Stranraer, Saskatchewan facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Stranraer
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United Church in Stranraer
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 Stranraer
Location in Saskatchewan
Stranraer
Location in Canada
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| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  Saskatchewan |
| Census division | 12 |
| Rural Municipality | Mountain View |
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| • Type | Municipal |
| Population
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| • Total | 9 |
| Time zone | CST |
| Postal code |
S0L 3B0
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| Area code(s) | (306) |
| Highways | Highway 31 |
Stranraer is a small community in Saskatchewan, Canada. It is located in the Rural Municipality of Mountain View No. 318. You can find it near Highway 31 and along Eagle Creek. A railway line once passed through Stranraer, but it is not used anymore.
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Discovering Stranraer's Past
Stranraer has an interesting history, starting over a hundred years ago. It was once a busy place with many services for the people living there.
How Stranraer Got Its Name
Stranraer got its name from a town in Scotland. The Canadian Pacific Railway chose this name for the community. It is located in the beautiful Eagle Creek Valley.
Early Days and Growth
Stranraer was officially started in 1913. However, even before that, a store run by the Ferguson brothers served the area. When Stranraer became an official village, the Fergusons built the first proper store.
The community grew quickly. At one point, Stranraer had four large buildings called grain elevators. These buildings could hold a huge amount of grain, about 150,000 bushels!
Life in Stranraer
For thirty years, Stranraer was home to the Twin Towers Ski Resort. It was a popular spot until it closed in 2009. The community also had a Canada Post office and places for fun, like a beach volleyball site and picnic grounds.
The United Church in Stranraer was built between 1926 and 1929. It is now recognized as a special Municipal Heritage site. There was also an old school building, finished in 1927. Its outside has been fixed up, and murals now cover some windows, showing what Stranraer looked like long ago.
The Stranraer School Story
The Stranraer School, which is also a Municipal Heritage site, opened in 1927. It replaced an older, smaller school from 1912. The new school had three teachers who taught students of many different ages.
As fewer people lived in Stranraer, the number of students in the school went down. The school officially closed its doors in 1969.
Businesses and Community Life
Stranraer once had a large community hall with a wooden dance floor. There were two general stores where people could buy almost anything. The town also had a hardware store, a garage, and an agency that sold farm equipment. This agency even had a well-equipped machine shop.
In the late 1970s, Stranraer still had three Sask Pool grain plants. However, today, none of these plants remain.
Historic Buildings to See
Stranraer has a few historic buildings that are important to its past. One of them is officially recognized as a Municipal Heritage Property.
- Stranraer School
- Stranraer United Church
Images for kids
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Teacher and students outside of Wynona school near Stranraer, 1909
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Teacher outside of Wynona school, near Stranraer, 1909
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Stranraer school
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Stranraer school
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Stranraer school
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Stranraer school
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Stranraer school
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Stranraer school
