew this year and discovering all there is to see and do in Saskatchewan.”
CAA Saskatchewan has been a proud sponsor of the Saskatchewanderer program since it began in 2011. DirectWest has come on-board this year as the official search partner.
Planning the next year of travels for Hiltz is underway. Any residents who have a story idea to share with him can connect with him on Facebook at www.facebook.com/skwanderer, Twitter @skwanderer or Instagram @saskatchewanderer. To keep up with the latest blogs, follow him on YouTube at www.youtube.com/user/skwandererofficial or visit the website at www.saskatchewanderer.ca.
Hiltz will be employed as the Saskatchewanderer until December 2017. The Saskatchewanderer program is supported by Tourism Saskatchewan and the Ministries of Agriculture, Economy, and Parks, Culture and Sport. The Saskatchewanderer program’s mandate is to promote the many ways that Saskatchewan is an amazing place to live, work and play.
