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Wadena, Saskatchewan

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Country
  
Canada

Census division
  
10

Founded
  
1906

Postal code
  
S0A 4J0

Local time
  
Thursday 11:49 AM

Province
  
Saskatchewan

Rural Municipalities (R.M.)
  
Lakeview

Post Office Established
  
June 12, 1905

Population
  
1,306 (2011)

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Weather
  
10°C, Wind S at 32 km/h, 46% Humidity

Wadena is a town in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan, located east of Saskatoon, north of Fort Qu'Appelle and north-west of Yorkton on the eastern shore of the Quill Lakes. The town is known for its birdwatching opportunities, and hosts the Shorebirds and Friends Festival every year. The Wadena and District Museum, located just south of Wadena on Highway 35, also hosts an annual Vintage Day in August. Its population in the 2011 Canada Census was 1,306. It is also the administrative headquarters of the Fishing Lake Saulteaux First Nation band government.

Contents

Map of Wadena, SK, Canada

Notable Wadenans

  • Pamela Wallin – Canadian radio and television personality, senator
  • Keith Magnuson – player, team captain and coach of the NHL's Chicago Blackhawks, born and grew up in Wadena
  • Bob Washington – a staff announcer at Winnipeg radio station, CKRC and The "Voice of K-Tel" radio personality.
  • Wally Kozak – former assistant coach of the Canadian Women's Ice Hockey Team at the 2006 Torino Winter Olympics

    • References

    Wadena, Saskatchewan Wikipedia
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