- Muenster, Saskatchewan
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For other uses, see Muenster (disambiguation).
Village of Muenster — Village — St. Peter's Cathedral
Village of MuensterCoordinates: 52°11′28″N 104°59′42″W / 52.191°N 104.995°W Country Canada Province Saskatchewan Region Saskatchewan Census division 15 Rural Municipality St. Peter Post office founded 1903 [1] Incorporated (Village) 1908 [2] Incorporated (Town) NA Government - Mayor Benno Korte - Administrator Rose M. Haeusler - Governing body Muenster Village Council Area - Total 1.24 km2 (0.5 sq mi) Population (2006) - Total 342 - Density 274.8/km2 (711.7/sq mi) Time zone CST Postal code S0K 2Y0 Area code(s) 306 Highways Highway 5 Waterways Houghton Lake [3][4][5][6] Muenster is a Saskatchewan village located 9 km east of Humboldt on Highway 5.
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Demographics
Canada census – Muenster, Saskatchewan Community Profile 2006 Population:
Land area:
Population density:
Median age:
Total private dwellings:
Mean household income:342 (-9.8% from 2001)
1.24 km2 (0.48 sq mi)
274.8 /km2 (712 /sq mi)
36.5 (males: 35.8, females: 37.2)
146
$15,066
References: 2006[7] 
The town's main drag, Railway Street.
History
Muenster is named after the city of Münster, Germany.
Education
Muenster is home to St. Peter's College, an affiliate of the University of Saskatchewan. It was originally founded by the Benedictine monks of St. Peter’s Abbey in 1921.[8] The college offers a full first year of Arts and Sciences classes and senior classes in several disciplines. Annual full-time enrollment is limited to 150 students.
Muenster landmarks
Muenster church
Michael Hall, St. Peter's College- The skyline of Muenster is mainly defined by the steeples of St. Peter's College and Abbey.
- Muenster Hill is a popular local tobogganing destination.
- St. Peter’s College library is the third largest book repository in Saskatchewan.[9]
- Wolverine Creek runs through Muenster, past St. Peter's College and Abbey.
Climate
Climate data for Muenster Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year Record high °C (°F) 6.7
(44.1)10
(50)29.4
(84.9)32.2
(90.0)37.2
(99.0)40
(104)41.1
(106.0)38.3
(100.9)35
(95)31.7
(89.1)26.1
(79.0)10.6
(51.1)41.1
(106.0)Average high °C (°F) −13.4
(7.9)−9.2
(15.4)−2.3
(27.9)8.5
(47.3)17.2
(63.0)21.4
(70.5)23.5
(74.3)23.1
(73.6)16.6
(61.9)9.1
(48.4)−3.2
(26.2)−11
(12)6.7 Daily mean °C (°F) −17.9
(−0.2)−13.6
(7.5)−6.8
(19.8)3.2
(37.8)10.8
(51.4)15.3
(59.5)17.4
(63.3)16.7
(62.1)10.7
(51.3)3.9
(39.0)−7
(19)−15.2
(4.6)1.5 Average low °C (°F) −22.4
(−8.3)−18
(0)−11.2
(11.8)−2.2
(28.0)4.4
(39.9)9.2
(48.6)11.2
(52.2)10.2
(50.4)4.8
(40.6)−1.3
(29.7)−10.7
(12.7)−19.4
(−2.9)−3.8 Record low °C (°F) −48.3
(−54.9)−48.3
(−54.9)−40.6
(−41.1)−30.6
(−23.1)−13.3
(8.1)−5.6
(21.9)−2.2
(28.0)−4.4
(24.1)−15
(5)−26.7
(−16.1)−36.7
(−34.1)−46.7
(−52.1)−48.3
(−54.9)Precipitation mm (inches) 20.8
(0.819)14.4
(0.567)18.8
(0.74)23.6
(0.929)44.8
(1.764)76.5
(3.012)70.6
(2.78)47.9
(1.886)35.8
(1.409)25
(0.98)15.8
(0.622)20.2
(0.795)414.2
(16.307)Source: Environment Canada[10] Events
St. Peter's Abbey is host to the annual Junior and Teen Choir Camps of the Saskatchewan Choral Federation.[not in citation given]
Sports
Muenster is home to the Muenster Red Sox, a senior baseball team. The Red Sox played in the North Central Baseball League from 1964–2003 and have since played in the Saskatoon Senior League. The community is also active in hockey and soccer.
Notables
Notable persons who were born, grew up in or established their fame in Muenster, Saskatchewan:
- Ralph Klassen, professional ice hockey centre/left wing
External links
References
- ^ Muggli, RM, ed. (2003), Muenster and District Centenary History 1903-2003, St. Peter's Press, p. 256, ISBN 1896971261
- ^ Muggli, RM, ed. (2003), Muenster and District Centenary History 1903-2003, St. Peter's Press, p. 211, ISBN 1896971261
- ^ National Archives, Archivia Net, Post Offices and Postmasters, http://www.collectionscanada.ca/archivianet/post-offices/001001-100.01-e.php
- ^ Government of Saskatchewan, MRD Home (– Scholar search), Municipal Directory System, http://www.municipal.gov.sk.ca/index.html[dead link]
- ^ Canadian Textiles Institute (2005), CTI Determine your provincial constituency, http://www.textiles.ca/eng/nonAuthProg/redirect.cfm?path=IssPolContacts§ionID=7601.cfm
- ^ Commissioner of Canada Elections, Chief Electoral Officer of Canada (2005), Elections Canada On-line, http://www.elections.ca/home.asp
- ^ "2006 Community Profiles". Statistics Canada. Government of Canada. 2009-02-24. http://www12.statcan.ca/census-recensement/2006/dp-pd/prof/92-591/index.cfm?Lang=E. Retrieved 2009-02-24.
- ^ <Brodner, Martin. "The Era of the Abbey Nullius". St. Peter's Abbey. http://www.stpetersabbey.ca/abbey/abbey_long_history5.html. Retrieved 2010-04-09.
- ^ (PDF) Pete's Report (Winter 2006/2007 ed.), St. Peter's College, 2010-04-09, p. 4, http://www.stpeterscollege.ca/pdf/petes_report/petes_report_2006_winter.pdf
- ^ Environment Canada - Canadian Climate Normals 1971-2000—Canadian Climate Normals 1971–2000, accessed 4 December 2010
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