Sceptre, Saskatchewan

Village of Sceptre
Village
Great Sandhills Museum
Location of Sceptre in Saskatchewan
Coordinates: 50°54′N 109°16′W / 50.9°N 109.26°WCoordinates: 50°54′N 109°16′W / 50.9°N 109.26°W
Country	Canada
Province	Saskatchewan
Region	Saskatchewan
Census division	No. 8
Rural Municipality	Clinworth
Area
• Total	1.23 km^2 (0.47 sq mi)
Population (2006)
• Total	99
• Density	80.4/km^2 (208/sq mi)
Time zone	CST
Postal code	S0N 2H0
Area code(s)	306

Sceptre is a village in southwestern Saskatchewan, with a population of 99 as of the 2006 census.^[1]

Metal wheat sculpture

The former school was reopened in 1988 as the Great Sandhills Museum, with exhibits showcasing the area's natural and human history.^[2]

The village is home to various works of public art, including cartoon-like fire hydrants, murals, and the world's largest metal wheat sculpture.^[3] The latter was created in 1990 and stands 33 feet (10 m) tall.^[4]

Sceptre is situated just north of the Great Sand Hills, a vast area of arid grassland and sand dunes. One of the more easily accessible parts of the dunes is located about 10 km south of the village.^[5] Though located on private land, the public is permitted to enter the area.

It is the birthplace of Bert Olmstead, a five-time Stanley Cup winner.^[6]

References

1. "Community Profile - Sceptre, Saskatchewan". Statistics Canada. Retrieved 2009-02-02.
2. "The Great Sandhills Museum". The Great Sandhills Museum. Retrieved 2008-11-11.
3. "Art & Artisans". Retrieved 2010-11-25.
4. Yanciw, David. "Village of Sceptre, Saskatchewan". Big Things - the Monuments of Canada. Retrieved 2010-11-25.
5. "Great Sandhills & River Routes Map". Retrieved 2010-11-25.
6. Kevin Shea. "One on One with Bert Olmstead". Hockey Hall of Fame. Retrieved 2008-11-11.