Forward is a

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. It previously held the status of a village until December 31, 1947. Cairn for Forward Saskatchewan

Demographics

Prior to December 31, 1947, Forward was incorporated as a

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, and was restructured as a

under the jurisdiction of the

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of Norton on that date.

Cairn

A cairn marks the former site of the town, off Saskatchewan Highway 13 about 43 km West of

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. The plaque was installed in 1995 by the Saskatchewan History and Folklore Society and reads:

Town of Forward NW 12-8-19 W2M Established 1911 In 1913 an entire town moved to this site, the junction of the
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rails. Visions of thriving commerce inspired the move of businesses and homes from the original location 4.8 km north east. Forward, population near 1200, flourished. Town services: A lumber yard, notary public, printing-publishing shop, post office, implement agency, jail, school, church, firehall, drugstore, cafe, blacksmith, & livery barn. Forward gradually declined. Structures were not rebuilt after fires. It lacked a
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and other towns growing along the railway provided competition. The last house was removed from the site in 1966.

References

Norton No. 69, Saskatchewan Former villages in Saskatchewan Unincorporated communities in Saskatchewan Division No. 2, Saskatchewan {{SKDivision2-geo-stub

Demographics

Cairn

See also

References