Muenster, Saskatchewan
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| Village of Muenster | |
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 Village of Muenster
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| Coordinates: 52°11′28″N 104°59′42″W / 52.191°N 104.995°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Saskatchewan |
| Region | Saskatchewan |
| Census division | 15 |
| Rural Municipality | St. Peter |
| Post office founded | 1903 [1] |
| Incorporated (Village) | 1908 [2] |
| Incorporated (Town) | NA |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Benno Korte |
| • Administrator | Rose M. Haeusler |
| • Governing body | Muenster Village Council |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.24 km2 (0.48 sq mi) |
| Population (2006) | |
| • Total | 342 |
| • Density | 274.8/km2 (712/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CST |
| Postal code | S0K 2Y0 |
| Area code(s) | 306 |
| Highways | Highway 5 |
| Waterways | Houghton Lake |
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Muenster is a Saskatchewan village located 9 km east of Humboldt on Highway 5.
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[edit] Demographics
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[edit] History
Muenster is named after the city of Münster, Germany.
[edit] Education
Muenster is home to St. Peter's College, an affiliate of the University of Saskatchewan. It was originally founded by the Benedictine monks of St. Peter’s Abbey in 1921.[8] The college offers a full first year of Arts and Sciences classes and senior classes in several disciplines. Annual full-time enrollment is limited to 150 students.
[edit] Muenster landmarks
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- The skyline of Muenster is mainly defined by the steeples of St. Peter's College and Abbey.
- Muenster Hill is a popular local tobogganing destination.
- St. Peter’s College library is the third largest book repository in Saskatchewan.[9]
- Wolverine Creek runs through Muenster, past St. Peter's College and Abbey.
[edit] Climate
| Climate data for Muenster | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 6.7 (44.1) |
10 (50) |
29.4 (84.9) |
32.2 (90.0) |
37.2 (99.0) |
40 (104) |
41.1 (106.0) |
38.3 (100.9) |
35 (95) |
31.7 (89.1) |
26.1 (79.0) |
10.6 (51.1) |
41.1 (106.0) |
| Average high °C (°F) | −13.4 (7.9) |
−9.2 (15.4) |
−2.3 (27.9) |
8.5 (47.3) |
17.2 (63.0) |
21.4 (70.5) |
23.5 (74.3) |
23.1 (73.6) |
16.6 (61.9) |
9.1 (48.4) |
−3.2 (26.2) |
−11 (12) |
6.7 (44.1) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | −17.9 (−0.2) |
−13.6 (7.5) |
−6.8 (19.8) |
3.2 (37.8) |
10.8 (51.4) |
15.3 (59.5) |
17.4 (63.3) |
16.7 (62.1) |
10.7 (51.3) |
3.9 (39.0) |
−7 (19) |
−15.2 (4.6) |
1.5 (34.7) |
| Average low °C (°F) | −22.4 (−8.3) |
−18 (0) |
−11.2 (11.8) |
−2.2 (28.0) |
4.4 (39.9) |
9.2 (48.6) |
11.2 (52.2) |
10.2 (50.4) |
4.8 (40.6) |
−1.3 (29.7) |
−10.7 (12.7) |
−19.4 (−2.9) |
−3.8 (25.2) |
| Record low °C (°F) | −48.3 (−54.9) |
−48.3 (−54.9) |
−40.6 (−41.1) |
−30.6 (−23.1) |
−13.3 (8.1) |
−5.6 (21.9) |
−2.2 (28.0) |
−4.4 (24.1) |
−15 (5) |
−26.7 (−16.1) |
−36.7 (−34.1) |
−46.7 (−52.1) |
−48.3 (−54.9) |
| Precipitation mm (inches) | 20.8 (0.819) |
14.4 (0.567) |
18.8 (0.74) |
23.6 (0.929) |
44.8 (1.764) |
76.5 (3.012) |
70.6 (2.78) |
47.9 (1.886) |
35.8 (1.409) |
25 (0.98) |
15.8 (0.622) |
20.2 (0.795) |
414.2 (16.307) |
| Source: Environment Canada[10] | |||||||||||||
[edit] Events
St. Peter's Abbey is host to the annual Junior and Teen Choir Camps of the Saskatchewan Choral Federation.[not in citation given]
[edit] Sports
Muenster is home to the Muenster Red Sox, a senior baseball team. The Red Sox played in the North Central Baseball League from 1964–2003 and have since played in the Saskatoon Senior League. The community is also active in hockey and soccer.
[edit] Notables
Notable persons who were born, grew up in or established their fame in Muenster, Saskatchewan:
- Ralph Klassen, professional ice hockey centre/left wing
[edit] External links
[edit] References
- ^ Muggli, RM, ed. (2003), Muenster and District Centenary History 1903-2003, St. Peter's Press, p. 256, ISBN 1896971261
- ^ Muggli, RM, ed. (2003), Muenster and District Centenary History 1903-2003, St. Peter's Press, p. 211, ISBN 1896971261
- ^ National Archives, Archivia Net, Post Offices and Postmasters, http://www.collectionscanada.ca/archivianet/post-offices/001001-100.01-e.php
- ^ Government of Saskatchewan, MRD Home (– Scholar search), Municipal Directory System, http://www.municipal.gov.sk.ca/index.html[dead link]
- ^ Canadian Textiles Institute (2005), CTI Determine your provincial constituency, http://www.textiles.ca/eng/nonAuthProg/redirect.cfm?path=IssPolContacts§ionID=7601.cfm
- ^ Commissioner of Canada Elections, Chief Electoral Officer of Canada (2005), Elections Canada On-line, http://www.elections.ca/home.asp
- ^ "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.
- ^ <Brodner, Martin. "The Era of the Abbey Nullius". St. Peter's Abbey. http://www.stpetersabbey.ca/abbey/abbey_long_history5.html. Retrieved 2010-04-09.
- ^ (PDF) Pete's Report (Winter 2006/2007 ed.), St. Peter's College, 2010-04-09, p. 4, http://www.stpeterscollege.ca/pdf/petes_report/petes_report_2006_winter.pdf
- ^ Environment Canada - Canadian Climate Normals 1971-2000—Canadian Climate Normals 1971–2000, accessed 4 December 2010
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Coordinates: 52°11′27″N 104°59′43″W / 52.19083°N 104.99528°W
