Sceptre, Saskatchewan
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Sceptre (2021 population: Template:Nts) is a special service area in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan within the Rural Municipality of Clinworth No. 230 and Census Division No. 8. It held village status between 1913 and 2022.
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History
Sceptre incorporated as a village on April 30, 1913.[1] It restructured on January 1, 2023, relinquishing its village status in favour of becoming a special service area under the jurisdiction of the Rural Municipality of Clinworth No. 230.[2]
Demographics
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Arts and culture
Sceptre is home to various works of public art, including cartoon-like fire hydrants, murals, and the world's largest metal wheat sculpture.[5] The latter was created in 1990 and stands Script error: No such module "convert". tall.[6]
The former school was reopened in 1988 as the Great Sandhills Museum, with exhibits showcasing the area's natural and human history.[7]
Attractions
Sceptre is north of the Great Sand Hills, a vast area of arid grassland and sand dunes. One of the more accessible parts of the dunes is approximately Script error: No such module "convert". south of the community.[8] Though located on private land, the public is permitted to enter the area.
Notable people
- Bert Olmstead (1926–2015), ice hockey left winger and five-time Stanley Cup winner[9]
- Jimmy Shields (1909–1996), curler and racehorse owner
- Harry Whiteside (1909–1984), former member of Parliament for Swift Current
See also
References
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