Weldon ( 2016 population: ) is a

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in the

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within the Rural Municipality of Kinistino No. 459 and Census Division No. 15. The area is part of the

aspen parkland Aspen parkland refers to a very large area of ecotone, transitional biome between prairie and boreal forest in two sections, namely the Peace River Country of northwestern Alberta crossing the border into British Columbia, and a much larger area ...

biome. The village is located north of

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at the midway point between the cities of

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and

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. The village is just south of the

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linking it to Highway 302 and is often used as an access point to the historic

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where the

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and

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rivers join just to the northeast.

History

Weldon incorporated as a village on January 24, 1914.

2022 stabbings

On the morning of Sunday, 4 September 2022, multiple people were stabbed in Weldon and the nearby

James Smith Cree Nation The James Smith First Nation ( ''nihtâwikihcikanihk'', meaning: ''at the place of good growth'') is a Cree, Plains Cree Indigenous peoples in Canada, Indigenous band government whose reserve is north of Melfort, Saskatchewan, Canada. James Smi ...

. A total of 11 people were killed, and 17 others were injured. One of the two initial suspects, Damien Sanderson was found dead the next day. The second suspect, Myles Sanderson was captured on September 7, but died while in custody. On October 6, the RCMP said there was evidence that Myles was solely responsible for all eleven homicides, including Damien's.

Demographics

In the

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conducted by

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, Weldon 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 Village of Weldon 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.

Attractions

The village has a seniors citizens lodge, a seniors club, a riding club, a winter recreation centre, an auditorium/gymnasium complex, a public library, a furnished summer sports field and worship centres for one denomination as well as a non-denominational assembly. The community is known for its old growth tree-lined streets and the natural environment of the farmland in the parkland region. Many of the residents trace their lineage back to Norwegian settlers who first established the community just after the turn of the 20th century. Weldon's senior residents hold strong links to their roots in Norway and every May 17 a large " Syttende Mai" celebration is a significant cultural event in the village. The village's population grew fivefold during its 2005 Homecoming Celebrations held during the

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weekend. The Weldon Grain Elevators have garnered attention from the online community of the video game ''

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'' due to their resemblance to the map ''

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''.

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