Wadena, Saskatchewan
| Wadena | |
|---|---|
| Town | |
| Town of Wadena | |
| Coordinates: 51°56′45″N 103°48′05″W / 51.94583°N 103.80139°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Saskatchewan |
| Census division | 10 |
| Rural Municipalities (R.M.) | Lakeview |
| Founded | 1906 |
| Post Office Established | June 12, 1905 |
| Incorporated (Village) | 1910 |
| Incorporated (Town) | February 27, 1912 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Greg Linnen (2012) |
| • Town administrator | Louise Baht |
| • Governing body | Wadena Town Council |
| • M.P. Yorkton—Melville | Cathay Wagantall (2015) |
| • M.L.A. Kelvington-Wadena | June Draude (2011) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.91 km2 (1.12 sq mi) |
| • Land | 2.9 km2 (1.12 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 1,306[1] |
| • Density | 449.5/km2 (1,166.8/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
| Postal code | S0A 4J0 |
| Area code(s) | 306 / 639 |
| Highways |
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| Railways | CNR, CPR |
| Waterways | Quill Lakes, Fishing Lake, Milligan Creek |
| Website | Official website |
| [2][3][4] | |
Wadena is a town in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan, located east of Saskatoon, north of Fort Qu'Appelle and north-west of Yorkton on the eastern shore of the Quill Lakes. The town is known for its birdwatching opportunities, and hosts the Shorebirds and Friends Festival every year. The Wadena and District Museum, located just south of Wadena on Highway 35, also hosts an annual Vintage Day in August. Its population in the 2011 Canada Census was 1,306.[1] It is also the administrative headquarters of the Fishing Lake Saulteaux First Nation band government.[5]
Notable Wadenans
- Pamela Wallin[6] – Canadian radio and television personality, senator
- Keith Magnuson[7] – player, team captain and coach of the NHL's Chicago Blackhawks, born and grew up in Wadena
- Bob Washington[8] – a staff announcer at Winnipeg radio station, CKRC and The "Voice of K-Tel" radio personality.
- Wally Kozak[9] – former assistant coach of the Canadian Women's Olympic Ice Hockey Team
See also
References
- 1 2 "Canada Census 2011 (Community Profiles)". Retrieved September 1, 2012.
- ↑ National Archives, Archivia Net, Post Offices and Postmasters
- ↑ Government of Saskatchewan, MRD Home, Municipal Directory System (Towns), retrieved 2008-10-28
- ↑ Commissioner of Canada Elections, Library of Parliament (2008), Riding history for Yorkton—Melville (1966– ), retrieved 2008-10-28
- ↑ Fishing Lake First Nation
- ↑ Sanderson, Anne (January 7, 2009). "Wallin attends first meeting as Canadian Senator". Wadena News. p. 1.
- ↑ "Saskatoon Sports Hall of Fame". Retrieved August 2, 2013.
- ↑ "Pitch-o-matic and the Voice that started it". PugetSoundRadio.com. Retrieved October 18, 2012.
- ↑ Sanderson, Anne (March 4, 2009). "Olympic gold medalist attributes life's success to small-town upbringing". Wadena News. p. 1.
- Sanderson, Anne (September 26, 2012). "Nominations close for area municipalities". Wadena News. p. 1.
- Wadena News Staff (August 1, 2012). "Welcome home!". Wadena News. p. 1.
External links
- Official website
- The Wadena News – weekly newspaper serving Wadena and surrounding communities since 1908
- Location
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Naicam, Annaheim | Fosston, Rose Valley | Kelvington | |
| Clair, Village of Quill Lake, Big Quill Lake, Little Quill Lake |
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Kuroki, Invermay | ||
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| Wynyard, Lanigan | Elfros, Fort Qu'Appelle |
Foam Lake, Fishing Lake Resort Beaches (North Shore Fishing Lake, Chorney Beach, Ottman-Murray Beach) |
Coordinates: 51°56′45″N 103°48′05″W / 51.94583°N 103.80139°W
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