Assiniboia, Saskatchewan
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| Coordinates: 49°37′N 105°59′W / 49.617°N 105.983°W | |
| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  Saskatchewan |
| Rural Municipality | |
| Federal Electoral District | Cypress Hills-Grasslands |
| Provincial Consituency | Constituency of Wood River |
| Village | December 22, 1912 |
| Town | 1913 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Paul Topola |
| • Member of the Legislative Assembly | Yogi Huyghebaert |
| • Member of Parliament | David L. Anderson |
| Area | |
| • Land | 3.78 km2 (1.46 sq mi) |
| Population (2006) | |
| • Total | 2,305 |
| • Density | 235.5/km2 (609.9/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Assiniboian |
| Time zone | Central Standard Time (UTC-6) |
| Website | Town of Assiniboia |
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Assiniboia is a town in south central Saskatchewan, Canada. It is located 110 kilometres (68 mi) south-southwest of Moose Jaw beside Highway 2 and Highway 13.
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[edit] History
The Dominion Land Survey's description of the area around Assiniboia is Sec.18, Twp.8, R.29, W2. It was first settled by people of English, French, Romanian, Scottish and Scandinavian descent.[2] From March 30, 1908 to November 23, 1912, the post office at this location was named Leeville, Saskatchewan.[3]
The settlement of Assiniboia originated on October 12, 1912, when the Canadian Pacific Railway put 980 lots up for sale at the townsite as it built a branch line through southern Saskatchewan. The community grew rapidly and on December 22, 1912, it was incorporated as a village. In 1913, the population rose from 400 to 1,400, and the community was incorporated as a town. The town's name comes from the former district of Assiniboia, in which the town is located.[4]
During the Great Depression, town officials employed out-of-work men to construct the Assiniboia's sewer system. Unfortunately, the town could not afford to operate it until 1948.[2]
The RCAF Station Assiniboia WWII airfield, (now operated as the Assiniboia Airport) is located 6 miles north of Assiniboia. It was used for elementary flight school training during the World War II years of 1942-1944.[5]
[edit] Demographics
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[edit] Education
- Seventh Avenue School (kindergarten - grade 4)
- Assiniboia Elementary School (grades 5 - 8)
- Assiniboia Composite High School (grades 9 - 12)
- Southeast Regional College - Assiniboia Campus (post-secondary)
[edit] Climate
| Climate data for Assiniboia | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 11 (52) |
18 (64) |
22 (72) |
32 (90) |
37 (99) |
40.5 (104.9) |
42.8 (109.0) |
40 (104) |
37.5 (99.5) |
33.5 (92.3) |
24.4 (75.9) |
12.2 (54.0) |
42.8 (109.0) |
| Average high °C (°F) | −7.4 (18.7) |
−4.2 (24.4) |
2.2 (36.0) |
11.7 (53.1) |
18.4 (65.1) |
23.5 (74.3) |
26 (79) |
25.5 (77.9) |
18.9 (66.0) |
12.2 (54.0) |
0.9 (33.6) |
−5.2 (22.6) |
10.2 (50.4) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | −12.9 (8.8) |
−9.5 (14.9) |
−3.2 (26.2) |
4.9 (40.8) |
11.3 (52.3) |
16.3 (61.3) |
18.6 (65.5) |
17.8 (64.0) |
11.8 (53.2) |
5.6 (42.1) |
−4.5 (23.9) |
−10.6 (12.9) |
3.8 (38.8) |
| Average low °C (°F) | −18.3 (−0.9) |
−14.8 (5.4) |
−8.5 (16.7) |
−1.9 (28.6) |
4.2 (39.6) |
9.1 (48.4) |
11.1 (52.0) |
10.1 (50.2) |
4.6 (40.3) |
−1 (30) |
−9.9 (14.2) |
−16 (3) |
−2.6 (27.3) |
| Record low °C (°F) | −43.9 (−47.0) |
−40.6 (−41.1) |
−34.4 (−29.9) |
−30 (−22) |
−12.8 (9.0) |
−4.4 (24.1) |
1.1 (34.0) |
−2.8 (27.0) |
−13.3 (8.1) |
−23.9 (−11.0) |
−33 (−27) |
−43.5 (−46.3) |
−43.9 (−47.0) |
| Precipitation mm (inches) | 17.5 (0.689) |
12.8 (0.504) |
24 (0.94) |
18.8 (0.74) |
53.8 (2.118) |
64.5 (2.539) |
65 (2.56) |
44.2 (1.74) |
37.8 (1.488) |
18.1 (0.713) |
17.5 (0.689) |
21.7 (0.854) |
395.7 (15.579) |
| Source: Environment Canada[7] | |||||||||||||
[edit] References
- ^ "Municipality Details". Municipal Directory System. Ministry of Municipal Affairs. November 2, 2009. http://www.mds.gov.sk.ca/apps/Pub/MDS/muniDetails.aspx?cat=2&mun=1840. Retrieved 2011-01-22.
- ^ a b McLennan, David (2006). "Assiniboia". Encyclopedia of Saskatchewan. Canadian Plains Research Center. http://esask.uregina.ca/entry/assiniboia.html. Retrieved 2011-01-22.
- ^ "Assiniboia". Post Offices and Postmasters. Library and Archives Canada. January 31, 2007. http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/databases/post-offices/001001-119.01-e.php?&isn_id_nbr=9023&interval=24&&PHPSESSID=6lq1jpb3srpnafe91k40tao822. Retrieved 2011-01-22.
- ^ "Community Profile" (PDF). Town of Assiniboia. October 10, 2006. http://www.assiniboia.net/html/business/CommunityProfile.pdf. Retrieved 2011-01-22.
- ^ "BCATP Schools". Flight Ontario. http://www.flightontario.com/bcatp-schools.htm. Retrieved 2011-01-22.
- ^ "2006 Community Profiles". Canada 2006 Census. Statistics Canada. 2009-02-24. http://www12.statcan.ca/census-recensement/2006/dp-pd/prof/92-591/index.cfm?Lang=E. Retrieved 2009-02-24.
- ^ "Canadian Climate Normals 1971–2000". Environment Canada. http://climate.weatheroffice.gc.ca/climate_normals/results_e.html?Province=SASK&StationName=&SearchType=&LocateBy=Province&Proximity=25&ProximityFrom=City&StationNumber=&IDType=MSC&CityName=&ParkName=&LatitudeDegrees=&LatitudeMinutes=&LongitudeDegrees=&LongitudeMinutes=&NormalsClass=A&SelNormals=&StnId=3070&. Retrieved 2011-01-22.
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