Wawota

Wawota
Town
Town of Wawota
Wawota
Location of Wawota in Saskatchewan
Wawota
Wawota (Canada)
Coordinates: 49°32′N 102°01′W / 49.54°N 102.01°W / 49.54; -102.01
Country Canada
Province Saskatchewan
Region South-eastern
Census division 1
Rural Municipality Walpole
Post office Founded 1884-09-01
Government
 • Mayor Neil Birnie
 • Governing body Wawota Town Council
 • MP Robert Kitchen
 • MLA Dan D'Autremont
Area
 • Total 1.24 km2 (0.48 sq mi)
Population (2011)[1]
 • Total 543
 • Density 437.9/km2 (1,134/sq mi)
Time zone CST
Postal code S0G 5A0
Area code(s) 306
Highways

Highway 48

Highway 603
Website wawota.com
[2][3]

Wawota is a town of 543 people, located along Highway 48 in southeastern Saskatchewan, Canada. Established in 1905, its name is from Dakota "wa ota", which means "lots of snow". Wa means 'snow', oda or ota means 'lots'. It is sometimes mistakenly said to mean 'deep snow'.

History

The town's motto, "Progress Through Perseverance", is fitting, as Wawota has made a concerted effort in the last few decades to remain a vibrant community for people of all ages, despite the ongoing challenges faced by nearly all rural towns in the province. The loss of the local railway, the so-called Peanut Line, in August, 1961 is often cited as a galvanizing moment for the community, and the dawn of the town's progressive spirit.

Regionally, Wawota is perhaps best known for its long history of successful sports teams, most notably in hockey and baseball, as well as its unusual collection of fire hydrants, painted to resemble various people and cartoon characters. Wawota is also noteworthy as the 'twin capital', due to the large number of twin births recorded in the community, particularly throughout the 1970s and early 1980s.

Notable residents

NHL player Brooks Laich of the Los Angeles Kings.

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.

Coordinates: 49°54′N 102°01′W / 49.900°N 102.017°W / 49.900; -102.017 (Wawota, Saskatchewan)

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