Perdue, Saskatchewan
| Perdue, Saskatchewan | |
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| Village | |
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| Motto: Pride of the Prairies | |
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| Coordinates: 52°03′33″N 107°32′35″W / 52.05927°N 107.54293°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Saskatchewan |
| Region | Saskatchewan |
| Rural Municipality | Perdue |
| Founded | 1907 |
| Village Incorporated | 1909 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | N/A |
| • Governing body | Village Council |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.65 km2 (1.02 sq mi) |
| Population (2006) | |
| • Total | 364 |
| • Density | 331.8/km2 (859/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CST |
| Postal code | S0K 3C0 |
| Area code(s) | 306 |
| Highways | Highway 14 |
| Website | Official Site |
Perdue is a village in central Saskatchewan, Canada, approximately 60 km west of Saskatoon on Highway 14.
Government
The village of Perdue is located within the Rural Municipality of Perdue No. 346. Provincially the village is within the Biggar electoral district, whose current MLA is Randy Weekes of the Saskatchewan Party. Federally the village is within the riding of Saskatoon—Rosetown—Biggar whose current MP is Kelly Block of the Conservative Party of Canada. The village's postal code is S0K 3C0 and its telephone exchange is (306) 237-###.
Demographics
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Infrastructure
Within the village of Perdue are several recreational facilities. On the west edge of town are the baseball diamonds, the curling rink, the fairgrounds, and the bowling alley. On the east edge of town is the Perdue Arena.
The Perdue Agricultural Society hosts the Perdue fair annually on the last weekend of July. This takes place with 4H events held at the fairgrounds, a slow-pitch tournament held at the baseball diamonds, and handicraft and agricultural exhibits displayed in the curling rink and Perdue Recreation Complex. Entries are judged by local members of the Agricultural Society. There is also a parade that takes place during the fair that travels a predetermined route through the village, ending up at the fair grounds.
In the past Perdue has been home to ice hockey teams of all age levels bearing the name "Perdue Pirates", which used the Perdue Arena as their home facility.
Perdue is also home to a branch of the Royal Canadian Legion and Legion Ladies Auxiliary.
Education
Perdue School[3] is a K-12 school with approximately 110-120 students, and teachers. Perdue is also home to the Perdue branch of the Wheatland Regional Library,[4] which is located in the Perdue Recreation Complex. The Perdue School has volleyball teams, basketball, cross country, track, badminton and much more, they are known as the Perdue Steelers. The 2008 Sr. Boys Volleyball team made it to Provincials. Perdue has the "Perdue Hotel" which was built in the early 1900s. Still open today, and is known for being haunted.[citation needed]
Economy
Perdue is well-equipped with services, especially considering its relatively small size and proximity to larger centres such as Biggar and Saskatoon. Downtown Perdue is home to the Perdue branch of the Biggar Credit Union, a grocery store, hair stylists, the Ezeewrap[5] headquarters, the post office,an insurance broker, Perdue Hotel, Crawford Used Books, and Perdue Massage Clinic. Along Highway 14 are Moody's Farm Dealership, Cam-Don Motors, Feudal Co-Op, 5-Star Service, and west of town the Perdue Oasis golf course and restaurant.[6]
References
- ↑ "2006 Community Profiles". Canada 2006 Census. Statistics Canada. March 30, 2011. Retrieved 2011-07-10.
- ↑ "2001 Community Profiles". Canada 2001 Census. Statistics Canada. February 17, 2012. Retrieved 2011-07-10.
- ↑ Perdue School
- ↑ Wheatland Regional Library
- ↑ Ezeewrap
- ↑ Perdue Oasis
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Coordinates: 52°03′N 107°33′W / 52.050°N 107.550°W