Shellbrook, Saskatchewan
Encyclopedia
Shellbrook, Saskatchewan is rural community in Saskatchewan
, Canada
west of Prince Albert
Town, pop 1,276, located 44.5 km W of Prince Albert
and served by Hwys 3
, 40, and 55
.
and Scandinavia
n origins. In 1910, the Canadian Northern Railway
reached Shellbrook from Prince Albert and the community developed as a service centre for the surrounding agricultural region.
, which in turn flows into the North Saskatchewan River
west of Prince Albert. The community is situated near the northern edge of agricultural settlement in the transition zone between the aspen parkland
and boreal forest biomes and as the early settlers arrived the land had to be cleared of the jack pine
Forests before crops could be planted. The trees, however, provided an early cash crop and logs were rafted into Prince Albert where many were converted into railway ties.
is just a short drive north of the community and there are seven Regional Parks and numerous lakes in the district, accommodating fishing, swimming, boating and camping. One of Canada's most respected writers, James Sinclair Ross, was born in the Wild Rose school district just northeast of Shellbrook in 1908. Curling champion Marliese Miller (Kasner) is a resident of Shellbrook.
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...
west of Prince Albert
Prince Albert, Saskatchewan
Prince Albert is the third-largest city in Saskatchewan, Canada. It is situated in the centre of the province on the banks of the North Saskatchewan River. The city is known as the "Gateway to the North" because it is the last major centre along the route to the resources of northern Saskatchewan...
- For more information see also the Rural MunicipalityRural municipalityA 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...
of Shellbrook No. 493, SaskatchewanShellbrook No. 493, SaskatchewanThe Rural Municipality of Shellbrook No. 493, Saskatchewan firstly formed as Rural Municipality No. 493 of Rozilee changing names to Shellbrook No. 493 on October 20, 1923. Rozilee RM No. 493 was formed January 1, 1913. It is located in the North Central portion of the province in SARM Division No...
Town, pop 1,276, located 44.5 km W of Prince Albert
Prince Albert, Saskatchewan
Prince Albert is the third-largest city in Saskatchewan, Canada. It is situated in the centre of the province on the banks of the North Saskatchewan River. The city is known as the "Gateway to the North" because it is the last major centre along the route to the resources of northern Saskatchewan...
and served by Hwys 3
Saskatchewan Highway 3
Highway 3 is a major provincial paved undivided highway in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. It runs from the Alberta border, continues west as Alberta Highway 45 to the Manitoba border, and then continues east as Highway 77. Highway 3 is about 615 km long. The CanAm Highway comprises ...
, 40, and 55
Saskatchewan Highway 55
Highway 55 is a provincial paved undivided highway in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. It runs from Alberta Highway 55 near the Alberta border until Highway 9. Highway 55 is 652 km long. It forms part of the interprovincial Northern Woods and Water Route.-Attractions:On the West portion...
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History
Settlers began arriving in the area in the late 19th century and, in 1894, a post office named after the Shell Brook was established. Larger numbers of settlers began to arrive in the district in the early 20th century, with significant representation from people of BritishBritish people
The British are citizens of the United Kingdom, of the Isle of Man, any of the Channel Islands, or of any of the British overseas territories, and their descendants...
and Scandinavia
Scandinavia
Scandinavia is a cultural, historical and ethno-linguistic region in northern Europe that includes the three kingdoms of Denmark, Norway and Sweden, characterized by their common ethno-cultural heritage and language. Modern Norway and Sweden proper are situated on the Scandinavian Peninsula,...
n origins. In 1910, the Canadian Northern Railway
Canadian Northern Railway
The Canadian Northern Railway is a historic Canadian transcontinental railway. At its demise in 1923, when it was merged into the Canadian National Railway , the CNoR owned a main line between Quebec City and Vancouver via Ottawa, Winnipeg, and Edmonton.-Manitoba beginnings:CNoR had its start in...
reached Shellbrook from Prince Albert and the community developed as a service centre for the surrounding agricultural region.
Nature
The Shell Brook (more of a river) passes just to the north of the present community, flowing east to the Sturgeon RiverSturgeon River
- In Canada :*Sturgeon River , which flows into the North Saskatchewan River northeast of Fort Saskatchewan*Sturgeon River in northern Manitoba and Ontario...
, which in turn flows into the North Saskatchewan River
North Saskatchewan River
The North Saskatchewan River is a glacier-fed river that flows east from the Canadian Rockies to central Saskatchewan. It is one of two major rivers that join to make up the Saskatchewan River....
west of Prince Albert. The community is situated near the northern edge of agricultural settlement in the transition zone between the aspen parkland
Aspen parkland
Aspen parkland refers to a very large area of transitional biome between prairie and boreal forest in two sections; the Peace River Country of northwestern Alberta crossing the border into British Columbia, and a much larger area stretching from central Alberta, all across central Saskatchewan to...
and boreal forest biomes and as the early settlers arrived the land had to be cleared of the jack pine
Jack Pine
Jack pine is a North American pine with its native range in Canada east of the Rocky Mountains from Northwest Territories to Nova Scotia, and the northeast of the United States from Minnesota to Maine, with the southernmost part of the range just into northwest Indiana...
Forests before crops could be planted. The trees, however, provided an early cash crop and logs were rafted into Prince Albert where many were converted into railway ties.
Today
Today, approximately 50 businesses provide a wide range of goods, services, and professional expertise. The town has a library, and a museum located in the former Canadian Northern Railway station built in 1909. The town's golf course is rated as one of the finest in the province. Additionally, Prince Albert National ParkPrince Albert National Park
Prince Albert National Park covers in central Saskatchewan, Canada and is located north of Saskatoon. Though declared a national park March 24, 1927, it had its official opening ceremonies on August 10, 1928 performed by Prime Minister William Lyon Mackenzie King. The park is open all year but...
is just a short drive north of the community and there are seven Regional Parks and numerous lakes in the district, accommodating fishing, swimming, boating and camping. One of Canada's most respected writers, James Sinclair Ross, was born in the Wild Rose school district just northeast of Shellbrook in 1908. Curling champion Marliese Miller (Kasner) is a resident of Shellbrook.
Location relative to other communities in Saskatchewan
| North: Big River Big River, Saskatchewan -External links:... | Debden Debden, Saskatchewan - See also :* List of communities in Saskatchewan* Villages of Saskatchewan-External links:********-Footnotes:... | Clonfert |
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| West: Shell Lake Shell Lake No. 495, Saskatchewan The Rural Municipality of Shell Lake No. 495, Saskatchewan firstly formed as Rural Municipality of Shell River No. 495 before changing names to Shell Lake No. 495 on November 30, 1935. This R.M. started out in size 3 townships by 3 townships square. Shell Lake No. 495 was absorbed into... | Spiritwood Spiritwood, Saskatchewan Spiritwood is a town in Saskatchewan, Canada.Spiritwood has a population of approximately 1,000 and is regarded as the hub of the geographic area. Total population of the trading area within a 56 km radius is between 6,000 and 7,000. Spiritwood is located 125 km W of Prince Albert and about 110... | North Battleford North Battleford, Saskatchewan In the late 2000s a large number of Ruthenians have emigrated to Canada, concentrating in North Battleford.-History:Prior to European settlement, the Battlefords area was home to several aboriginal groups... |
Shellbrook | East: Holbein Holbein, Saskatchewan Holbein is a small village in Saskatchewan that lies within the rural municipality of Shellbrook No. 493.-External links:*... | Prince Albert Prince Albert, Saskatchewan Prince Albert is the third-largest city in Saskatchewan, Canada. It is situated in the centre of the province on the banks of the North Saskatchewan River. The city is known as the "Gateway to the North" because it is the last major centre along the route to the resources of northern Saskatchewan... |
| South: Parkside/Willis | Kilwinning Kilwinning, Saskatchewan Kilwinning is a hamlet in Saskatchewan.... | Wingard |