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Alsask
Alsask
Special service area
	Special Service Area of Alsask
	Alsask Location of Alsask Alsask Alsask (Canada)
	Coordinates: 51°22′00″N 109°59′00″W / 51.366667°N 109.983333°W
Country	Canada
Province	Saskatchewan
Region	West-Central
Census division	13
Rural Municipality	Milton
Post office established	January 1, 1911
Restructured (special service area)	July 30, 2009
Government
• Governing body	Milton No. 292
Area
• Total	1.66 km2 (0.64 sq mi)
Population (2006)
• Total	129
• Density	77.9/km2 (202/sq mi)
Time zone	CST
Postal code	S0L 0A0
Area code	306
Highways	Highway 44

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Alsask (2006 Population 129) is a special service area^[6] in the Rural Municipality of Milton No. 292 within west central Saskatchewan, Canada. It previously held the status of a village until July 30, 2009. The community is located 60 km west of Kindersley and just east of the Alberta border. Highway 44 runs to the east of Alsask, and Highway 7 lies a few kilometres to the north. Its name combines the names of Alberta and Saskatchewan, although it is a misconception that it straddles the border between the two provinces (it is actually adjacent to the border). While the village lies completely within Saskatchewan, the local graveyard is actually in Alberta. Its most notable landmark is one of three remaining radar domes that for many years operated as CFS Alsask as part of the Canadian Forces Pine Tree Line. Alsask Lake is located south east of the town site.^[7]

The Old Alsask School operated from its opening in 1913 until 1976 when the property was taken over by the Village of Alsask. In 2002 the building was restored as a community centre and is now listed as a Municipal Heritage Property.^[8]

Demographics

By 1916 the population of Alsask had reached 300; in 1959 with the establishment of RCAF Station Alsask a 418-acre (1.69 km²) base was established next to the town site, and by the early 1970s the population had reached over 800. The base was disbanded in 1987. Very few of the original buildings remain. Most notably, the "Gopher Dip" indoor swimming pool as it was known during the lifespan as a military site, is still in use. During the summer months the swimming pool is well used, attracting many children and families from surrounding communities.^[9]

By 2009, the Village of Alsask was disbanded as a political entity, and a motion was accepted to join the Rural Municipality of Milton as a special service area on July 30, 2009.^[1]^[10]

Canada census – Alsask community profile

	2011
Population	131 (1.6% from 2006)
Land area	1.68 km² (0.65 sq mi)
Population density	77.9/km² (202/sq mi)
Median age	41.5 (M: 44.2, F: 37.8)
Private dwellings	72 (total)
Median household income	$Not Available

References: 2011^[11] earlier^[12]^[13]

Alsask is part of the Heartland Regional Health Authority with SaskHealth reporting Alsask as having a population of 148^[14]

Climate

Alsask experiences a semi-arid climate (Köppen climate classification BSk). Winters are long, cold and dry, while summers are short and warm. Precipitation is low, with an annual average of 299mm, and is heavily concentrated in the warmer months.

The Alsask weather station is now inactive, the daily average values are based on reading between 1973 and 1997 while the record readings are based on date from 1959 to 1997.

Climate data for Alsask
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Record high °C (°F)	12.2 (54.0)	15.5 (59.9)	21.7 (71.1)	31.5 (88.7)	35 (95)	38 (100)	38.5 (101.3)	41.7 (107.1)	36.7 (98.1)	29 (84)	21.1 (70.0)	18.8 (65.8)	41.7 (107.1)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)	−8.3 (17.1)	−5 (23)	2.3 (36.1)	12.2 (54.0)	18.9 (66.0)	23.3 (73.9)	25.8 (78.4)	25.1 (77.2)	19.1 (66.4)	12.2 (54.0)	0.3 (32.5)	−6.5 (20.3)	10 (50)
Daily mean °C (°F)	−13.9 (7.0)	−10.6 (12.9)	−3.3 (26.1)	5.2 (41.4)	11.5 (52.7)	16.1 (61.0)	18.4 (65.1)	17.3 (63.1)	11.7 (53.1)	5.2 (41.4)	−5.2 (22.6)	−12 (10)	3.4 (38.1)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)	−19.4 (−2.9)	−16 (3)	−9 (16)	−1.9 (28.6)	4 (39)	8.8 (47.8)	10.8 (51.4)	9.5 (49.1)	4.1 (39.4)	−1.9 (28.6)	−10.8 (12.6)	−17.3 (0.9)	−3.3 (26.1)
Record low °C (°F)	−46.7 (−52.1)	−43.5 (−46.3)	−36.7 (−34.1)	−31.1 (−24.0)	−9.4 (15.1)	−5 (23)	1.7 (35.1)	−2.2 (28.0)	−11.7 (10.9)	−27.5 (−17.5)	−36.5 (−33.7)	−44.4 (−47.9)	−46.7 (−52.1)
Average precipitation mm (inches)	10.7 (0.42)	7.6 (0.30)	14.7 (0.58)	21.2 (0.83)	43.5 (1.71)	50.6 (1.99)	56.1 (2.21)	35.3 (1.39)	21.6 (0.85)	12 (0.5)	12.5 (0.49)	12.7 (0.50)	298.5 (11.75)
Source: Environment Canada^[15]

Notable residents

Notable persons who were born, grew up or lived in Alsask:

Bob Adams - Track and field athlete
Karin Plato - Canadian Jazz Vocalist & Composer^[16]
Lorne Shantz - Politician, and former MLA in the British Columbia Legislature

References

^ ^a ^b "Search for Municipal Information". Government of Saskatchewan. Archived from the original on March 10, 2014. Retrieved April 7, 2014. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
^ National Archives, Archivia Net, Post Offices and Postmasters, archived from the original on 2006-10-06 {{citation}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
^ Government of Saskatchewan, MRD Home, Municipal Directory System, archived from the original (– ^{Scholar search}) on 2008-11-21 {{citation}}: External link in |format= (help); Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
^ Canadian Textiles Institute. (2005), CTI Determine your provincial constituency, archived from the original on 2007-09-11 {{citation}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
^ Commissioner of Canada Elections, Chief Electoral Officer of Canada (2005), Elections Canada On-line, archived from the original on 2007-04-21 {{citation}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
^ "Municipal Directory System" (PDF). Government of Saskatchewan. p. 225. Retrieved November 19, 2016.^{[permanent dead link‍]}
^ "Canadian Geographical Names Data Base Search - Alsask Lake". Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved 2011-08-01.^{[permanent dead link‍]}
^ Alsask School - Community Centre Archived 2012-07-22 at the Wayback Machine - Government of Saskatchewan Register of Heritage Property Database
^ Alsask Radar Dome - The Encyclopedia of Saskatchewan
^ "Restructured Villages". Saskatchewan Ministry of Municipal Affairs. Archived from the original on March 25, 2008. Retrieved 2008-02-10.
^ "2011 Community Profiles". 2011 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. March 21, 2019. Retrieved 2012-08-12.
^ "2006 Community Profiles". 2006 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. August 20, 2019.
^ "2001 Community Profiles". 2001 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. July 18, 2021.
^ Sask Health Population Coverage Archived February 17, 2010, at the Wayback Machine
^ Environment Canada—[1], accessed 03 January 2010
^ "Karin Plato". ^{[dead link‍]}

[SSA-1] "Search for Municipal Information". Government of Saskatchewan. Archived from the original on March 10, 2014. Retrieved April 7, 2014. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)

[2] National Archives, Archivia Net, Post Offices and Postmasters, archived from the original on 2006-10-06 {{citation}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)

[3] Government of Saskatchewan, MRD Home, Municipal Directory System, archived from the original (– ^{Scholar search}) on 2008-11-21 {{citation}}: External link in |format= (help); Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)

[4] Canadian Textiles Institute. (2005), CTI Determine your provincial constituency, archived from the original on 2007-09-11 {{citation}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)

[5] Commissioner of Canada Elections, Chief Electoral Officer of Canada (2005), Elections Canada On-line, archived from the original on 2007-04-21 {{citation}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)

[MDS-6] "Municipal Directory System" (PDF). Government of Saskatchewan. p. 225. Retrieved November 19, 2016.^{[permanent dead link‍]}

[7] "Canadian Geographical Names Data Base Search - Alsask Lake". Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved 2011-08-01.^{[permanent dead link‍]}

[8] Alsask School - Community Centre Archived 2012-07-22 at the Wayback Machine - Government of Saskatchewan Register of Heritage Property Database

[9] Alsask Radar Dome - The Encyclopedia of Saskatchewan

[10] "Restructured Villages". Saskatchewan Ministry of Municipal Affairs. Archived from the original on March 25, 2008. Retrieved 2008-02-10.

[cp2011-11] "2011 Community Profiles". 2011 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. March 21, 2019. Retrieved 2012-08-12.

[cp2006-12] "2006 Community Profiles". 2006 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. August 20, 2019.

[cp2001-13] "2001 Community Profiles". 2001 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. July 18, 2021.

[14] Sask Health Population Coverage Archived February 17, 2010, at the Wayback Machine

[climate-15] Environment Canada—[1], accessed 03 January 2010

[16] "Karin Plato". ^{[dead link‍]}

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 == Demographics ==

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Demographics

Climate

Notable residents

See also

References