Alsask, Saskatchewan
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Alsask is part of the Heartland Regional Health Authority with SaskHealth reporting Alsask as having a population of 148
BSk). Winters are long, cold and dry, while summers are short and warm. Precipitation is low, with an annual average of 299mm, and is heavily concentrated in the warmer months.
The Alsask weather station is now inactive, the daily average values are based on reading between 1973 and 1997 while the record readings are based on date from 1959 to 1997.
Climate
Alsask experiences a semi-arid climate (Köppen climate classificationKöppen climate classification
The Köppen climate classification is one of the most widely used climate classification systems. It was first published by Crimea German climatologist Wladimir Köppen in 1884, with several later modifications by Köppen himself, notably in 1918 and 1936...
BSk). Winters are long, cold and dry, while summers are short and warm. Precipitation is low, with an annual average of 299mm, and is heavily concentrated in the warmer months.
The Alsask weather station is now inactive, the daily average values are based on reading between 1973 and 1997 while the record readings are based on date from 1959 to 1997.
Notables
Notable persons who were born, grew up or lived in Alsask:- Karin Plato - Canadian Jazz Vocalist & Composer
- Lorne Hugh ShantzLorne Hugh ShantzLorne Hugh Shantz is a former politician in British Columbia, Canada. He represented North Okanagan in the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia from 1952 to 1963 as a Social Credit member....
- Politician, and former MLA in the British Columbia Legislature