Vonda, Saskatchewan
| Vonda | |
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St. Philippe Neri Roman Catholic Church
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 Vonda
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| Coordinates: 52°19′23″N 106°05′31″W / 52.323°N 106.092°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Saskatchewan |
| Region | Saskatchewan |
| Census division | 15 |
| Rural Municipality | Grant |
| Post office Founded | April 1, 1905 |
| Incorporated (Village) | 1905 |
| Incorporated (Town) | 1907 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Daniel Sembalerus |
| • Town Manager | Linda Denis |
| • Governing body | Vonda Town Council |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.79 km2 (1.08 sq mi) |
| Population (2006) | |
| • Total | 322 |
| • Density | 112.7/km2 (292/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CST |
| Postal code | S0K 4N0 |
| Area code(s) | 306 |
| Highways | Highway 27 |
| Website | Official website |
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Vonda is located on Highway 27, a half-hour drive north east of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. The town was named after the daughter of British journalist Cy Warman.[3]
Vonda is home to the École Providence French language school providing Kindergarten to Grade 12, while Aberdeen Composite School in neighboring Aberdeen provides Kindergarten to Grade 12 instruction in English. The town also contains the Paroisse St. Philippe de Neri Parish Roman Catholic Church and the Sacred Heart Ukrainian Catholic Church.[4] The town is also home to the Vonda Memorial Rink.[5] The town contains a Co-op, hotel and service businesses.
The Vonda post office originally opened on April 1, 1905 under the name Vaunder, changing its name to Vonda on May 1, 1906.[6]
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References[edit]
- ^ National Archives, Archivia Net. "Post Offices and Postmasters". Retrieved 2013-11-22.
- ^ Government of Saskatchewan, MRD Home. "Municipal Directory System". Retrieved 2013-11-22.
- ^ What's in a Name by E.T. Russel
- ^ Adamson, Julia (21 Feb 2013). "Saskatchewan Roman Catholic Churches ~ Online Parish Registers ~ History >Vonda". Saskatchewan Gen Web. Ancestry.com. Retrieved 2013-02-16.
- ^ http://www.townofvonda.ca/services.html
- ^ http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/databases/post-offices/001001-119.01-e.php?&isn_id_nbr=11821&interval=24&&PHPSESSID=kg30d6a30g1gg85ho9fkg5ntc1
- ^ "2011 Community Profiles". Canada 2011 Census. Statistics Canada. July 5, 2013. Retrieved 2012-03-26.
- ^ "2006 Community Profiles". Canada 2006 Census. Statistics Canada. March 30, 2011. Retrieved 2012-03-26.
- ^ "2001 Community Profiles". Canada 2001 Census. Statistics Canada. February 17, 2012. Retrieved 2001-03-26.
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Coordinates: 52°19′23″N 106°05′31″W / 52.323°N 106.092°W
