St. Louis, Saskatchewan
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| Country | Canada |
| Province | Saskatchewan |
| Rural Municipality | St. Louis No. 431 |
| Post office Founded as Boucher, Saskatchewan NWT | 1888-02-01 |
| Post office Founded as St. Louis, Saskatchewan NWT | 1897-05-01 |
| Village incorporated | |
| Government | |
| - Mayor | Petit, Roland |
| - Federal Electoral District (historical riding Rosthern) M.P. | |
| - provincial electoral districts Constituency of Batoche M.L.A. | Delbert Kirsch |
| Area | |
| - Total | 1.08 km² (0.4 sq mi) |
| Population (2006) | |
| - Total | 474 |
| - Density | 399.9/km² (1,035.7/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
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| Website: St. Louis, Saskatchewan | |
St. Louis is a Canadian village in the province of Saskatchewan, south of Prince Albert and northeast of Batoche. It was founded by Métis settlers in the late 19th Century, and is the northernmost Southbranch Settlement, a series of communities which ran from Fish Creek in the south along the South Saskatchewan River through Batoche and St. Laurent to St. Louis. St. Louis is within the boundaries of the rural municipality St. Louis No. 431, however as a village has a mayor to govern civic infrastructure and municipal policy and not the R.M. reeve. St. Louis is also within SARM Division No. 5 and Census Division No. 15, Saskatchewan. St. Louis is located in the aspen parkland biome.
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[edit] History
St. Louis was recently the site of the discovery[5] of a large archaeological site[6] of aboriginal artifacts predating those found at Wanuskewin near Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. Key discoveries in the archaeological site included new species of wolf and buffalo approximately 25% larger than modern species, and a bead that indicates decoration of clothing about 1000 years earlier than previously thought.[7]
St. Louis is just northeast of Southbranch House one of many small trading posts from fur trading days. This particular post was attacked and burnt by the Atsina in the 1700s in retaliation for the company's supplying their enemies the Cree and Assiniboine with guns and goods, a cairn marks the place where it once stood.
The first post office was founded under the name of Boucher, Saskatchewan NWT on 1888-02-01 with the first post master being Reverend Eugene Lecoq. The post master was succeeded by Jean Baptiste Boucher Sr who homesteaded at Sec.11, Twp.45, R.27, W2 which happened to also be the location of the post office.[8] In 1897-05-01 the post office changed names to St. Louis, Saskatchewan NWT. [9] Historically it was bordered by the Anglo-Métis settlements of Halcro and Red Deer Hill to the north.
[edit] Geography
The nearest community of size is Prince Albert a twenty minute drive to the north. St. Louis is located at an intersection of Highway 2 north south, and Highway 25. The grid road Highway 782 continues westerly along the South Saskatchewan River to arrive at Duck Lake.
[edit] Area statistics
- Lat (DMS) 52° 55' 00" N
- Long (DMS) 105° 49' 00" W
- Dominion Land Survey Section 11 - Township 45 - Range 27 West of the 2nd Meridian
- Time zone (cst) UTC-6
Locally it is known also for the St. Louis Light, an allegedly paranormal phenomenon, and the picturesque beauty of the South Saskatchewan River.
[edit] Infrastructure
As is the case with many small towns in Saskatchewan, growth or lack of growth is a concern. The province has announced that the bridge will be closed down in the future and a new bridge will be constructed. The new bridge, however, will be located over a mile from the edge of the village. Thus, many residents and businesses are concerned about the possible financial impact on the village.
St. Louis remains a vibrant community. It has:
- an elementary school
- a high school
- a gas station / corner store
- a bar
- a health spa
- a car wash
- 2 retirement homes
- an alcohol treatment centre
- a local butcher shop
- a picnic ground and several campsites (Free!)
- the French Cultural Centre
- hockey rink
- curling rink
- large bison sculpture of an extinct species that was 25% larger than modern bison.
- E-Bay store
- A grocery store (under construction)
- An arcade (under construction)
- Internet Based Sign Business WholesaleSigns.com
The community sponsors many events throughout the year. These include:
- an annual community barbecue
- New Years fireworks and hot chocolate
- a community garage sale day
[edit] Demographics
According to the Canada 2006 Census[10]:
| • Population: | 474 (-9.1% from 2001) |
| • Land area: | 1.08 km² (0.42 sq mi) |
| • Population density: | 399.9 inhabitants per square kilometre (1,036 /sq mi) |
| • Median age: | N/A (males: N/A, females: N/A) |
| • Total private dwellings: | 162 |
| • Dwellings occupied by permanent residents: | 151 |
| • Mean household income: | $N/A |
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Although English is the predominant language in the community now, there is still a large Métis and French population today.
[edit] Notable people from St. Louis
- Howard Adams, 1960s Metis Marxist academic and writer who taught at the University of California, Berkeley and wrote Prison of Grass: Canada from a Native Point of View.
- Maxime Lepine, Metis friend of Louis Riel's, Northwest Rebellion participant and counsellor in the Exovedate.
- Louis Schmidt, French Metis bureaucrat, intellectual and community leader who supported his friend Louis Riel in the Red River Rebellion of 1869-70 but stayed in Prince Albert and backed the government in the Northwest Rebellion of 1885.
- Marcel Lussier, Saskatchewan provincial and Canadian karate champion
- Rich Pilon, retired NHL hockey player
- Joey Tetarenko, NHL hockey player
- John Boucher, Metis senator, who attracted attention to the Metis cause by publicly tying a ceinture fléchée on Nelson Mandela during his visit to Canada in the 1990s.
[edit] See also
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- List of communities in Saskatchewan
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[edit] Publications
- Title Histoire de Saint-Louis, Saskatchewan et des environs Published [Saskatchewan : s.n.], 1980 (Saskatchewan? : Impr. La Prairie)
By the Committee of the Local History of St. Louis; under direction of Marie-Madeleine Tournier Also published in English under title: I remember: a history of St. Louis and surrounding areas Other Authors Tournier, Marie-Madeleine Saint Louis Local History Committee
- Title I remember : a history of St. Louis and surrounding areas Published Saint Louis, Sask. : Saint Louis Local History Committee, 1980
Other Authors Saint Louis Local History Committee ISBN 0889251517[12]
[edit] Notes and references
- ^ National Archives, Archivia Net, Post Offices and Postmasters, <http://www.collectionscanada.ca/archivianet/post-offices/001001-100.01-e.php>
- ^ Government of Saskatchewan, MRD Home, Municipal Directory System, <http://www.municipal.gov.sk.ca/index.html>
- ^ Canadian Textiles Institute., CTI Determine your provincial constituency, <http://www.textiles.ca/eng/nonAuthProg/redirect.cfm?path=IssPolContacts§ionID=7601.cfm>
- ^ Commissioner of Canada Elections, Chief Electoral Officer of Canada, Elections Canada On-line, <http://www.elections.ca/home.asp>
- ^ Bridge project leads to archaeological find
- ^ The St. Louis archeological find discussed.
- ^ Press release and additional details regarding the archeological find
- ^ Government of Canada National Archives ArchiviaNet Western Land Grants, Western Land Grants (1870-1930), <http://data4.collectionscanada.ca/netacgi/nph-brs?s2=&s3=&s4=&s5=&s6=Boucher&s1=Jean&Sect4=AND&l=20&Sect1=IMAGE&Sect2=THESOFF&Sect4=AND&Sect5=FL15PEN&Sect6=HITOFF&d=FL15&p=1&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.collectionscanada.ca%2Farchivianet%2F02011102_e.html&r=0&f=S>. Retrieved on 6 August 2007
- ^ Government of Canada National Archives ArchiviaNet Western Land Grants, List itemPost Offices and Postmasters, <http://www.collectionscanada.ca/archivianet/02011102_e.html>. Retrieved on 6 August 2007
- ^ 2006 Community Profile
- ^ Statistics Canada. 2006. 2006 Community Profiles
- ^ WebPAC PRO © Innovative Interfaces, Inc., University of Saskatchewan Online Library Database, <http://sundog.usask.ca/>. Retrieved on 6 August 2007
[edit] External links
- Village of St. Louis - official website
- An article describing the St. Louis Ghost Train
- Big Things in Saskatchewan - St. Louis Bison Sculpture
- Map showing the location of St. Louis in Saskatchewan.
- Municipal Directory System
- Saskatchewan Gen Web - One Room School Project
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