| Govenlock, Saskatchewan | |
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| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  Saskatchewan |
| Region | Saskatchewan |
| Census division | No. 4 |
| Rural Municipality | Reno |
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| - Total | 1,567. Saskatchewan (səˈskætʃəwən) is a prairie province in Canada, which has an area of 588276 In Political geography and International politics, a country is a Political division of a geographical entity 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 National regions Provinces and territories are normally grouped into the following Regions (generally from west to east Northern Canada Saskatchewan (səˈskætʃəwən) is a prairie province in Canada, which has an area of 588276 The province of Saskatchewan, Canada is divided into 18 Census divisions according to Statistics Canada. Division No 4 Saskatchewan, Canada, is one of the eighteen Census divisions within the province as defined by Statistics Canada. This is a list of rural municipalities in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan: Top - 0–9 A B Reno (disambiguation Reno No 51 is a rural municipality in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan, located in the Census Division 4, just Area is a Quantity expressing the two- Dimensional size of a defined part of a Surface, typically a region bounded by a closed Curve. 12 km² (605. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 1 sq mi) |
| Population (1910-1990) | |
| - Total | 151 |
| Postal code | S0N 2G0 |
| Area code(s) | 306 |
Govenlock is a ghost town in the southwestern portion of Saskatchewan. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. A telephone numbering plan is a plan for allocating Telephone number ranges to countries regions areas and exchanges and to non-fixed telephone networks Saskatchewan (səˈskætʃəwən) is a prairie province in Canada, which has an area of 588276
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History
In 1910, Moose Jaw resident William Govenlock would move to the area with his family after applying for a homestead. Year 1910 ( MCMX) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Moose Jaw is a city in south-central Saskatchewan, Canada on the Moose Jaw River 71 km (45 miles west of Regina They would be pioneers of the settlement known as Govenlock.
In 1913, Govenlock would negotiate a land deal with the Canadian Pacific Railway, thus beginning the construction of the townsite. Year 1913 ( MCMXIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common The Canadian Pacific Railway ( Govenlock's wife Bessie would operate the town's post office.
Even though the liquor trade was big business during that time, Govenlock's future looked promising even without the steady stream of liquor. The town boasted its impressive CPR station, section house, grain elevators, two general stores, blacksmith shops, a livery barn, two machine agencies, pool room, laundry, school, meant shop, a service station selling Model T Fords, and a hotel. Most of these businesses were connected by wooden sidewalks, a common feature in the pioneer prairie days. [1]
1914 would see the Govenlock Hotel built by John Linder. Year 1914 ( MCMXIV) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year The hotel would stand two stories and house ten rooms. James Gaff would by then buy the hotel three years later after stopping at the Govenlock Hotel for a rest. Due to there being no rooms available, Gaff would strike a deal and immediately purchase the hotel for $4,500.
1919 would see throngs of Americans from Montana coming to Govenlock by train after the long journeys across the border. Year 1919 ( MCMXIX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Montana ( is a state in the Western United States. One-third of the state in the western part contains numerous mountain ranges (approximately 77 named of the northern They would make their way north due to Montana's prohibition declaration. Montana ( is a state in the Western United States. One-third of the state in the western part contains numerous mountain ranges (approximately 77 named of the northern
Indicating that Govenlock had a promising future, the pioneer town had a chamber of commerce. A chamber of commerce (also referred to in some circles as a board of trade) is a form of Business network. But it was the liquor that fueled Govenlock's commerce. Four liquor warehouses were then established to serve the booming liquor trade. With liquor, there was gambling and parties, attracting not only the thirsty folks from across the border, but many bachelors from all parts of southwestern Saskatchewan who wanted to let loose. [2]
Over the years a pool room and dance hall which was a two-story building was built and owned by Henry Buss. During the early days of Govenlock, it was a place for Americans to meet and relax. As the Americans were waiting for their liquor orders, many would drop in, mingle with the business crowd in Govenlock, and settle down for a game of pool, and a game of high-stakes poker.
The revelry and good times were staples in Govenlock during their early days. The eager booze traders were also a staple in Govenlock. Americans would come to the pioneer town in their Fords, Studebakers, Packards, and Hudsons. Ford Motor Company is an American Multinational corporation and the world's fourth largest automaker based on Worldwide vehicle sales, following Studebaker Corporation, or simply Studebaker, was a United States Wagon and Automobile manufacturer based in Packard was an American luxury Automobile marque built by the Packard Motor Car Company of Detroit Michigan, and later by the Studebaker-Packard Corporation The empty cars' rears were filled with sand bags until they go to the until they filled up at the liquor houses. This was done to avoid suspicion when they rode empty of booze. The Canadian beer cost 12 cents per barrel and was said to be highly prized. Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page Beer is the world's oldest and most widely consumed Alcoholic beverage and the third most popular drink overall after water and tea Each barrel had three burlap sacks, with 24 four-quart bottles - wrapped in straw - in each sack. A barrel wholesaled for $24. When it reached the United States, it sold for $140. A carload of 14 barrels of beer and five cases of whisky could fetch a profit of $2,500.
The bootlegging trade was good business for the next number of years and there were few legal hassles for the rumrunners. Rum-running is the business of Smuggling or transporting of Alcoholic beverages illegally usually to circumvent Taxation or Prohibition. Mounties and provincial police would intervene to ensure that the liquor would end up in the hands of locals before crossing the United States border. Even a few of the Govenlock residents tried their hand at bootlegging, but they soon found out that more of the liquor was stolen than they could actually sell. To avoid few or no legal problems bootleggers would have to obtain a tourist pass at Canadian border entry points.
When 1922 rolled around, so did the end of bootlegging that fueled Govenlock's prosperity. Year 1922 ( MCMXXII) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. It was then Saskatchewan announced it wanted better control of the liquor trade and restricted liquor export houses to cities with 10,000 people or more. This saw the start of a slow end of the once promising pioneer town of Govenlock. Over the years and one by one, stores and shops would soon close and residents would leave. In 1962 the only grain elevator left in Govenlock toppled and demolished. Year 1962 ( MCMLXII) was a Common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1962 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. By 1990, most of the buildings that stood were demolished and that included that Govenlock Hotel. Year 1990 ( MCMXC) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1990 Gregorian calendar) Today however the only building left is the community hall which was built in 1948. Year 1948 ( MCMXLVIII) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display the 1948 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Also a commemorative plaque marks the area where Govenlock was located. It honors Govenlock's wild past and wild spirit of their hell-raising pioneer days.
Notes
- ^ Govenlock. Retrieved on 2007-08-07. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 322 BC - Battle of Crannon between Athens and Macedon following the death of Alexander the Great.
- ^ Govenlock. Retrieved on 2007-08-07. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 322 BC - Battle of Crannon between Athens and Macedon following the death of Alexander the Great.
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