Muskoday Bridge | |
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| Coordinates | 53°05′06″N105°29′56″W / 53.085°N 105.499°W |
| Carries | Traffic (Hwy 3) |
| Crosses | South Saskatchewan River |
| Locale | Muskoday |
| Official name | Muskoday Bridge |
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The Muskoday Bridge is a Canadian traffic bridge that spans the South Saskatchewan River dividing the Muskoday First Nation reserve; the bridge was completed on October 21, 1970. [1] [2] The bridge carries Saskatchewan Highway 3 linking Prince Albert, Saskatchewan with Birch Hills, Saskatchewan.
The Saulteaux, otherwise known as the Plains Ojibwe, are a First Nations band government in Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta and British Columbia, Canada. They are a branch of the Ojibwe who pushed west. They formed a mixed culture of woodlands and plains Indigenous customs and traditions.
Prince Albert is the third-largest city in Saskatchewan, Canada, after Saskatoon and Regina. It is situated near 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. Prince Albert National Park is located 51 km (32 mi) north of the city and contains a wealth of lakes, forest, and wildlife. The city itself is located in a transition zone between the aspen parkland and boreal forest biomes. Prince Albert is surrounded by the Rural Municipality of Prince Albert No. 461, of which it is the seat, but is politically separate.
James Isbister was a Canadian Métis leader of the 19th century. Prominent among the Anglo-Métis of the area, he is considered to be the founder of the city of Prince Albert, Saskatchewan.
Birch Hills is a town located in Saskatchewan, Canada. It is located southeast of Prince Albert and the reserve of Muskoday First Nation. Directly to the west is the village of St. Louis, and to the east is Kinistino. It is surrounded by, but not part of, Birch Hills Rural Municipality No. 460.
The Muskoday First Nation is a First Nation band government in Saskatchewan, Canada, composed of Cree and Saulteaux peoples. The First Nation has a registered population of 1,828 people as of September 2014, of which approximately 623 members of the First Nation live on-reserve, and approximately 1204 live off-reserve. Muskoday's territory is located in the aspen parkland biome. It is bordered by the rural municipalities of Birch Hills No. 460 and Prince Albert No. 461.
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Division No. 15 is one of eighteen census divisions in the province of Saskatchewan, Canada, as defined by Statistics Canada. It is located in the north-central part of the province. The most populous community in this division is Prince Albert.
Highway 3 is a major provincial paved undivided highway in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. It runs from the Alberta border, where it continues west as Alberta Highway 45, to the Manitoba border, and then continues east as Highway 77. Highway 3 is about 615 km (382 mi.) long. The CanAm Highway comprises Saskatchewan Highways 35, 39, 6, 3, as well as 2. 59.7 miles (96.1 km) of Saskatchewan Highway 3 contribute to the CanAm Highway between Melfort and Prince Albert.
The Rural Municipality of Birch Hills No. 460 is a rural municipality (RM) in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan within Census Division No. 15 and SARM Division No. 5. It is located in the north-central portion of the province on Highway 3 southeast of Prince Albert and north of Saskatoon.
Highway 789 is a highway in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. It runs from Highway 3 within the Muskoday First Nation to Highway 690 near Connell Creek. Highway 789 is about 171 km (106 mi) long.
Fenton, formerly Adams Crossing, is an unincorporated community south-east of Prince Albert, Saskatchewan, Canada. It is a short distance, 13 km west from Birch Hills, Saskatchewan. Fenton is on the banks of the South Saskatchewan River, east of Halcro, Saskatchewan and south-west of the Muskoday First Nation. The Fenton Ferry is operational seasonally and hosts mainly local traffic. Fenton has a long history dating back to Anglo-Metis settlement before the North-West Rebellion. It is situated in the Aspen parkland biome.
The Prince Albert Rural Water Utility or PARWU is a rural water utility independent of City of Prince Albert. It was founded in 1993 by Colin Sheldon.
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The Saskatoon Tribal Council is a tribal council in the Treaty 6 Territory representing seven First Nation band governments in the province of Saskatchewan. Its head offices are located in the city of Saskatoon.
The Muskoday Reserve is an Indian reserve of the Muskoday First Nation in Saskatchewan. It is 19 kilometers southeast of Prince Albert. In the 2016 Canadian Census, it recorded a population of 647 living in 205 of its 217 total private dwellings. In the same year, its Community Well-Being index was calculated at 64 of 100, compared to 58.4 for the average First Nations community and 77.5 for the average non-Indigenous community.
Muskoday 99A is an Indian reserve of the Muskoday First Nation in Saskatchewan.
Muskoday 99B is an Indian reserve of the Muskoday First Nation in Saskatchewan.