Vanscoy No. 345, Saskatchewan
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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 was known as the Rural Municipality Number 345 of Richland and then was absorbed into into Loganton on October 16, 1909 and into Vanscoy April 16, 1934. [1]
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[edit] 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.
[edit] 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.
[edit] 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
[edit] 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
[edit] Urban Communities
- Vanscoy
- Delisle
- Asquith
- Thode
[edit] 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.
[edit] Saskatchewan Highways and Roads
- For more information see also List of Saskatchewan provincial highways
- For more information see also List of Saskatchewan provincial roads
- Highway 45 -- serves Delisle, Saskatchewan
- Highway 7 -- serves Delisle, Saskatchewan and Vanscoy, Saskatchewan
- Highway 673 -- serves Delisle, Saskatchewan
- Highway 672 -- serves Vanscoy, Saskatchewan
- Township Road 352 -- serves Vanscoy, Saskatchewan also called Highway 672
- Range Road 3070 -- east of Vanscoy, Saskatchewan
- Highway 673 -- serves Delisle, Saskatchewan
- Aspen Road, Saskatchewan North-southroad intersects Highway 7
- Avondale Road, Saskatchewan East-west road intersects Highway 7
- Durham Road, Saskatchewan -- North-south road intersects Highway 7 and Highway 766
- Martin Road, Saskatchewan -- North-south road intersects Highway 7
- Minnesota Road, Saskatchewan -- North-south road intersects Highway 7 east of Vanscoy, Saskatchewan
- Prairie Lane Road, Saskatchewan -- North-south road intersects Highway 7 and Highway 766
- Richill Road, Saskatchewan -- North-south road intersects Highway 7 and Highway 766
[edit] See also
[edit] Footnotes
[edit] External links
- Saskatoon Gen Web
- Sarm
- Saskatchewan Rural Development
- RM Government from Municipal Directory System
- 2001 Census - Statistics Canada's page on the 2001 Census.
- Municipal Relations Division - RM Boundary Changes
- Saskatchewan Genealogy Society RM by Number
- MRD - Municipal Status Information - Rural Municipality
- SARM In Memorium
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