Mistatim
Cree: "Big Dog"
Village
Motto: 
Proud of its Past ..... Planning for its Future.
Mistatim, Saskatchewan is located in Saskatchewan
Mistatim, Saskatchewan
Location of Mistatim in Saskatchewan
Mistatim, Saskatchewan is located in Canada
Mistatim, Saskatchewan
Mistatim, Saskatchewan (Canada)
Coordinates: 52°52′01″N 103°21′25″W / 52.867°N 103.357°W / 52.867; -103.357
CountryCanada
ProvinceSaskatchewan
RegionCentral Saskatchewan
Census division14
Rural MunicipalityBjorkdale No. 426
Post office Founded1907
Government
 • MayorGene Legare
 • AdministratorCathy Murray
 • Governing bodyMistatim Village Council
Area
 • Total0.47 km2 (0.18 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total73
 • Density155/km2 (400/sq mi)
Time zoneCST
Postal code
S0E 1B0
Area code306
Highways Hwy 3
Website[1]
[1][2][3][4]

Mistatim (2016 population: 101) is a village in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan within the Rural Municipality of Bjorkdale No. 426 and Census Division No. 14. It is just north of Highway 3.[5] Mistatim is 35 miles (56 km) east of the Town of Tisdale and 40 miles (64 km) west of Hudson Bay. The Greenwater Lake Provincial Park is 30 miles (48 km) to the south.[6]

The Mistatim post office first opened in 1907 and closed down in 1914, to re-open in 1917. Mistatim Station post office was established in 1930, with a change of name to Mistatim in 1938.[7] The early village was a settlement of Germans, Hungarians, French and Scots.[8] Early surveying and settlement in the area was difficult in this heavily forested area without roads, and several muskeg areas could not be crossed until winter freeze up. Mistatim is located south of the Pasquia Forest Reserve, and north of the Porcupine Forest Reserve.[5] The Cree word Mistatim literally translates to big dog, in reference to horses.[9]

History

Mistatim incorporated as a village on July 1, 1952.[10]

Demographics

Population history
(1981–2016)
YearPop.±%
1981132—    
1986158+19.7%
1991114−27.8%
1996114+0.0%
2001104−8.8%
200689−14.4%
201173−18.0%
2016101+38.4%
Source: Statistics Canada via Saskatchewan Bureau of Statistics[11][12]

In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Mistatim had a population of 30 living in 16 of its 20 total private dwellings, a change of -70.3% from its 2016 population of 101. With a land area of 0.51 km2 (0.20 sq mi), it had a population density of 58.8/km2 (152.4/sq mi) in 2021.[13]

In the 2016 Census of Population, the Village of Mistatim recorded a population of 101 living in 45 of its 48 total private dwellings, a 27.7% change from its 2011 population of 73. With a land area of 0.47 km2 (0.18 sq mi), it had a population density of 214.9/km2 (556.6/sq mi) in 2016.[14]

Transportation

As early as April 2, 1905 Mistatim Siding was located at SW 1/4 Section 15, Township 45, Range 10 West of the 2nd Meridian on the CNR railway. Mistatim was located on the Neepawa - Dauphin - Hudson Bay Junction - The Pas - Prince Albert - North Battleford CNR Branch Line. Mistatim was a station located at mile 436 between Bannock and Peesane.[15] Passenger service via the CNR stopped in 1977.[5] The Shaw railway was a private railway about 30 miles (48 km) long providing logging transportation.[5] Access to Mistatim presently is via Sk Hwy 3 which underwent micro-resurfacing during the summer of 2008 for a length of 5 kilometres (3.1 mi).[16]

Economy

Mistatim is a member of the EDEN Regional Economic Development Authority (REDA) which was formed in 1995. This REDA is one of 31 in the province which organise together municipal governments, businesses, and co-ops to encourage tourism, investment, economic and recreational activities in the area.[17] Located south of the tree line in the province of Saskatchewan, Mistatim is home to both agricultural mixed farming and forestry as an economic base.[18] The Mistatim cemetery is located at SE Section 15- Township 45- Range 10 West of the 2nd Meridian. The first burial was in 1936, and by 1999, there have been transcribed 211 burials.[19]

Features and attractions

Besides Greenwater Lake Provincial Park, there are several neighboring lakes which are stocked with fish. Deer, elk or moose hunting as well as duck hunting are activities in this heavily forested area.[6] The Mistatim bog situated in the southern boreal forest, features black spruce, moose and waterfowl.[20] This bog / fen area is protected under the Wildlife Habitat Protection Act.[21] The Golden Rods Senior Citizen Center provides recreational activities for the senior population.[6] A unique new feature in the Mistatim region is the Mistatim Castle. This two storey home constructed above a three car garage with duck pond is within a mile of the village.[20] The provincial government was petitioned in 2002 to encourage the Saskatchewan Snowmobile Association to provide groomed snowmobile trails in the area and the Mistatim Snow Packers Inc. has been established.[22][23] The Mistatim Arena was constructed as a part of the Canadian centennial project in 1967, and features ice rink and curling rink.[24]

Education

The Mistatim public library is part of the regional Wapiti Regional Library.[25] In 1929, a log school house was constructed on the site of the Mistatim school, and this log school building was demolished in 1940. Bachelor School District 5009 was first established in 1932.[5] In 1939 a new teacherage was constructed as well as a two-room school was finished.[8] This school was demolished in 1961, to be replaced by a modern school with a new gymnasium added in 1977. The former school building, which offered Kindergarten to grade 12, closed in 2001 and has been converted into a community center.[6] Deldale School District #5171 was constructed in 1939. To the east of Deldale, the Bannock School District #5190 was established in 1941.Frederick's Siding School, and Motion School were two other one room school houses in the area.[5]

See also

References

  1. ^ National Archives, Archivia Net, Post Offices and Postmasters, archived from the original on 2006-10-06
  2. ^ Government of Saskatchewan, MRD Home, Municipal Directory System, archived from the original on November 21, 2008
  3. ^ Canadian Textiles Institute (2005), Determine your provincial constituency, archived from the original on 2007-09-11
  4. ^ Commissioner of Canada Elections, Chief Electoral Officer of Canada (2005), Elections Canada On-line, archived from the original on 2007-04-21
  5. ^ a b c d e f Mistatim and Districts History Book Committee (1983), From forest to field, 1903-1983 : Mistatim and districts, Humboldt: Humboldt Publishing Limited, ISBN 978-0-919745-10-0
  6. ^ a b c d 2U Computers (2007), Newsask Community Futures Development Corporations, retrieved 2008-08-15((citation)): CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  7. ^ "Post Offices and Postmasters", Library and Archives Canada, Canadian Government, archived from the original on 2011-05-19, retrieved 2008-08-15
  8. ^ a b "IN CANADA > 2nd Generation: Stephen TalPash", TALPASH, archived from the original on 2012-12-04
  9. ^ Bruce E. Johansen (November 2006), The Native Peoples of North America: A History - Google Books Result, ISBN 978-0-8135-3899-0, retrieved 2008-08-15
  10. ^ "Urban Municipality Incorporations". Saskatchewan Ministry of Government Relations. Archived from the original on October 15, 2014. Retrieved June 1, 2020.
  11. ^ "Saskatchewan Census Population" (PDF). Saskatchewan Bureau of Statistics. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 24, 2015. Retrieved May 31, 2020.
  12. ^ "Saskatchewan Census Population". Saskatchewan Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved May 31, 2020.
  13. ^ "Population and dwelling counts: Canada, provinces and territories, census divisions and census subdivisions (municipalities), Saskatchewan". Statistics Canada. February 9, 2022. Retrieved April 1, 2022.
  14. ^ "Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities), 2016 and 2011 censuses – 100% data (Saskatchewan)". Statistics Canada. February 8, 2017. Retrieved May 30, 2020.
  15. ^ Adamson, J (August 15, 2008), Canadian Maps - May 1948 Waghorn's Guide. Post Offices in Man. Sask. Alta. and West Ontario., retrieved 2008-08-15
  16. ^ WEEKEND CONSTRUCTION UPDATE - Government of Saskatchewan -Ministry of Highways and Infrastructure (Saskatchewan)- News Releases, August 15, 2008, archived from the original on June 11, 2011, retrieved 2008-08-15
  17. ^ EDEN REGIONAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY FORMED - Government of Saskatchewan, November 16, 1995, archived from the original on June 22, 2010, retrieved 2008-08-15
  18. ^ Faster Than Light Communication FTLComm, Tisdale, Saskatchewan; Shire, Timothy W. (May 21, 2003), Mistatim, retrieved 2008-08-15((citation)): CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  19. ^ Saskatchewan Cemeteries Project - Mistatim Cemetery -Saskatchewan, May 21, 2003, retrieved 2008-08-15
  20. ^ a b Faster Than Light Communication FTLComm, Tisdale, Saskatchewan; Shire, Timothy W. (May 23, 2003), Mistatim Castle, retrieved 2008-08-15((citation)): CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  21. ^ 2005 ANNUAL REPORT Ducks Unlimited Canada (PDF), May 23, 2003, archived from the original (PDF) on March 16, 2007, retrieved 2008-08-15
  22. ^ Saskatchewan Hansard (PDF), LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF SASKATCHEWAN, May 7, 2002, retrieved 2008-08-15
  23. ^ SSA Member Club Directory, Saskatchewan Snowmobile Association, archived from the original on 2008-09-29, retrieved 2008-08-15
  24. ^ Goals and Dreams Partner Information, The National Hockey League Players' Association, archived from the original on 2008-10-21, retrieved 2008-08-15
  25. ^ Wapiti Regional Library. An entire world worth exploring., archived from the original on October 12, 2007, retrieved 2008-08-15

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