Weyburn
Weyburn | ||
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| City of Weyburn | ||
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| Nickname(s): The Opportunity City | ||
| Motto(s): "Vision, Achievement, Progress" | ||
  Weyburn | ||
| Coordinates: 49°39′40″N 103°51′9″W / 49.66111°N 103.85250°W / 49.66111; -103.85250 | ||
| Country | Canada | |
| Province | Saskatchewan | |
| Census division | Division #2 | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Marcel Roy | |
| • Governing Body | Weyburn City Council | |
| • MP Souris—Moose Mountain | Robert Kitchen (CPC) | |
| • MLA | Dustin Duncan (SP) | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 15.78 km2 (6.09 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 561 m (1,841 ft) | |
| Population (2016) | ||
| • Total | 10,870 | |
| Forward sortation area | S4H | |
| Website | City of Weyburn | |
Weyburn is the tenth-largest city in Saskatchewan, Canada. The city has a population of 10,870.[1] It is on the Souris River 110 kilometres (68 mi) southeast of the provincial capital of Regina and is 70 km (43 mi) north from the North Dakota border in the United States. The name is reputedly a corruption of the Scottish "wee burn," referring to a small creek.[2] The city is surrounded by the Rural Municipality of Weyburn No. 67.
Contents
1 History
2 Demographics
3 Geography and climate
3.1 Climate
4 Economy
5 Culture
6 Education
6.1 Elementary and secondary
6.2 Post-secondary
6.3 Other
7 Infrastructure
7.1 Transportation
7.2 Utilities
7.3 Health care
7.4 Public safety
8 Sports and recreation
9 Local media
10 Notable people
11 References
12 External links
History
The Canadian Pacific Railway (CPR) reached the future site of Weyburn from Brandon, Manitoba in 1892 and the Soo Line from North Portal on the US border in 1893. A post office opened in 1895 and a land office in 1899 in anticipation of the land rush which soon ensued. In 1899, Knox Presbyterian Church was founded with its building constructed in 1906 in the high-pitched gable roof and arches, standing as a testimony to the faith and optimism in the Weyburn area. Weyburn was legally constituted a village in 1900, a town in 1903 and finally as a city in 1913.[3] From 1910 until 1931 the Weyburn Security Bank was headquartered in the city.[4]
Weyburn had since become an important railroad town in Saskatchewan – the Pasqua branch of the Souris, Arcola, Weyburn, Regina CPR branch; Portal Section of the CPR / Soo Line; Moose Jaw, Weyburn, Shaunavon, Lethbridge CPR section; the Brandon, Marfield, Carlyle, Lampman, Radville, Willow Bunch section of the Canadian National Railway (CNR); and the Regina, Weyburn, Radville, Estevan, Northgate CNR section have all run through Weyburn.[5][6]
Weyburn was previously home to the Souris Valley Mental Health Hospital, which was closed as a health care facility and sold in 2006, and demolished in 2009. When the mental hospital opened in 1921, it was the largest building in the British Commonwealth and was considered to be on the cutting edge of experimental treatments for people with mental disabilities. The facility had a reputation of leading the way in therapeutic programming. At its peak, the facility was home to approximately 2,500 patients. The history of the facility is explored in the documentary Weyburn: An Archaeology of Madness.[7]
Demographics
| Census | Population |
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| 1901 | 113 |
| 1911 | 2,210 |
| 1921 | 3,193 |
| 1931 | 5,002 |
| 1941 | 6,119 |
| 1951 | 7,148 |
| 1961 | 9,101 |
| 1971 | 8,815 |
| 1981 | 9,523 |
| 1991 | 9,673 |
| 2001 | 9,534 |
| 2006 | 9,433 |
| 2011 | 10,484 |
| 2016 | 10,870 |
The city had a population of 10,484 in 2011, having increased from 9,433 in 2006.
| Canada census – Weyburn community profile | |||
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2011 | 2006 | ||
| Population: | 10,484 (11.1% from 2006) | 9,433 (-1.1% from 2001) | |
| Land area: | 18.49 km2 (7.14 sq mi) | 15.78 km2 (6.09 sq mi) | |
| Population density: | 566.9/km2 (1,468/sq mi) | 597.7/km2 (1,548/sq mi) | |
| Median age: | 41.8 (M: 39.5, F: 43.9) | ||
| Total private dwellings: | 4,645 | 4,267 | |
| Median household income: | $49,793 | ||
| References: 2011[8] 2006[9] earlier[10] | |||
Geography and climate
Weyburn is situated near the upper delta of the 470-mile (760 km) long Souris River. The Souris River continues southeast through North Dakota eventually meeting the Assiniboine River in Manitoba.[11] In the 1800s this area was known as an extension of the Greater Yellow Grass Marsh. Extensive flood control programs have created reservoirs, parks and waterfowl centres along the Souris River.[12] Between 1988 and 1995, the Rafferty-Alameda Project was constructed to alleviate spring flooding problems created by the Souris River.[13]
Climate
| Climate data for Weyburn, 1981–2010 normals, extremes 1916–present | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 11.5 (52.7) | 16.0 (60.8) | 23.5 (74.3) | 32.2 (90.0) | 37.5 (99.5) | 40.5 (104.9) | 42.5 (108.5) | 40.0 (104.0) | 38.0 (100.4) | 31.1 (88.0) | 24.0 (75.2) | 14.5 (58.1) | 42.5 (108.5) |
| Average high °C (°F) | −8.2 (17.2) | −5.4 (22.3) | 1.4 (34.5) | 11.9 (53.4) | 18.6 (65.5) | 23.2 (73.8) | 26.5 (79.7) | 26.2 (79.2) | 19.6 (67.3) | 11.4 (52.5) | 0.8 (33.4) | −6.1 (21.0) | 10.0 (50.0) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | −13.5 (7.7) | −10.5 (13.1) | −3.6 (25.5) | 5.2 (41.4) | 11.7 (53.1) | 16.7 (62.1) | 19.6 (67.3) | 18.8 (65.8) | 12.5 (54.5) | 5.1 (41.2) | −4.2 (24.4) | −11.1 (12.0) | 3.9 (39.0) |
| Average low °C (°F) | −18.8 (−1.8) | −15.6 (3.9) | −8.7 (16.3) | −1.5 (29.3) | 4.8 (40.6) | 10.1 (50.2) | 12.7 (54.9) | 11.4 (52.5) | 5.5 (41.9) | −1.3 (29.7) | −9.1 (15.6) | −16.2 (2.8) | −2.2 (28.0) |
| Record low °C (°F) | −42.9 (−45.2) | −41.9 (−43.4) | −41.1 (−42.0) | −30.6 (−23.1) | −13.3 (8.1) | −3.9 (25.0) | −2.2 (28.0) | −2.2 (28.0) | −13.3 (8.1) | −20.6 (−5.1) | −34.0 (−29.2) | −42.0 (−43.6) | −42.9 (−45.2) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 19.7 (0.78) | 11.9 (0.47) | 22.2 (0.87) | 27.6 (1.09) | 56.8 (2.24) | 75.5 (2.97) | 66.1 (2.60) | 47.5 (1.87) | 33.2 (1.31) | 24.2 (0.95) | 18.5 (0.73) | 20.8 (0.82) | 423.9 (16.69) |
| Average rainfall mm (inches) | 0.7 (0.03) | 0.8 (0.03) | 6.1 (0.24) | 19.2 (0.76) | 51.3 (2.02) | 75.5 (2.97) | 66.1 (2.60) | 47.5 (1.87) | 32.1 (1.26) | 16.4 (0.65) | 2.2 (0.09) | 0.5 (0.02) | 318.2 (12.53) |
| Average snowfall cm (inches) | 19.0 (7.5) | 11.1 (4.4) | 16.1 (6.3) | 8.3 (3.3) | 5.5 (2.2) | 0.0 (0.0) | 0.0 (0.0) | 0.0 (0.0) | 1.1 (0.4) | 7.8 (3.1) | 16.4 (6.5) | 20.3 (8.0) | 105.7 (41.6) |
| Mean monthly sunshine hours | 98.0 | 125.4 | 150.4 | 222.7 | 268.3 | 309.4 | 353.0 | 294.5 | 192.5 | 176.0 | 117.3 | 80.1 | 2,387.7 |
| Percent possible sunshine | 36.5 | 44.0 | 40.9 | 54.1 | 56.4 | 63.6 | 71.9 | 65.8 | 50.7 | 52.6 | 42.8 | 31.4 | 50.9 |
| Source: Environment Canada[14][15][16][17][18] | |||||||||||||
Economy
Weyburn is the largest inland grain gathering point in Canada. Well over half a million tons of grain pass through the Weyburn terminals each year. Oil and gas exploration make up the other major component of the economy.[19]
Culture
The Soo Line Historical Museum (c. 1910) is a Municipal Heritage Property under Saskatchewan's Heritage Property Act.[20]
Weyburn is also home to the world's first curling museum, the Turner Curling Museum.[21]
Education
Elementary and secondary
The public school system, South East Cornerstone School Division No. 209, operates the following schools.
- Assiniboia Park Elementary School
- Haig School
- Queen Elizabeth School
- Souris School
- Weyburn Comprehensive High School
It also operated Weyburn Junior High School from 1966 to 2016, which was closed in favour of relocating students to Weyburn Comprehensive High School.[22]
The separate school system, Holy Family Roman Catholic Separate School Division No. 140, operates St. Michael School.
Post-secondary
Southeast College offers technical, trade and non-degree programs, as well as distance learning from the University of Regina and University of Saskatchewan.
Other
The Weyburn Public Library is a branch of the Southeast Regional Library system.[23]
Infrastructure
The 90 foot water tower is one of only four of this type in Saskatchewan. It was in service from 1910 to 1977.[24] It stands on Signal Hill in Weyburn, which is still an important site for telecommunications towers and once had the tallest tower in Western Canada.
Transportation
Weyburn is at the junction of highways 13, 35 and 39. The Weyburn Airport is northeast of the city.
Utilities
Electricity is provided by SaskPower and natural gas is provided by SaskEnergy. The city maintains its own water treatment plant[25] and waste management system.[26] Telephone and internet services are provided by both SaskTel and Access Communications.
Health care
The Weyburn General Hospital is operated by the SunCountry Health Region.[27]
Public safety
The Weyburn Police Service and local RCMP detachment provide law enforcement for the city.[28]Fire protection services are provided by the Weyburn Fire Department.[29]
Sports and recreation
Weyburn is the home of the Weyburn Red Wings of the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL) and the Beavers of the Western Major Baseball League, a collegiate summer baseball league in Canada's prairie provinces. In addition, Weyburn is home to Saskatchewan's largest amateur wrestling club. [weyburn cobra wrestling club]
Local media
Golden West Broadcasting operates three radio stations that serve Weyburn and the surrounding area; full service country station CFSL 1190 AM, hot adult contemporary station CKRC-FM 103.5, and mainstream rock station CHWY-FM 106.7. All three stations, and the cluster's news website Discover Weyburn, are based out of studios on 305 Souris Avenue in downtown Weyburn.
Glacier Media Group publishes three newspapers for Weyburn and area: the Weyburn Review, Weyburn and Area Booster, and Weyburn This Week.[30]
Notable people
Pat Binns - former premier of Prince Edward Island
Graham DeLaet - professional golfer
Shirley Douglas - actress
Tommy Douglas - politician, recipient of The Greatest Canadian award in 2004
Eric Grimson - former Chancellor of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Brett Jones - professional football player
Guy Gavriel Kay - writer
Trenna Keating – actress
Brendon LaBatte - professional football player- Jackie Lind - Emmy Award-winning casting director.[31]
W. O. Mitchell - writer
Mark Steven Morton - writer
Humphry Osmond - medical researcher
Derrick Pouliot - professional hockey player
Dave "Tiger" Williams - former professional hockey player
References
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External links
- City of Weyburn
- Weyburn Chamber of Commerce
- South-East Cornerstone Public School Division #209
- Weyburn.Net
- Map of Weyburn at Statcan
Weyburn at the Encyclopedia of Saskatchewan
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