Ponteix

Ponteix
Town

Ponteix town hall
Ponteix

Location of Ponteix in Saskatchewan

Coordinates: 49°27′N 107°17′W / 49.45°N 107.29°W / 49.45; -107.29
Country Canada
Province Saskatchewan
Region Saskatchewan
Census division No. 3
Rural Municipality Auvergne
Post office Founded 1908-10-01
Government
  Mayor Shawn Larochelle
  Town Manager Lynne Lemieux
  Governing body Ponteix Town Council
  MLA Wood River Yogi Huyghebaert
  MP Cypress Hills-Grasslands David Anderson
Area
  Total 1.09 km2 (0.42 sq mi)
Population (2011)[1]
  Total 605
  Density 556.0/km2 (1,440/sq mi)
Time zone CST
Postal code S0N 1Z0
Area code(s) 306
Highways Highway 13
Highway 612
Website Official Website
[2][3]

Ponteix /ˈpɒntɛks/ is a town in southwestern Saskatchewan, Canada, 86 km (53 mi) southeast of Swift Current. It is located on Highway 628 just north of Highway 13

History

In 1908, Father Albert-Marie Royer from the Auvergne region in France established a parish and hamlet called Notre-Dame d’Auvergne north of Notukeu Creek. Five years later, the townsite was moved south of the creek when the Canadian Pacific Railway laid track south of the creek. After the move, the community was renamed Ponteix after Father Royer's former parish in France (Le Ponteix, commune of Aydat).[4]

Demographics

According to the 2011 federal census, there were 605 residents in Ponteix of which 175 spoke both official languages (English and French).[1]

Attractions

Notable residents

Mark Lamb, a former professional hockey player and now assistant coach for the Dallas Stars was born in Ponteix.

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "2011 Community Profiles". Statistics Canada. Government of Canada. Retrieved 2014-08-02.
  2. National Archives, Archivia Net. "Post Offices and Postmasters". Retrieved 2013-11-22.
  3. Government of Saskatchewan, MRD Home. "Municipal Directory System". Retrieved 2013-11-22.
  4. "Town of Ponteix website". Retrieved 2012-12-20.
  5. "2011 Community Profiles". Canada 2011 Census. Statistics Canada. July 5, 2013. Retrieved 2012-12-20.
  6. "2006 Community Profiles". Canada 2006 Census. Statistics Canada. March 30, 2011. Retrieved 2009-02-24.
  7. "Big Things (Village of Ponteix, Saskatchewan)". Retrieved 2012-12-20.
  8. "Museums Association of Saskatchewan (Notukeu Heritage Museum)". Retrieved 2012-12-20.
  9. "Notre Dame D'Auvergne Catholic Church". Retrieved 2012-12-20.
  10. "Saskatchewan’s Marian Shrines". Retrieved 2012-12-20.



Coordinates: 49°45′N 107°29′W / 49.750°N 107.483°W / 49.750; -107.483 (Ponteix, Saskatchewan)

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