- Churchbridge, Saskatchewan
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Churchbridge 
ChurchbridgeCoordinates: 50°53′51″N 101°53′13″W / 50.8975°N 101.88694°W Country Canada Province Saskatchewan Rural Municipality Churchbridge No. 211, Saskatchewan Post office, NWT April 1, 1889 Village Incoporporated 1903 Town incorporated 1964 Government - Mayor Jim Gallant - Federal Electoral District M.P. Garry Breitkreuz - provincial electoral districts M.L.A. Bob Bjornerud Area - Total 2.76 km2 (1.1 sq mi) Population (2006) - Total 704 - Density 255.0/km2 (660.4/sq mi) Time zone CST (UTC-6) Website http://www.churchbridge.com/ [1] Churchbridge is a Canadian town in the province of Saskatchewan located at the intersection of Saskatchewan Highway 80 and Saskatchewan Highway 16, the Yellowhead Route. Churchbridge is a part of the rural municipality of Churchbridge No. 211, Saskatchewan, which is located within Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities SARM Division No. 1 and Census Division No. 5, Saskatchewan.
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History
Churchbridge began with the arrival of settlers from the Anglican Colonization Society, with director and missionary Rev. Robert Bridger. In 1887, the society combined the word " church" from the name of the society, and the name "bridge" in recognition of Rev. Robert Bridger, one of the prominent directors, to name the new settlement "Churchbridge". The village of Churchbridge was incorporated in 1903 with James Heasman as the overseer. He was solely responsible for the affairs of the Village. There was no council, but M. Thorlakson and A.O. Berger, both hotel keepers, were trustees, which meant they made themselves responsible for the honesty and integrity of the overseer in his financial duties. In 1962, there were 260 people residing the village, and by 1964, the population rose to 600. The Village became a Town in 1964. Over the years Churchbridge has attained wonderful growth. The community has a school, library, fire department, post office, daycare, recreation facilities and an excellent community spirit.
Economic Information
Churchbridge is a community with an excellent location along Highway 16 for business. The Mosaic Potash mines to the south offer an enormous employment opportunity employing many of the residents of Churchbridge and surrounding area
Transportation
Churchbridge Airport supplies limited air service to this Saskatchewan town. The main mode of transportation would be via Saskatchewan Highway 16, the Yellowhead Route, and to a lesser extent via the North/South secondary highway, Saskatchewan Highway 80. As of the early 1900s, Churchbridge was a part of the Minnedosa, Saskatoon, Edmonton Section of the Canadian Pacific Railway.[2]
Publications
Local history and family biography book written for the province's 75th anniversary is entitled: The first hundred years: around Churchbridge, 1880-1980 Author, Ruth Swanson and the Churchbridge History Committee. Published Churchbridge, Sask.: Churchbridge History Committee, 1980 Other Auth ISBN 0889251657[3]
Media
Bredenbury, Churchbridge, Langenburg, and Saltcoats are all served by The Four-Town Journal.
Sites of interest
Make sure you visit the 125th Anniversary of the Canadian Confederation Coin Monument, Veteran’s Memorial Wall, Photo Archives and the many Heritage Murals displayed throughout the community. The Duck Mountain Regional Park is located north on Highway #80; Asessippi Ski Resort and Lake of the Prairies is located just east on Highway #16. Churchbridge Campground is located south of the junction of Highway #16 and 80. The campground offers 33 Sites - 29 electrified, pull through sites, grass covered sites for tents, sewer dump, washroom and shower facility. Across the road is a picnic area, swimming pool, playground and ball diamonds. Located within a traveling distance of 15 km or 20 mi is the Langenburg Recreation Site. Also the Saltcoats Game Preserve is within 19 km or 12 mi.[4]
Natural features
Churchbridge is located North of Big Cut Arm Creek and Deer Creek which drain into the Assiniboine River.[5]
Demographics
Canada census – Churchbridge, Saskatchewan Community Profile 2006 Population:
Land area:
Population density:
Median age:
Total private dwellings:
Mean household income:704 (-11.6% from 2001)
2.76 km2 (1.07 sq mi)
255 /km2 (660 /sq mi)
46.9 (males: 46.4, females: 48.1)
359
$67,287
References: 2006[6] Notable people from Churchbridge
- Kevin S. Kaminski was a professional Canadian ice hockey player.[7]
- Dr. W.G. McKenzie was a family physician for the area from 1898 to 1976.[8]
- Lionel G. Heinrich was a professional Canadian ice hockey player
- Niva Chow is a member of notable Canadian band Dearly Beloved
- Rob Daum was the head and assistant coach for various WHL teams from 1989-1995, The head coach for the University of Alberta hockey team from 1995-2005, and head coach for the AHL team Houston Aeros from 2005-2007. Rob was the assistant coach for the Edmonton Oilers for the 2006-2007 season. He is currently the head coach for the AHL team Springfield Falcons.
Area statistics
- Lat (DMS) 50° 54' 00" N
- Long (DMS) 101° 54' 00" W
- Dominion Land Survey Section. 17, Township 22, Range 32, West of the 1st Meridian
- Time zone (cst) UTC-6
Location
Wroxton Bredenbury 
Langenburg 
Churchbridge 
Yarbo-Esterhazy See also
- List of communities in Saskatchewan
- List of rural municipalities in Saskatchewan
- YellowHeadIt - Churchbridge
- Churchbridge Credit Union
- Parkland Regional Library - Churchbridge Branch
- Churchbridge Fire Department
- Churchbridge Daycare
- Churchbridge Public School
Notes and references
- ^ National Archives, Archivia Net, Post Offices and Postmasters, http://www.collectionscanada.ca/archivianet/post-offices/001001-100.01-e.php, retrieved 2007-10-03
- ^ Canadian Maps: January 1925 Waghorn's Guide. Post Offices in Man. Sask. Alta. and West Ontario., January 15, 2005, http://www.rootsweb.com/~canmaps/1925Waghorn/January1925-40-41.html, retrieved 2007-10-03
- ^ WebPAC PRO © Innovative Interfaces, Inc., University of Saskatchewan Online Library Database, http://sundog.usask.ca/, retrieved 2007-10-03
- ^ a b National Resources Canada (2007-10-03), GeoNames Query - Current Names : Radius - Churchbridge, Saskatchewan, http://geonames2.nrcan.gc.ca/cgi-bin/v9/within_radius_v9?english
- ^ Canadian Maps: January 1925 Waghorn's Guide. Post Offices in Man. Sask. Alta. and West Ontario., January 15, 2005, http://www.rootsweb.com/~canmaps/1925Waghorn/, retrieved 2007-10-03
- ^ "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.
- ^ Hockey Hall of Fame and Museum, Network Entertainment Inc. / Produced by The Learning Edge Corporation (2001-2007), Legends of Hockey -- NHL Player Search -- Player -- Kevin Kaminski, http://www.legendsofhockey.net:8080/LegendsOfHockey/jsp/SearchPlayer.jsp?player=10749, retrieved 2007-10-03
- ^ Welcome to Churchbridge!, archived from the original on 2007-10-04, http://web.archive.org/web/20071004075610/http://chpkqlx.sasktelwebhosting.com/localmurals.html, retrieved 2007-10-05
External links
Categories:- Towns in Saskatchewan
- Churchbridge No. 211, Saskatchewan
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