Bushell Park, Saskatchewan
Bushell Park is a hamlet in Saskatchewan. It is located 5 km south of Moose Jaw and is home to CFB Moose Jaw a.k.a. 15 Wing, Moose Jaw, where the Snowbirds flight demonstration team is based. The Moose Jaw airshow is performed from the base. There is a scout camp 2 km to the east, which is often used by local scouting groups from Moose Jaw. A scouting group, also from Moose Jaw was named after the community. There is also a junk yard, which was once a gas station.
Saskatchewan Highway 2 passes through the community.
History
The community was organized in 1952 to provide housing for staff at the nearby Air Force base. The community was formally opened on September 19, 1952 by Sybil Bushell of Fort Qu'Appelle, whose son, Christopher Bushell, the town was named after. Christopher Bushell had been killed in action during World War II.[1]
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Coordinates: 50°20′23″N 105°33′21″W / 50.33972°N 105.55583°W