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Shell Lake Community Profile



Population: 172

Village Office

Phone: 306-427-2272
Fax: 306-427-4800
village.sl@sasktel.net
Open Tuesday and Wednesday, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Box 280
Shell Lake, SK Canada S0J 2G0

Scandia Church, pictured here, is used for weddings, funerals, or other special occassions

Memorial Lake Regional Park

Administration: 306-427-2281
Golf Course: 427-2124
Park Gate: 427-2281

Library

Phone: 306-427-2272
Open Tuesdays, 10:30 - 4:00

Economic Development Committee

Shell Lake is a growing community that serves over 600 cabins and a stable farming population. Financial incentives are available for small business. Contact David Whalley (427-2223) or Darlene Friesen (427-2259).

Transportation

  • Highways: #3 and #12
  • Bus: Tuesday and Friday
  • Courier: Daily
  • Truck: Paddockwood Transport

Health Services

  • 30 km to 20-bed hospital
  • Wellness Clinic
  • Home Care
  • Baby clinic

Churches

Evangelical Free Church of Mt. Nebo 468-2525
Sunday School: 10:00 a.m., Worship Service: 11:00 a.m. Bible study Wednesdays at 7:30. Youth group on the 1st, 3rd, & 4th Fridays. Contact 427-2276.
Partners in Worship 427-2178/2077
Summer: 9:30 a.m. Winter: 10:30 a.m. Contact Opal Cameron/Lorraine Diesen.
Roman Catholic Church 427-2157/2280
Mass on Saturdays at the Church (end of Main Street). Summer: 9 p.m.; Winter 7:30 p.m. Contact Loretta Lamontagne or Anita Weiers.

Housing

  • Lots available - sorry, our $1.00 lots are all sold.
  • Saskatchewan Housing Units
  • Senior housing

Services

Weekly garbage pick-up, Private well/effluent pump sewage, Cable TV., Natural gas, Fire Hall

Education

School - Kindergarten to Grade 12

Museum

Phone: 306-427-2272
Located in the old station house.
Open weekends during the summer.
Watch for activities around the museum and in our new old log house! Follow your nose when you smell freshly baked bread - it will be coming from the outdoor clay oven.

Artists and craftspeople! Check out our new gazebo! During the summer of 1999, volunteers built a gazebo specifically designed for craft demonstrations. We are taking bookings now for the summer of 2005. Contact Bud Dicus at 306-427-4777.

Pictures and description of how we built our outdoor clay oven
Our local history book "Pages of the Past" is still available for $53.00.


Committees & Contacts

Big Shell Lake Watershed Stewardship Association Inc.

For more information or to become a member contact Doug Wilson (2128). Box 77, Shell Lake, SK S0J 2G0. Educate - Evaluate - Remediate.

Cemetery Committee

For information about the Shell Lake Cemetery, or to make a tax-deductible donation, contact Ed Simonar (2072)

Economic Development Committee

Financial incentives available for small business. Contact David Whalley (2223) or Darlene Friesen (2259).

Little Wonders Clubhouse (Preschool)

Contact Joy Ardagh (4749/2044)

Parks & Recreation

Contacts: Carla Helgeton (2034); Roxanne Diesen (2084)

Royal Canadian Legion - Shell Lake Branch No. 15

Contact Merv Madsen (2017); Jack Hobman (4928)

Shell Lake Arena Assoc. 427-2033

Contact: Rob Hillman (2251); Jesse Morris (2147)

Shell Lake Community Choir

Contact: Lorraine Diesen (2077)

Shell Lake Curling Club 427-2222

Contacts: Ron Strate (4410); Dennis Simonar (2080)

Shell Lake Figure Skating

Contacts: Joy Ardagh (4749); Roxanne Diesen (2084)

Shell Lake Lions Club 427-4550

Contacts: Dave Whalley (2223/2240)

Shell Lake Minor Sports

Contacts: Greg Ardagh (4749/2044)

Shell Lake School Board

Contacts: Judy Mayo (4722)

Patchwork Players Dinner Theatre

The Patchwork Players performance is usually on the weekend before Good Friday. Contact Donna Strate (4410) or Rebecca Kennel (4407) for more details.

Shell Lake Tourism Committee

For more information on our events or to enter your float in our parade, call Anita Weiers (2280) or Frank Zawada (2002).

Emergency Numbers

Emergency Response 911

Fire

Greg Ardagh Bus: 427-2044; Home: 427-4749
Bob Prafke (Fire Chief) 427-2102
Larry Morris 427-2147

RCMP (Spiritwood) 883-4210


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