MacDowall, Saskatchewan

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MacDowall, Saskatchewan is a small village in Saskatchewan, Canada. It is about 30 km southwest of Prince Albert, Saskatchewan. It is situated on the northern edge of the Nisbet Provincial Forest, and adjacent to the Louis Riel Trail (Highway 11). It is also a short distance northwest of the village of St. Louis, Saskatchewan, and just west of Red Deer Hill, Saskatchewan.

It was named for Day Hort MacDowall an early Territorial politician in the district during the 19th century.

Originally heavily forested, the region was settled slowly during the early twentieth century largely by settlers from Eastern Europe and Britain.

Today the village has only one business; a hotel. It also has an Anglican church which is called St. Stephan's.

Many of the residents commute to Prince Albert or farm.

[edit] Education

MacDowall has an elementary school which is part of the Saskatchewan Rivers School Division. It goes from grades K to 6 from which they they go to West Central School upon completion of grade 6.

[edit] Service Clubs

MacDowall has one service club which is the Lions. The Lions Club came into exsistence in the 1970s. The Lions Club do various projects within the community. They also have an annual supper and dance known as the Harvest Ball. The Harvest Ball takes place near the end of the harvest season, usually in late October or early November.