Rose Valley, Saskatchewan

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Rose Valley
Coordinates: 52°17′23″N 103°48′55″W / 52.28972, -103.81528
Country Canada
Provinces and territories of Canada Saskatchewan
Rural Municipalities (R.M.) Ponass Lake No. 367
Post office Founded 1916-01-01
Village Established 1940
Town Status 1962
Government
 - Mayor Veilleux, Daniel (2007)
 - Federal Electoral District

Humboldt - Melfort - Tisdale M.P.
 - Provincial Consituency Kelvington-Wadena M.L.A.
Area
 - Total 0.80 km² (0.3 sq mi)
Population (2006)
 - Total 338
 - Density 148.3/km² (384.1/sq mi)
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Rose Valley is a town of 338 residents in the rural municipality of Ponass Lake No. 367, in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. Rose Valley is located at the intersection of Highway 35 and Highway 746 in central Saskatchewan. Wheat and dairying are the main economic industries in this area.

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[edit] History

The CPR arrived in 1924, however as early as 1904 and 1905, early Scandinavian and Ukrainian settlers began to arrive by red river cart. Rose Valley enjoyed its peak growth in the 1960's. [5]

[edit] Education

Kindergarten to Grade 12 schooling is provided at Rose Valley School located in the Horizon School Division. [6] In 2003 the school received $250,000 in repairs and renovations from the provincial government.[7] The area is serviced by the Parkland Regional Library Rose Valley Branch. [8]

[edit] Sites of Interest

Just to the north of Rose Valley at NE 11-39-13 W2, is a provincial Migratory Bird Concentration Site,.[9]


[edit] Area statistics

  • Lat (DMS) 52° 17' 23" N
  • Long (DMS) 103° 48' 55" W
  • Dominion Land Survey SW 1/4 Sec.28, Twp.38, R.13, W2
  • Time zone (cst) UTC-6


[edit] Demographics

According to the Canada 2006 Census[10]:

• Population: 338 (-14.4% from 2001)
• Land area: 0.80 km² (0.31 sq mi)
• Population density: 148.3 inhabitants per square kilometre (384 /sq mi)
• Median age: N/A (males: N/A, females: N/A)
• Total private dwellings: 149
• Dwellings occupied by permanent residents: 149
• Mean household income: $N/A
N/A = Data Not Available

[edit] Location

Nora-Archerwill
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St. Front-Ponass Lake North Perigord-Little Nut Lake
West   Rose Valley    East
South
Fosston-Wadena

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[edit] Book Reference

"A Tribute To Our Pioneers." History of Rose Valley and District, 1981

[edit] References

  1. ^ National Archives, Archivia Net, Post Offices and Postmasters, <http://www.collectionscanada.ca/archivianet/post-offices/001001-100.01-e.php>. Retrieved on 26 May 2007 
  2. ^ Government of Saskatchewan, MRD Home, Municipal Directory System, <http://www.municipal.gov.sk.ca/index.html>. Retrieved on 26 May 2007 
  3. ^ Canadian Textiles Institute., CTI Determine your provincial constituency, <http://www.textiles.ca/eng/nonAuthProg/redirect.cfm?path=IssPolContacts&sectionID=7601.cfm>. Retrieved on 26 May 2007 
  4. ^ Commissioner of Canada Elections, Chief Electoral Officer of Canada, Elections Canada On-line, <http://www.elections.ca/home.asp>. Retrieved on 24 April 2007 
  5. ^ McLennan, David & CANADIAN PLAINS RESEARCH CENTER,, UNIVERSITY OF REGINA (2006), The Encyclopedia of Saskatchewan, <http://esask.uregina.ca/entry/rose_valley.html> 
  6. ^ Welcome To Rose Valley Elementary School, 21 February,2007, <http://www.rve.sd23.bc.ca/>. Retrieved on 6 June 2007 
  7. ^ Nelson Wagner (June 06, 2007), UPGRADING ROSE VALLEY SCHOOL, <http://www.gov.sk.ca/news?newsId=a3e1c76d-2a31-48ea-bfdd-d6737737f634>. Retrieved on 6 June 2007 
  8. ^ Rose Valley, January 20, 2006, <http://www.parkland.lib.sk.ca/branches/roseval.htm>. Retrieved on 6 June 2007 
  9. ^ Sask Biz, Government of Saskatchewan, <http://www.saskbiz.ca/communityprofiles/CommunityProfile.Asp?CommunityID=953>. Retrieved on 6 June 2007 
  10. ^ 2006 Community Profile
  11. ^ Becquet's Custom Programming (August 17, 2005), Saskatchewan City & Town Maps - Directory, <http://www.becquet.com/director/maps/index.htm>. Retrieved on 6 June 2007 

[edit] External links

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Coordinates: 52°17′23″N 103°48′55″W / 52.28972, -103.81528 (Rose Valley, Saskatchewan)