Location of Humboldt, Saskatchewan

Humboldt is a small Saskatchewan city located 113 km east of Saskatoon at the junction of Highway 5 and Highway 20. The province's newest city, it received its city charter in 2000. Image File history File links Download high resolution version (379x655, 24 KB) Summary Location of Humboldt, Saskatchewan Licensing File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Humboldt, Saskatchewan ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (379x655, 24 KB) Summary Location of Humboldt, Saskatchewan Licensing File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Humboldt, Saskatchewan ... Motto: Multis E Gentibus Vires (Latin: The Strength of Many Peoples) Capital Regina Largest city Saskatoon Official languages English Government - Lieutenant-Governor Gordon Barnhart - Premier Lorne Calvert (NDP) Federal representation in Canadian Parliament - House seats 14 - Senate seats 6 Confederation September 1, 1905 (Split from NWT) (9th (province)) Area  Ranked... A kilometre (American spelling: kilometer) (symbol: km) is a unit of length equal to 1000 metres (from the Greek words khilia = thousand and metro = count/measure). ... Saskatoon is a city located in central Saskatchewan, Canada, on the South Saskatchewan River. ... Saskatchewan Highway 5 is a major highway in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. ... Saskatchewan Highway 20 is a major road intended for travel by the public between Highway 11 Lumsden to Highway 3 at Birch Hills. ... Year 2000 (MM) was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full 2000 Gregorian calendar). ...

According to the Canada 2006 Census: The Canada 2006 Census was a detailed enumeration of the Canadian population. ...

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History

Named after the German explorer, Humboldt began as a telegraph station located on the Carlton Trail, a wagon route used in the early days of Canada as a route from Fort Winnipeg to Fort Edmonton. The trail was used by General Middleton's troups who camped near Humboldt and Humboldt Lake on their way to the Reil Rebellion. The area was also the site of the first stage coach robbery in Western Canada. Parts of the Carlton Trial in the form of wagon tracks still exist in the Humboldt area. An 1859 portrait of Alexander von Humboldt by the artist Julius Schrader, showing Mount Chimborazo in the background. ... The Carlton Trail was the primary land transportation route connecting the various parts of the Canadian Northwest for most of the 19th Century. ...

Humboldt in its beginnings was primarily German Catholic and to this date that has been the predominant cultural characteristic of the community. Immigration to the area from both northern States of the USA and from Germany was promoted by the German American Land Company. St Peter's Abbey at Muenster was established by Benedictine Monks coming there from St John's Abbey in Collegeville, MN. Many immigrants from Germany settled in areas in and around Humboldt such as Muenster, St Gregor, and Englefeld. Immigrants from Russian who were ethic Germans settled in the area west of Humboldt and South of the hamlet of Carmel.

Until the 1970's Humboldt had a small Jewish community (less than 10 families) which played a prominent role in its business life, and which contributed generously to its cultural life.

After being established as a city, Humboldt became an important location in Saskatchewan's "Iron Triangle", and is also known as the sure-crop district for its reliable growing weather. This led Humboldt to become a centre for farming equipment and supply businesses. It is also the home of several manufacturing plants including Doepker Industries, Del-Air Systems, Romperland Playground Structures, CIM, and Coil-Tech. Humboldt and area is also the centre of Saskatchewan's Hog Producing area. Big Sky Farms and Stomp Pork Farms are two of Canada's largest pork producers.

Today Humboldt still has a large farm based economy from manufacturing and livestock, although the 2006 census reveals its population as of that year dipped slightly below the 5,000 threshold for city status, although not enough to endanger its city charter.

Humboldt Landmarks

Humboldt Water Tower

Humboldt boasts Canada's Largest postage stamp, a replica of a John Diefenbaker $.17 stamp circulated by Canada post. The stamp was painted by Humboldt Artist Rob Muench. Image File history File links Size of this preview: 400 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (600 × 900 pixel, file size: 73 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) Humboldt Water Tower, taken from the southwest. ... Image File history File links Size of this preview: 400 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (600 × 900 pixel, file size: 73 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) Humboldt Water Tower, taken from the southwest. ...

Humboldt has many large murals depicting its history located on building walls throughout the city.

The two most iconic landmarks in Humboldt are the Humboldt and District Museum and Gallery and the Water Tower. The Humboldt and District Museum and Gallery is located in the old post office, complete with clock tower. It also holds Humboldt's Sports Hall of Fame. The Water Tower, previously condemned to be torn down, is being funded by community groups who wish to preserve this part of the city's heritage.

Facilities in Humboldt

Humboldt has three elementary schools, two Catholic (St. Augustine and St. Dominic) and one public (Humboldt Public School). It has one high school (Humboldt Collegiate Institute), which is public. There is also a satellite of the University of Saskatchewan, St. Peter's College located in Muenster. St. Peter's College also hosts many sporting and arts events. Humboldt is in the process of building a new hospital facility on the north end of the city, the facility will serve Humboldt and district. Humboldt has a museum downtown, an Antique and Vintage Museum south of the city and one public library. The Uniplex is Humboldt's recreational facility with curling rink, one skating and hockey rink and an indoor aquatic centre featuring a waterslide, large pool, whirlpool, kiddie pool and a community centre for conventions and meetings. There is one indoor mall, The Humboldt Mall as well as several strip malls and a vibrant downtown district. The city also features one of Saskatchewan's nicest 18 hole golf courses. The course is located next to Waterridge Park a lake-front urban park, and the Humboldt Historical Park and Campground. Lilium University of Saskatchewan - The University of Saskatchewan Centennial Lily by plant breeder Donna Hay. ... St. ... Muenster is a Saskatchewan village located 9 km east of Humboldt on Saskatchewan Highway 5. ...

Situate 4 miles west of Humboldt along Saskatchewan Highway 5 and two miles south is the Kloppenburg Wildlife Refuge. It consists of 160 acres of land which have never been cultivated. This property was donated to provide to future generations an example of the vegetation and natural conditions of the land around Humboldt before European settlement after 1900.

Humboldt has ten churches: Humboldt Alliance Church, St. John's Lutheran, St. Andrew's Anglican Church, St. Augustine Catholic Church, Living Word Ministries, All Saints Ukrainian Catholic Church, Humboldt Bible Church, Westminster United Church of Canada, First Baptist Church and Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses.

Events

The Summer Sizzler and Rodeo is held around July 1st and features pro rodeo, the Jaycee Demolition Derby as well as a number of other events. There is also a parade downtown and other activities held at Centennial Park.

Oktoberfest is a celebration of Humboldt's German Heritage featuring good beer and good sausage, held in the fall at the Uniplex. Also in the fall is Accordionfest, a celebration of accordion music.

Sports

Humboldt is home to the Humboldt Broncos of the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League. SJHL Emblem The Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League is a Tier II Junior A ice hockey league under Hockey Canada, a part of the Canadian Junior A Hockey League. ...

Humboldt also has a high school 9-man Football program known as HCI Mohawks. Look up Football in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ...

Notables

Notable persons who were born, grew up in or established their fame in Humboldt, Saskatchewan:

• Jack Adams, former clerk at Arlington Hotel who founded and owned much of the Canadian division of Holiday Inns
• Kelly Bates, BC Lions guard
• Al Duerr, former mayor of Calgary, Alberta
• Glenn Hall, professional ice hockey goalie
• Hon Otto Lang, Rhodes Scholar, Law School Dean, Federal Cabinet Minister, and Executive
• Rusty Malinoski, professional wakeboarder
• Kyle McLaren, San Jose Sharks defenceman
• Brendan Witt, New York Islanders defenceman
• Dr Anne Saddlemyer, world renowned Scholar, former Head of Massey College, University of Toronto
• Jeremy Wotherspoon, speed skater

John James Jack Adams (also known as Jovial Jawn) (June 14, 1895 - May 1, 1968) was a ice hockey player, head coach and general manager in the National Hockey League. ... Kelly Bates(born July 27th, 1975 in Humboldt, Saskatchewan) is an offensive lineman for the B.C. Lions of the CFL. He currently wears number 59, is 63 tall and weighs 296 lbs. ... The British Columbia Lions are a Canadian Football League team based in Vancouver, British Columbia. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Alfred (Al) Herman Duerr, is a Canadian politician (born in Humboldt, Saskatchewan) who served as Mayor of Calgary, Alberta from 1989 to 2001. ... Calgary is a city in the province of Alberta, Canada. ... Glenn Hall Glenn Hall (born October 3, 1931, in Humboldt, Saskatchewan, Canada) was a professional ice hockey goaltender. ... Ice hockey, known simply as hockey in areas where it is more common than field hockey, is a team sport played on ice. ... Patrick Roy, an ice hockey goaltender The goaltender, or goalie, in ice hockey is a player who defends the goal net from shots. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Kyle Mclaren was born July 18, 1977 in Humbolt, Saskatchewan. ... The San Jose Sharks are a professional ice hockey team based in San Jose, California, United States. ... Defence (defense in the U.S.A.) in hockey is a player position with a primary responsibility to prevent the opposing team from scoring goals. ... Brendan Witt (born February 20, 1975 in Humboldt, Saskatchewan) is a Canadian ice hockey player who plays for the New York Islanders in the NHL. He is a defenseman. ... The New York Islanders are a professional ice hockey team based in Uniondale, New York, a hamlet located on Long Island. ... Jeremy Wotherspoon Jeremy Lee Wotherspoon (born October 26, 1976 in Humboldt, Saskatchewan) is a Canadian speed skater. ... Gaetan Boucher training for the 1976 Olympics Speed skating (as well Speedskating) is a form of ice skating in which the competitors attempt to travel a certain distance over the ice as quickly as possible. ...

External links

• City of Humboldt official website
• MyHumboldt.com

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