Jaffray, British Columbia
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Jaffray, British Columbia (49°22′15.95"N 115°18′2.19"W) is an unincorporated village
in southeast British Columbia
. As of the RDEK 2010 census, the population
was 810 http://www.rdek.bc.ca/index.htm, spread over a rural area
of roughly 44 square kilometres.
, and even though some local people believed that Jaffray may have been named after the brothers, according to folklore, Jaffray had already been named by the time they came to the area. Frank Desrosier may have been the first resident to purchase land in the Jaffray town-site, purchasing District Lot 3055. In September 1900, Robert Elmsby received a crown grant on D.L. 3543, obtaining 200 acre (0.809372 km²) for two hundred dollars, which consists of what is now most of Jaffray proper.
Since the first residents settled in, Jaffray has had four hotels, including the Jaffray Hotel, the Henderson's Hotel, Desrosier's Hotel and the Pearson Hotel. Historical general stores included Anthony Modigh's General Store, Economy Corner Store, and the present Jaffray General Store.
, found on Highway 3 and 93, northwest of the Elko's Highway 93 junction, just north of the Canadian/United States border at Rooseville, BC. This portion of the Rocky Mountain Trench is relatively flat, with open woodland and grasslands. The area is very popular for its great recreational opportunities.
is home to the Jaffray Elementary Junior Secondary School, which has over 200 students from Jaffray and surrounding communities http://jess.sd5.bc.ca. This public school is run by School District 5 Southeast Kootenay
.
(available in Jaffray (broadcast from Cranbrook))
Village
A village is a clustered human settlement or community, larger than a hamlet with the population ranging from a few hundred to a few thousand , Though often located in rural areas, the term urban village is also applied to certain urban neighbourhoods, such as the West Village in Manhattan, New...
in southeast British Columbia
British Columbia
British Columbia is the westernmost of Canada's provinces and is known for its natural beauty, as reflected in its Latin motto, Splendor sine occasu . Its name was chosen by Queen Victoria in 1858...
. As of the RDEK 2010 census, the population
Population
A population is all the organisms that both belong to the same group or species and live in the same geographical area. The area that is used to define a sexual population is such that inter-breeding is possible between any pair within the area and more probable than cross-breeding with individuals...
was 810 http://www.rdek.bc.ca/index.htm, spread over a rural area
Area
Area is a quantity that expresses the extent of a two-dimensional surface or shape in the plane. Area can be understood as the amount of material with a given thickness that would be necessary to fashion a model of the shape, or the amount of paint necessary to cover the surface with a single coat...
of roughly 44 square kilometres.
History
Jaffray was formerly a siding, depot and steam train water stop. In the early 1900s Robert Jaffray and several of his brothers worked at the local sawmills, eventually leaving and homesteading in Lacombe, AlbertaLacombe, Alberta
Lacombe is a city in Alberta, Canada. It is located north of Red Deer, the nearest major city, and south of Edmonton, the nearest metropolitan area...
, and even though some local people believed that Jaffray may have been named after the brothers, according to folklore, Jaffray had already been named by the time they came to the area. Frank Desrosier may have been the first resident to purchase land in the Jaffray town-site, purchasing District Lot 3055. In September 1900, Robert Elmsby received a crown grant on D.L. 3543, obtaining 200 acre (0.809372 km²) for two hundred dollars, which consists of what is now most of Jaffray proper.
Since the first residents settled in, Jaffray has had four hotels, including the Jaffray Hotel, the Henderson's Hotel, Desrosier's Hotel and the Pearson Hotel. Historical general stores included Anthony Modigh's General Store, Economy Corner Store, and the present Jaffray General Store.
Fire Protection
In September 1995, the Regional District of East Kootenay, with the direction of founding Fire Chief John Betenia and community approval of RDEK bylaw opened the Jaffray Volunteer Fire Department with 31 volunteer firefighter trainees. The department has expanded considerably since inception and now includes a rescue team with First Responder Level III status. http://jaffray.bc.caNotable residents
The following notable people come from or were born near Jaffray:- Dean BrodyDean BrodyDean Brody is a Canadian country music artist. Signed to Broken Bow Records in 2008, Brody made his debut later that year with the single "Brothers"...
, country recording artist - John de Jong, western acrylic artist
- LR Mark Hall, wildlife artist
Geography
Jaffray is located near the beautiful Steeples and Lizard Mountains, not far from Lake KoocanusaLake Koocanusa
Lake Koocanusa is a reservoir in British Columbia and Montana formed by the damming of the Kootenai River by the Libby Dam in 1975....
, found on Highway 3 and 93, northwest of the Elko's Highway 93 junction, just north of the Canadian/United States border at Rooseville, BC. This portion of the Rocky Mountain Trench is relatively flat, with open woodland and grasslands. The area is very popular for its great recreational opportunities.
Climate
| Cranbrook Climatological Data | ||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temperature | ||||||||||||||
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
| Record high °C (°F) | 10 | 14 | 19 | 28 | 33 | 35 | 36 | 36 | 34 | 29 | 18 | 12 | ||
| Average high °C (°F) | -2 | -2 | 8 | 14 | 18 | 22 | 26 | 26 | 20 | 12 | 2 | -3 | 2.5 | |
| Mean °C (°F) | -6 | -3 | 2 | 7 | 12 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 13 | 6 | -1 | -7 | 8.5 | |
| Average low °C (°F) | -10 | -8 | -3 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 5 | 0 | -5 | -10 | -0.2 | |
| Record low °C (°F) | -33 | -32 | -24 | -10 | -4 | -1 | 3 | -1 | -6 | -15 | -30 | -35 | ||
| Precipitation and Sunshine Hours | ||||||||||||||
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
| Total mm (in) | 33 | 24 | 20 | 27 | 44 | 53 | 36 | 29 | 29 | 22 | 40 | 46 | 403 | |
| Rainfall mm (in) | 4 | 5 | 12 | 23 | 43 | 53 | 36 | 29 | 29 | 20 | 15 | 6 | 275 | |
| Snowfall cm (in) | 30 | 19 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 24 | 40 | 128 | |
| Data recorded at Canadian Rockies International Airport by Environment Canada. Data spans 1971 to 2000. | ||||||||||||||
Education
This East Kootenay villageVillage
A village is a clustered human settlement or community, larger than a hamlet with the population ranging from a few hundred to a few thousand , Though often located in rural areas, the term urban village is also applied to certain urban neighbourhoods, such as the West Village in Manhattan, New...
is home to the Jaffray Elementary Junior Secondary School, which has over 200 students from Jaffray and surrounding communities http://jess.sd5.bc.ca. This public school is run by School District 5 Southeast Kootenay
School District 5 Southeast Kootenay
School District 5 Southeast Kootenay is a school district in British Columbia. It covers the southeast corner of the province up to the Alberta and Montana borders...
.
Radio stations
(broadcast from Jaffray)- 101.3 FM - CBC Radio OneCBC Radio OneCBC Radio One is the English language news and information radio network of the publicly-owned Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. It is commercial free and offers both local and national programming...
, repeater located on Betenia Road.
(available in Jaffray (broadcast from Cranbrook))
- 104.7 FM - CHBZ-FMCHBZ-FMCHBZ-FM is a Canadian radio station that broadcasts a country music format at 104.7 FM in Cranbrook, British Columbia. The station is branded as B104 and is owned by the Jim Pattison Group....
, B104 Country radio - 102.9 FM - CHDR-FMCHDR-FMCHDR-FM is a Canadian radio station in Cranbrook, British Columbia that broadcasts an active rock format at 102.9 FM branded as The Drive. The station is owned by the Jim Pattison Group....
, the Drive FM, "the Kootenay's Best Rock" http://www.thedrivefm.ca/