Shellbrook No. 493, Saskatchewan

The Rural Municipality of Shellbrook No. 493, Saskatchewan firstly formed as Rural Municipality No. 493 of Rozilee changing names to Shellbrook No. 493 on October 20, 1923. Rozilee RM No. 493 was formed January 1, 1913. [ [http://www.municipal.gov.sk.ca/div/munadvisory/munchanges/rmboundchange.html Municipal Relations Division - RM Boundary Changes] ] It is located in the North Central portion of the province in SARM Division No. 5, and west of the city of Prince Albert.

Boundaries

The boundaries of the rural municipality extend north by Prince Albert National Park, to the west by Canwood No. 494, Saskatchewan, to the southwest by Leask No. 464, Saskatchewan, to the south by Duck Lake No. 463, Saskatchewan, to the east by Buckland No. 491, Saskatchewan, and to the northeast by Paddockwood No. 520, Saskatchewan.

Population

As of the census in 2001, there were 1,728 people living in the RM of Shellbrook. The RM is part of the Prince Albert Parkland Regional Health Authority.

Towns in the RM

The largest town in the region is Shellbrook. Crutwell, and Holbein are also part of this RM.

Government of the RM

All rural municipalities have elected councils, along with an elected head called a reeve. The current reeve of the RM of Shellbrook is Robert Strube. There are six councilers, who are currently:
*Doug Oleksyn
*Earl Stewart
*Robert Ernst
*Lyle Muller
*Randy Peake
*Colin Muller

askatchewan Railways and Railway Stations

(historic or current)

*Big River Branch C.N.R -- serves Prince Albert, Shellbrook, Clonfert, Canwood, Polwarth

*Blaine Lake Branch C.N.R -- serves Prince Albert, Buckland, Crutwell, Holbein, Shellbrook, Parkside, Kilwinning

[ [http://www.rootsweb.com/~canmaps/1925Waghorn/ Canadian Maps: January 1925 Waghorn's Guide. Post Offices in Man. Sask. Alta. and West Ontario.] ]

askatchewan Highways and Roads

:"For more information see also List of Saskatchewan provincial highways:"For more information see also List of Saskatchewan provincial roads

*Highway 693 -- intersects Highway 3
*Highway 4 -- serves Shellbrook, Saskatchewan changes name to Highway 55
*Highway 240 -- serves Shellbrook, Saskatchewan
*Highway 40 -- intersects Highway 3 [Eversoft Streets and Trips ]

ee also

*List of rural municipalities in Saskatchewan

Footnotes

External links

* [http://www.sarm.ca Sarm]
* [http://www.rd.gov.sk.ca/ Saskatchewan Rural Development]
* [http://www.municipal.gov.sk.ca/apps/Pub/MDS/muniDetails.aspx?cat=10&mun=2544 RM Government from Municipal Directory System]
* [http://www.rootsweb.com/~sklloydm/ Lloydminster Gen Web]

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ThisRM = Shellbrook No. 493
NorthRM = Paddockwood No. 520, Saskatchewan and Prince Albert National Park
WestRM = Canwood No. 494, Saskatchewan
EastRM = Buckland No. 491, Saskatchewan
SouthRM = Leask No. 464, Saskatchewan and Duck Lake No. 463, Saskatchewan