Spiritwood is a town in the boreal forest of central Saskatchewan, Canada with a population of approximately 1,000. Its location is 125 km west of Prince Albert and about 110 km northeast of North Battleford at the junction of Highway 3, Highway 24 and Highway 376. As the largest community in the region, the community functions as the major supply, service, and administrative headquarters for the trading area population which includes several First Nationreserves including Witchekan Lake, Big River and Pelican Lake.
The district began to be settled around 1911–12; however, growth in the area was slow until the coming of the railway in the late 1920s. The first settlers primarily engaged in ranching. The Spiritwood post office, which had been established in 1923, was named after Spiritwood Lake, North Dakota, the hometown of the first postmaster, Rupert J. Dumond.[4] After the railway arrived, settlers of diverse origins poured into the district and many businesses were established.[5] On October 1, 1935, Spiritwood was incorporated as a village and, by September 1, 1965, the community had grown large enough to attain town status.[5]
This was the scene of the two deaths of RCMP officers in 2006, where after a 12-day manhunt, the suspect surrendered without incident.[6]
In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Spiritwood had a population of 966 living in 395 of its 422 total private dwellings, a change of 5.8% from its 2016 population of 913. With a land area of 2.91 km2 (1.12 sq mi), it had a population density of 332.0/km2 (859.8/sq mi) in 2021.[7]
Mixed farming predominates and consists primarily of grain production. A Spiritwood company with global connections that focuses on pig genetics, producing breeding stock and commercial swine, has roughly 50 employees. There is some forestry in the region north of Spiritwood.
Attractions
The town has a range of recreational facilities.
Once hometown of the annual Silverbuckle Rodeo, a mid-summer attraction for many years, the grandstands are no more. "SpiritFest" is held annually in August. Spiritwood Museum is open seasonally throughout the summer months. The museum showcases the community's history, including an exhibition of antique farm tractors all freshly restored and in running condition. Campground facilities available with 12 sites.
Spiritwood is located in the centre of an area that features six golf courses (three grass greens and three sand greens), six regional parks and 35 lakes, all within a 60-minute drive. The lakes have fishing for perch, walleye, pike and trout. Its close proximity to lakes and parks with camping, boating, fishing, golfing, hunting, cross country skiing, snowmobiling and hiking.
Infrastructure
There is sewer/water capacity for 1,500 residents to allow for 50% community growth. Free Wi-Fi, Cellular service and Cable television are available.
Transportation
There is no bus service available to Spiritwood, so that with the railway gone and grain elevators closed, all bulk commodities including fertilizers, fuel, grain and livestock are transported by truck. Hwy 3, Hwy 24 and Hwy 376 provide access.
Spiritwood Airport (TC LID: CKH7), now defunct, was an uncontrolled public grass strip operated by Town of Spiritwood.
Leoville Airport (TC LID CJT9), is available 32 km north of Spiritwood, located 2 NM (3.7 km // 2.3 mi) west of Leoville, Saskatchewan. This is a public airport operated by the Village of Leoville with two runways. (Runway Direction 12/30; Length 2,400 ft // 732 m; Surface GRAVEL. Runway Direction 16/34; Length 3,400 ft // 1,036 m; Surface TREATED GRAVEL).
Health Care
Northern Lakes Health Committee (NLHC), a volunteer group, was set up at Spiritwood in May 2010 with directors selected to represent each of the surrounding communities, organizing fundraising events to support a physician recruitment initiative through a subcommittee.
Since 2006, Spiritwood & District Health Complex was closed "temporarily", leaving the community at large without acute care facilities. Completed in the fall of 2001, this modern $3.6 million facility encompasses approximately 8,000 square feet (740 m2) of new construction and 4,400 square feet (410 m2) of renovated space which is linked to the former Spiritwood Hospital and Idylwild Lodge to serve as one integrated facility.
References
^"2011 Community Profiles". Statistics Canada. Government of Canada. Retrieved 2012-11-09.
^Government of Saskatchewan, MRD Home. "Municipal Directory System". Retrieved 2012-11-09.
^Commissioner of Canada Elections, Chief Electoral Officer of Canada (2012). "Elections Canada On-line". Retrieved 2012-11-09.
^"Library and Archives Canada-Post Offices and Postmasters". Retrieved 2012-11-09.
^"Convicted killer Dagenais gets another day in court". Saskatoon.ctvnews.ca. Retrieved 2012-09-19.
^"Population and dwelling counts: Canada, provinces and territories, census divisions and census subdivisions (municipalities), Saskatchewan". Statistics Canada. February 9, 2022. Retrieved April 1, 2022.
^"2011 Community Profiles". 2011 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. March 21, 2019. Retrieved 2012-05-30.
^"2006 Community Profiles". 2006 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. August 20, 2019.
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This article is about the town in Saskatchewan For the surrounding rural municipality see Rural Municipality of Spiritwood No 496 For the community in North Dakota see Spiritwood North Dakota Spiritwood is a town in the boreal forest of central Saskatchewan Canada with a population of approximately 1 000 Its location is 125 km west of Prince Albert and about 110 km northeast of North Battleford at the junction of Highway 3 Highway 24 and Highway 376 As the largest community in the region the community functions as the major supply service and administrative headquarters for the trading area population which includes several First Nation reserves including Witchekan Lake Big River and Pelican Lake SpiritwoodTownSpiritwoodLocation of Spiritwood SaskatchewanCoordinates 53 21 55 N 107 31 07 W 53 36528 N 107 51861 W 53 36528 107 51861CountryCanadaProvinceSaskatchewanRural MunicipalitySpiritwoodGovernment MayorGary von Holwede MLA Rosthern ShellbrookScott Moe MP Desnethe Missinippi Churchill RiverGeorgina JoliboisArea Total2 95 km2 1 14 sq mi Population 2011 1 Total916 Density310 0 km2 803 sq mi Time zoneUTC 06 00 CST Summer DST UTC 05 00 DST Postal codeS0J 2M0HighwaysHwy 3 Hwy 24 Hwy378Website Town of Spiritwood Website 2 3 Contents 1 History 2 Demographics 3 Economy 4 Attractions 5 Infrastructure 5 1 Transportation 5 2 Health Care 6 References 7 External linksHistory EditThe district began to be settled around 1911 12 however growth in the area was slow until the coming of the railway in the late 1920s The first settlers primarily engaged in ranching The Spiritwood post office which had been established in 1923 was named after Spiritwood Lake North Dakota the hometown of the first postmaster Rupert J Dumond 4 After the railway arrived settlers of diverse origins poured into the district and many businesses were established 5 On October 1 1935 Spiritwood was incorporated as a village and by September 1 1965 the community had grown large enough to attain town status 5 This was the scene of the two deaths of RCMP officers in 2006 where after a 12 day manhunt the suspect surrendered without incident 6 See also Spiritwood IncidentDemographics EditIn the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada Spiritwood had a population of 966 living in 395 of its 422 total private dwellings a change of 5 8 from its 2016 population of 913 With a land area of 2 91 km2 1 12 sq mi it had a population density of 332 0 km2 859 8 sq mi in 2021 7 Canada census Spiritwood community profile 2011Population916 0 5 from 2006 Land area2 95 km2 1 14 sq mi Population density310 0 km2 803 sq mi Median age44 9 M 43 1 F 46 2 Total private dwellings425Median household incomeReferences 2011 8 earlier 9 10 Economy EditMixed farming predominates and consists primarily of grain production A Spiritwood company with global connections that focuses on pig genetics producing breeding stock and commercial swine has roughly 50 employees There is some forestry in the region north of Spiritwood Attractions EditThe town has a range of recreational facilities Once hometown of the annual Silverbuckle Rodeo a mid summer attraction for many years the grandstands are no more SpiritFest is held annually in August Spiritwood Museum is open seasonally throughout the summer months The museum showcases the community s history including an exhibition of antique farm tractors all freshly restored and in running condition Campground facilities available with 12 sites Spiritwood is located in the centre of an area that features six golf courses three grass greens and three sand greens six regional parks and 35 lakes all within a 60 minute drive The lakes have fishing for perch walleye pike and trout Its close proximity to lakes and parks with camping boating fishing golfing hunting cross country skiing snowmobiling and hiking Infrastructure EditThere is sewer water capacity for 1 500 residents to allow for 50 community growth Free Wi Fi Cellular service and Cable television are available Transportation Edit There is no bus service available to Spiritwood so that with the railway gone and grain elevators closed all bulk commodities including fertilizers fuel grain and livestock are transported by truck Hwy 3 Hwy 24 and Hwy 376 provide access Spiritwood Airport TC LID CKH7 now defunct was an uncontrolled public grass strip operated by Town of Spiritwood Leoville Airport TC LID CJT9 is available 32 km north of Spiritwood located 2 NM 3 7 km 2 3 mi west of Leoville Saskatchewan This is a public airport operated by the Village of Leoville with two runways Runway Direction 12 30 Length 2 400 ft 732 m Surface GRAVEL Runway Direction 16 34 Length 3 400 ft 1 036 m Surface TREATED GRAVEL Health Care Edit Northern Lakes Health Committee NLHC a volunteer group was set up at Spiritwood in May 2010 with directors selected to represent each of the surrounding communities organizing fundraising events to support a physician recruitment initiative through a subcommittee Since 2006 Spiritwood amp District Health Complex was closed temporarily leaving the community at large without acute care facilities Completed in the fall of 2001 this modern 3 6 million facility encompasses approximately 8 000 square feet 740 m2 of new construction and 4 400 square feet 410 m2 of renovated space which is linked to the former Spiritwood Hospital and Idylwild Lodge to serve as one integrated facility References Edit 2011 Community Profiles Statistics Canada Government of Canada Retrieved 2012 11 09 Government of Saskatchewan MRD Home Municipal Directory System Retrieved 2012 11 09 Commissioner of Canada Elections Chief Electoral Officer of Canada 2012 Elections Canada On line Retrieved 2012 11 09 Library and Archives Canada Post Offices and Postmasters Retrieved 2012 11 09 a b Town of Spiritwood Website Convicted killer Dagenais gets another day in court Saskatoon ctvnews ca Retrieved 2012 09 19 Population and dwelling counts Canada provinces and territories census divisions and census subdivisions municipalities Saskatchewan Statistics Canada February 9 2022 Retrieved April 1 2022 2011 Community Profiles 2011 Canadian Census Statistics Canada March 21 2019 Retrieved 2012 05 30 2006 Community Profiles 2006 Canadian Census Statistics Canada August 20 2019 2001 Community Profiles 2001 Canadian Census Statistics Canada July 18 2021 External links EditOfficial website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Spiritwood amp oldid 1164775369, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
