Rural Municipality of Snipe Lake No. 259

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Snipe Lake No. 259
Rural municipality
Rural Municipality of Snipe Lake No. 259
SK RM 259 Snipe Lake.svg
Location of the RM of Snipe Lake No. 259 in Saskatchewan
Coordinates: 51°00′40″N108°43′01″W / 51.011°N 108.717°W / 51.011; -108.717 Coordinates: 51°00′40″N108°43′01″W / 51.011°N 108.717°W / 51.011; -108.717 [1]
Country Canada
Province Saskatchewan
Census division 8
SARM division 3
Formed [2] December 11, 1911
Government
[3]
 •  Reeve Bill Owens
 • Governing bodyRM of Snipe Lake No. 259 Council
 • AdministratorBrian Shauf
 • Office location Eston
Area
 (2016) [4]
 • Land1,573.8 km2 (607.6 sq mi)
Population
 (2016) [4]
 • Total396
 • Density0.3/km2 (0.8/sq mi)
Time zone CST
 • Summer (DST) CST
Postal code
S0L 1A0
Area code(s) 306 and 639
Highway(s) Highway 30
Highway 44
Highway 639
Highway 658
Highway 752
Railway(s) Canadian National Railway

The Rural Municipality of Snipe Lake No. 259 (2016 population: 396) is a rural municipality (RM) in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan within Census Division No. 8 and SARM Division No. 3.

Contents

History

The RM of Snipe Lake No. 259 incorporated as a rural municipality on December 11, 1911. [2]

Geography

Communities and localities

The following urban municipalities are surrounded by the RM.

Towns

The following unincorporated communities are within the RM.

Localities

Climate

Climate data for Eston
MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecYear
Record high °C (°F)9.5
(49.1)		13.5
(56.3)		20.5
(68.9)		32.5
(90.5)		36.1
(97.0)		39.5
(103.1)		39
(102)		38.9
(102.0)		36.7
(98.1)		32.2
(90.0)		21.7
(71.1)		11.7
(53.1)		39.5
(103.1)
Average high °C (°F)−9.5
(14.9)		−6.5
(20.3)		1.5
(34.7)		11.8
(53.2)		19.3
(66.7)		23.5
(74.3)		25.6
(78.1)		25
(77)		18.7
(65.7)		11.7
(53.1)		−0.5
(31.1)		−7.7
(18.1)		9.4
(48.9)
Daily mean °C (°F)−14.3
(6.3)		−11.5
(11.3)		−4
(25)		4.8
(40.6)		11.7
(53.1)		16.2
(61.2)		18.1
(64.6)		17.4
(63.3)		11.4
(52.5)		4.9
(40.8)		−5.6
(21.9)		−12.5
(9.5)		3
(37)
Average low °C (°F)−19.1
(−2.4)		−16.5
(2.3)		−9.5
(14.9)		−2.2
(28.0)		4
(39)		8.8
(47.8)		10.5
(50.9)		9.7
(49.5)		4
(39)		−2
(28)		−10.7
(12.7)		−17.3
(0.9)		−3.4
(25.9)
Record low °C (°F)−47.8
(−54.0)		−40.5
(−40.9)		−40.6
(−41.1)		−28.6
(−19.5)		−11.1
(12.0)		−4.4
(24.1)		−1.1
(30.0)		−2.8
(27.0)		−10.6
(12.9)		−26
(−15)		−35
(−31)		−43.9
(−47.0)		−47.8
(−54.0)
Average precipitation mm (inches)13
(0.5)		9.5
(0.37)		14.8
(0.58)		19.5
(0.77)		37.8
(1.49)		53.2
(2.09)		53.1
(2.09)		39.3
(1.55)		20.3
(0.80)		11
(0.4)		11.1
(0.44)		14.6
(0.57)		297.2
(11.70)
Source: Environment Canada [5]

Eston Riverside Regional Park

Eston Riverside Regional Park ( 50°57′50″N108°45′59″W / 50.9639°N 108.7664°W / 50.9639; -108.7664 ) [6] is a regional park in the RM of Snipe Lake [7] on the north bank of the South Saskatchewan River, about 21 kilometres (13 mi) south of the town of Eston. Access to the park is from Highway 30.

Eston Riverside Park has a campground, cabins, a golf course, ball diamonds, an outdoor swimming pool, and access to the river. The campground has 48 campsites, 18 of which are full service. [8]

Eston Riverside Golf Course is a 9-hole, grass greens course. The course is a par 36 with two sets of tees, one totally 3,341 yards and the other 2,605 yards. There is a licensed clubhouse, driving range, and putting green. [9]

Demographics

Population history
(1981–2016)
YearPop.±%
1981903—    
1986874−3.2%
1991686−21.5%
1996 598−12.8%
2001 524−12.4%
2006 427−18.5%
2011 452+5.9%
2016 396−12.4%
Source: Statistics Canada via Saskatchewan Bureau of Statistics [10] [11]

In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the RM of Snipe Lake No. 259 had a population of 410 living in 177 of its 290 total private dwellings, a change of

In the 2016 Census of Population, the RM of Snipe Lake No. 259 recorded a population of 396 living in 176 of its 300 total private dwellings, a

Government

The RM of Snipe Lake No. 259 is governed by an elected municipal council and an appointed administrator that meets on the second Thursday of every month. [3] The reeve of the RM is Bill Owens while its administrator is Brian Shauf. [3] The RM's office is located in Eston. [3]

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References

  1. ↑ "Pre-packaged CSV files - CGN, Canada/Province/Territory (cgn_sk_csv_eng.zip)". Government of Canada. July 24, 2019. Retrieved May 23, 2020.
  2. 1 2 "Rural Municipality Incorporations (Alphabetical)". Saskatchewan Ministry of Municipal Affairs. Archived from the original on April 21, 2011. Retrieved May 9, 2020.
  3. 1 2 3 4 "Municipality Details: RM of Snipe Lake No. 259". Government of Saskatchewan. Retrieved May 21, 2020.
  4. 1 2 3 "Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities), 2016 and 2011 censuses – 100% data (Saskatchewan)". Statistics Canada. February 8, 2017. Retrieved May 1, 2020.
  5. ↑ Environment Canada Canadian Climate Normals 1971–2000, accessed 27 July 2010
  6. ↑ "Eston Riverside Regional Park". Canadian Geographical Names Database. Government of Canada. Retrieved January 15, 2023.
  7. ↑ "Eston Riverside Regional Park & Golf Course". RM of Snipe Lake. RM OF SNIPE LAKE NO. 259, SK. Retrieved January 16, 2023.
  8. ↑ "Eston Riverside Regional Park". Tourism Saskatchewan. Government of Saskatchewan. Retrieved January 16, 2023.
  9. ↑ "Eston Riverside". Regional Parks of Saskatchewan. Saskatchewan Regional Parks. Retrieved January 16, 2023.
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