Southend, Saskatchewan facts for kids
Southend is a small community in north-eastern Saskatchewan, Canada. It is located at the southern end of Reindeer Lake, which is the ninth largest lake in Canada!
Southend is also where Highway 102 ends. It is about 221 kilometers (137 miles) northeast of La Ronge.
The community has two main parts. One part is called the northern settlement of Southend, with about 35 people. The other part is Southend 200, which is a reserve for the Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation. About 904 people live there.
A Look Back: Southend's History
People started trading animal furs in this area a very long time ago. As early as 1792, special places called fur trade posts were set up near Southend. These were like trading centers where people exchanged goods, especially animal furs.
- The North West Company had a post called Reindeer River Post in 1792 and 1795.
- The Hudson's Bay Company, another big trading company, had a post called Reindeer Lake Post (or Clapham House) from 1798 to 1892.
- Later, from 1936 to 1941, the Hudson's Bay Company had another post called South Reindeer Lake Post. It was located a bit south of Southend on the Reindeer River.
In February 1980, something exciting happened! Two special rockets called Black Brant 5B rockets were launched from Southend. These rockets flew very high, reaching about 156 kilometers (97 miles) into the sky!
Who Lives in Southend?
In 2011, the population of Southend 200, the reserve part of the community, was 904 people.
Many people in Southend 200 speak Cree as their first language. About 465 residents chose Cree as their "mother tongue," which means the first language they learned. Another 425 people chose English, and 5 people chose Dene. Almost everyone in the community also speaks English.
More About the Area
- List of communities in Saskatchewan
- Southend/Hans Ulricksen Field Aerodrome
- Southend Water Aerodrome
- CBKA-FM
