Lemberg, Saskatchewan
Lemberg | |
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Town | |
Nickname(s): Community In Motion | |
![]() ![]() Lemberg Location of Lemberg in Saskatchewan | |
Coordinates: 50°43′55″N 103°11′42″W / 50.732°N 103.195°W | |
Country | Canada |
Province | Saskatchewan |
Region | Saskatchewan |
Census division | No. 5 |
Rural Municipality | No. 186 |
Post office established | 1904 |
Village Incorporated | July 12, 1904 |
Town Incorporated | September 1, 1907 |
Government | |
• Mayor | Murray Clarke |
• Governing body | Lemberg Town Council |
Area | |
• Land | 2.67 km2 (1.03 sq mi) |
Elevation | 614 m (2,014 ft) |
Population (2016) | |
• Total | 313 |
• Density | 102.7/km2 (266/sq mi) |
Time zone | CST |
Postal code | S0A 2B0 |
Area code(s) | 306 |
Highways | Highway 22 |
Website | Town of Lemberg |
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Lemberg is a town in Saskatchewan, Canada. It was founded by immigrants from Lviv (Austria-Hungary, now Ukraine), for which the German name was "Lemberg."[5]
Demographics[]
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Religion[]
Lemberg is currently home to four places of worship: Saint Michael's Roman Catholic Church, Trinity Lutheran Church, Grace United Church, and the Pentecostal Assembly. A Baptist church used to stand just south of Lemberg, but all that remains now is the cemetery.
Points of Interest[]
- Historic Sites
- Weissenberg Roman Catholic Public School #49
- Saint Michael’s Roman Catholic Church
- Pool Grain Elevator
- Trinity Lutheran Church
- War Memorial Cenotaph
- Recreational Facilities
- Lemberg Baseball Park
- Town Campgrounds
- Lemberg Rink (Skating and Curling)
- Community Hall Complex (5 pin Bowling, Pool, Foosball table, Shuffleboard, Table Tennis, Snack Bar)
- Lemberg Lions’ Playground
- Walking Trails and Mercy Grotto
Notable people[]
- The Right Honourable James Garfield Gardiner, premier of Saskatchewan from 1926–29 and 1934–35
Education[]
Lemberg is the home of North Valley High School (grades 7-12). North Valley Elementary School (grades K-6) is located in the neighbouring town of Neudorf.
See also[]
References[]
- ^ "2011 Community Profiles". Statistics Canada. Government of Canada. Retrieved 2014-04-09.
- ^ National Archives, Archivia Net. "Post Offices and Postmasters". Archived from the original on 2006-10-06. Retrieved 2014-07-15.
- ^ Government of Saskatchewan, MRD Home. "Municipal Directory System". Archived from the original on 2016-01-15. Retrieved 2014-07-15.
- ^ Commissioner of Canada Elections, Chief Electoral Officer of Canada (2005). "Elections Canada On-line". Archived from the original on 2007-04-21. Retrieved 2014-07-15.
- ^ David McLennan. "Lemberg". Encyclopedia of Saskatchewan. Canadian Plains Research Center. Retrieved 22 September 2017.
- ^ "2001 Community Profiles". 2001 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. February 17, 2012.
Categories:
- Towns in Saskatchewan
- Ukrainian-Canadian culture in Saskatchewan