Spalding, Saskatchewan

Spalding
Village
Spalding
Spalding
Coordinates: 52°19′56″N 104°29′51″W / 52.332222°N 104.4975°W / 52.332222; -104.4975
Country Canada
Province Saskatchewan
Region Saskatchewan
Rural Municipality Spalding No. 368
Post office 1906-12-0
Incorporated (Village) 1924
Government
 • Mayor Norman Foushe
 • Administrator Cathy Holt
 • Councillor Perry Eggerman
Richelle Beaudry
Matt Woloshyn
Robert Jessup
Time zone CST
Postal code S0K 4C0
Area code(s) 306
Highways Highway 6
Highway 756
[1][2][3]

Spalding is a village in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. The town is named after Spalding, Lincolnshire, birthplace of the wife of the first postmaster for Spalding. The local economy is dominated by agriculture.[4]

History

The town has two municipal heritage properties:

  • Reynold Rapp Residence is the historic home of Reynold Rapp a Russian immigrant to Canada in 1929 and lived in the home from 1948 until 1971, he served in municipal politics (1950 to 1957) before being a member of parliament (1958 to 1968). The building was constructed in 1925 in 1971 it was donated to the community as a museum and was opened in 1972 by John Diefenbaker.[5]
  • Spalding United Church is a historic wood frame church built in 1926. The design uses Gothic Revival and Tudor Revival elements.[6]

Notable residents

Demographics

Canada census – Spalding, Saskatchewan community profile
2011 2006
Population: 242 (2.1% from 2006) 237 (-9.2% from 2001)
Land area: 1.18 km2 (0.46 sq mi) 1.18 km2 (0.46 sq mi)
Population density: 205.5/km2 (532/sq mi) 201.3/km2 (521/sq mi)
Median age: 48.4 (M: 48.5, F: 48.0) 45.3 (M: 45.5, F: 44.8)
Total private dwellings: 137 146
Median household income: $N/A $N/A
References: 2011[9] 2006[10] earlier[11]

Infrastructure

The Village of Spalding is a thriving community with many businesses; Co-op Grocery and Gas/Farm Supply, Tavern, Credit Union, Bowling Alley, Skating and Curling Rink, Diner, Library, Community Health Center, Post Office, Seniors Center, RM & Village Office and Thompson Insurance.

The Saskatchewan Transportation Company provides inter-city bus service to the village.[12]

Coordinates: 52°19′56″N 104°29′51″W / 52.33222°N 104.49750°W / 52.33222; -104.49750

References

  1. ↑ National Archives, Archivia Net, Post Offices and Postmasters
  2. ↑ Government of Saskatchewan, MRD Home, Municipal Directory System
  3. ↑ Commissioner of Canada Elections, Chief Electoral Officer of Canada (2005), Elections Canada On-line
  4. ↑ Sask Biz
  5. ↑ Heritage designation of Raynold Rapp
  6. ↑ Heritage designation Spalding United Church
  7. ↑ http://www.starpulse.com/Actresses/Matchett,_Kari/
  8. ↑ http://www.tvguide.com/celebrities/kari-matchett-159752/bio/
  9. ↑ "2011 Community Profiles". Canada 2011 Census. Statistics Canada. July 5, 2013. Retrieved 2012-07-08.
  10. ↑ "2006 Community Profiles". Canada 2006 Census. Statistics Canada. March 30, 2011. Retrieved 2009-02-24.
  11. ↑ "2001 Community Profiles". Canada 2001 Census. Statistics Canada. February 17, 2012.
  12. ↑ STC service Map Archived 2013-10-04 at the Wayback Machine.
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