Fertile | |
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Location of Fertile in Saskatchewan | |
Coordinates: 49°23′0″N 101°27′02″W / 49.38333°N 101.45056°WCoordinates: 49°23′0″N 101°27′02″W / 49.38333°N 101.45056°W | |
Country | Canada |
Province | Saskatchewan |
Region | Central Plains |
Census Division | No. 1 |
Government | |
• Governing Body | Rural Municipality of Storthoaks Council |
• MP | Ed Komarnicki |
• MLA | Dan D'Autremont |
Time zone | CST (UTC−6) |
Postal Code | S0C 0W0 |
Area code(s) | 306, 639 |
NTS Map | 062F06 |
GNBC Code | HABIC |
Fertile is an unincorporated community in southeastern Saskatchewan, Canada, located 3 miles west of the Manitoba border and 40 miles north of the U.S border in the rural municipality # 31.
Population was once as high as 50 people, but now is supported by surrounding farm families. Once had its own school (shrined), grain elevators (2), general store, skating/curling rink, United church, community hall and post office. Only the latter two survive. Families making up the current community include; Pickard(2), Holden(2), Van Marion, Lorette, Malin (3), Rekken, Poirier, Millions, Bouchard (2), VanderWaal, Poirier. Fall suppers and an annual event, be it a comedy act, a magician, etc., are held to raise money to support the community hall.