Sceptre, Saskatchewan

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Village of Sceptre
Village
Great Sandhills Museum
Location of Sceptre in Saskatchewan
Coordinates: 50°54′N 109°16′W / 50.9°N 109.26°W / 50.9; -109.26Coordinates: 50°54′N 109°16′W / 50.9°N 109.26°W / 50.9; -109.26
Country Canada
Province Saskatchewan
Region Saskatchewan
Census division No. 8
Rural Municipality Clinworth
Area
 • Total 1.23 km2 (0.47 sq mi)
Population (2006)
 • Total 99
 • Density 80.4/km2 (208/sq mi)
Time zone CST
Postal code S0N 2H0
Area code(s) 306
Metal wheat sculpture

Sceptre is a village in southwestern Saskatchewan, with a population of 99 as of the 2006 census.[1]

The former school was reopened in 1988 as the Great Sandhills Museum, with exhibits showcasing the area's natural and human history.[2]

The village is home to various works of public art, including cartoon-like fire hydrants, murals, and the world's largest metal wheat sculpture.[3] The latter was created in 1990 and stands 33 feet (10 m) tall.[4]

Sceptre is situated just north of the Great Sand Hills, a vast area of arid grassland and sand dunes. One of the more easily accessible parts of the dunes is located about 10 km south of the village.[5] Though located on private land, the public is permitted to enter the area.

It is the birthplace of Bert Olmstead, a five-time Stanley Cup winner.[6]

References

  1. ↑ "Community Profile - Sceptre, Saskatchewan". Statistics Canada. Retrieved 2009-02-02. 
  2. ↑ "The Great Sandhills Museum". The Great Sandhills Museum. Retrieved 2008-11-11. 
  3. ↑ "Art & Artisans". Retrieved 2010-11-25. 
  4. ↑ Yanciw, David. "Village of Sceptre, Saskatchewan". Big Things - the Monuments of Canada. Retrieved 2010-11-25. 
  5. ↑ "Great Sandhills & River Routes Map". Retrieved 2010-11-25. 
  6. ↑ Kevin Shea. "One on One with Bert Olmstead". Hockey Hall of Fame. Retrieved 2008-11-11. 
 Eatonia Glidden Eston
Prelate Lemsford
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Liebenthal Great Sand Hills Portreeve


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