Monchy, Saskatchewan

Monchy
—  Port of Entry  —
Border Crossing
Monchy Location of Monchy
Coordinates: 49°01′00″N 107°50′02″W / 49.016667°N 107.833889°W / 49.016667; -107.833889
Country	Canada
Province	Saskatchewan
Region	Saskatchewan
Census division
Rural Municipality	Val Marie No. 17
Post Office Established	1917-08-01
Post Office Closed	1951-04-21
Time zone	CST
Postal code
Area code(s)	306
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Monchy is a former settlement in Saskatchewan, Canada on the border with the United States. Monchy is the transition point between Saskatchewan Highway 4 and U.S. Route 191. Originally a small settlement it is now primarily a border crossing. On the opposite side of the border in Morgan, Montana.

The border crossing is staffed by the Canadian Border Services Agency during the day and closed at night.^[2] The border crossing consists of a customs building, residence and three storage buildings^[3] Growing pressure on both the Canada and US side of the border to expand the boarder crossing to 24 hour operation,^[4]

Notable people

• George Spence - Member of Provincial Legislature (1917–1925, 1927–1938) and Member of Parliament (1925–1927)

References

1. ^ National Archives, Archivia Net, Post Offices and Postmasters, http://www.collectionscanada.ca/archivianet/post-offices/001001-100.01-e.php, retrieved 18 April 2011 
2. ^ Canadian Border Services Agency, MONCHY - Office Details, http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/contact/listing/offices/office628-e.html, retrieved 18 April 2011 
3. ^ Canadian Border Services Agency, Monchy Border Crossing (CBSA), http://www.tbs-sct.gc.ca/dfrp-rbif/pn-nb/13475-eng.aspx?&qid=, retrieved 22 April 2011 
4. ^ "US supports 24-hour port for southwest Sask.". Prairie Post.com. http://www.prairiepost.com/news/sw-sask-news/politics/2554-us-supports-24-hour-port-for-southwest-sask.html. Retrieved 20 June 2011. 

Coordinates: 49°01′00″N 107°50′02″W / 49.0166667°N 107.83389°W / 49.0166667; -107.83389