History
The rural municipalities were created to provide a civic government to rural residents, such as police, health, and fire protection, education, as well as bridge and road maintenance and construction. The early roads in Saskatchewan began as dirt roads along the township and range roads surveyed by the Dominion Government land surveyors around homestead allotments. 2 and 4 horse teams would plow and grade these roads before graders and scrapers were bought by the various rural municipalities. The RM would also hire crews to maintain the road ditches, and keep the roads clear of snow during the winter months. Joint funding with the provincial government and RMs provided oil surfacing and ashpalt highway surfaces.
Waverley RM was honored to have Boyd Anderson as their Rural Municipality reeve for 27 years. He has been honoured with a number of awards among them are the Northern International Livestock Hall of Fame, Saskatchewan Agricultural Hall of Fame, honorary doctor of laws degree and Centennial Medal. Waverly RM serves 422 rural residents (2006 census) since its incorporation on February 1, 1913. within an area of 1,429.30 kilometers squared.
Wood River RM was incorporated December 9, 1912. This RM provides essential services to 387 rural residents (2006 census) within its area of 838.45 kilometers squared.
Gravelbourg RM in 1928 was the most populated Rural Municipality in Saskatchewan. In 2006 this RM served 329 rural residents within 842.08 kilometers squared. Gravelbourg RM was established December 9, 1912.
Shamrock RM was created August 26, 1912, and encompasses two rural villages, Shamrock on the highway as well as Kelstern which is nearby. The main economic activity is livestock and crop production. Shamrock RM serves 226 rural residents(2006 census) within its boundaries contained in an area of 757.52 kilometers squared.
Chaplin RM covers a total area of 802.74 kilometers squared and a population of 138 as of 2006 and was incorporated on January 1, 1913. The Rural Municipality serves the rural community with various infrastructure requirements.
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