Bethune, Saskatchewan

For other uses, see Bethune.
Bethune
Village

Main Street
Bethune

Location of Bethune in Saskatchewan

Coordinates: 50°43′N 105°13′W / 50.717°N 105.217°W / 50.717; -105.217
Country Canada
Province Saskatchewan
Rural Municipality Dufferin No. 190
Post office Founded 1905-06-05
Village established 1912
Government
 • Type Mayor & council
 • Mayor Doug Patience
 • Administrator Rodney Audette
Area
 • Total 1.04 km2 (0.40 sq mi)
Population (2011)[1]
 • Total 400
 • Density 383.1/km2 (992/sq mi)
Time zone Central (UTC-6)
Postal code S0G 0H0
Area code(s) 306
Website Official website
[2][3]

The village of Bethune lies within the RM Dufferin No. 190, province of Saskatchewan, Canada. The village is 56 km northwest of Regina on Highway 11 which is now designated as the Louis Riel Trail. The population of Bethune is 400 people. Bethune is nestled amidst some beautiful waterways. Arm River flows along a river valley north of Bethune and features picturesque camping sites, and the Qu'Appelle River is a short way south. Last Mountain Lake or Long Lake is northeast of Bethune whereas Buffalo Pound Lake is just southwest.

The post office of Bethune, Assiniboia, NWT was established 5 June 1905, three months before Saskatchewan became a province. The village takes its name from C.B. Bethune, the engineer on the first train to travel the railway in 1887.[4]

Recreational sites

Buffalo Pound Provincial Park is located within 19 km or 12 mi. Grandview Beach is also located 19 km or 12 mi from Bethune. Kedleston Beach is closer: 15 km or 9 mi from Bethune. Another conservation area named Regina Beach Recreation Site is located 19 km or 12 mi from Bethune.

The Gillis Blakley Bethune and District Heritage Museum is a Municipal Heritage Property on the Canadian Register of Historic Places.[5]

Publications

Title Wagon trails to blacktop Published Bethune, Sask: Bethune & District Historical Society, 1983 Note Subtitle on spine: A history of Bethune and district Other Authors Bethune & District Historical Society Other Titles History of Bethune and district ISBN 0-919845-12-6 [6]

Demographics

Area statistics

Location

Coordinates: 50°43′00″N 105°13′00″W / 50.716667°N 105.216667°W / 50.716667; -105.216667

 Dilke
Buffalo Pound Lake-Qu'Appelle River Disley
   Bethune  
Qu'Appelle River-Buffalo Pound Provincial Park

See also

References

  1. ↑ "2011 Community Profiles". Statistics Canada. Government of Canada. Retrieved 2014-08-21.
  2. ↑ National Archives, Archivia Net. "Post Offices and Postmasters". Retrieved 2014-08-21.
  3. ↑ Government of Saskatchewan, MRD Home. "Municipal Directory System". Retrieved 2014-08-21.
  4. ↑ Village of Bethune
  5. ↑ http://www.historicplaces.ca/visit-visite/affichage-display.aspx?id=5824 Canadian Register of Historic Places.
  6. ↑ WebPAC PRO © Innovative Interfaces, Inc., University of Saskatchewan Online Library Database, retrieved 2007-08-06
  7. ↑ "2011 Community Profiles". Canada 2011 Census. Statistics Canada. July 5, 2013. Retrieved 2011-02-24.
  8. ↑ "2006 Community Profiles". Canada 2006 Census. Statistics Canada. March 30, 2011. Retrieved 2009-02-24.

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