Rural Municipality of Fertile Valley No. 285
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The Rural Municipality of Fertile Valley No. 285 (2016 population: Template:Nts) is a rural municipality (RM) in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan within Census Division No. 12 and SARM Division No. 5. It is located in the southwest portion of the province.
History
The RM of Fertile Valley No. 285 incorporated as a rural municipality on December 13, 1909.[2]
Geography
Communities and localities
The following urban municipalities are surrounded by the RM.
The following unincorporated communities are within the RM.
- Localities
- Anerley
- Ardath (dissolved as a village December 31, 1972)
- Betalock
- Bounty (dissolved as a village November 25, 1997)
- Bratton
- Surbiton
Attractions
The eastern boundary of the RM runs along the South Saskatchewan River with the south-east corner at Gardiner Dam on Lake Diefenbaker. A portion of Danielson Provincial Park is within the RM near the dam.
On the RM's eastern boundary, and the western bank of the South Saskatchewan River, is Coldwell Park Recreation Site (Script error: No such module "Coordinates".).[3] It is a provincial recreation site that has a day-use area, access to the river, a picnic site, and 19 rustic campsites.[4] Access is off Highway 44.[5][6]
Demographics
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Government
The RM of Fertile Valley No. 285 is governed by an elected municipal council and an appointed administrator that meets on the second Wednesday of every month.[9] The reeve of the RM is Barry Friesen while its administrator is L Jean Jones.[9] The RM's office is located in Conquest.[9]
Transportation
| Highway | Starting point | Community | Ending point |
|---|---|---|---|
| Highway 15 | Highway 4 | None | Highway 20 |
| Highway 44 | Highway 9 | Macrorie | Highway 11 |
| Highway 45 | Highway 7 | Macrorie | Highway 42 |
See also
References
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