Meskanaw, Saskatchewan
Appearance
Meskanaw is a small community south west of Melfort, Saskatchewan. Meskanaw is the Cree word for trail or road.
The community, an organized hamlet with the status of designated place, had a population of 18 in the Canada 2006 Census.[1]
History
The first settlers came to Meskanaw in the late 1890s. Mr. W. E. Traill was the first inhabitant of the town.[2]
References
- ^ Canada 2006 Census: Designated places in Saskatchewan
- ^ Meskanaw: Its Story and its People; written by the Meskanaw Celebrate Saskatchewan Historical Committee. Found at OurRoots.com