Cupar, Saskatchewan
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| Coordinates: 50°57′00″N 104°13′00″W / 50.95°N 104.2167°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Saskatchewan |
| Census division | 6 |
| Rural Municipality | Cupar No. 218 |
| Post office established | 1903 |
| Incorporated (Village) | 1905 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Len Kallichuk |
| • Administrator | Karen Herman |
| • Governing body | Town Council |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.80 km2 (0.31 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 610 m (2,000 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 579 |
| • Density | 726.7/km2 (1,882/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CST |
| Postal code | S0G 0Y0 |
| Area code(s) | 306 |
| Highways | Highway |
| Website | Town of Cupar |
Cupar 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 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 "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".
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.
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.
Coordinates: 50°57′N 104°12′W / 50.950°N 104.200°W
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