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White Butte, Saskatchewan
White Butte is a region in southern Saskatchewan that comprises the Rural Municipality (RM) of Edenwold No. 158, the towns of White City, Pilot Butte, and Balgonie, and the Village of Edenwold. It is located directly east of Regina and is in Treaty 4 territory. As of 2016, White Butte has a total population of 11,724. The name of the region dates back to 1982 when the White Butte Ski Trails first opened in the area. Etymology The region’s name is a combination of the names White City and Pilot Butte, which dates back to 1982 when the White Butte Ski Trails first opened in the area. History Indigenous peoples of the prairies inhabited the area for many years before any European settlement. Aboriginal people, who camped near Boggy Creek, used the Butte in Pilot Butte as a lookout and signal point. European settlement in the area can be traced back to the 1840s. With the construction of the railway through the region in 1882, the towns of Pilot Butte and Balgonie were f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Provinces And Territories Of Canada
Within the geographical areas of Canada, the ten provinces and three territories are sub-national administrative divisions under the jurisdiction of the Canadian Constitution. In the 1867 Canadian Confederation, three provinces of British North America—New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, and the Province of Canada (which upon Confederation was divided into Ontario and Quebec)—united to form a federation, becoming a fully independent country over the next century. Over its history, Canada's international borders have changed several times as it has added territories and provinces, making it the world's second-largest country by area. The major difference between a Canadian province and a territory is that provinces receive their power and authority from the ''Constitution Act, 1867'' (formerly called the ''British North America Act, 1867''), whereas territorial governments are creatures of statute with powers delegated to them by the Parliament of Canada. The powers flowing from t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
