| Roche Percee | |
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Roche Percee
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| Country | Canada |
| Province | Saskatchewan |
| Region | Saskatchewan |
| Census division | |
| Rural Municipality | Coalfields No. 4 |
| Post Office Established | 1890 August 01 |
| Population (2006) | |
| • Total | 149 |
| Time zone | CST |
| Postal code | |
| Area code(s) | 306 |
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Roche Percee is a village in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. The village is situated near the Canada-US border just off of Highway 39. The name of the village comes from the Métis name for a hollowed sandstone outcropping that naturally occurred in the area.[2] During the 1874 westward trek of the North-West Mounted Police, the force established its first camp (called Short Creek Camp) at this location. The town began being served by the SOO Line in 1893, permitting the coal mines in the region to become operational.
Roche Percee is a 20-minute drive from Estevan. It is in the valley, and does not have any amenities. There is a tourist attraction located in this village, referred to by local residents as "The Rocks" – large sandstone deposits, in some of which caves have formed.
In 2010, the provincial government signed an agreement with Southeast Tour & Trails Inc. to restore Roche Percee Park after being closed for over a decade.[3]
In 2011, flooding on the Souris River inundated the village, forcing its residents to evacuate.[4][5] Over half of the 64 homes in Roche Percee were damaged beyond repair, and will have to be demolished.[6]
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