Montmartre No. 126, Saskatchewan
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Montmartre No. 126, Saskatchewan is a rural municipality
in south-eastern Saskatchewan
, Canada
along Highway 48
. The hamlet of Candiac
is included in this region, as is the village of Kendal
. The seat of the region is in the village of Montmartre
. The Assiniboine 76 First Nations
Indian reserve
lies adjacent to the R.M.
Rural municipality
A rural municipality, often abbreviated RM, is a form of municipality in the Canadian provinces of Manitoba and Saskatchewan, perhaps best comparable to counties or townships in the western United States...
in south-eastern Saskatchewan
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...
along Highway 48
Saskatchewan Highway 48
Highway 48 is a highway in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. It runs from Highway 1 near White City until the Manitoba–Saskatchewan border, where it becomes Provincial Road 257. Highway 48 is about 239 km long....
. The hamlet of Candiac
Candiac, Saskatchewan
Candiac is a "organized hamlet" located at the intersection of Highway 48 and Highway 617 in the southeast quadrant of Saskatchewan, Canada. It is directly south of Wolseley, and between Montmartre and Glenavon, approximately one hour's drive southeast of the provincial capital Regina...
is included in this region, as is the village of Kendal
Kendal, Saskatchewan
- See also :* List of communities in Saskatchewan* Villages of Saskatchewan-External links:*******-Footnotes:...
. The seat of the region is in the village of Montmartre
Montmartre, Saskatchewan
-Notable people:*Norm Beaudin, is a retired professional ice hockey forward who played 25 games in the National Hockey League and 335 in the World Hockey Association.-External links:********...
. The Assiniboine 76 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...
lies adjacent to the R.M.