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| Country | Canada |
| Province | Saskatchewan |
| Rural Municipalities (R.M.) | Abernethy No. 186 |
| Post office Founded NWT | 1884-04-01 |
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Balcarres (IPA: /bælˈkɛrəs/), 2006 population 598) is a town located in southeastern Saskatchewan along Highway 10 and Highway 22, approximately 85 km northeast of Regina. Saskatchewan (səˈskætʃəwən) is a prairie province in Canada, which has an area of 588276 Wikipedia talkFeatured lists for an explanation of this and other inclusion tags below -->This list of countries, arranged alphabetically Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page The provinces and territories of Canada combine to make up the world's second largest country in total area. Saskatchewan (səˈskætʃəwən) is a prairie province in Canada, which has an area of 588276 This is a list of rural municipalities in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan: Top - 0–9 A B Abernethy No 186 ( 2006 population 375 is a Rural municipality in southeastern Saskatchewan, Canada on the Qu'Appelle River and was This is a timeline of the territorial evolution of the borders of Canada, listing each change to the internal and external borders of the country The Canada 2006 Census was a detailed enumeration of the Canadian population A town is a type of settlement ranging from a few to several thousand (occasionally hundreds of thousands inhabitants although it may be applied loosely even to huge metropolitan Saskatchewan (səˈskætʃəwən) is a prairie province in Canada, which has an area of 588276 Highway 10 is a provincial paved undivided Highway in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. Highway 22 is a Highway in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan connecting Highway 20 near Earl Grey to Provincial Road Regina (rɨˈdʒaɪnə is the capital of Saskatchewan, Canada. Highway 619 and Highway 310 are nearby highways to this community. Highway 619 is a Highway in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. Highway 310 is a Highway in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan.
Balcarres post office was established in the North-West Territories as of 1884-04-01. This is a timeline of the territorial evolution of the borders of Canada, listing each change to the internal and external borders of the country [5] The name originates from the first post master, Balcarres Crawford, at the neighbouring community of Indian Head, Saskatchewan [6] [7]
The town is home to several businesses including L&J's Country Foods, Balcarres Country Inn, Macs Grill, Pauline's Family Restaurant, Henry's Family Fair, Baber's Pharmacy, a Royal Bank, as well as many more. Indian Head is a Town in southeast Saskatchewan, Canada, 69 km east of Regina. Terminal 22, a large inland grain terminal, is located to the west of town along the Canadian National Railway and Canadian Pacific Railway rail lines. The Canadian Pacific Railway (
Neighbouring communities include Fort Qu'Appelle to the west, to the southeast Abernethy, and to the north Ituna. Fort Qu'Appelle is a town located in the Qu'Appelle Valley in southern Saskatchewan, Canada Abernethy is a small community of 197 people in Saskatchewan, Canada, ranking 4037th in Canada in terms of population located about one hour east of Regina Ituna is a town in Saskatchewan, Canada. In 2006 it had a population of 622 The File Hills Indian reserves Little Black Bear, Peepeekisis, Okanese, and Starblanket are also located to the northeast.
Balcarres has a hospital and senior citizens home called the Balcarres Integrated Care Centre or BIC, and an elementary and high school, which educates children from the communities of Balcarres, Abernethy, and the File Hills Indian reserves.
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Sites of Interest
Motherwell Homestead National Historic Site of Canada is within 8 miles or 12 kilometres of Balcarres. Valley Centre Recreation Site, Lebret Recreation Site, and Katepwa Point Provincial Park are all within 20 kilometres as well. [8]
Notable natives
- James Garfield Gardiner was a premier of Saskatchewan and minister in the Canadian Cabinet
- Walter Dieter of the Peepeekisis Reserve near Balcarres, Saskatchewan. James Garfield "Jimmy" Gardiner PC (b November 30, 1883, Farhuquar Ontario - d The Premier of Saskatchewan is the First minister for the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. The Cabinet of Canada (Cabinet du Canada plays an important role in the Government of Canada, in accordance with the Westminster System. Walter Perry Dieter OC ( 31 May 1916 &ndash 7 September 1988) was a Canadian First Nations leader He was the founding Chief of the National Indian Brotherhood in 1968, which is today known as the Assembly of First Nations
- Noel Starblanket of the Peepeekisis Reserve near Balcarres, Saskatchewan. The Assembly of First Nations (AFN is a body of First Nations leaders in Canada. Noel Starblanket (born 1946 is a First Nations leader in Canada. He was Chief of the National Indian Brotherhood (today known as the Assembly of First Nations
- Doug Trapp was a professional ice hockey left wing for the Buffalo Sabres
- Mandy Meyer was a guitar player for both Asia and Krokus. The Assembly of First Nations (AFN is a body of First Nations leaders in Canada. Doug Trapp (born November 28, 1965 in Balcarres, Saskatchewan) is a former professional Ice hockey left wing. Ice hockey, often referred to simply as hockey, is a team Sport played on Ice. Winger in hockey is a forward position of a player whose primary zone of play on the ice is along the outer playing area The Buffalo Sabres are a professional Ice hockey team based in Buffalo New York. Armand Mandy Meyer is a Swiss guitar player best known for being a member of the heavy metal band Krokus and the Progressive rock Asia is a rock group formed in 1981. The band was labelled a supergroup and included former members of veteran Progressive rock bands
Demographics
According to the Canada 2006 Census[9]:
| • Population: | 598 (-3. The Canada 2006 Census was a detailed enumeration of the Canadian population 9% from 2001) |
| • Land area: | 1. 57 km² (0. 61 sq mi) |
| • Population density: | 380. 8 inhabitants per square kilometre (986 /sq mi) |
| • National population rank (Out of 5,008): | Ranked 2,786th |
| • Median age: | 42. 7 (males: 41. 4, females: 43. 4) |
| • Total private dwellings: | 273 |
| • Dwellings occupied by permanent residents: | 239 |
| • Mean household income: | $27,730 |
Area statistics
- Lat (DMS) 50° 48' 00" N
- Long (DMS) 103° 33' 00" W
- Dominion Land Survey 13-21-12-W2
- Time zone (CST) UTC−6
| North West: Lipton | North: Ituna | North East: Okanese |
| West: Fort Qu'Appelle | Balcarres | East: Melville |
| South West: | South: Katepwa | South East: Abernethy |
See also
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. Lipton is a Village in the Canadian Province of Saskatchewan. Ituna is a town in Saskatchewan, Canada. In 2006 it had a population of 622 Fort Qu'Appelle is a town located in the Qu'Appelle Valley in southern Saskatchewan, Canada Melville is a small Canadian city located in the east-central portion of Saskatchewan. Katepwa is a resort village located in the Qu'Appelle Valley. Abernethy is a small community of 197 people in Saskatchewan, Canada, ranking 4037th in Canada in terms of population located about one hour east of Regina Sources for area and population from Statistics Canada See also List of communities in Saskatchewan , 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>
- ^ Library and Archives Canada, National Archives of Canada Archivia Net. Post Offices and Postmasters. Retrieved on 2007-07-02. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 310 - Pope Miltiades is elected 626 - In fear of assassination Li Shimin ambushes and kills his rival
- ^ Russell, E. T. (1975), What's in a Name?, Saskatoon: Western Producer Prairie books, page 17, ISBN 0-919306-39-X
- ^ Furrows in Time: A History of Balcarres and District. Balcarres History Book Committee, 1987. ISBN 9780919781375.
- ^ Government of Canada. . Geo Names Query. Retrieved on 2007-07-02. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 310 - Pope Miltiades is elected 626 - In fear of assassination Li Shimin ambushes and kills his rival
- ^ 2006 Community Profile