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Swift Current, Saskatchewan
Swift Current is a small city in the southwestern region of Saskatchewan, Canada.
The settlement of Swift Current was begun in 1881 when the CPR surveyed a railway line as far as Swift Current Creek. In 1882, initial grading and track preparation commenced, with the first settlers arriving in the spring of 1883. On September 21 1903, the hamlet became a village and then a town on March 15 1907 when a census indicated a population of 550. Swift Current became incorporated as a city on January 15 1914.
The Swift Current Broncos are a hockey team that plays in the Western Hockey League.
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Media
- Southwest Booster Weekly newspaper Website
- 570 CKSW Country Website
- 94.1 CIMG-FM The Eagle 94.1 Website
- CJFB-TV 5 DEFUNCT as of May 31, 2002 Website
External links
Attractions
Sports
| North: Rosetown | ||
| West: Maple Creek | Swift Current | East: Moose Jaw |
| South: Grasslands National Park |
Last updated: 05-07-2005 06:10:41
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