Cupar, Saskatchewan

Cupar (/ˈkuːpɑːr/ KOO-par)[5] is a town 75 kilometres northeast of Regina. Cupar is settled on the flat plains 45 kilometres north of the scenic Qu'Appelle Valley. it is significant for its remarkable hockey history. It is often called the Home of Eddie Shore, as the legendary NHL defenceman was raised here.

Cupar
Town
Cupar
Location of Cupar in Saskatchewan
Cupar
Cupar (Canada)
Coordinates: 50.95°N 104.2167°W / 50.95; -104.2167
CountryCanada
ProvinceSaskatchewan
Census division6
Rural MunicipalityCupar No. 218
Post office established1903
Incorporated (Village)1905
Government
 • MayorSteve Boha
 • AdministratorWanda McLeod
 • Governing bodyTown Council
Area
 • Total0.80 km2 (0.31 sq mi)
Elevation
610 m (2,000 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total579
 • Density726.7/km2 (1,882/sq mi)
Time zoneCST
Postal code
S0G 0Y0
Area code(s)306
HighwaysHighway
WebsiteTown of Cupar
[1][2][3][4]

History

Cupar became a village in 1905. It was named by a Canadian Pacific Railway official after the town of Cupar in Fife, Scotland. The town celebrated its centennial in 2005.

Cupar is the home of artist Jacqueline Berting. The Berting Glass studio is located north of town. One of her best known works is "The Glass Wheatfield", encompassing 1,400 waist high glass wheat stalks, each piece individually hand cut and lamp worked. Berting calls her work "A Salute to the Canadian farmer".[6]

The town is known for the Cupar Gopher Drop, a unique lottery held every summer. Stuffed toy gophers (Richardson's Ground Squirrels) labelled with numbers are dropped from a hot-air balloon along with numbered gopher holes. The "owner" of the gopher that lands nearest Hole 1 wins first prize, and so on.

Rivalry with Southey

Cupar is well known for its fierce rivalry with the nearby town of Southey, Saskatchewan, especially in the field of sports. Without exception, there is a certain amount of animosity between individuals of the towns. However, the towns are close-knit, and inter-town sports teams are made often combining players from both towns.

Demographics
Canada census – Cupar, Saskatchewan community profile
2016 2011 2006
Population: 564 (-2.6% from 2011) 579 (2.3% from 2006) 566 (-6.0% from 2001)
Land area: 0.80 km2 (0.31 sq mi) 0.80 km2 (0.31 sq mi) 0.80 km2 (0.31 sq mi)
Population density: 706.7/km2 (1,830/sq mi) 726.7/km2 (1,882/sq mi) 710.4/km2 (1,840/sq mi)
Median age: 44.5 (M: 41.6, F: 49.2) 46.9 (M: 39.8, F: 51.8) 49.8 (M: 45, F: 55.5)
Total private dwellings: 276 273 250
Median household income: $49,330
References: 2016[7] 2011[8] 2006[9] earlier[10]

Climate
Climate data for Cupar
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 8.3
(46.9)		 9
(48)		 21.1
(70.0)		 31
(88)		 37.5
(99.5)		 39.5
(103.1)		 38.3
(100.9)		 40
(104)		 35.6
(96.1)		 30.6
(87.1)		 22.2
(72.0)		 12.5
(54.5)		 40
(104)
Average high °C (°F) −10.9
(12.4)		 −7.2
(19.0)		 −0.1
(31.8)		 11.2
(52.2)		 18.7
(65.7)		 22.9
(73.2)		 25.3
(77.5)		 24.8
(76.6)		 18.3
(64.9)		 11.2
(52.2)		 −0.6
(30.9)		 −8.1
(17.4)		 8.8
(47.8)
Daily mean °C (°F) −17
(1)		 −13.3
(8.1)		 −6
(21)		 4.3
(39.7)		 11.1
(52.0)		 15.9
(60.6)		 18.1
(64.6)		 17.2
(63.0)		 11.1
(52.0)		 4.3
(39.7)		 −6
(21)		 −13.8
(7.2)		 2.2
(36.0)
Average low °C (°F) −23.1
(−9.6)		 −19.3
(−2.7)		 −11.9
(10.6)		 −2.7
(27.1)		 3.5
(38.3)		 9
(48)		 10.9
(51.6)		 9.6
(49.3)		 3.8
(38.8)		 −2.6
(27.3)		 −11.3
(11.7)		 −19.5
(−3.1)		 −4.5
(23.9)
Record low °C (°F) −44.4
(−47.9)		 −45
(−49)		 −44.4
(−47.9)		 −27.2
(−17.0)		 −11
(12)		 −4.4
(24.1)		 −1.1
(30.0)		 −3.9
(25.0)		 −15
(5)		 −22
(−8)		 −39
(−38)		 −45
(−49)		 −45
(−49)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 18.1
(0.71)		 12.8
(0.50)		 18.6
(0.73)		 24.5
(0.96)		 52.1
(2.05)		 73.2
(2.88)		 67.9
(2.67)		 49.9
(1.96)		 37.6
(1.48)		 21.7
(0.85)		 13.6
(0.54)		 21.4
(0.84)		 411.3
(16.19)
Source: Environment Canada[11]

See also

References
  1. "2011 Community Profiles". Statistics Canada. Government of Canada. Retrieved 9 April 2014.
  2. National Archives, Archivia Net. "Post Offices and Postmasters". Archived from the original on 6 October 2006. Retrieved 2014-07-15.
  3. Government of Saskatchewan, MRD Home. "Municipal Directory System". Archived from the original on 15 January 2016. Retrieved 2014-07-15.
  4. Commissioner of Canada Elections, Chief Electoral Officer of Canada (2005). "Elections Canada On-line". Archived from the original on 21 April 2007. Retrieved 2014-07-15.
  5. The Canadian Press (2017), The Canadian Press Stylebook (18th ed.), Toronto: The Canadian Press
  6. "Saskatchewan Artist (Jacqueline Berting)". Retrieved 17 July 2014.
  7. "2016 Community Profiles". 2016 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. 21 February 2017. Retrieved 11 March 2018.
  8. "2011 Community Profiles". 2011 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. 5 July 2013. Retrieved 8 August 2012.
  9. "2006 Community Profiles". 2006 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. 30 March 2011. Retrieved 24 February 2009.
  10. "2001 Community Profiles". 2001 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. 17 February 2012.
  11. Environment Canada Canadian Climate Normals 1971–2000, accessed 24 July 2010


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