FEDERAL ELECTORAL BOUNDARIES COMMISSION FOR SASKATCHEWAN

ELECTORAL BOUNDARIES READJUSTMENT ACT

Preamble

The Federal Electoral Boundaries Commission for Saskatchewan ("the Commission") has been established pursuant to the Electoral Boundaries Readjustment Act ("the Act").

The 2001 decennial census established the population of the Province of Saskatchewan at 978,933. Saskatchewan's representation in the House of Commons is 14 members and the province must be divided into 14 electoral districts. The population of the province divided by 14 gives an electoral quota for each electoral district of 69,924.

The Act directs that the division of the province into electoral districts shall proceed on the basis that the population of each electoral district shall, as close as reasonably possible, correspond to the electoral quota of 69,924. The Commission is required to consider the community of interest or community of identity in or the historical pattern of an electoral district and the manageable geographic size of districts in sparsely populated, rural or northern regions of the province.

The Commission may depart from the rule which provides that the population of each electoral district shall, as close as reasonably possible, correspond to the electoral quota. This may occur in any case where the Commission considers it necessary or desirable to depart from the rule in order to respect the community of interest or community of identity in or the historical pattern of an electoral district or in order to maintain a manageable geographic size for electoral districts in sparsely populated, rural or northern regions. In departing from the application of the rule, the Commission shall make every effort to ensure that, except in circumstances viewed by the Commission as being extraordinary, the population of each electoral district remains within 25 percent more or 25 percent less of the electoral quota.

Pursuant to the provisions of the Act, the Commission proposes that the Province of Saskatchewan be divided into 14 electoral districts as illustrated by the maps set out in this proposal and as described in this proposal.

A copy of the proposal may be obtained from the Commission, free of charge, on request. In order to obtain a copy of the proposal, one may contact the Commission by mail, e-mail, telephone or facsimile at the following:

Harvey Walker, Q.C.
Secretary
Federal Electoral Boundaries Commission for Saskatchewan
201-1291 102nd Street
P.O. Box 905
North Battleford, Saskatchewan
S9A 2Z3
Telephone: 1 800 508-7622 or 1 306 446-1830
Facsimile: 1 800 508-7633 or 1 306 446-1832
E-mail: commission.sk@sasktel.net

The names which the Commission proposes for the 14 electoral districts, the population within each electoral district and the percentage of population more or less than the electoral quota in each electoral district are:

1. Broadway
Population: 66,969 (4.23% less than the electoral quota)

2. Cannington Manor
Population: 73,071 (4.50% greater than the electoral quota)

3. Carlton Trail
Population: 72,581 (3.80% greater than the electoral quota)

4. Churchill River
Population: 61,690 (11.78% less than the electoral quota)

5. Idylwyld
Population: 67,455 (3.53% less than the electoral quota)

6. Long Lakes
Population: 71,198 (1.82% greater than the electoral quota)

7. Meewasin
Population: 66,306 (5.17% less than the electoral quota)

8. Northcote
Population: 72,513 (3.70% greater than the electoral quota)

9. Parklands
Population: 71,267 (1.92% greater than the electoral quota)

10. Pasqua
Population: 69,299 (0.89% less than the electoral quota)

11. Qu'Appelle
Population: 72,493 (3.67% greater than the electoral quota)

12. Quill Lakes
Population: 72,335 (3.45% greater than the electoral quota)

13. Saskatchewan Landing
Population: 71,231 (1.87% greater than the electoral quota)

14. Wascana
Population: 70,525 (0.86% greater than the electoral quota)

Reasons

The reality of the shift of population within Saskatchewan from rural areas and communities to the cities of Regina and Saskatoon was addressed by the previous Commission in structuring eight electoral districts that combined rural and urban populations. This type of electoral district was new to Saskatchewan and is unique in Canada. It permitted the previous Commission to achieve a high degree of voter parity by reducing the variance in population density from one electoral district to another.

Current statistics show that the population shift in Saskatchewan is a continuing reality that the current Commission must also address. It has elected to follow the lead taken by the previous Commission in maintaining a high degree of voter parity among electoral districts. As a result of this ongoing population shift, the current Commission was able to provide separate electoral districts for rural and urban populations without jeopardizing voter parity. The Commission is satisfied that despite the economic links between rural and urban populations, they nevertheless have differing communities of interest that must be addressed. Issues that are important to voters in rural areas and small communities are often different from those that are important to voters in large cities.

The proposals reconfigure the electoral boundaries in a manner that incorporates the two primary considerations set out in the legislation: voter parity and community of interest. The most significant change to the current boundaries is the redistribution of the eight electoral districts that combine rural and urban populations. These eight electoral districts comprise more than half of the 14 electoral districts in the province and in each of them urban voters significantly outnumber rural voters. Voting control in over half of the electoral districts in the province is accordingly held by residents of the cities of Saskatoon and Regina even though they make up less than half of the provincial population.

To address this disparity, six of the eight previously mixed electoral districts are redistributed as urban electoral districts for Saskatoon and Regina. Since the population of Regina is somewhat less than that of Saskatoon, one of the three Regina electoral districts combines urban and rural populations. As a result, the six new urban electoral districts, which constitute 42 percent of Saskatchewan's seats in the House of Commons, contain 42 percent of the province's population. The remaining two electoral districts that were previously mixed are redistributed as rural electoral districts for populations in rural areas and small communities.

The nature of the remaining six current electoral districts is preserved. The one northern electoral district, which is populated primarily by Aboriginal peoples, remains almost unchanged. The lower population of this electoral district is the only significant variance in voter parity, but because of increasing population in this electoral district, its variance is now less than the previous variance. The boundaries of the five current electoral districts that are primarily rural in nature, including the two that surround Prince Albert and Moose Jaw respectively, are changed and expanded significantly.

The proposals maintain and slightly improve upon voter parity as established by the previous Commission while recognizing the distinct community of interests of rural and urban populations. It gives each of them effective voting control over their respective electoral districts. An inevitable consequence of the shifting population reflected in these proposals is that each rural electoral district will encompass a larger geographic territory.

The names proposed by the Commission for the various electoral districts are meant to reflect an identifying physical or historical site, object or geographical feature of the electoral district. Community names were avoided because multiple communities are located in most electoral districts. The Commission is following federal guidelines which do not recommend using the former name of an electoral district if the boundaries of that electoral district are substantially altered by the redistribution.

Notice of Sittings

The Commission is required by the Act to hold sittings to hear representations by interested persons in respect of the proposed electoral districts. For this purpose, the Commission will sit at the following places and times:

(1) Saskatoon, Quality Inn (Estevan Room), 90 22nd Street East, Tuesday, September 17, 2002, 10:00 a.m.

(2) North Battleford, Tropical Inn (Tropical Room), 1001 Highway 16 Bypass, Wednesday, September 18, 2002, 10:00 a.m.

(3) Prince Albert, Marlborough Inn (Cavalier Room), 67 13th Street East, Wednesday, September 18, 2002, 3:00 p.m.

(4) La Ronge, Royal Canadian Legion, 1400 La Ronge Avenue, Thursday, September 19, 2002, 1:00 p.m.

(5) Melville, Prince William Motor Hotel, Prince William Drive (Highway No. 10), Tuesday, September 24, 2002, 2:00 p.m.

(6) Regina, Regina Inn (Cypress Room), 1975 Broad Street, Wednesday, September 25, 2002, 10:00 a.m.

(7) Weyburn, Weyburn Credit Union Limited, 204 Coteau Avenue, Thursday, September 26, 2002, 11:00 a.m.

(8) Swift Current, Best Western Inn, 105 George Street West, Friday, September 27, 2002, 1:00 p.m.

Simultaneous Translation

Simultaneous English to French and French to English language translation will be available at any sitting of the Commission on the written request to the Secretary of the Commission by either:

1. any person who gives notice of intention to make a representation at that particular sitting; or

2. any person who expresses an intention to attend that particular sitting.

In order to allow the Commission time to arrange for such simultaneous language translation, the written notice must be received by the Secretary to the Commission no later than September 4, 2002.

The written notice should be sent to the Secretary of the Commission at the following:

Harvey Walker, Q.C.
Secretary
Federal Electoral Boundaries Commission for Saskatchewan
201-1291 102nd Street
P.O. Box 905
North Battleford, Saskatchewan
S9A 2Z3
Facsimile: 1 800 508-7633 or 1 306 446-1832
E-mail: commission.sk@sasktel.net

Special Needs

If anyone wishing to attend or make a presentation at one of the Commission's sittings has special needs which would prevent that person from doing so, please notify the Commission in writing of the nature of those special needs. In order to allow the Commission time to arrange for any special requirements, the written notice must be received by the Secretary to the Commission no later than September 4, 2002.

The written notice should be sent to the Secretary of the Commission at the following:

Harvey Walker, Q.C.
Secretary
Federal Electoral Boundaries Commission for Saskatchewan
201-1291 102nd Street
P.O. Box 905
North Battleford, Saskatchewan
S9A 2Z3
Facsimile: 1 800 508-7633 or 1 306 446-1832
E-mail: commission.sk@sasktel.net

Notice of Representation

The Act precludes the Commission from hearing any person desiring to make a representation at one of the Commission's sittings unless that person has given to the Commission the notice required by subsection 19(5) of the Act which reads as follows:

No representation shall be heard by a commission at any sittings held by it for the hearing of representations from interested persons unless notice in writing is given to the secretary of the commission within fifty-three days after the date of the publication of the last advertisement under subsection (2), stating the name and address of the person by whom the representation is sought to be made and indicating concisely the nature of the representation and of the interest of the person.

The necessary notice in writing must be received no later than September 4, 2002, and addressed to:

Harvey Walker, Q.C.
Secretary
Federal Electoral Boundaries Commission for Saskatchewan
201-1291 102nd Street
P.O. Box 905
North Battleford, Saskatchewan
S9A 2Z3
Facsimile: 1 800 508-7633 or 1 306 446-1832
E-mail: commission.sk@sasktel.net

Notices may also be submitted electronically by completing the required form on-line at www.elections.ca. Simply go to Federal Representation 2004, click on Federal Electoral Boundaries Commissions, locate the province and then click on Public Hearings.

The attention of interested persons who may wish to make a representation to the Commission or attend a sitting of the Commission is directed to the rules set out below.

Rules

1. These rules may be cited as "The Rules of the Federal Electoral Boundaries Commission for Saskatchewan, 2002."

2. In these rules:

(a) "Act" means the Electoral Boundaries Readjustment Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. E-3;

(b) "advertisement" means the advertisement published by the Commission pursuant to subsection 19(2) of the Act;

(c) "Commission" means the Federal Electoral Boundaries Commission for Saskatchewan established for the 2001 decennial census;

(d) "notice of intention to make a representation" means notice in writing given to the Secretary of the Commission pursuant to subsection 19(5) of the Act;

(e) "Secretary" means the Commission's Secretary;

(f) "sitting" means a sitting held for the hearing of representations in accordance with section 19 of the Act.

3. Only one person shall be heard in the presentation of any single representation at a sitting unless the Commission, in its discretion, decides otherwise.

4. A person giving notice of intention to make a representation shall state in the notice at which of the places, named in the advertisement as a place of sitting, she or he wishes the representation to be heard. Such person may elect to make her or his submission in writing only, provided that such election is made in writing and delivered to the Secretary within the time limited for giving notice of intention to make a representation and the written submission is delivered to the Secretary at the time of making such election or within 30 days thereafter.

5. If a person giving notice of intention to make a representation fails to comply with the provisions of Rule 4, the Secretary shall forthwith ascertain from such person the place at which she or he wishes to make the representation.

6. If it appears to the Commission that no one will make a representation at any place designated by the advertisement as a place of sitting, the Commission, or the Chairman of the Commission, may cancel the sitting at such place.

7. Two members of the Commission shall constitute a quorum for the holding of a sitting to hear representations.

8. If a quorum cannot be present at a place of sitting on the date set out in the advertisement, the Commission, or the Chairman of the Commission, may postpone that sitting to a later date.

9. (a) In the event of the cancellation of a sitting for reasons other than that set forth in Rule 6 or in the event of the postponement of a sitting, the Secretary shall forthwith notify any person who has given notice of intention to make a representation that the sitting has been cancelled or postponed. In such an event, the Secretary shall advise such person at which other sitting the person may make her or his representation.

(b) In the event of the cancellation or postponement of a sitting, the Commission, or the Chairman of the Commission, shall give public notice of such postponement or cancellation by such means as the Commission, or the Chairman of the Commission, considers adequate in the circumstances.

10. If it appears at a sitting of the Commission that the Commission cannot complete hearing representations within the time allowed for the sitting, the Commission may adjourn the sitting to a later date at the same place or may, taking into account the convenience of persons whose representations have not been heard or have been only partly heard, adjourn the sitting to a sitting of the Commission elsewhere.

11. Notwithstanding anything contained in these rules, a person who has given notice of intention to make a representation and who has indicated a desire to be heard at one of the places specified in the advertisement where the Commission will sit for the hearing of presentations may, with the consent of the Commission, or the Chairman of the Commission, be heard at any other sitting specified in the advertisement.

12. At each sitting the Commission shall decide the order in which representations are heard.

Dated at Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, this 24th day of May, 2002.

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE
GEORGE BAYNTON
Chairman
Federal Electoral Boundaries Commission
for the Province of Saskatchewan

Maps, Proposed Boundaries and Names of Electoral Districts

There shall be in the Province of Saskatchewan fourteen (14) electoral districts, named and described as follows, each of which shall return one member.

In the following descriptions:

(a) reference to "rivers", "streets", "highways" and "railways" signifies their centre line unless otherwise described;

(b) sections, townships, ranges and meridians are in accordance with the Dominion Lands system of survey and include the extension thereof in accordance with that system. They are abbreviated as Tp, R and W 2 or W 3;

(c) each district includes all Indian reserves within its described boundaries;

(d) wherever a word or expression is used to denote a territorial division, such word or expression shall indicate the territorial division as it existed or was bounded on the first day of March, 2002;

(e) the translation of the terms "street", "avenue" and "boulevard" follows Treasury Board standards. The translation of all other public thoroughfare designations is based on commonly used terms but has no official recognition.

The population figure of each electoral district is derived from the 2001 decennial census.

1. BROADWAY

(Population: 66,969)

(Map 3)

Consisting of those parts of the Province of Saskatchewan and of the City of Saskatoon described as follows: commencing at the intersection of the north boundary of Tp 34 and the South Saskatchewan River; thence generally northeasterly along the South Saskatchewan River to Broadway Bridge; thence southeasterly along Broadway Bridge to Saskatchewan Crescent East; thence northeasterly along Saskatchewan Crescent East to 14th Street East; thence easterly along 14th Street East to Circle Drive; thence southerly along Circle Drive to 8th Street East; thence easterly along 8th Street East to the easterly limit of the City of Saskatoon; thence southeasterly and southwesterly along the easterly and southerly limits of the City of Saskatoon to Highway No. 16; thence southeasterly and easterly along Highway No. 16 to the west boundary of R 2 W 3; thence south along the west boundary of R 2 W 3 to the north boundary of Tp 34; thence west along the north boundary of Tp 34 to the point of commencement.

2. CANNINGTON MANOR

(Population: 73,071)

(Map 1)

Consisting of that part of the Province of Saskatchewan described as follows: commencing at the southeast corner of said province; thence west along the south boundary of said province to the west boundary of R 27 W 2; thence north along the west boundary of R 27 W 2 to the north boundary of Tp 3; thence east along the north boundary of Tp 3 to the west boundary of R 26 W 2; thence north along the west boundary of R 26 W 2 to the north boundary of Tp 4; thence east along the north boundary of Tp 4 to the west boundary of R 25 W 2; thence north along the west boundary of R 25 W 2 to Willow Bunch Lake; thence northwesterly along Willow Bunch Lake to the west boundary of R 27 W 2; thence north along the west boundary of R 27 W 2 to the north boundary of Tp 12; thence east along the north boundary of Tp 12 to Highway No. 621; thence northerly, westerly and northerly along Highway No. 621 to the north boundary of Tp 16; thence east along the north boundary of Tp 16 to the west boundary of R 9 W 2; thence north along the west boundary of R 9 W 2 to the Qu'Appelle River; thence generally northwesterly along the Qu'Appelle River to Municipal Road No. 606; thence northerly along Municipal Road No. 606 to Highway No. 22; thence easterly along Highway No. 22 to the westerly limit of the Village of Neudorf; thence generally southerly, easterly and northerly along the westerly, southerly and easterly limits of said village to Highway No. 22; thence generally northeasterly along Highway No. 22 to the westerly limit of the Village of Killaly; thence southerly and easterly along the westerly and southerly limits of said village to Highway No. 47; thence southerly along Highway No. 47 to Highway No. 22; thence easterly along Highway No. 22 to the westerly limit of the Village of Grayson; thence southerly, easterly and northerly along the westerly, southerly and easterly limits of said village to Highway No. 22; thence easterly along Highway No. 22 to Highway No. 9; thence southerly along Highway No. 9 to the northerly limit of the Village of Dubuc; thence westerly, southerly, easterly and northerly along the northerly, westerly, southerly and easterly limits of said village to Highway No. 22; thence easterly along Highway No. 22 to the westerly limit of the Village of Stockholm; thence generally southerly, easterly and northerly along the westerly, southerly and easterly limits of said village to Highway No. 22; thence easterly along Highway No. 22 to the westerly limit of the Town of Esterhazy; thence generally southeasterly, easterly, northerly, easterly and northerly along the westerly, southerly and easterly limits of said town to Highway No. 22; thence easterly along Highway No. 22 to Highway No. 8; thence southerly along Highway No. 8 to Highway No. 22; thence easterly along Highway No. 22 to the east boundary of the Province of Saskatchewan; thence south along the east boundary of said province to the point of commencement.

3. CARLTON TRAIL

(Population: 72,581)

(Map 1)

Consisting of that part of the Province of Saskatchewan described as follows: commencing at the northwest corner of Tp 45 R 7 W 2; thence west along the north boundary of Tp 45 to the northwesterly corner of the Rural Municipality of Flett's Springs No. 429; thence northerly, westerly, southerly and westerly along the limits of the Rural Municipality of Invergordon No. 430 to its most northwesterly corner on the north boundary of Tp 45; thence west along the north boundary of Tp 45 to the South Saskatchewan River; thence westerly and southerly along said river to Highway No. 312; thence westerly along Highway No. 312 to the easterly limit of the Town of Rosthern; thence southerly, generally westerly and generally northerly along the easterly, southerly and westerly limits of said town to Highway No. 312; thence westerly and southwesterly along Highway No. 312 to the easterly limit of the Town of Waldheim; thence southerly and westerly along the easterly and southerly limits of said town to Highway No. 312; thence southwesterly and southerly along Highway No. 312 to Highway No. 12; thence northwesterly and northerly along Highway No. 12 to the easterly limit of the Town of Blaine Lake; thence generally northerly and generally westerly along the easterly and northerly limits of said town to Highway No. 12; thence generally northwesterly along Highway No. 12 to the north boundary of Tp 48; thence east along the north boundary of Tp 48 to the westerly boundary of the Mistawasis Indian Reserve No. 103; thence southerly, easterly and northerly along the westerly, southerly and easterly boundaries of said Indian reserve to the north boundary of Tp 48; thence east along the north boundary of Tp 48 to the west boundary of R 3 W 3; thence north along the west boundary of R 3 W 3 to the north boundary of Tp 50; thence east along the north boundary of Tp 50 to the westerly boundary of Sturgeon Lake Indian Reserve No. 101; thence southerly, easterly and northerly along the westerly, southerly and easterly boundaries of said Indian reserve to the southerly boundary of Little Red River Indian Reserve No. 106C; thence easterly, southerly, easterly, northerly and easterly along the southerly boundary of said Indian reserve and its easterly production to Highway No. 2; thence northerly along Highway No. 2 and the easterly boundary of the Rural Municipality of Lakeland No. 521 to the north boundary of Tp 53; thence east along the north boundary of Tp 53 to Tobin Lake; thence generally northeasterly along Tobin Lake to the Saskatchewan River; thence generally easterly along the Saskatchewan River to the northeasterly corner of the Rural Municipality of Moose Range No. 486; thence southerly along the easterly limit of said rural municipality to the north boundary of Tp 48; thence west along the north boundary of Tp 48 to the west boundary of R 7 W 2; thence south along the west boundary of R 7 W 2 to the point of commencement.

4. CHURCHILL RIVER

(Population: 61,690)

(Map 1)

Consisting of that part of the Province of Saskatchewan lying northerly of a line described as follows: commencing at the intersection of the west boundary of said province with the north boundary of Tp 55; thence east along the north boundary of Tp 55 to the west boundary of R 18 W 3; thence south along the west boundary of R 18 W 3 to the north boundary of Tp 54; thence east along the north boundary of Tp 54 to the west boundary of R 17 W 3; thence south along the west boundary of R 17 W 3 to the north boundary of Tp 53; thence east along the north boundary of Tp 53 to the easterly limit of the Rural Municipality of Parkdale No. 498; thence generally southerly along the easterly limit of said rural municipality to the north boundary of Section 30 Tp 51 R 15 W 3; thence east along the north boundary of sections 30, 29, 28, 27, 26 and 25 Tp 51 R 15, 14 and 13 W 3 to the west boundary of R 12 W 3; thence south along the west boundary of R 12 W 3 to the north boundary of Tp 48; thence east along the north boundary of Tp 48 to the westerly boundary of Mistawasis Indian Reserve No. 103; thence southerly, easterly and northerly along the westerly, southerly and easterly boundaries of said Indian reserve to the north boundary of Tp 48; thence east along the north boundary of Tp 48 to the west boundary of R 3 W 3; thence north along the west boundary of R 3 W 3 to the north boundary of Tp 50; thence east along the north boundary of Tp 50 to the westerly boundary of Sturgeon Lake Indian Reserve No. 101; thence southerly, easterly and northerly along the westerly, southerly and easterly boundaries of said Indian reserve to the southerly boundary of Little Red River Indian Reserve No. 106C; thence easterly, southerly, easterly, northerly and easterly along the southerly boundary of said Indian reserve and its easterly production to Highway No. 2; thence northerly along Highway No. 2 and the easterly boundary of the Rural Municipality of Lakeland No. 521 to the north boundary of Tp 53; thence east along the north boundary of Tp 53 to Tobin Lake; thence generally northeasterly along Tobin Lake to the Saskatchewan River; thence generally easterly along said river to the northeasterly corner of the Rural Municipality of Moose Range No. 486; thence southerly along the easterly limit of said rural municipality to the north boundary of Tp 48; thence west along the north boundary of Tp 48 to the west boundary of R 7 W 2; thence south along the west boundary of R 7 W 2 to the north boundary of Tp 45; thence east along the north boundary of Tp 45 to the east boundary of said province.

5. IDYLWYLD

(Population: 67,455)

(Map 3)

Consisting of those parts of the Province of Saskatchewan and of the City of Saskatoon described as follows: commencing at the northwest corner of Tp 34 R 6 W 3; thence north along the west boundary of R 6 W 3 to the north boundary of Tp 37; thence east along the north boundary of Tp 37 to Highway No. 16; thence southeasterly along Highway No. 16 to the northerly limit of the City of Saskatoon; thence generally easterly along the northerly limit of said city to the Canadian National Railway; thence southwesterly along the Canadian National Railway to 33rd Street East; thence easterly along 33rd Street East to 3rd Avenue North; thence southerly along 3rd Avenue North to 1st Avenue North; thence westerly and southerly along 1st Avenue North and 1st Avenue South to Idylwyld Bridge on the South Saskatchewan River; thence generally southerly along the South Saskatchewan River to the north boundary of Tp 34 R 6 W 3; thence west along the north boundary of Tp 34 to the point of commencement.

6. LONG LAKES

(Population: 71,198)

(Map 1)

Consisting of that part of the Province of Saskatchewan described as follows: commencing at the southwest corner of Tp 1 R 6 W 3; thence north along the west boundary of R 6 W 3 to the north boundary of Tp 19; thence west along the north boundary of Tp 19 to the west boundary of R 7 W 3; thence north along the west boundary of R 7 W 3 to the South Saskatchewan River; thence generally southwesterly along said river to the west boundary of R 10 W 3; thence north along the west boundary of R 10 W 3 to the southwesterly corner of the limit of the Village of Beechy; thence northerly, westerly, northerly, easterly and northerly along the westerly limit of said village to the northwesterly corner of the limit of said village (Highway No. 342); thence northerly along Highway No. 342 to Highway No. 42; thence westerly and northerly along Highway No. 42 to Highway No. 44; thence easterly along Highway No. 44 to the westerly limit of the Rural Municipality of Fertile Valley No. 285; thence northerly along the westerly limit of said rural municipality to the north boundary of Tp 30; thence west along the north boundary of Tp 30 to Highway No. 7; thence northeasterly along Highway No. 7 to the westerly limit of the Village of Harris; thence northerly and easterly along the westerly and northerly limits of said village to Highway No. 7; thence northeasterly along Highway No. 7 to the westerly limit of the Village of Tessier; thence northerly, easterly and southerly along the westerly, northerly and easterly limits of said village to Highway No. 7; thence northeasterly along Highway No. 7 to the westerly limit of the Town of Delisle; thence northerly, easterly and southerly along the westerly, northerly and easterly limits of said town to Highway No. 7; thence northeasterly along Highway No. 7 to the westerly limit of the Village of Vanscoy; thence northerly, easterly and southerly along the westerly, northerly and easterly limits of said village to Highway No. 7; thence northeasterly along Highway No. 7 to the west boundary of R 6 W 3; thence south along the west boundary of R 6 W 3 to the north boundary of Tp 34; thence east along the north boundary of Tp 34 to Highway No. 11; thence southeasterly along Highway No. 11 to Highway No. 15; thence easterly along Highway No. 15 to Highway No. 20; thence southerly along Highway No. 20 to the north boundary of Tp 27; thence west along the north boundary of Tp 27 to Last Mountain Lake; thence generally southerly along Last Mountain Lake to the Arm River; thence southeasterly and southwesterly along the Arm River to the west boundary of R 22 W 2; thence south along the west boundary of R 22 W 2 to Highway No. 11; thence easterly along Highway No. 11 to the westerly limit of the Town of Lumsden; thence generally southwesterly, southerly, easterly and northerly along the westerly, southerly and easterly limits of said town to Highway No. 11; thence easterly and southeasterly along Highway No. 11 to the northerly limit of the City of Regina; thence generally westerly, southerly and easterly along the northerly, westerly and southerly limits of said city to Highway No. 6; thence southerly along Highway No. 6 to the north boundary of Tp 12; thence west along the north boundary of Tp 12 to the west boundary of R 27 W 2; thence south along the west boundary of R 27 W 2 to Willow Bunch Lake; thence southeasterly along said lake to the west boundary of R 25 W 2; thence south along the west boundary of R 25 W 2 to the north boundary of Tp 4; thence west along the north boundary of Tp 4 to the west boundary of R 26 W 2; thence south along the west boundary of R 26 W 2 to the north boundary of Tp 3; thence west along the north boundary of Tp 3 to the west boundary of R 27 W 2; thence south along the west boundary of R 27 W 2 to the south boundary of the Province of Saskatchewan; thence west along the south boundary of said province to the point of commencement.

7. MEEWASIN

(Population: 66,306)

(Map 3)

Consisting of that part of the City of Saskatoon lying northerly and easterly of a line described as follows: commencing at the intersection of the easterly limit of said city and 8th Street East; thence westerly along 8th Street East to Circle Drive; thence northerly along Circle Drive to 14th Street East; thence westerly along 14th Street East to Saskatchewan Crescent East; thence southwesterly along Saskatchewan Crescent East to Broadway Bridge; thence northwesterly along Broadway Bridge to the South Saskatchewan River; thence westerly along the South Saskatchewan River to Idylwyld Bridge; thence northerly along Idylwyld Bridge to 1st Avenue South; thence northerly along 1st Avenue South and continuing northerly and easterly along 1st Avenue North to 3rd Avenue North; thence northerly along 3rd Avenue North to 33rd Street East; thence westerly along 33rd Street East to the Canadian National Railway; thence northeasterly along the Canadian National Railway to the northerly limit of the City of Saskatoon.

8. NORTHCOTE

(Population: 72,513)

(Map 1)

Consisting of that part of the Province of Saskatchewan described as follows: commencing at the intersection of the north boundary of Tp 45 with Highway No. 9; thence southerly along Highway No. 9 to the northerly limit of the Town of Hudson Bay; thence generally easterly, generally southerly and westerly along the northerly, easterly and southerly limits of said town to Highway No. 9; thence generally southwesterly along Highway No. 9 to Highway No. 23; thence generally westerly along Highway No. 23 to the northeasterly corner of the limit of the Town of Porcupine Plain; thence generally westerly along the northerly limit of said town to Highway No. 23; thence westerly along Highway No. 23 to Highway No. 38; thence generally southwesterly along Highway No. 38 to Highway No. 349; thence westerly along Highway No. 349 to Highway No. 35; thence southerly along Highway No. 35 to the northerly limit of the Town of Wadena; thence westerly, generally southwesterly and northwesterly along the northerly and westerly limits of said town to Highway No. 5; thence northwesterly along Highway No. 5 to the southerly limit of the Village of Quill Lake; thence westerly and northerly along the southerly and westerly limits of said village to Highway No. 5; thence northwesterly along Highway No. 5 to the easterly limit of the Town of Watson; thence southerly and westerly along the easterly and southerly limits of said town to Highway No. 6; thence southerly along Highway No. 6 to the northwesterly corner of the limit of the Town of Raymore; thence generally southerly along the westerly limit of said town to Highway No. 15; thence westerly along Highway No. 15 to Highway No. 20; thence northerly along Highway No. 20 to Highway No. 15; thence westerly along Highway No. 15 to Highway No. 11; thence generally northwesterly along Highway No. 11 to the north boundary of Tp 34; thence easterly along the north boundary of Tp 34 to the west boundary of R 2 W 3; thence north along the west boundary of R 2 W 3 to Highway No. 16; thence northwesterly along Highway No. 16 to the southerly limit of the City of Saskatoon; thence generally northerly and generally westerly along the southerly, easterly and northerly limits of said city to Highway No. 16; thence northwesterly along Highway No. 16 to the southerly limit of the Town of Langham; thence westerly and northerly along the southerly and westerly limits of said town to Highway No. 16; thence generally westerly along Highway No. 16 to the North Saskatchewan River; thence generally northeasterly along the North Saskatchewan River to the north boundary of Tp 39; thence east along the north boundary of Tp 39 to Highway No. 12; thence northerly along Highway No. 12 to Highway No. 312; thence northerly and northeasterly along Highway No. 312 to the southerly limit of the Town of Waldheim; thence easterly and northerly along the southerly and easterly limits of said town to Highway No. 312; thence northeasterly and easterly along Highway No. 312 to the westerly limit of the Town of Rosthern; thence generally southerly, generally easterly and northerly along the westerly, southerly and easterly limits of said town to Highway No. 312; thence easterly along Highway No. 312 to the South Saskatchewan River; thence northerly and easterly along the South Saskatchewan River to the north boundary of Tp 45; thence east along the north boundary of Tp 45 to the most northwesterly corner of the Rural Municipality of Invergordon No. 430; thence easterly, northerly, easterly and southerly along the limits of said rural municipality to the northwesterly corner of the limit of the Rural Municipality of Flett's Springs No. 429; thence easterly and southerly along the northerly limit of said rural municipality to the north boundary of Tp 45; thence east along the north boundary of Tp 45 to the point of commencement.

9. PARKLANDS

(Population: 71,267)

(Map 1)

Consisting of that part of the Province of Saskatchewan described as follows: commencing at the intersection of the west boundary of said province with the north boundary of Tp 55; thence east along the north boundary of Tp 55 to the west boundary of R 18 W 3; thence south along the west boundary of R 18 W 3 to the north boundary of Tp 54; thence east along the north boundary of Tp 54 to the west boundary of R 17 W 3; thence south along the west boundary of R 17 W 3 to the north boundary of Tp 53; thence east along the north boundary of Tp 53 to the easterly limit of the Rural Municipality of Parkdale No. 498; thence generally southerly along the easterly limit of said rural municipality to the north boundary of Section 30 Tp 51 R 15 W 3; thence east along the north boundary of sections 30, 29, 28, 27, 26 and 25 Tp 51 R 15, 14 and 13 W 3 to the west boundary of R 12 W 3; thence south along the west boundary of R 12 W 3 to the north boundary of Tp 48; thence east along the north boundary of Tp 48 to Highway No. 12; thence generally southeasterly along Highway No. 12 to the northerly limit of the Town of Blaine Lake; thence generally easterly and generally southerly along the northerly and easterly limits of said town to Highway No. 12; thence southerly, southeasterly and southerly along Highway No. 12 to the north boundary of Tp 39; thence westerly along the north boundary of Tp 39 to the North Saskatchewan River; thence generally southwesterly along the North Saskatchewan River to Highway No. 16; thence easterly along Highway No. 16 to the westerly limit of the Town of Langham; thence southerly and easterly along the westerly and southerly limits of said town to Highway No. 16; thence southeasterly along Highway No. 16 to the north boundary of Tp 37; thence west along the north boundary of Tp 37 to the west boundary of R 6 W 3; thence south along the west boundary of R 6 W 3 to Highway No. 7; thence southwesterly along Highway No. 7 to the easterly limit of the Village of Vanscoy; thence northerly, southwesterly and southerly along the easterly, northerly and westerly limits of said village to Highway No. 7; thence southwesterly along Highway No. 7 to the easterly limit of the Town of Delisle; thence northerly, westerly and southerly along the easterly, northerly and westerly limits of said town to Highway No. 7; thence southwesterly along Highway No. 7 to the easterly limit of the Village of Tessier; thence northerly, westerly and southerly along the easterly, northerly and westerly limits of said village to Highway No. 7; thence southwesterly along Highway No. 7 to the northerly limit of the Village of Harris; thence westerly and southerly along the northerly and westerly limits of said village to Highway No. 7; thence southwesterly along Highway No. 7 to the north limit of Tp 30; thence west along the north limit of Tp 30 to Highway No. 4; thence northerly along Highway No. 4 to the westerly limit of the Town of Biggar; thence northerly along the westerly limit of said town to Highway No. 14; thence northwesterly and northerly along Highway No. 14 to the southerly limit of the Town of Wilkie; thence westerly and northerly along the southerly limit of said town to Highway No. 14; thence westerly along Highway No. 14 to the easterly limit of the Town of Unity; thence southerly, westerly and northerly along the easterly, southerly and westerly limits of said town to Highway No. 14; thence generally westerly along Highway No. 14 to the westerly boundary of the Province of Saskatchewan; thence northerly along the westerly boundary of said province to the point of commencement.

10. PASQUA

(Population: 69,299)

(Map 2)

Consisting of that part of the City of Regina lying westerly and northerly of a line described as follows: commencing at the intersection of the northerly limit of the City of Regina and Albert Street North; thence southerly along Albert Street North and Albert Street to the Canadian Pacific Railway; thence southwesterly along the Canadian Pacific Railway to the westerly limit of the City of Regina.

11. QU'APPELLE

(Population: 72,493)

(Map 2)

Consisting of those parts of the Province of Saskatchewan and of the City of Regina described as follows: commencing at the intersection of Victoria Avenue East (Highway No. 1) and the easterly limit of the City of Regina; thence westerly along Victoria Avenue East to Park Street; thence southerly along Park Street to Arcola Avenue East; thence northwesterly along Arcola Avenue East to 14th Avenue East; thence westerly along 14th Avenue East, its production and 14th Avenue to Athol Street; thence northerly along Athol Street to Pike Avenue; thence westerly along Pike Avenue to Montague Street; thence southerly along Montague Street to 14th Avenue; thence westerly along 14th Avenue and its westerly production to Lewvan Drive; thence northerly along Lewvan Drive to the Canadian Pacific Railway; thence northeasterly along the Canadian Pacific Railway to Albert Street; thence northerly along Albert Street and Albert Street North to Highway No. 11; thence northwesterly along Highway No. 11 to the easterly limit of the Town of Lumsden; thence southerly, westerly, northerly and generally northeasterly along the easterly, southerly and westerly limits of said town to Highway No. 11; thence westerly along Highway No. 11 to the west boundary of R 22 W 2; thence north along the west boundary of R 22 W 2 to the Arm River; thence northeasterly and generally northwesterly along the Arm River to Last Mountain Lake; thence northwesterly and northerly along Last Mountain Lake to the north boundary of Tp 27; thence east along the north boundary of Tp 27 to Highway No. 20; thence northerly along Highway No. 20 to Highway No. 15; thence easterly along Highway No. 15 to the westerly limit of the Town of Raymore; thence generally northerly, easterly, southerly and westerly along the westerly, northerly, easterly and southerly limits of said town to Highway No. 6; thence southerly along Highway No. 6 to the north boundary of Tp 24; thence east along the north boundary of Tp 24 to the west boundary of R 9 W 2; thence south along the west boundary of R 9 W 2 to Highway No. 22; thence westerly along Highway No. 22 to Municipal Road No. 606; thence generally southerly along Municipal Road No. 606 to the Qu'Appelle River; thence southeasterly along the Qu'Appelle River to the west boundary of R 9 W 2; thence south along the west boundary of R 9 W 2 to the north boundary of Tp 16; thence west along the north boundary of Tp 16 to Highway No. 48; thence westerly and northwesterly along Highway No. 48 to the easterly limit of the Town of White City; thence generally northerly and westerly along the easterly and northerly limits of said town to Highway No. 1; thence westerly along Highway No. 1 to the point of commencement.

12. QUILL LAKES

(Population: 72,335)

(Map 1)

Consisting of that part of the Province of Saskatchewan described as follows: commencing at the intersection of the east boundary of said province with Highway No. 22; thence westerly along Highway No. 22 to the easterly limit of the Town of Esterhazy; thence generally southwesterly and northwesterly along the easterly, southerly and westerly limits of said town to Highway No. 22; thence westerly along Highway No. 22 to the easterly limit of the Village of Stockholm; thence southerly, westerly and generally northerly along the easterly, southerly and westerly limits of said village to Highway No. 9; thence westerly along Highway No. 9 to the easterly limit of the Village of Dubuc; thence southerly, westerly, northerly and easterly along the easterly, southerly, westerly and northerly limits of said village to Highway No. 9; thence northerly along Highway No. 9 to Highway No. 22; thence westerly along Highway No. 22 to the northeasterly corner of the limit of the Village of Grayson; thence southerly, westerly and northerly along the easterly, southerly and westerly limits of said village to Highway No. 22; thence westerly along Highway No. 22 to Highway No. 47; thence northerly along Highway No. 47 to the southerly limit of the Village of Killaly; thence westerly and northerly along the southerly and westerly limits of said village to Highway No. 22; thence generally southwesterly along Highway No. 22 to the easterly limit of the Village of Neudorf; thence southerly, westerly, and generally northerly along the easterly, southerly and westerly limits of said village to Highway No. 22; thence generally westerly along Highway No. 22 to the west boundary of R 9 W 2; thence north along the west boundary of R 9 W 2 to the north boundary of Tp 24; thence west along the north boundary of Tp 24 to Highway No. 6; thence northerly along Highway No. 6 to the southerly limit of the Town of Raymore; thence easterly, northerly and westerly along the southerly, easterly and northerly limits of said town to Highway No. 6; thence northerly along Highway No. 6 to the southerly limit of the Town of Watson; thence easterly and northerly along the southerly and easterly limits of said town to Highway No. 5; thence southeasterly along Highway No. 5 to the westerly limit of the Village of Quill Lake; thence southerly and easterly along the westerly and southerly limits of said village to Highway No. 5; thence southeasterly along Highway No. 5 to the westerly limit of the Town of Wadena; thence southeasterly, generally northeasterly and easterly along the northerly and westerly limits of said town to Highway No. 35; thence northerly along Highway No. 35 to Highway No. 349; thence easterly along Highway No. 349 to Highway No. 38; thence generally northeasterly along Highway No. 38 to Highway No. 23; thence easterly along Highway No. 23 to the northwesterly corner of the limit of the Town of Porcupine Plain; thence generally easterly along the northerly limit of said town to Highway No. 23; thence generally easterly along Highway No. 23 to Highway No. 9; thence generally northeasterly along Highway No. 9 to the southerly limit of the Town of Hudson Bay; thence easterly, generally northerly and generally westerly along the southerly, easterly and northerly limits of said town to Highway No. 9; thence northerly along Highway No. 9 to the north boundary of Tp 45; thence east along the north boundary of Tp 45 to the east boundary of the Province of Saskatchewan; thence southerly along the east boundary of said province to the point of commencement.

13. SASKATCHEWAN LANDING

(Population: 71,231)

(Map 1)

Consisting of that part of the Province of Saskatchewan described as follows: commencing at the southwest corner of said province; thence north along the west boundary of said province to Highway No. 14; thence generally easterly along Highway No. 14 to the westerly limit of the Town of Unity; thence southerly, easterly and northerly along the westerly, southerly and easterly limits of said town to Highway No. 14; thence easterly along Highway No. 14 to the westerly limit of the Town of Wilkie; thence easterly, southerly and easterly along the westerly and southerly limits of said town to Highway No. 14; thence southeasterly along Highway No. 14 to the westerly limit of the Town of Biggar; thence southerly along the westerly limit of said town to Highway No. 4; thence southerly along Highway No. 4 to the north boundary of Tp 30; thence east along the north boundary of Tp 30 to the west boundary of R 10 W 3; thence south along the west boundary of R 10 W 3 to Highway No. 44; thence westerly along Highway No. 44 to Highway No. 42; thence southerly along Highway No. 42 to Highway No. 342; thence southerly along Highway No. 342 to the northwesterly corner of the Village of Beechy; thence southerly, westerly, southerly and easterly along the westerly limit of said village to the west boundary of R 10 W 3 (Highway No. 342); thence south along the west boundary of R 10 W 3 to the South Saskatchewan River; thence generally northeasterly along the South Saskatchewan River to the west boundary of R 7 W 3; thence south along the west boundary of R 7 W 3 to the north boundary of Tp 19; thence east along the north boundary of Tp 19 to the west boundary of R 6 W 3; thence south along the west boundary of R 6 W 3 to the south boundary of the Province of Saskatchewan; thence west along the south boundary of said province to the point of commencement.

14. WASCANA

(Population: 70,525)

(Map 2)

Consisting of those parts of the Province of Saskatchewan and of the City of Regina described as follows: commencing at the intersection of the easterly limit of said city with Highway No. 1; thence easterly along Highway No. 1 to the northwesterly corner of the limit of the Town of White City; thence easterly and generally southerly along the northerly and easterly limits of said town to Highway No. 48; thence southeasterly and easterly along Highway No. 48 to Highway No. 621; thence generally southerly along Highway No. 621 to the north boundary of Tp 12; thence west along the north boundary of Tp 12 to Highway No. 6; thence northerly along Highway No. 6 to the southerly limit of the City of Regina; thence generally westerly, northerly, westerly and northerly along the southerly and westerly limits of said city to the Canadian Pacific Railway; thence northeasterly along said railway to Lewvan Drive; thence southerly along Lewvan Drive to the westerly production of 14th Avenue; thence easterly along the westerly production of 14th Avenue and 14th Avenue to Montague Street; thence northerly along Montague Street to Pike Avenue; thence easterly along Pike Avenue to Athol Street; thence southerly along Athol Street to 14th Avenue; thence easterly along 14th Avenue, its production and 14th Avenue East to Arcola Avenue East; thence southeasterly along Arcola Avenue East to Park Street; thence northerly along Park Street to Victoria Avenue (Highway No. 1); thence easterly along Victoria Avenue and Victoria Avenue East (Highway No. 1) to the point of commencement.

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