Bethune, Saskatchewan

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Bethune
Village
Main Street
Main Street
Bethune is located in Saskatchewan
Bethune
Bethune
Location of Bethune in Saskatchewan
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Country Canada
Province Saskatchewan
Rural Municipality Dufferin No. 190
Post office Founded 1905-06-05
Village established 1912
Government
 • Type Mayor & council
 • Mayor Doug Patience
 • Administrator Rodney Audette
Area
 • Total 1.04 km2 (0.40 sq mi)
Population (2011)[1]
 • Total 400
 • Density 383.1/km2 (992/sq mi)
Time zone Central (UTC-6)
Postal code S0G 0H0
Area code(s) 306
Website Official website
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The village of Bethune lies within the RM Dufferin No. 190, province of Saskatchewan, Canada. The village is 56 km northwest of Regina on Highway 11 which is now designated as the Louis Riel Trail.[1] The population of Bethune is 400 people. Bethune is nestled amidst some beautiful waterways. Arm River flows along a river valley north of Bethune and features picturesque camping sites, and the Qu'Appelle River is a short way south. Last Mountain Lake or Long Lake is northeast of Bethune whereas Buffalo Pound Lake is just southwest.

The post office of Bethune, Assiniboia, NWT was established 5 June 1905, three months before Saskatchewan became a province. The village takes its name from C.B. Bethune, the engineer on the first train to travel the railway in 1887.[4]

Recreational sites

Buffalo Pound Provincial Park is located within 19 km or 12 mi. Grandview Beach is also located 19 km or 12 mi from Bethune. Kedleston Beach is closer: 15 km or 9 mi from Bethune. Another conservation area named Regina Beach Recreation Site is located 19 km or 12 mi from Bethune.

The Gillis Blakley Bethune and District Heritage Museum is a Municipal Heritage Property on the Canadian Register of Historic Places.[5]

Publications

Title Wagon trails to blacktop Published Bethune, Sask: Bethune & District Historical Society, 1983 Note Subtitle on spine: A history of Bethune and district Other Authors Bethune & District Historical Society Other Titles History of Bethune and district ISBN 0-919845-12-6 [6]

Demographics

Area statistics

  • Lat (DMS) 50° 43' 00" N
  • Long (DMS) 105° 13' 00" W
  • Dominion Land Survey Sec.24, Twp.20, R.24, W of the 2nd meridian
  • Time zone (cst) UTC−6

Location

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See also

References

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  4. Village of Bethune
  5. http://www.historicplaces.ca/visit-visite/affichage-display.aspx?id=5824 Canadian Register of Historic Places.
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