McGee is a

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in Pleasant Valley Rural Municipality No. 288,

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. It previously held the status of a village until December 31, 1955. Along with D'Arcy, Saskatchewan, the town is named after the

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, D'Arcy McGee.

History

Prior to December 31, 1955, McGee was incorporated as a

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, and was restructured as a

under the jurisdiction of the

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of Pleasant Valley on that date.

References

Pleasant Valley No. 288, Saskatchewan Former villages in Saskatchewan Unincorporated communities in Saskatchewan Division No. 12, Saskatchewan {{SKDivision12-geo-stub

History

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