Carrot River, Saskatchewan

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Economy

In 1963, the Squaw Rapids Hydro-Electric was built 50 km north of Carrot River, forming Tobin Lake, an excellent fishing and recreation area close to the town which brings lots of tourism from all over the world. It was renamed to E.B. Campbell HydroElectric Dam in honour of E.B. (Bruce) Campbell, a former SaskPower president, who was the assistant chief engineer during the construction of this station. The dam consists of eight units with a combined generating capacity of 288 net MW.

The Weyerhaeuser sawmill once provided the town's largest source of employment. The operation has recently undergone a $14 million upgrade, although on February 20, 2008, Weyerhaeuser stated the mill would close permanently. [ [http://www.news1130.com/news/business/article.jsp?content=b0220150A News1130 - ALL NEWS RADIO ] ]

Premier Sask Inc. harvests peat, a decayed matter and the forerunner to coal and has a packing and shipping plant at Carrot River. Expanding markets for peat have allowed the Carrot River plant to expand. Premier Sask Inc. ships approximately 1.6 million four cubic foot bales per year.

Entertainment

Nestled between a world class fishing destination in Tobin Lake, and a top notch golf course at Pasquia Park, there is no shortage of entertainment.

Tourism is bolstered by the discovery of Big Bert, the remains of a 92 million year old crocodile near Pasquia Park on the shores of the Carrot River. Pasquia Park is located 6 miles (10 kilometers to the south) and Big Bert is the first to be found in North America.

History

The name Carrot River is from the wild carrots growing along the Carrot River. Settlement was slow until the Canadian National Railway came in 1931 bringing farmers from the south. More roads and drainage ditches being built improved conditions around Carrot River and it became a village in 1941 and incorporated as a town on April 1, 1948.

The close proximity of wild carrots to the edge of the carrot river has historically been a problem during spring seasons of high water flow. Carrots during these years are washed into the river current, and have attracted crocodiles close to the town of Carrot River. When the river burst its banks in 1968, the resulting crocodiles capsized two small fishing vessels, while managing to maim one resident of the town.

Surrounding Communities

	North: Cumberland House
West: Aylsham Codette Nipawin	Carrot River	East: Red Earth Reserve Shoal Lake Reserve
	South: Arborfield Zenon Park

Notes

External links

* [http://www.town.carrotriver.sk.ca Town of Carrot River]
* [http://www.pasquia.com/html/home.html Pasquia Regional Park]
* [http://www.tobinlakeresort.com/ Tobin Lake Resort]
* [http://psg.arborfieldsk.ca/snow_main.htm Pasquia Snow Goers]