Perdue, Saskatchewan
| Perdue, Saskatchewan | |
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Perdue's Main Street
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| Motto: Pride of the Prairies | |
 
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| Coordinates: 52°03′33″N 107°32′35″W / 52.05927°N 107.54293°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Saskatchewan |
| Region | Saskatchewan |
| Rural Municipality | Perdue |
| Founded | 1907 |
| Village Incorporated | 1909 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Dave Millar |
| • Governing body | Village Council |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.65 km2 (1.02 sq mi) |
| Population (2006) | |
| • Total | 364 |
| • Density | 331.8/km2 (859/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CST |
| Postal code | S0K 3C0 |
| Area code(s) | 306 |
| Highways | Highway 14 |
| Website | Official Site |
Perdue is a village in central Saskatchewan, Canada, approximately 60 km west of Saskatoon on Highway 14.
The village of Perdue is located within the Rural Municipality of Perdue No. 346. Provincially the village is within the Rosetown-Elrose electoral district, whose current MLA is Jim Reiter of the Saskatchewan Party. Federally the village is within the riding of Carlton Trail-Eagle Creek whose current MP is Kelly Block of the Conservative Party of Canada. The village's postal code is S0K 3C0 and its telephone exchange is (306) 237-###.
Within the village of Perdue are several recreational facilities. On the west edge of town are the baseball diamonds, the curling rink, the fairgrounds, and the bowling alley. On the east edge of town was the Perdue Arena which tragically burnt down in 2015 but the community began fundraising for a new arena shortly after. The Perdue Agricultural Society hosts Extreme Redneck Days on Canada Day where you will find ATV & mod truck mud drag races, Li'l Buckaroo Rodeo and various entertainment plus beer gardens & fireworks. They also host the Perdue fair annually on the last weekend of July. This takes place with 4H events held at the fairgrounds, a slow-pitch tournament held at the baseball diamonds, and handicraft and agricultural exhibits displayed in the curling rink and Perdue Recreation Complex. Entries are judged by local members of the Agricultural Society. There is also a parade that takes place during the fair that travels a predetermined route through the village, ending up at the fair grounds.
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