Moose Creek No. 33 | |
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| Rural Municipality of Moose Creek No. 33 | |
 Pumpjack in a canola field in the RM of Moose Creek | |
 Location of the RM of Moose Creek No. 33 inSaskatchewan | |
| Coordinates:49°23′31″N102°12′29″W / 49.392°N 102.208°W /49.392; -102.208[1] | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Saskatchewan |
| Census division | 1 |
| SARM division | 1 |
| Federal riding | Souris—Moose Mountain |
| Provincial riding | Cannington |
| Formed[2] | December 12, 1910 |
| Government | |
| • Reeve | Howard Sloan |
| • Governing body | RM of Moose Creek No. 33 Council |
| • Administrator | Sentura Freitag |
| • Office location | Alameda |
| Area (2021)[4] | |
| • Land | 828.74 km2 (319.98 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[4] | |
• Total | 306 |
| • Density | 0.4/km2 (1.0/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CST |
| • Summer (DST) | CST |
| Postal code | S0C 0A0 |
| Area codes | 306 and 639 |
| Website | Official website |
TheRural Municipality of Moose Creek No. 33 (2016 population:379) is arural municipality (RM) in theCanadian province ofSaskatchewan withinCensus Division No. 1 andSARM Division No. 1.
The RM of Moose Creek No. 33 incorporated as a rural municipality on 12 December 1910.[2]
Moose Creek United Church and Cemetery, also known asMoose Creek Methodist Church until 1925 when it joined theUnited Church, is an historical site located within the RM.
Constructed in 1916, the United Church is located approximately 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) south-west ofCarlyle.[5] The initial funding to build the church came from community donations and a $1,500 loan at 8% interest from John Hewitt. When he died in 1927, the balance of the loan was cancelled. The cemetery was established two years after the completion of the church, in 1918. The cemetery is the final resting place for many of the early settlers. The first wedding there was between Tom Cook and Isabel Wallace and was officiated by Reverend F.B. Ball[6]
On 5 March 1991, the church and cemetery were designated a Municipal Heritage Resource and on 10 August, they were added to theRegister for Canada's Historic Places.
The heritage value of the property also lies in the landscape. The Moose Creek United Church and Cemetery is situated on large well-groomed grounds, reflecting property's importance to the community. The borders are defined by a partial shelter belt, and the cemetery is further separated from the church grounds by a loosely-treed border and an ornate brick and iron gate.[7]
The followingurban municipalities are surrounded by the RM.
The following unincorporated communities are within the RM.
In the2021 Census of Population conducted byStatistics Canada, the RM of Moose Creek No. 33 had a population of306 living in116 of its136 total private dwellings, a change of-19.3% from its 2016 population of379. With a land area of 828.74 km2 (319.98 sq mi), it had a population density of0.4/km2 (1.0/sq mi) in 2021.[4]
In the2016 Census of Population, the RM of Moose Creek No. 33 recorded a population of379 living in132 of its151 total private dwellings, a1.9% change from its 2011 population of372. With a land area of 842.03 km2 (325.11 sq mi), it had a population density of0.5/km2 (1.2/sq mi) in 2016.[10]
The RM of Moose Creek No. 33 is governed by an elected municipal council and an appointed administrator that meets on the second Wednesday of every month.[3] Thereeve of the RM is Howard Sloan while its administrator is Sentura Freitag.[3] The RM's office is located in Alameda.[3]
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