Plenty, Saskatchewan

Plenty
Village
Village of Plenty
Motto(s): Land of Plenty
Location of Plenty in Saskatchewan
Plenty, Saskatchewan (Canada)
Coordinates: 51°48′04″N 108°50′17″W / 51.801°N 108.838°W / 51.801; -108.838
Country  Canada
Province  Saskatchewan
Region Central
Census division 13
Rural Municipality Winslow No. 319
Post office Founded 1907
Government
 • Type Municipal
 • Governing body Plenty Village Council
 • Mayor Robert Weese
 • Administrator Michelle Mullen
 • MP Kelly Block
 • MLA Jim Reiter
Area
 • Land 0.65 km2 (0.25 sq mi)
Population (2016)
 • Total 164
 • Density 251.3/km2 (651/sq mi)
Time zone UTC-6 (CST)
Postal code S0L 2R0
Area code(s) 306
Highways Hwy 31
Hwy 657
Railways Canadian Pacific Railway
[1][2][3][4]

Plenty is a village within the Rural Municipality of Winslow No. 319, in the province of Saskatchewan, Canada. Plenty is located equidistant among Kindersley, Biggar, Kerrobert and Rosetown and approximately 150 kilometers southwest of the city of Saskatoon. The village had a population of 164 in the 2016 Canada Census, (a 25.2% increase from 131 in the 2011 Canada Census).

Demographics

Canada census – Plenty, Saskatchewan community profile
2016 2011 2006
Population: 164 (25.2% from 2011) 131 (4.0% from 2006) 126 (-14.3% from 2001)
Land area: 0.65 km2 (0.25 sq mi) 0.65 km2 (0.25 sq mi) 0.65 km2 (0.25 sq mi)
Population density: 251.3/km2 (651/sq mi) 200.8/km2 (520/sq mi) 193.1/km2 (500/sq mi)
Median age: 32.2 (M: 33.0, F: 31.0) 38.5 (M: 37.5, F: 39.5) N/A (M: 31.7, F: 30.0)
Total private dwellings: 79 77 65
Median household income: $Census data suppressed $Census data suppressed
References: 2016[5] 2011[6] 2006[7] earlier[8]

History

The Canadian Pacific Railway (CPR) chose the name Plenty. As the railroad was being laid, the future town site and surrounding areas were the first fields on the line that had good crops, thus appearing to be "the Land of Plenty", and the town received its name from this inspiration.

Approximately 6 miles (9.7 km) north of Plenty is the Moore's Ravine Municipal Heritage Site (Richard's Pasture) made up of approximately 200 acres (0.81 km2) designated on which are located several Aboriginal heritage sites including two turtle effigies, the Plenty Medicine Wheel, and test pits where archaeological digs have revealed hundreds of scattered buffalo bones. This site is on private land.

4 miles (6.4 km) east of Plenty is Lake Opuntia. It is a stopping place for birds and wildlife and covers approximately 1395 hectares. In the 1950s, the area surrounding the lake was made a game preserve to regulate hunting. Opuntia Lake is strategically situated in the major goose fall staging area of Western Canada, is a very important staging area for waterfowl. Estimated maximum fall concentrations include 15,000 to 20,000 geese (Canada, White-fronted, Snow and Ross' geese), up to 30,000 ducks (mainly Mallard, Pintail, and assorted divers), 2,000 Sandhill Cranes and 500 Tundra Swans. The lake supports only a small number of breeding and moulting dabblers and divers.

During the 1950s, a program of tree planting occurred at the lake along with the construction of baseball diamonds and a boat house. For several years the Plenty Sports Day was held at the lake. Several attempts were made to stock the lake with fish but the lakes salinity and fluctuating levels brought an end to this project and the use of the site for the sports day.

In the mid 1970s, a dirt and stock car track was built near the gravel pits at the lake. Although the track was completed, races were never held.

Economy

The economy of Plenty and area is primarily driven by agriculture with some oil and gas activity to the west and south of the town.

Education

Plenty is located within the Sun West School Division. North West Central School, a Kindergarten to grade 12 school, services the surrounding communities of Kelfield, Ruthilda, and Stranraer and provides high school services for the community of Dodsland.[9]

Notable people

Plenty is the birthplace of the late Brad McCrimmon (1959–2011), former captain of the NHL's Calgary Flames and winner of the Stanley Cup with the Flames in 1989.

Plenty is also home to Don Saxton who was part of Canada's National Volleyball team for eight years and competed for Canada at the 1983 World Student Games and the 1984 Olympic Games.

See also

References

  1. ↑ National Archives, Archivia Net, Post Offices and Postmasters, archived from the original on 2012-10-05, retrieved 2009-01-01
  2. ↑ Government of Saskatchewan, MRD Home, Municipal Directory System, archived from the original on November 21, 2008
  3. ↑ Canadian Textiles Institute. (2005), CTI Determine your provincial constituency, archived from the original on 2007-09-11
  4. ↑ Commissioner of Canada Elections, Chief Electoral Officer of Canada (2005), Elections Canada On-line
  5. ↑ "2016 Community Profiles". Canada 2016 Census. Statistics Canada. February 21, 2017. Retrieved 2017-03-15.
  6. ↑ "2011 Community Profiles". Canada 2011 Census. Statistics Canada. July 5, 2013. Retrieved 2012-08-04.
  7. ↑ "2006 Community Profiles". Canada 2006 Census. Statistics Canada. March 30, 2011. Retrieved 2009-02-24.
  8. ↑ "2001 Community Profiles". Canada 2001 Census. Statistics Canada. February 17, 2012.
  9. ↑ http://www.sunwestsd.ca/plenty/ North West Central School website

Coordinates: 51°48′04″N 108°50′17″W / 51.801°N 108.838°W / 51.801; -108.838

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