Country Canada Census division 13 Post office established January 1, 1911 Area 166 ha Local time Sunday 5:00 PM Area code 306 | Region West-Central Rural Municipality Milton Restructured (special service area) July 30, 2009 Population 129 (2006) Province Saskatchewan | |
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Alsask (2006 Population 129) is a special service area in the Rural Municipality of Milton No. 292 within west central Saskatchewan, Canada. It previously held the status of a village until July 30, 2009. The community is located 60 km west of Kindersley and just east of the Alberta border. Highway 44 runs to the east of Alsask, and Highway 7 lies a few kilometres to the north. Its name combines the names of Alberta and Saskatchewan, although it is a misconception that it straddles the border between the two provinces (it is actually adjacent to the border). While the village lies completely within Saskatchewan, the local graveyard is actually in Alberta. Its most notable landmark is one of three remaining radar domes that for many years operated as CFS Alsask as part of the Canadian Forces Pine Tree Line. Alsask Lake is located south east of the town site.
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Map of Alsask, SK, Canada
The Old Alsask School operated from its opening in 1913 until 1976 when the property was taken over by the Village of Alsask. In 2002 the building was restored as a community centre and is now listed as a Municipal Heritage Property.
Demographics
By 1916 the population of Alsask had reached 300; in 1959 with the establishment of RCAF Station Alsask a 418-acre (1.69 km2) base was established next to the town site, and by the early 1970s the population had reached over 800. The base was disbanded in 1987. Very few of the original buildings remain. Most notably, the "Gopher Dip" indoor swimming pool as it was known during the lifespan as a military site, is still in use. During the summer months the swimming pool is well used, attracting many children and families from surrounding communities.
By 2009, the Village of Alsask was disbanded as a political entity, and a motion was accepted to join the Rural Municipality of Milton as a special service area on July 30, 2009.
Alsask is part of the Heartland Regional Health Authority with SaskHealth reporting Alsask as having a population of 148
Climate
Alsask experiences a semi-arid climate (Köppen climate classification BSk). Winters are long, cold and dry, while summers are short and warm. Precipitation is low, with an annual average of 299mm, and is heavily concentrated in the warmer months.
The Alsask weather station is now inactive, the daily average values are based on reading between 1973 and 1997 while the record readings are based on date from 1959 to 1997.
Notable residents
Notable persons who were born, grew up or lived in Alsask: