Cupar, Saskatchewan

Coordinates: 50°57′N 104°12′W / 50.950°N 104.200°W / 50.950; -104.200 (Cupar, Saskatchewan)
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Cupar
Town
CountryCanada
ProvinceSaskatchewan
Census division6
Rural MunicipalityCupar No. 218
Post office established1903
Incorporated (Village)1905
Government
 • MayorLen Kallichuk
 • AdministratorKaren Herman
 • Governing bodyTown Council
Area
 • Total0.80 km2 (0.31 sq mi)
Elevation
610 m (2,000 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total579
 • Density726.7/km2 (1,882/sq mi)
Time zoneCST
Postal code
S0G 0Y0
Area code306
HighwaysHighway
WebsiteTown of Cupar
[1][2][3][4]

Cupar is a town 75 kilometres northeast of Regina. Cupar is settled on the flat plains 45 kilometres north of the scenic Qu'Appelle Valley. it is significant for its remarkable hockey history. It is often called the Home of Eddie Shore, as the legendary NHL defenceman was raised here. The town has also produced several other NHL players and promising prospects, such as Brayden Frank and Devan Harrison.

History

Cupar became a village in 1905. It was named by a Canadian Pacific Railway official after the town of Cupar in Fife, Scotland. The town celebrated its centennial in 2005.

Cupar is the home of artist Jacqueline Berting. The Berting Glass studio is located north of town. One of her best known works is the "The Glass Wheatfield", encompassing 1,400 waist high glass wheat stalks, each piece individually hand cut and lamp worked. Berting calls her work "A Salute to the Canadian farmer".[5]

The town is known for the Cupar Gopher Drop, a unique lottery held every summer. Stuffed toy gophers (Richardson's Ground Squirrels) labelled with numbers are dropped from a hot-air balloon along with numbered gopher holes. The "owner" of the gopher that lands nearest Hole 1 wins first prize, and so on.

Rivalry with Southey

Cupar is well known for its fierce rivalry with the nearby town of Southey, Saskatchewan, especially in the field of sports. Without exception, there is a certain amount of animosity between individuals of the towns. However, the towns are close-knit, and inter-town sports teams are made often combining players from both towns.

Demographics

Canada census – Cupar, Saskatchewan community profile
2011
Population579 (2.3% from 2006)
Land area0.80 km2 (0.31 sq mi)
Population density726.7/km2 (1,882/sq mi)
Median age46.9 (M: 39.8, F: 51.8)
Private dwellings273 (total) 
Median household income
References: 2011[6] earlier[7][8]

Climate

Climate data for Cupar
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 8.3
(46.9) 		9
(48) 		21.1
(70.0) 		31
(88) 		37.5
(99.5) 		39.5
(103.1) 		38.3
(100.9) 		40
(104) 		35.6
(96.1) 		30.6
(87.1) 		22.2
(72.0) 		12.5
(54.5) 		40
(104)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) −10.9
(12.4) 		−7.2
(19.0) 		−0.1
(31.8) 		11.2
(52.2) 		18.7
(65.7) 		22.9
(73.2) 		25.3
(77.5) 		24.8
(76.6) 		18.3
(64.9) 		11.2
(52.2) 		−0.6
(30.9) 		−8.1
(17.4) 		8.8
(47.8)
Daily mean °C (°F) −17
(1) 		−13.3
(8.1) 		−6
(21) 		4.3
(39.7) 		11.1
(52.0) 		15.9
(60.6) 		18.1
(64.6) 		17.2
(63.0) 		11.1
(52.0) 		4.3
(39.7) 		−6
(21) 		−13.8
(7.2) 		2.2
(36.0)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) −23.1
(−9.6) 		−19.3
(−2.7) 		−11.9
(10.6) 		−2.7
(27.1) 		3.5
(38.3) 		9
(48) 		10.9
(51.6) 		9.6
(49.3) 		3.8
(38.8) 		−2.6
(27.3) 		−11.3
(11.7) 		−19.5
(−3.1) 		−4.5
(23.9)
Record low °C (°F) −44.4
(−47.9) 		−45
(−49) 		−44.4
(−47.9) 		−27.2
(−17.0) 		−11
(12) 		−4.4
(24.1) 		−1.1
(30.0) 		−3.9
(25.0) 		−15
(5) 		−22
(−8) 		−39
(−38) 		−45
(−49) 		−45
(−49)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 18.1
(0.71) 		12.8
(0.50) 		18.6
(0.73) 		24.5
(0.96) 		52.1
(2.05) 		73.2
(2.88) 		67.9
(2.67) 		49.9
(1.96) 		37.6
(1.48) 		21.7
(0.85) 		13.6
(0.54) 		21.4
(0.84) 		411.3
(16.19)
Source: Environment Canada[9]

See also

References

  1. ^ "2011 Community Profiles". Statistics Canada. Government of Canada. Retrieved 9 April 2014.
  2. ^ National Archives, Archivia Net. "Post Offices and Postmasters". Archived from the original on 6 October 2006. Retrieved 2014-07-15. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  3. ^ Government of Saskatchewan, MRD Home. "Municipal Directory System". Archived from the original on 15 January 2016. Retrieved 2014-07-15. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  4. ^ Commissioner of Canada Elections, Chief Electoral Officer of Canada (2005). "Elections Canada On-line". Archived from the original on 21 April 2007. Retrieved 2014-07-15. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  5. ^ "Saskatchewan Artist (Jacqueline Berting)". Retrieved 17 July 2014.
  6. ^ "2011 Community Profiles". 2011 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. 21 March 2019. Retrieved 8 August 2012.
  7. ^ "2006 Community Profiles". 2006 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. 20 August 2019.
  8. ^ "2001 Community Profiles". 2001 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. 18 July 2021.
  9. ^ Environment Canada Canadian Climate Normals 1971–2000, accessed 24 July 2010

External links

50°57′N 104°12′W / 50.950°N 104.200°W / 50.950; -104.200 (Cupar, Saskatchewan)

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