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Rural Municipality of Vanscoy No. 345

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Coordinates: 51°56′47″N 106°51′10″W / 51.94639°N 106.85278°W / 51.94639; -106.85278
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The Rural Municipality of Vanscoy No. 345, Saskatchewan is located southwest of the city of Saskatoon, and was established December 13, 1909. Before 1935 it was known as the Rural Municipality Number 345 of Richland and then was absorbed into Loganton on October 16, 1909 and into Vanscoy on April 16, 1934.[1] Vanscoy is serviced by the Vanscoy Police Service which consists of one officer and is in partnership with the RCMP

Boundaries

The boundaries of the Rural Municipality extend to the north and northwest by Corman Park No. 344, Saskatchewan, to the west side of the South Saskatchewan River, to the south by Montrose No. 315, Saskatchewan, and to the west by Perdue No. 346, Saskatchewan. To the north used to be Park Rural Municipality #375 which was disorganised on December 31, 1969. The area was assumed by Corman Park No. 344, Saskatchewan.

Population

As of the census in 2001, there were 2,617 people living in the RM of Vanscoy. It is part of the Saskatoon Regional Health Authority.

Statistics

According to the Canada 2001 Census:

  • Population: 2,617
  • % Change (1996-2001): 8.0
  • Dwellings: 1,056
  • Area (km²): 865.21
  • Density (persons per km²): 3.0

Government of the RM

All rural municipalities have elected councils, along with an elected head called a reeve. The current reeve of the RM of Vanscoy is Don Goosen. There are six councillors, who are currently:

  • Brian McKay
  • Ken Colborn
  • Bob Kielo
  • Max Davies
  • Len Dion
  • Stanley Seymour

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Urban Communities

Saskatchewan Railways and Railway Stations

(historic or current)

  • C.N.R. Saskatoon Calgary Branch—serves Saskatoon, Hawker, Vanscoy, Delisle, Laura, Tessier
  • Delisle - Elrose Branch C.N.R -- serves Saskatoon, Delisle Birdview, Swanson, Ardath, Conquest.

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Saskatchewan Highways and Roads

For more information see also List of Saskatchewan provincial highways
For more information see also List of Saskatchewan provincial roads

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See also

Footnotes

  1. ^ Municipal Relations Division - RM Boundary Changes
  2. ^ Municipal Directory System
  3. ^ Canadian Maps: January 1925 Waghorn's Guide. Post Offices in Man. Sask. Alta. and West Ontario.
  4. ^ Eversoft Streets and Trips

External links

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51°56′47″N 106°51′10″W / 51.94639°N 106.85278°W / 51.94639; -106.85278

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