Quill Lake, Saskatchewan
Encyclopedia
History
Quill Lake was originally established as Lally, Saskatchewan, named after a railway official, of the day, later renamed Quill Lake to conform to the name of the post office. The site was originally the location of a log school house, as business started to develop around the sight the community became established. The hamlet was incorporated into a village in 1907.Heritage Buildings
Quill Lake has one municipal designated heritage building, the St. Michael's Anglican Church, constructed between 1907 and 1913 the wood building is of a GothicGothic Revival architecture
The Gothic Revival is an architectural movement that began in the 1740s in England...
with a fieldstone foundation. In building during it history has also been used as the Quill Lake United Church and the Quill Lake Methodist Church The building was designed a heritage building in 2000.
Infrastructure
Saskatchewan Transportation CompanySaskatchewan Transportation Company
The Saskatchewan Transportation Company is a Crown Corporation of the Government of Saskatchewan, created in 1946 by an Order in Council....
provides intercity bus service to Quill Lake.
Notable residents
- Ray MeiklejohnRay Meiklejohn- Early life :Raymond Harry Meiklejohn was born on November 7, 1935 in Quill Lake, Saskatchewan to Robert James Meiklejohn and Ada Maria Woodbury.He received his primary and secondary education in Quill Lake...
, former Saskatchewan cabinet minister - Lyle OdeleinLyle OdeleinLyle Odelein is a retired professional hockey player. He has played for the Montreal Canadiens, New Jersey Devils, Phoenix Coyotes, Columbus Blue Jackets, Chicago Blackhawks, Dallas Stars, Florida Panthers and Pittsburgh Penguins....
, former NHL hockey player - Selmar OdeleinSelmar OdeleinSelmar Odelein is a professional ice hockey player who played 18 games in the National Hockey League.-Playing career:...
, former NHL hockey player