Willows, Saskatchewan
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Human settlement in Saskatchewan, Canada
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Willows is an unincorporated community in Lake of the Rivers Rural Municipality No. 72, Saskatchewan, Canada. It previously held the status of a village until January 1, 1950. The name is a contraction of William Gibson Lowes, owner of the first store.[1]
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[edit ]Prior to January 1, 1950, Willows was incorporated as a village, and was restructured as an unincorporated community under the jurisdiction of the Rural municipality of Lake of The Rivers on that date.[2]
See also
[edit ]References
[edit ]- ^ Barry, Bill (September 2005). Geographic Names of Saskatchewan . Regina, Saskatchewan: People Places Publishing, Ltd. p. 468. ISBN 1-897010-19-2.
- ^ "Restructured Villages". Saskatchewan Ministry of Municipal Affairs. Archived from the original on March 25, 2008. Retrieved February 10, 2008.
49°36′11′′N 105°50′46′′W / 49.603°N 105.846°W / 49.603; -105.846
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