Lucky Lake, Saskatchewan

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Lucky Lake, Saskatchewan
Village
Location of Lucky Lake in Saskatchewan
Coordinates: 50°59′53″N 107°09′00″W / 50.998°N 107.150°W / 50.998; -107.150
Country Canada
Province Saskatchewan
Region Saskatchewan
Census division 7
Rural Municipality Canaan No. 225
Post office Founded March 28, 1908
Incorporated (Village) N/A
Incorporated (Town) N/A
Government
 • Mayor Tom Luchenski
 • Administrator Edna A. Laturnus
 • Governing body Lucky Lake Village Council
Area
 • Total 1.28 km2 (0.49 sq mi)
Population (2006)
 • Total 295
 • Density 81.3/km2 (211/sq mi)
Time zone CST
Postal code S0L 1Z0
Area code(s) 306
Highways Highway 42
Highway 45
Highway 646
Railway Canadian National Railway
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Lucky Lake formally known as Devil's Lake, is a village in Canaan Rural Municipality No. 225, Saskatchewan, Canada. The population was 295 at the 2006 Census. The Village is located at the junction of Highway 42, Highway 45 and Highway 646 approximately 90 km north-east of Swift Current, Saskatchewan.

Demographics

In 2006, Lucky Lake had a population of 295 living in 131 dwellings, a -16.7% decrease from 2001. The village has a land area of 0.66 km2 (0.25 sq mi) and a population density of 447.8 /km2 (1,160 /sq mi).[5]

History

Lucky Lake, formerly known as "Devil's Lake," took its name from a lake which is 5 ½ miles north of the village named Luck Lake (Saskatchewan). It was named by the Plains Cree because of a mysterious light that shone over it during the night. No one ever knew what caused this light, however the lake was full of alkali, a possible explanation. An early settler named Jack Swanson had an experience that would forever change the name of Devil's Lake. Jack had hobbled his oxen, but the mosquitoes were so numerous that the oxen became frantic, then broke their hobbles and ran away. The oxen headed towards the lake, where Jack was able to catch them. He recognized the fact that the only reason he was able to catch them was because of the lake and he quipped "This isn't Devil's Lake, this is Lucky Lake!"

Lucky Lake has seen many changes over the years. Within the past 13 years The Double "L" Motel was built in 1996, the Tullis Co-op expanded to Lucky Lake in 2005. West Central Road & Rail followed in 2007, & most recently H2O Systems in 2008, all to serve the community.[6]

Economy

Aerial view of Lucky Lake

Agriculture and services to support agriculture constitute the largest component of the town's economy. The Cangro Fish Farm on Lake Diefenbaker, near Gardiner Dam and Danielson Provincial Park, Wild West Steelhead, is also a large employer. They also sell Lake Trout fillets caught out of Lake Diefenbaker. In the past, the provincial government's efforts (via a partnership known as SPUDCO) to create a potato growing industry in the province led to many jobs being created to grow and package potatoes. SPUDCO eventually failed and the local potato growing industry has been slow to recover.

Attractions

See also

References

  1. ↑ National Archives, Archivia Net, Post Offices and Postmasters 
  2. ↑ Government of Saskatchewan, MRD Home, Municipal Directory System (– Scholar search) 
  3. ↑ Canadian Textiles Institute. (2005), CTI Determine your provincial constituency 
  4. ↑ Commissioner of Canada Elections, Chief Electoral Officer of Canada (2005), Elections Canada On-line 
  5. ↑ Statistics Canada (Census 2006). "Lucky Lake - Community Profile". Retrieved 2010-08-22. 
  6. ↑ Village of Lucky lake

External links

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Sanctuary Lake Diefenbaker, Riverhurst
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Beechy Demaine Greenbrier

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    Coordinates: 50°59′53″N 107°09′00″W / 50.998°N 107.150°W / 50.998; -107.150

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