Estevan
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| Nickname: The Energy City | |
| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  Saskatchewan |
| Area | |
| • Total | 6.78 sq mi (17.56 km2) |
| Population (2006) | |
| • Total | 10,084 |
| • Density | 1,488/sq mi (574.4/km2) |
Estevan is the eighth largest city in Saskatchewan, Canada. It is located at 49°08′21″N 102°59′10″W / 49.13917°N 102.98611°W, which is near the southeastern corner of the province. The Souris River runs by the city. The city is surrounded by the Rural Municipality of Estevan No. 5.
History
The first settlers in what was to become Estevan arrived in 1892, along with the expansion of the Canadian Pacific Railway. It was incorporated as a village in 1899, and later became a town in 1906. On March 1, 1957, Estevan acquired the status of a city, which, in Saskatchewan terms, is any community of 5,000 or more.[1]
The name origin is attributed to George Stephen's Registered Telegraphic Address, Estevan.[2] George Stephen was the first President of the Canadian Pacific Railway from 1881 to 1888.
Estevan was the site of the notorious Estevan Riot in 1931. Although most of the strikers were from nearby Bienfait, the strike is associated with Estevan because it was in this city that the demonstrators were met by members of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. After the subsequent riot, which lasted 45 minutes, three strikers lay dead. It was later proven that the three miners had been killed by the RCMP. The miners had been organized by the Workers' Unity League.
Demographics
| Census | Population |
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| 1901 | 181 |
| 1911 | 1,981 |
| 1921 | 2,290 |
| 1931 | 2,936 |
| 1941 | 3,120 |
| 1951 | 3,935 |
| 1961 | 7,728 |
| 1971 | 9,150 |
| 1981 | 9,174 |
| 1991 | 10,240 |
| 2001 | 10,242 |
| 2006 | 10,084 |
Civic government
- Mayor: Gary St. Onge
- City Manager: James Puffalt
- Councillor: Rodney Beatty
- Councillor: Lynn Chipley
- Councillor: Chris Istace
- Councillor: Brian Johnson
- Councillor: Roy Ludwig
- Councillor: Dennis Moore
Economy
The major industries in Estevan are coal mining, power generation and oil and gas.
Local media
The Estevan Mercury, the newspaper in Estevan since 1903, provides weekly distribution to its over 3,600 paid readers. The Estevan Mercury also provides people near and far with all the up-to-date news via online editorial copy and local videos at http://www.estevanmercury.ca The Estevan Mercury also has as free distribution newspaper circulated throughout Southeast Saskatchewan to over 9,000 homes; the Southeast Trader Express.
Pipeline News, Saskatchewan Petroleum Monthly newspaper is also based out of Estevan. With Southeast Saskatchewan being one of the hottest oil plays in Canada it only makes sense for the Pipeline News head office to be situated in the heart of the action. The entire edition of Pipeline News can be read at http://www.pipelinenews.ca
CJSL AM 1280 and CHSN FM 102.3 are the two local radio outlets. Both are owned by Golden West Broadcasting.
Estevan Lifestyles is a free circulation weekly publication that shares the stories of the people in the Estevan area and the southeast corner of Saskatchewan. Estevan Lifestyles also publishes NewsBreak, a daily coffee paper that is geared towards a light, fun read.
Notable people linked to Estevan
- Todd Kerns, musician
- Blair Atcheynum, NHL player
- Dennis Cooley, poet
- Eli Mandel, poet
- Trent Whitfield, NHL player
Climate
Estevan has a humid continental climate (Köppen climate classification Dfb), characterized by cold, long and dry winters and warm, short and relatively humid summers. The mean temperature in January, the coldest month, is -14.8°C (5.4°F). The precipitation in winter is chiefly snow, averaging 55.2 mm (2.17 inches). The spring is a short transitional season, with a mean temperature of 11.3°C (52.3°F) and 160.6 mm (6.32 inches) of precipitation, with significant snowfall in April. The summer is usually warm (the mean average high temperature is 23.9°C (75.1°F) (average high in July, the warmest month, is 26.5°C (79.7°F)) and humid (158.4 mm (6.24 inches) of total precipitation). Autumn, as spring, is transitional, being cool in October, but cold in November and severely cold in December. At this time of the year, the average temperature is -3.5°C (25.7°F) and the total precipitation is 59.2 mm (2.33 inches), with snowfall more common than rainfall considering the whole season. The extreme low and high temperatures are, respectively, -42.2°C (-44°F), recorded on January 20, 1954, and 41.1°C (106°F), recorded on August 8, 1958. Estevan is the sunniest city year-round in Canada, and it is also the city with the clearest skies year round in Canada.[4]
| Climate data for Estevan | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 11.4 (52.5) |
17 (63) |
25.6 (78.1) |
32.2 (90.0) |
38.7 (101.7) |
39.1 (102.4) |
40.5 (104.9) |
41.1 (106.0) |
37.8 (100.0) |
33.3 (91.9) |
22.1 (71.8) |
13.3 (55.9) |
41.1 (106.0) |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | −9.4 (15.1) |
−5.2 (22.6) |
1.4 (34.5) |
11.5 (52.7) |
18.9 (66.0) |
23.4 (74.1) |
26.5 (79.7) |
26 (79) |
19.3 (66.7) |
12.2 (54.0) |
0.7 (33.3) |
−6.5 (20.3) |
9.9 (49.8) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | −14.8 (5.4) |
−10.4 (13.3) |
−3.8 (25.2) |
5 (41) |
12.1 (53.8) |
16.8 (62.2) |
19.5 (67.1) |
18.6 (65.5) |
12.4 (54.3) |
5.6 (42.1) |
−4.3 (24.3) |
−11.7 (10.9) |
3.7 (38.7) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | −20.1 (−4.2) |
−15.5 (4.1) |
−9 (16) |
−1.6 (29.1) |
5.1 (41.2) |
10.2 (50.4) |
12.5 (54.5) |
11.3 (52.3) |
5.4 (41.7) |
−1 (30) |
−9.4 (15.1) |
−16.9 (1.6) |
−2.4 (27.7) |
| Record low °C (°F) | −42.2 (−44.0) |
−41.5 (−42.7) |
−36.7 (−34.1) |
−22.8 (−9.0) |
−10 (14) |
−2.8 (27.0) |
2.8 (37.0) |
−0.6 (30.9) |
−8.1 (17.4) |
−21.5 (−6.7) |
−32.8 (−27.0) |
−39.5 (−39.1) |
−42.2 (−44.0) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 17.1 (0.67) |
15.1 (0.59) |
23 (0.9) |
28.7 (1.13) |
55.6 (2.19) |
76.3 (3.00) |
65 (2.6) |
49.5 (1.95) |
43.9 (1.73) |
24.2 (0.95) |
17.8 (0.70) |
17.2 (0.68) |
433.3 (17.06) |
| Source: Environment Canada[5] | |||||||||||||
References
- ^ Salmers, G.C. (2006). "Estevan". Encyclopedia of Saskatchewan. Great Plains Research Center. Retrieved 2010-11-03.
- ^ Saskatchewan Business. "Estevan". Retrieved 2008-03-12.
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- ^ Environment Canada (2009-08-12). "The Atlas of Canada - Weather". Retrieved 2011-03-04.
- ^ Environment Canada Canadian Climate Normals 1971–2000, accessed 27 July 2010
External links
- The City of Estevan
- Snaasen Pioneer Cemetery
- Estevan Skatepark
- Estevan Mercury Newspaper
- Lifestyles Publications
- Map of Estevan at Statcan
- [1] Encyclopedia of Saskatchewan
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