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The Rural Municipality of Souris Valley No. 7 ( 2016 population: ) is a rural municipality (RM) in the
Oungre Park () is a regional park in the RM that was founded in 1963 and has a campground, golf course, ball diamonds, disk golf, and a community centre. The park is located on the southern bank of Long Creek.
The original homesteader on the land, Frank Foster, had planted a grove of trees at the site in 1908. Even though the Fosters had left the area in 1926 after Frank's death, the site had become known as Foster's Grove and had become the location of annual sports days and picnics. In 1942, Foster's Grove was purchased by the RM. A bandstand was constructed in 1946 and a cenotaph was erected in 1947. In 1963, the park became Oungre Memorial Regional Park and further developments followed, such as the golf course in 1967, a swimming pool in 1969, the Souris Valley Communiplex in 1984, and an 18-hole mini golf course in 1985.
The Communiplex has an indoor swimming pool, arena, and restaurant. The golf course is a 9-hole, sand green course totalling 2,900 yards. The campground have 29 full service sites as well as electric and tenting sites. There are modern washrooms, laundry facilities, showers, and potable water.
Canadian province
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of Saskatchewan within Census Division No. 2 and Division No. 1. Located in the southeast portion of the province, it is adjacent to the United States border, neighbouring Divide County
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History
On November 8, 1910, election, the voters of Williams County voters determined that the coun ...
in North Dakota.
History
The RM of Souris Valley No. 7 incorporated as a rural municipality on December 13, 1909.Geography
Communities and localities
The followingurban municipalities
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History
Mu ...
are surrounded by the RM.
; Villages
* Tribune
The following unincorporated communities are within the RM.
;Localities
* Bromhead
*Hoffer
*Oungre
Oungre is a hamlet in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. It is in the RM of Souris Valley No. 7.
Demographics
In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Oungre had a population of 10 living in 9 of its 11 total p ...
* Ratcliffe
Oungre Memorial Regional Park
Oungre Park () is a regional park in the RM that was founded in 1963 and has a campground, golf course, ball diamonds, disk golf, and a community centre. The park is located on the southern bank of Long Creek.
The original homesteader on the land, Frank Foster, had planted a grove of trees at the site in 1908. Even though the Fosters had left the area in 1926 after Frank's death, the site had become known as Foster's Grove and had become the location of annual sports days and picnics. In 1942, Foster's Grove was purchased by the RM. A bandstand was constructed in 1946 and a cenotaph was erected in 1947. In 1963, the park became Oungre Memorial Regional Park and further developments followed, such as the golf course in 1967, a swimming pool in 1969, the Souris Valley Communiplex in 1984, and an 18-hole mini golf course in 1985.
The Communiplex has an indoor swimming pool, arena, and restaurant. The golf course is a 9-hole, sand green course totalling 2,900 yards. The campground have 29 full service sites as well as electric and tenting sites. There are modern washrooms, laundry facilities, showers, and potable water.
Demographics
In the2021 Census of Population
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conducted by Statistics Canada
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, the RM of Souris Valley No. 7 had a population of living in of its total private dwellings, a change of from its 2016 population of . With a land area of , it had a population density of in 2021.
In the 2016 Census of Population, the RM of Souris Valley No. 7 recorded a population of living in of its total private dwellings, a change from its 2011 population of . With a land area of , it had a population density of in 2016.
Government
The RM of Souris Valley No. 7 is governed by an elected municipal council and an appointed administrator that meets on the second Tuesday of every month. Thereeve
Reeve may refer to:
Titles
*Reeve (Canada), an elected chief executive of some counties, townships, and equivalents
*Reeve (England), an official elected annually by the serfs to supervise lands for a lord
*High-reeve, a title taken by some Englis ...
of the RM is Robert Forrester while its administrator is Erica Pederson. The RM's office is located in Oungre.
See also
* List of rural municipalities in SaskatchewanReferences
External links
* {{Authority control *Souris Valley
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Division No. 2, Saskatchewan