Wikipedia talk:WikiProject Saskatchewan Communities & Neighbourhoods

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[edit] Bredenbury

I just started up this page, will be a bit of a work in progress. I am not sure where to get the appropriate project templates to add to the Talk page, so if someone could point me in the right direction, I'd appreciate it. Critique on the page is welcome as well. First one I started from scratch. Leafschik1967 23:43, 4 November 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Wynyard

I added infobox with some information, but the article needs a lot of information. I looked at the Wynyard site and there is not enough on the official Wynyard site just little tid bits. Mr. C.C. 05:46, 10 August 2007 (UTC)

I added a couple of sections here and there. I thought there would be a sports team article, but not yet...There are a few who are becoming very involved in the sports team/arena venue of Saskatchewan. SriMesh | talk 04:23, 16 August 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Local People As Notable Or Famous?

Is Robert McRurry that notable? He is listed as a notable person from Birch Hills. This seems to be a case of POV. Mr. C.C. 04:40, 11 August 2007 (UTC)

The definition of a Notable person does not seem to want to include a listing of the fellow Robert 'Bicycle Bob' McRurry by their guidelines. However, it was interesting to note, that Saskatoon had a similar type of fellow, a 'George Adilman' who went around collecting bottles on his bicycle, and everyone seemed to know him, as he was quite a character. The Mendel Art Gallery listed him in a display which was done on Saskatoon-ians during the centennial year of 2006. So I agree it is POV. Maybe putting a note about Robert 'Bicycle Bob' McRurry on the talk page would acknowledge him, as he seems to be more of a citizen or resident, and let the article list others who are notable within the article itself as per the Notable person|Notable person guidelines. This may be a solution that is a fix to both dilemnas giving acknowledgment of a colorful person but not notability. SriMesh | talk 04:57, 11 August 2007 (UTC)
Furthermore, I could put Sailor Dan on Saskatoon's list of famous people. But people only know him for his drawings and the places he hangs out. Mr. C.C. 05:39, 11 August 2007 (UTC)
207.47.149.194 added Robert McRurry back to the list of notable people from Birch Hills. I notified that person about on that IP addresses talk page. Mr. C.C. 07:18, 15 August 2007 (UTC)
The edits should suffice IMHO. The notability guidelines of Wikipedia are followed, and the character of local merit has been mentioned as well.SriMesh | talk 04:24, 16 August 2007 (UTC)
Well, Robert McRurry hasn't been added back to the list. I have monitered it and it has remained un-reverted. Mr. C.C. (talk) 17:12, 23 February 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Churchbridge, Saskatchewan

Churchbridge, Saskatchewan was just flagged as a copyright violation. Can someone create a new article on the subpage? GRBerry 18:46, 28 September 2007 (UTC)

  • A new page for Churchbridge has been created here Talk:Churchbridge, Saskatchewan/Temp. Thanks for the heads up! SriMesh | talk 03:40, 4 October 2007 (UTC)
    • Thanks for doing it. I've deleted the copyvio and moved the new page in. It is a far better Wikipedia article. GRBerry 13:52, 4 October 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Saskatchewan ghost towns

I'd like to start a list similar to List of ghost towns in British Columbia - although Saskatchewan (probably) hasn't got the sheer numbers that BC has, there's a lot of history to be explored, and an important part of Saskatchewan's history, too. What do people think? Edofedinburgh 01:25, 29 September 2007 (UTC)

  • I have started some research in this regards for genealogy and history buffs. My list of Saskatchewan communities current as well as defunct lists over 5,000 at the current moment. It is located here...Search Saskatchewan Placenames. I know the locations of all these places, and can probably locate sources if they were stations, sidings, post offices, village / town , etc. I also listed the one room school houses on a seperate web site....One Room Schools, as sometimes genealogy / history records locate a family in a Saskatchewan district, which historically referred to the school house in many cases or it may refer to the geographical area of district as well, but they are still for the most part on current maps. The BC listing has a nice table keeping he information together. It is amazing how close towns/schools/elevators were for horse travel. Many were 6 miles apart, and now they have disappeared as vehicular traffic and modern highways make travel so much easier. If you want help in your endeavours let me know. Kind Regards SriMesh | talk 03:47, 4 October 2007 (UTC)

[edit] missing articles

Would someone be be willing to further compile the list of missing SK communities articles at Wikipedia:WikiProject Canadian communities/Missing articles#Saskatchewan? So far it's just a start. Would be greatly appreciated. --Qyd (talk) 17:42, 3 March 2008 (UTC)

Look at the Articles Needed section of this WikiProject and you will see what are articles are needed, but from there you will have to categorize them. Mr. C.C. (talk) 16:39, 12 March 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Adding References To Prince Albert, Saskatchewan Article

There is a tag on the Prince Albert, Saskatchewan for citations and I will see what I can do for references, but other people need to add citiations as well. Mr. C.C. (talk) 16:39, 12 March 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Rural Municipalities

Discussion started here...RM about using just the name and not the added number for display in such things as highway article Infoboxes and Settlement infoboxes. Kind Regards SriMesh | talk 20:15, 20 April 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Community articles and historic school districts

A conversation has begun about if defunct school districts and if they should have independent articles. So far, Sk communities have added defunct (one room schools) to the history section of the article, and adding the current consolidated school to the education section. SriMesh | talk 01:46, 21 April 2008 (UTC)

Elementary Schools discussion and placement into local regional articles rather than stand alone elementary school articles for notability reasons. SriMesh | talk 01:15, 3 June 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Neighborhood template up for deletion

TfD nomination of Template:Infobox neighborhood Template:Infobox neighborhood has been nominated for deletion. You are invited to comment on the discussion at the template's entry on the Templates for Deletion page. Thank you. from Template talk:Infobox neighborhoodSriMesh | talk 21:11, 9 May 2008 (UTC)

[edit] All incorporated placenames need articles

Wikipedia:Village pump (proposals)/FritzpollBot creating up to two million new articles|FritzpollBot creating up to two million new articles which will give placenames an article page on wikipedia. There is also a discussion on the Canadian wikiproject discussion page about compiling a listing of incorporated placenames of Canada as a response to this discussion on the village pump. Please contribute any incorporated placenames of Saskatchewan which need articles. SriMesh | talk 01:51, 2 June 2008 (UTC)

added from List of communities in Saskatchewan all SK towns and the RMs up to the letter L. Should the indian reserves and first nations also be added to the list. SriMesh | talk 02:23, 2 June 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Clean up needed

[edit] Community or settlement??

Discussion re commmunity or settlement started at WP CA noticeboard. SriMesh | talk 03:02, 3 June 2008 (UTC)

[edit] User box TLC

{{user Saskatoon}} needs some TLC as its image has disappeared!SriMesh | talk 03:43, 3 June 2008 (UTC)