Canwood No. 494, Saskatchewan

The Rural Municipality of Canwood No. 494, Saskatchewan firstly formed as Rural Municipality Thompson from January 1, 1913 to April 29, 1916 before changing names to Canwood No. 494. [ [http://www.municipal.gov.sk.ca/div/munadvisory/munchanges/rmboundchange.html Municipal Relations Division - RM Boundary Changes] ] It is located in the north central region of the province of Saskatchewan, west of Prince Albert Completely surrounds the First Nations Indian Reserve of Ahtahkakoop No. 184, Mistawasis No. 183 and Big River No. 118.

Boundaries

The boundaries of the rural municipality extend north to Big River No. 555, Saskatchewan, north east by Prince Albert National Park, to the west by Shell Lake No. 495, Saskatchewan, to the south by Leask No. 464, Saskatchewan, to the east by Shellbrook No. 493, Saskatchewan was ( Rozilee No. 493, Saskatchewan ), and to the northeast by Paddockwood No. 520, Saskatchewan.

Population

As of the census in 2001, there were 1,720 people living in the RM of Canwood No. 494, Saskatchewan.

tatistics

According to the Canada 2001 Census:
*Population: 1,720
*% Change (1996-2001): 0.1
*Dwellings: 778
*Area (km²): 1,938.82
*Density (persons per km²): 0.9

Urban Communities in the RM

The largest town in the region is Canwood. Debden, Stump Lake, Victoire, Hawkeye, Wrixen, Pebble Bay, Ordale and Mont Nebo have also been part of this RM.

askatchewan Railways and Railway Stations

(historic or current)

*Big River Branch C.N.R -- serves Prince Albert, Shellbrook, Clonfert, Canwood, Polwarth, Mattes, Debden, Eldred, Dumble, Bodmin.

[ [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 793 -- serves Debden and Victoire
*Highway 694 -- intersects Highway 55 south of Polwarth
*Highway 55 -- serves Debden, Polwarth and Canwood

[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]
* [http://www.municipal.gov.sk.ca/apps/Pub/MDS/muniDetails.aspx?cat=10&mun=2577 RM Government from Municipal Directory System]
* [http://www12.statcan.ca/english/census01/home/index.cfm 2001 Census] - Statistics Canada's page on the 2001 Census.
* [http://www.municipal.gov.sk.ca/div/munadvisory/munchanges/rmboundchange.html Municipal Relations Division - RM Boundary Changes]
* [http://www.saskgenealogy.com/researchtools/maps/sgs_rm_list.asp Saskatchewan Genealogy Society RM by Number]
* [http://www.municipal.gov.sk.ca/div/munadvisory/incorp/rmincorpdatealpha.html MRD - Municipal Status Information - Rural Municipality]
* [http://www.sarm.ca/About_SARM/annual_report/annrep00/memor.htm SARM In Memorium]

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ThisRM = Canwood No. 494
NorthRM = Big River No. 555, Saskatchewan
WestRM = Shell Lake No. 495, Saskatchewan
EastRM = Shellbrook No. 493, Saskatchewan
SouthRM = Leask No. 464, Saskatchewan