Arm River-Watrous
Encyclopedia
Arm River-Watrous is a provincial
electoral district
for the Legislative Assembly
of Saskatchewan
, Canada
. This constituency is located in south central Saskatchewan. Grain farming and cattle ranching are the major economic activities. Wynyard is home to the larger industries in this constituency. They include: Sunnyland Poultry Products, Big Quill Resources (Canada's largest manufacturer of potassium sulphate) and Cargill. Watrous is well-known for the healing waters of Lake Manitou and its Mineral Spa. This resort community hosts visitors from around the world. Blackstrap Provincial Park is also located in this constituency. The three largest communities are Wynyard with a population of 1,919, Watrous with a population of 1,808 and Davidson (1,035).
, Last Mountain-Touchwood, and Watrous constituencies. The former riding of Arm River makes up much of the new riding.
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The 25th Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan was in power from 2003 until November 20, 2007. It was controlled by the Saskatchewan New Democratic Party under premier Lorne Calvert.-Members:-By-elections:...
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Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan is a prairie province in Canada, which has an area of . Saskatchewan is bordered on the west by Alberta, on the north by the Northwest Territories, on the east by Manitoba, and on the south by the U.S. states of Montana and North Dakota....
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. This constituency is located in south central Saskatchewan. Grain farming and cattle ranching are the major economic activities. Wynyard is home to the larger industries in this constituency. They include: Sunnyland Poultry Products, Big Quill Resources (Canada's largest manufacturer of potassium sulphate) and Cargill. Watrous is well-known for the healing waters of Lake Manitou and its Mineral Spa. This resort community hosts visitors from around the world. Blackstrap Provincial Park is also located in this constituency. The three largest communities are Wynyard with a population of 1,919, Watrous with a population of 1,808 and Davidson (1,035).
Towns
- DavidsonDavidson, SaskatchewanDavidson is a town in south central Saskatchewan, Canada. It is located 104 km southeast of Saskatoon beside provincial highway 11. It is located almost exactly halfway between Saskatoon and Regina and was a popular stopping-off point for travellers before Hwy...
- DundurnDundurn, Saskatchewan-Sites of interest:Blackstrap Provincial park and Blackstrap Ski Hill a conservation area with man made lake as well as a man made mountain is located 7 kilometers or 5 miles to the east of town. In 1969, 1970 Mount Blackstrap was constructed to host the 1971 Canada Winter Games which were awarded...
- GovanGovan, Saskatchewan-External links:*...
- HanleyHanley, SaskatchewanHanley is a town in south-central Saskatchewan, Canada. It is located 65 km south of Saskatoon. Population 510. It was named after Hanley in Staffordshire, England by early founders. It is also the seat for the rural municipality of Rosedale....
- ImperialImperial, Saskatchewan- See also :* List of communities in Saskatchewan* List of towns in Saskatchewan-External links:****-Footnotes:...
- NokomisNokomis, Saskatchewan-Famous residents:* Jordan Hendry, Chicago Blackhawks player.* Elmer Lach, former NHL player and Hall of Famer .* Ken Shields, lead singer in Streetheart.* Max Braithwaite, author....
- RaymoreRaymore, Saskatchewan-References:...
- WatrousWatrous, SaskatchewanWatrous is a small town in Saskatchewan, Canada, approximately 100 km east of Saskatoon. Its economy is based on agriculture and tourism, due to its proximity to Manitou Beach, home of the Mineral Spa and Danceland dance hall . Watrous was named after Frank Watrous Morse...
- WynyardWynyard, Saskatchewan-Climate:-Sites of interest:Frank Cameron Museum provides local historical artifacts as well as tourism information and is located in Wynyard. Wynyard Regional Park is the local camping site and is 2 km or 1 mi from Wynyard. Wynyard is located just to the south of Big Quill Lake which is the...
Villages
- BladworthBladworth, Saskatchewan-Architecture:Bladworth is the site of a Saskatchewan Municipal Heritage property, a two story brick house clearly visible from adjacent Highway 11. The J. Fred Johnston house is named for its builder, a Saskatchewan entrepreneur, Liberal Member of Parliament and later a Senator, from 1943 to...
- DafoeDafoe, Saskatchewan- See also :* RCAF Station Dafoe* List of communities in Saskatchewan* Villages of Saskatchewan-External links:********-Footnotes:...
- DrakeDrake, SaskatchewanDrake is a rural Saskatchewan village that lies just west of highway 20, approximately 11 KM south of its intersection with the Yellowhead Highway. It has a population of about 247 people....
- DuvalDuval, Saskatchewan-External links:*******-Footnotes:...
- GirvinGirvin, Saskatchewan-Girvin Pump house:Built in the 1906, it is known as the only pump house in Saskatchewan making it a Provincial historic site of Saskatchewan on September 14, 1994, the pump house was constructed to provide access to water for horses used to haul grain to Girvin....
- HawardenHawarden, Saskatchewan- See also :* List of communities in Saskatchewan* Villages of Saskatchewan-Footnotes:...
- JansenJansen, SaskatchewanChildren are bussed to Lanigan for Primary and Secondary School.-Notable people:Hockey Players Brian Propp, Byron Briske, and Shannon Briske all lived in Jansen during their childhood.Author and Poet C.M...
- KenastonKenaston, Saskatchewan-Ethnic Roots:* Slovak and Scandinavian ethnic bloc settlements were near Kenaston.*Croatian immigrants settled in this area around Kenaston. Croatian family backgrounds are set out in this article -Notable natives:...
- LibertyLiberty, Saskatchewan-External links:*******-Footnotes:...
- LoreburnLoreburn, Saskatchewan-External links:***-Footnotes:...
- Quinton
- Semans
- SimpsonSimpson, Saskatchewan-Area statistics:*Lat 51°27′00″ N*Long 105°27′00″ W*Dominion Land Survey Section 3, Township 29, Range 25 West of the 2nd Meridian*Time zone UTC−6-Location:-External links:******-See also:...
- StrongfieldStrongfield, SaskatchewanStrongfield is a small village in the centre of the province of Saskatchewan, Canada. It lies about 100 km south of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan on Highway #19 between its sister communities of Hawarden and Loreburn....
- Young
Resort Villages
- Etters BeachEtters Beach, SaskatchewanEtters Beach is a resort village in Saskatchewan. It is located on the western shore of Last Mountain Lake....
- Manitou BeachManitou Beach, SaskatchewanManitou Beach is a resort village in Saskatchewan, Canada, located on the shores of Little Manitou Lake, approximately 100 km east of Saskatoon, and 5 km north of the town of Watrous. It is a tourist destination with a Mineral Spa, Danceland dance hall, a 9-hole golf course and a...
Rural Municipalities
RenoReno No. 51, Saskatchewan
Reno No. 51 is a rural municipality in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan, located in the Census Division 4, just north of the USA border, and east of the Alberta border, in the southwestern corner of the province...
- Touchwood No. 248Touchwood No. 248, SaskatchewanTouchwood No. 248 is a rural municipality in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan, located in the Census Division 10. The seat of the municipality is located in the Village of Punnichy.-Demographics:...
- Last Mountain Valley No. 250Last Mountain Valley No. 250, SaskatchewanLast Mountain Valley No. 250 is a rural municipality in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan, located in the Census Division 11. The seat of the municipality is located in the Village of Govan.-Demographics:...
- Big Arm No. 251Big Arm No. 251, SaskatchewanBig Arm No. 251 is a rural municipality in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan, located in the southern part of the province near Last Mountain Lake northwest of Regina in SARM Division No...
- Arm River No. 252Arm River No. 252, SaskatchewanArm River No. 252 is a rural municipality in central Saskatchewan, Canada along Highway 11 between Saskatoon and Regina. It is located in Division No. 15. Arm River No. 252 was incorporated as Girvin on December 1, 1909, the name changing to Arm River on June 29, 1912...
- Willner No. 253Willner No. 253, Saskatchewan- Rural Municipality #253- Willner :Willner #253 is a small municipality in south central Saskatchewan between the RM of Arm River and the RM of Loreburn. It is located in Division 5.- Rm Profile :According to the Canada 2001 Census:* Population: 281...
- Loreburn No. 254Loreburn No. 254, SaskatchewanLoreburn No. 254 is a rural municipality in south-central Saskatchewan, Canada. It is located in division #5.- Communities :These communities lie within the geographical borders of Loreburn No. 254, but are technically not part of it...
- Kutawa No. 278Kutawa No. 278, SaskatchewanKutawa No. 278 is a rural municipality in Saskatchewan, Canada encompassing 419.75 square kilometers in area. The rural municipality in conjunction with the provincial government is in charge of maintenance of highways in its area...
- Mount Hope No. 279Mount Hope No. 279, SaskatchewanMount Hope No. 279 is a rural municipality in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan, located in the Census Division 10. The seat of the municipality is located in the Village of Semans.-Demographics:...
- Wreford No. 280Wreford No. 280, SaskatchewanWreford No. 280 is a rural municipality in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan, located in the Census Division 13, just north of Regina, and southeast of the city of Saskatoon. The seat of the municipality is located in the Town of Nokomis.-Demographics:...
- Wood Creek No. 281Wood Creek No. 281, SaskatchewanWood Creek No. 281 is a rural municipality located in southcentral Saskatchewan, Canada, adjacent to Last Mountain Lake. It is in Division #5.-Demographics:According to the Canada 2006 Census:*Population - 274 people*Population percentage change- -15.7...
- McCraney No. 282McCraney No. 282, SaskatchewanMcCraney No. 282 is a rural municipality in south-central Saskatchewan, Canada. It is located in Division #11.- Community Profile :According to the Canada 2001 Census:* Population: 431* % Change : -9.8* Dwellings: 149* Area : 948.74...
- Rosedale No. 283Rosedale No. 283, SaskatchewanRosedale No. 283, Saskatchewan is a rural municipality in central Saskatchewan, Canada along Highway 11 between Saskatoon and Regina. The two Local Improvement Districts of LID 15 B 3 and LID 15 C 3 combined together to form Rural Municipality of Rosedale No. 283, Saskatchewan...
- Big Quill No. 308Big Quill No. 308, SaskatchewanBig Quill No. 308, Saskatchewan, is a rural municipality of 635 rural residents in the east central part of Saskatchewan, Canada. It was incorporated on December 13, 1909. Other localities in the area include Wynyard, Dafoe and Kandahar....
- Prairie Rose No. 309Prairie Rose No. 309, SaskatchewanThis article is about the rural municipality in Canada. For other places with the same name, see Prairie Rose Prairie Rose No. 309, Saskatchewan, is a rural municipality of 292 rural residents in the central part of Saskatchewan, Canada. The RM was incorporated December 12, 1910...
- Usborne No. 310Usborne No. 310, SaskatchewanThis article is about the rural municipality in Canada. For other places with the same name, see UsborneUsborne No. 310, Saskatchewan, is a rural municipality of 566 rural residents in the central part of Saskatchewan, Canada. The RM was incorporated December 13, 1909...
- Morris No. 312Morris No. 312, SaskatchewanMorris No. 312 is a rural municipality in north-central Saskatchewan, Canada on the South Saskatchewan River. It is located in Division No. 15.According to the Canada 2001 Census:*Population: 410*% Change : -8.5*Dwellings: 160...
- Lost River No. 313Lost River No. 313, SaskatchewanLost River No. 313 is a rural municipality in north-central Saskatchewan, Canada on the South Saskatchewan River. It is located in Division No. 15.According to the Canada 2001 Census:*Population: 227*% Change : -1.3*Dwellings: 92...
- Dundurn No. 314Dundurn No. 314, SaskatchewanDundurn No. 314 is a rural municipality in north-central Saskatchewan on the South Saskatchewan River. RM Dundurn is an administrative division for the rural area around the town of Dundurn. It is located in Census Division No. 11 for enumeration purposes...
- Viscount No. 341Viscount No. 341, SaskatchewanThis article is about the rural municipality in Canada. For other places with the same name, see ViscountViscount No. 341, Saskatchewan, is a rural municipality of 386 rural residents in the central part of Saskatchewan, Canada. The RM was incorporated December 13, 1909...
Parks
- Blackstrap Provincial ParkBlackstrap Provincial ParkBlackstrap Provincial Park is a conservation area with a man made lake, a provincial campground, and a man made mountain; Blackstrap Ski Hill. Blackstrap Provincial Park is located east of Dundurn and accessed via Saskatchewan Highway 211 which is approximately 7 km long...
- Manitou and District Regional Park
- Last Mountain Regional Park
- Wynyard and District Regional Park
Riding
This riding was created by The Representation Act, 2002 (Saskatchewan). Prior to the act, this constituency was a part of the Arm RiverArm River (electoral district)
Arm River was a provincial electoral district for the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan, Canada. This constituency was located in south central Saskatchewan. It was created before the 2nd Saskatchewan general election in 1908...
, Last Mountain-Touchwood, and Watrous constituencies. The former riding of Arm River makes up much of the new riding.
Member of the Legislative Assembly
|MLA | |Party |
1. | Greg P. Brkich | 2003 - Current | Saskatchewan Party Saskatchewan Party The Saskatchewan Party is a conservative liberal political party in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. The party was established in 1997 by a coalition of former provincial Progressive Conservative and Liberal party members and supporters who sought to remove the Saskatchewan New Democratic... |
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- Arm RiverArm River (electoral district)Arm River was a provincial electoral district for the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan, Canada. This constituency was located in south central Saskatchewan. It was created before the 2nd Saskatchewan general election in 1908...
: Greg P. Brkich, Saskatchewan PartySaskatchewan PartyThe Saskatchewan Party is a conservative liberal political party in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. The party was established in 1997 by a coalition of former provincial Progressive Conservative and Liberal party members and supporters who sought to remove the Saskatchewan New Democratic... - Watrous: Donna HarpauerDonna HarpauerDonna Harpauer is a Canadian provincial politician. She is the Saskatchewan Party member of the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan for the constituency of Humboldt....
, Saskatchewan PartySaskatchewan PartyThe Saskatchewan Party is a conservative liberal political party in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. The party was established in 1997 by a coalition of former provincial Progressive Conservative and Liberal party members and supporters who sought to remove the Saskatchewan New Democratic... - Last Mountain-Touchwood: Glen HartGlen HartGlen Hart is a Canadian provincial politician. He is the Saskatchewan Party member of the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan for the constituency of Last Mountain-Touchwood. He chairs the Standing Committee on Human Services as well as participating in the Caucus Human Services Standing Policy...
, Saskatchewan PartySaskatchewan PartyThe Saskatchewan Party is a conservative liberal political party in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. The party was established in 1997 by a coalition of former provincial Progressive Conservative and Liberal party members and supporters who sought to remove the Saskatchewan New Democratic...
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