Country Canada Census division No. 3 Post office Founded 1908-10-01 Area 109 ha Local time Thursday 3:45 PM | Rural Municipality Auvergne Time zone CST Population 605 (2011) Area code 306 | |
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The town of ponteix
Ponteix (/ˈpɒntɛks/) is a town in southwestern Saskatchewan, Canada, 86 km (53 mi) southeast of Swift Current. It is located on Highway 628 just north of Highway 13.
Contents
- The town of ponteix
- Map of Ponteix SK Canada
- July 2 2016 storm between ponteix swift current sk
- History
- Demographics
- Attractions
- Notable residents
- References
Map of Ponteix, SK, Canada
July 2 2016 storm between ponteix swift current sk
History
In 1908, Father Albert-Marie Royer from the Auvergne region in France established a parish and hamlet called Notre-Dame d’Auvergne north of Notukeu Creek. Five years later, the townsite was moved south of the creek when the Canadian Pacific Railway laid track south of the creek. After the move, the community was renamed Ponteix after Father Royer's former parish in France (Le Ponteix, commune of Aydat).
Demographics
According to the 2011 federal census, there were 605 residents in Ponteix, of whom 175 spoke both official languages (English and French).
Attractions
Notable residents
Mark Lamb, a former professional hockey player and now assistant coach for the Dallas Stars, was born in Ponteix.