Amulet, Saskatchewan Explained

Amulet is an unincorporated community in Norton Rural Municipality No. 69, Saskatchewan, Canada. It previously held village status until January 1, 1965. The community has a population of 33 people.The townsite was formally founded in 1911 when the railway station was constructed in 1910. A post office, a general store, and two grain elevators were also built in 1910, but all were closed in 1973. A school was also built in 1910 and a second room added in 1919, but it was closed in 1961. St. Boniface Anglican Church was built in 1916, but moved to Weyburn Heritage Village in 1990.[1]

History

Prior to January 1, 1965, Amulet was incorporated as a village, and was restructured as an unincorporated community under the jurisdiction of the Rural municipality of Norton on that date.[2]

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49.62°N -104.75°W

Notes and References

  1. http://www.waymarking.com/gallery/image.aspx?f=1&guid=028ca508-588b-426c-933a-4e6f7a19ecfc Village of Amulet
  2. Web site: Saskatchewan Ministry of Municipal Affairs. Restructured Villages . 2008-02-10 . https://web.archive.org/web/20080325234155/http://www.municipal.gov.sk.ca/div/munadvisory/munchanges/restructvillages.html. March 25, 2008.