Willow Bunch, Saskatchewan
| Willow Bunch Hart-Rouge and Talle-de-Saules |
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| Country | Canada |
| Province | Saskatchewan |
| Region | Saskatchewan |
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| Incorporated (Village) | N/A |
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| Time zone | CST |
| Postal code | S0H 4K0 |
| Area code(s) | 306 |
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| Waterways | Willow Bunch Lake (headwaters for the Missouri River) |
| Website | Willowbunch |
Willow Bunch is a small community located in south central Saskatchewan, Canada 118 miles (190 km) southwest of the provincial capital of Regina. The population is 431, with 151 being declared as francophones.
Previous names for Willow Bunch have been Hart-Rouge and Talle-de-Saules. The area has seen influences from Métis and fransaskois.
The town is located amongst gentle rolling hills covered in trees.
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[edit] Notable people
It is the birthplace of Edouard Beaupré, known as the Géant Beaupré."When he was 12 years old, he was six feet, six inches tall. So some kids would tease him about his size so he would put them up on house roofs and leave them there until they'd stop bothering him about it," said Mary Cleggett at the Regina Regional Heritage Fair.[1]
Another well known family from Willow Bunch is the Campagne family. Michelle, Paul and Suzanne originally formed a musical group named Folle Avoine. Then with Annette, the folk music group Hart-Rouge. Their sister Carmen Campagne performed a solo career in the field of music for children.
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[edit] External links
- Willow Bunch and District Museum
- The history of the Métis in Willow Bunch
- Willow Bunch branch Palliser library
Coordinates: 49°23′23″N 105°38′4″W / 49.38972°N 105.63444°W
