Kelvington No. 366, Saskatchewan
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Kelvington is a rural municipality located in northeast Saskatchewan
, Canada
. The independently governed town of Kelvington
lies within the geographical borders of the R.M., as does the Yellowquill 90 First Nations
Indian reserve
, but neither is technically part of Kelvington No. 366. The town was named for Baron William T. Kelvin, scientist and inventor. The population of the town was 866 in 2006, whereas the R.M. had a population of 514 and Yellowquill had a population of 420. Source: Statistics Canada
Kelvington is referred to as "Canada's hockey factory." It is the hometown of NHL players Barry Melrose
, Joe Kocur
and Wendel Clark
.
Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan is a prairie province in Canada, which has an area of . Saskatchewan is bordered on the west by Alberta, on the north by the Northwest Territories, on the east by Manitoba, and on the south by the U.S. states of Montana and North Dakota....
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
. The independently governed town of Kelvington
Kelvington, Saskatchewan
-Area statistics:*Dominion Land Survey Sec.4, Twp.37, R.11, W2*Time zone UTC-6-Location:-External links:****...
lies within the geographical borders of the R.M., as does the Yellowquill 90 First Nations
First Nations
First Nations is a term that collectively refers to various Aboriginal peoples in Canada who are neither Inuit nor Métis. There are currently over 630 recognised First Nations governments or bands spread across Canada, roughly half of which are in the provinces of Ontario and British Columbia. The...
Indian reserve
Indian reserve
In Canada, an Indian reserve is specified by the Indian Act as a "tract of land, the legal title to which is vested in Her Majesty, that has been set apart by Her Majesty for the use and benefit of a band." The Act also specifies that land reserved for the use and benefit of a band which is not...
, but neither is technically part of Kelvington No. 366. The town was named for Baron William T. Kelvin, scientist and inventor. The population of the town was 866 in 2006, whereas the R.M. had a population of 514 and Yellowquill had a population of 420. Source: Statistics Canada
Statistics Canada
Statistics Canada is the Canadian federal government agency commissioned with producing statistics to help better understand Canada, its population, resources, economy, society, and culture. Its headquarters is in Ottawa....
Kelvington is referred to as "Canada's hockey factory." It is the hometown of NHL players Barry Melrose
Barry Melrose
Barry James Melrose is a former player and head coach in the National Hockey League, as well as a current commentator and hockey analyst for ESPN.-Playing career:...
, Joe Kocur
Joe Kocur
Joseph George Kocur is a retired professional ice hockey player. He is best known as one half of the "Bruise Brothers," the other being the late Bob Probert, when playing for the Detroit Red Wings.-Career:...
and Wendel Clark
Wendel Clark
Wendel L. Clark is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey player. He is perhaps best known for being a member of the Toronto Maple Leafs of the National Hockey League , captaining the team from 1991 to 1994...
.