Wadena, Saskatchewan
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| Wadena | |
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| Town | |
| Town of Wadena | |
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| Country | Canada |
| Province | Saskatchewan |
| Census division | 10 |
| Rural Municipalities (R.M.) | Lakeview |
| Founded | 1906 |
| Post Office Established | June 12, 1905 |
| Incorporated (Village) | 1910 |
| Incorporated (Town) | February 27, 1912 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Greg Linnen (2012) |
| • Town administrator | Louise Baht |
| • Governing body | Wadena Town Council |
| • M.P. Yorkton—Melville | Garry Breitkreuz (2011) |
| • M.L.A. Kelvington-Wadena | June Draude (2011) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.91 km2 (1.12 sq mi) |
| • Land | 2.9 km2 (1.12 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 1,306[1] |
| • Density | 449.5/km2 (1,166.8/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
| Postal code | S0A 4J0 |
| Area code(s) | 306 / 639 |
| Highways |   Hwy 5 / Hwy 35 |
| Railways | CNR, CPR |
| Waterways | Quill Lakes, Fishing Lake, Milligan Creek |
| Website | Official website |
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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.[1] It is also the administrative headquarters of the Fishing Lake Saulteaux First Nation band government.[5]
Notable Wadenans
- Pamela Wallin[6] – Canadian radio and television personality, senator
- Keith Magnuson[7] – player, team captain and coach of the NHL's Chicago Blackhawks, born and grew up in Wadena
- Bob Washington[8] – a staff announcer at Winnipeg radio station, CKRC and The "Voice of K-Tel" radio personality.
- Wally Kozak[9] – former assistant coach of the Canadian Women's Olympic Ice Hockey Team
See also
References
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External links
- Official website
- The Wadena News – weekly newspaper serving Wadena and surrounding communities since 1908
- Location
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Naicam, Annaheim | Fosston, Rose Valley | Kelvington | |
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