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Sceptre, Saskatchewan

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Country
  
Canada

Census division
  
No. 8

Time zone
  
CST

Area
  
123 ha

Province
  
Saskatchewan

Area code
  
306

Region
  
Saskatchewan

Rural Municipality
  
Clinworth

Postal code
  
S0N 2H0

Population
  
99 (2006)

Local time
  
Thursday 7:38 PM

Sceptre, Saskatchewan

Weather
  
6°C, Wind N at 5 km/h, 71% Humidity

Sceptre is a village in southwestern Saskatchewan, with a population of 99 as of the 2006 census.

Map of Sceptre, SK, Canada

The former school was reopened in 1988 as the Great Sandhills Museum, with exhibits showcasing the area's natural and human history.

The village is home to various works of public art, including cartoon-like fire hydrants, murals, and the world's largest metal wheat sculpture. The latter was created in 1990 and stands 33 feet (10 m) tall.

Sceptre is situated just north of the Great Sand Hills, a vast area of arid grassland and sand dunes. One of the more easily accessible parts of the dunes is located about 10 km south of the village. Though located on private land, the public is permitted to enter the area.

It is the birthplace of Bert Olmstead, a five-time Stanley Cup winner.

References

Sceptre, Saskatchewan Wikipedia