Shellbrook No. 493, Saskatchewan
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The 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. 5
, and west of the city of Prince Albert
.
extend north by Prince Albert National Park
, to the west by Canwood No. 494, Saskatchewan
, to the southwest by Leask No. 464, Saskatchewan
, to the south by Duck Lake No. 463, Saskatchewan
, to the east by Buckland No. 491, Saskatchewan
, and to the northeast by Paddockwood No. 520, Saskatchewan
. There are actually several First Nations
Indian reserve
s bordering it on the northeast, between it and Paddockwood.
. Crutwell
, and Holbein
are also part of this RM.
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...
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. 5
SARM Division No. 5
SARM Division No. 5 is a division of the Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities within the province of Saskatchewan, Canada. It is located in the north central area of the province. There are 57 rural municipalities in this division. The current Director for Division 5 is Murray...
, and west of the city 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...
.
Boundaries
The boundaries of the rural municipalityRural 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...
extend north by Prince Albert National Park
Prince 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...
, to the west by Canwood No. 494, Saskatchewan
Canwood No. 494, Saskatchewan
The Rural Municipality of Canwood No. 494 was firstly formed as Rural Municipality Thompson No. 494 from January 1, 1913 until April 29, 1916 before changing names to Canwood No. 494. It is located in the north central region of the province of Saskatchewan, west of Prince Albert, and completely...
, to the southwest by Leask No. 464, Saskatchewan
Leask No. 464, Saskatchewan
The Rural Municipality of Leask No. 464, Saskatchewan is located in the North Central portion of the province in SARM Division No. 5, and west of the city of Prince Albert.-Boundaries:...
, to the south by Duck Lake No. 463, Saskatchewan
Duck Lake No. 463, Saskatchewan
Duck Lake No. 463 is a rural municipality in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan, located in the Census Division 15. The seat of the municipality is located in the Village of Duck Lake.-Demographics:...
, to the east by Buckland No. 491, Saskatchewan
Buckland No. 491, Saskatchewan
Buckland No. 491, Saskatchewan is a rural community in Canada near the city of Prince Albert, Saskatchewan. It was formed on December 11, 1911. It is a part of Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities SARM, Division 5.-Communities:...
, and to the northeast by Paddockwood No. 520, Saskatchewan
Paddockwood No. 520, Saskatchewan
Paddockwood No. 520 is a rural municipality in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. The municipality is located in the Census Division 15 which is a part of SARM Division 5. The seat of the municipality is located in the Village of Paddockwood....
. There are actually several 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...
s bordering it on the northeast, between it and Paddockwood.
Population
As of the census in 2001, there were 1,728 people living in the RM of Shellbrook. The RM is part of the Prince Albert Parkland Regional Health Authority.Towns in the RM
The largest town in the region is ShellbrookShellbrook, Saskatchewan
Shellbrook, Saskatchewan is rural community in Saskatchewan, Canada west of Prince AlbertTown, pop 1,276, located 44.5 km W of Prince Albert and served by Hwys 3, 40, and 55.- History :...
. Crutwell
Crutwell, Saskatchewan
Crutwell is a hamlet in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. Listed as a designated place by Statistics Canada, the hamlet had a population of 37 in the Canada 2006 Census....
, and Holbein
Holbein, Saskatchewan
Holbein is a small village in Saskatchewan that lies within the rural municipality of Shellbrook No. 493.-External links:*...
are also part of this RM.
Government of the RM
All rural municipalities have elected councils, along with an elected head called a reeve. The current reeve of the RM of Shellbrook is Robert Strube. There are six councilers, who are currently:- Doug Oleksyn
- Earl Stewart
- Robert Ernst
- Lyle Muller
- Randy Peake
- Colin Muller
Saskatchewan Railways and Railway Stations
(historic or current)- Big River Branch C.N.RCanadian National RailwayThe Canadian National Railway Company is a Canadian Class I railway headquartered in Montreal, Quebec. CN's slogan is "North America's Railroad"....
-- serves Prince Albert, Shellbrook, Clonfert, Canwood, Polwarth
- Blaine Lake Branch C.N.RCanadian National RailwayThe Canadian National Railway Company is a Canadian Class I railway headquartered in Montreal, Quebec. CN's slogan is "North America's Railroad"....
-- serves Prince Albert, Buckland, Crutwell, Holbein, Shellbrook, Parkside, Kilwinning
Saskatchewan Highways and Roads
- For more information see also List of Saskatchewan provincial highways
- For more information see also List of Saskatchewan provincial roads
- Highway 693Saskatchewan Highway 693Saskatchewan Highway 693 connects the Saskatchewan Highway 3 Saskatchewan Highway 55 concurrency near Shellbrook to Saskatchewan Highway 240 in the Prince Albert National Park. The length of Highway 693 in north central Saskatchewan, Canada is .-Communities:...
-- intersects Highway 3Saskatchewan Highway 3Highway 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 ... - Highway 4Saskatchewan Highway 4Highway 4 is a major highway in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. It runs from U.S. Route 191 at the United States border near Monchy to Highway 224/Highway 904 at Meadow Lake Provincial Park. Highway 4 is about 653 km long....
-- serves Shellbrook, SaskatchewanShellbrook, SaskatchewanShellbrook, Saskatchewan is rural community in Saskatchewan, Canada west of Prince AlbertTown, pop 1,276, located 44.5 km W of Prince Albert and served by Hwys 3, 40, and 55.- History :...
changes name to Highway 55Saskatchewan Highway 55Highway 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... - Highway 240 -- serves Shellbrook, SaskatchewanShellbrook, SaskatchewanShellbrook, Saskatchewan is rural community in Saskatchewan, Canada west of Prince AlbertTown, pop 1,276, located 44.5 km W of Prince Albert and served by Hwys 3, 40, and 55.- History :...
- Highway 40Saskatchewan Highway 40Highway 40 is a highway in the northwest portion of the Canadian province of Saskatchewan connecting Alberta to Highway 3, 4 km west of Shellbrook, Saskatchewan. Areas of this highway between the Alberta border and North Battleford are called The Poundmaker Trail. Pitikwahanapiwiyin Highway...
-- intersects Highway 3Saskatchewan Highway 3Highway 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 ...