East Central, Saskatchewan is a geographic region consisting of parkland, prairie, rolling hills and forest. Settled by English

English Canadian

An English Canadian is a Canadian of English ancestry; it is used primarily in contrast with French Canadian. Canada is an officially bilingual state, with English and French official language communities. Immigrant cultural groups ostensibly integrate into one or both of these communities, but...

, French

French Canadian

French Canadian or Francophone Canadian, , generally refers to the descendents of French colonists who arrived in New France in the 17th and 18th centuries...

, Germans, Hungarians, Poles and Ukrainians

Ukrainian Canadian

A Ukrainian Canadian is a person of Ukrainian descent or origin who was born in or immigrated to Canada. In 2006, there were an estimated 1,209,085 persons residing in Canada of Ukrainian origin, making them Canada's ninth largest ethnic group; and giving Canada the world's third-largest...

 in the late 19th century and early 20th century, makes this area very culturally diverse. Predating European settlement were the First Nation peoples; the Cree

Cree

The Cree are one of the largest groups of First Nations / Native Americans in North America, with 200,000 members living in Canada. In Canada, the major proportion of Cree live north and west of Lake Superior, in Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta and the Northwest Territories, although...

 and Saulteaux

Saulteaux

The Saulteaux are a First Nation in Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta and British Columbia, Canada.-Ethnic classification:The Saulteaux are a branch of the Ojibwe nations. They are sometimes also called Anihšināpē . Saulteaux is a French term meaning "people of the rapids," referring to...

. The city of Yorkton is the largest centre in the region which is located on the Yellowhead highway. There are many lakes to enjoy throughout the year such as Fishing Lake

Fishing Lake

Fishing Lake is a lake in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. The lake is located between highway 5 and highway 16, 22 km north of the town of Foam Lake, Saskatchewan, and 24 km east of the town of Wadena, Saskatchewan. The lake does not have an effective outlet channel, and so is prone to...

, Good Spirit Lake, Last Mountain Lake

Last Mountain Lake

Last Mountain Lake, also known as Long Lake, is a prairie lake formed from glaciation 11,000 years ago. It is located in south central Saskatchewan, Canada, about 40 km northwest of the city of Regina adjacent to the Qu'Appelle Valley, which it flows south into through Last Mountain Creek...

, Madge Lake

Madge Lake

Madge Lake is located in eastern Saskatchewan, 18 km east of the town of Kamsack and just a few kilometres west of the province's eastern boundary. It is centered near coordinates 51°40′ N, 101°38′ W...

 and Wakaw Lake

Wakaw Lake

Wakaw Lake is a lake near Wakaw, Saskatchewan, Canada. It is a 45 minute drive northeast of the city of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, and about an equal distance south of Prince Albert, Saskatchewan. It takes its name from a Cree word meaning "crooked."...

 to name a few. There are also hills with scenic hiking trails located in the: Duck Mountain, Minnichinas hills

Minnichinas Hills

The Minichinas Hills are a group of hills located in east central parkland region of Saskatchewan, Canada. The hills are covered with forests of poplar and willows, there is also some prairie and small lakes. There are many different animals that live in and around these hills such as moose, elk,...

, Pasqua hills, Porcupine Hills

Porcupine Hills

The Porcupine Hills refer to geographical features located in the prairie provinces of Canada.-Manitoba-Saskatchewan:A feature known as the Porcupine Hills is located in the Canadian provinces of Saskatchewan and Manitoba. They are part of the Manitoba Escarpment, which was the shoreline of the...

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