25-1004: Last Mountain may refer to: Last Mountain (Saskatchewan) , a mountain in Saskatchewan Last Mountain Lake , formally known as Long Lake, a lake in south central Saskatchewan Last Mountain Creek , a river in Saskatchewan Last Mountain House Provincial Park , a park in Saskatchewan Last Mountain Lake Bird Sanctuary , Saskatchewan Last Mountain Lake National Wildlife Area , Saskatchewan Rural Municipality of Last Mountain Valley No. 250 ,
50-452: A 3% change from its 2011 population of 267 . With a land area of 871.17 km (336.36 sq mi), it had a population density of 0.3/km (0.8/sq mi) in 2016. The RM of Last Mountain Valley No. 250 is governed by an elected municipal council and an appointed administrator that meets on the second Thursday of every month. The reeve of the RM is Allan Magel while its administrator
75-514: A calm place to launch boats. Like most buildings built in the early part of the 20th century in Saskatchewan, the hotel was stick built and featured a large two story veranda . The main floor of the hotel has four rooms. There is a large lounge that still contains much of the original furnishings and other period pieces. It also features large dining room, a bedroom, and a double kitchen. The second floor contains six medium-sized rooms, and
100-472: A church. In 1975 and 1976, the Kinney Memorial Lodge opened. It has a 300-seat dining room, rooms for 84 people, two lounges and an apartment for staff. In 1980, major renovation work was done to Arlington Beach House, including rewiring, insulation, and drywall. The summer dining room attached to the hotel was moved and converted to storage and classrooms. In 1983, a marina was built to provide
125-429: A land area of 0.5 km (0.19 sq mi), it had a population density of 76.0/km (196.8/sq mi) in 2021. Arlington Beach House was very popular and was declared by visitors to be one of the coziest resort hotels in Saskatchewan. Visitors from Eastern Canada compared it favourably to their favourite watering holes back home and Arlington Beach became known as a great place to swim, fish, and boat. As
150-576: A large camp and conference centre that hosts groups from all over Western Canada . Its main complex is the Kinney Memorial Lodge which features multiple meeting rooms, guest rooms, and a large dining hall. The hamlet is also home to the historic Arlington Beach House. Right beside the Beach House is a mini-golf course and the local marina. This serves not only Arlington Beach but also allows for sheltered access and boat launches to Last Mountain Lake for
175-420: A population of 339 living in 154 of its 306 total private dwellings, a change of 23.3% from its 2016 population of 275 . With a land area of 858.96 km (331.65 sq mi), it had a population density of 0.4/km (1.0/sq mi) in 2021. In the 2016 Census of Population , the RM of Last Mountain Valley No. 250 recorded a population of 275 living in 127 of its 308 total private dwellings,
200-631: A provincial electoral district for the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan Last Mountain (provincial electoral district) , a former electoral district In film [ edit ] The Last Mountain , a 2011 American film Other [ edit ] Last Mountain Railway , a railway in Saskatchewan Topics referred to by the same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with
225-836: A rural municipality in Saskatchewan Last Mountain Regional Park , a regional park in Saskatchewan Last Mountain Lake 80A , Indian Reserve in Saskatchewan Currahee Mountain , the last (or southernmost) mountain in the Blue Ridge range, in Stephens County, Georgia Electoral districts [ edit ] Last Mountain (electoral district) , a federal electoral district in Saskatchewan Last Mountain-Touchwood ,
250-565: Is Kelly Holbrook. The RM's office is located in Govan. Arlington Beach, Saskatchewan Arlington Beach is a hamlet in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan . It is located on the eastern shore of Last Mountain Lake , north-west of Regina. Listed as a designated place by Statistics Canada , the hamlet had a population of 39 in the Canada 2006 Census . Arlington Beach is home to
275-479: Is a rural municipality (RM) in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan within Census Division No. 11 and SARM Division No. 5 . The RM of Last Mountain Valley No. 250 incorporated as a rural municipality on December 13, 1909. Arlington Beach House was one of the first hotels built in Saskatchewan and was one of the first buildings constructed along Last Mountain Lake . This once luxury hotel
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#1732783897123300-511: The Welcome , which started business on Last Mountain Lake in 1905. In 1907, the Qu'Appelle , an eight crew steamer that could accommodate 200 people, made the run up and down the lake until 1913. In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada , Arlington Beach had a population of 38 living in 22 of its 72 total private dwellings, a change of 90% from its 2016 population of 20. With
325-580: The RM of Last Mountain Valley. A portion of the southern slope is in the RM of McKillop and a portion of the eastern slope is in the RM of Longlaketon . Duval is the closest community, directly to the west, and Strasbourg , to the south-west, is the closest town. The Legend of Last Mountain is a Plains Indians legend on the creation of Last Mountain. It states that after the Great Chief finished building all
350-556: The area matured and become more populated during the 1920s and 1930s, it became a favourite spot for community picnics and activities. As the CP Railway changed transportation patterns across the region, Arlington Beach was bought by the Canadian Sunday School Mission in 1942. At this time there was a few public buildings. One building was a dressing room for swimmers while another was a boat house. There
375-525: The camp, in 1960, the Free Methodist Church in Canada bought Arlington Beach House from the Canadian Sunday School Mission for $ 14,000.00. In 1965 and 1966, the tabernacle from Moose Jaw Camp Grounds was dismantled, moved, and reassembled to serve as the largest meeting place at Arlington Beach. In 1968, Cymric United Church is purchased for $ 100.00 and moved to Arlington Beach and kept as
400-451: The eagle, greeting their chief with a shout like thunder booming among the hills. Then from their ranks steeped Cheewana, daughter of the great chieftain, beautiful as the summer morning, wise as a beaver and she bent at his feet. And she said, "Because this mountain was the last of thy making and this lake is the last of thy filling, I offer you for the one the name of Last Mountain and for the other that of Last Mountain Lake." That legend
425-468: The eastern shore of Last Mountain Lake . Founded in 1963, it is one of Saskatchewan's oldest regional parks. It is located about 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) west of Govan, off Highway 20 . The park features access to the bird sanctuary and Last Mountain Lake National Wildlife Area , which is a Ramsar site . Saskatchewan's only bird observatory, Last Mountain Bird Observatory, is located in
450-553: The hills on the prairies there was left-over dirt, which he used to create Last Mountain. That was the last thing he built and the neighbouring lake, Last Mountain Lake , was the last lake to be filled. When the Great Chief of the world completed the building of all the hills, he found he had a little material left over and he looked about to see where he should put it. He saw that the prairie lay smooth and level and for many days journey, unbroken by mountain, lake, or stream. "What fitter place than this to lay good soil?" he said, and in
475-399: The midst of the prairie he built a mound with what dirt remained and, scooping a hollow with his hand, he made the water left over from the rivers a long lake. And he breathed on it so that the grass and trees grew, and the birds and buffalo came to rest in the shade. All that was wanting was a name, so the Great Chief lifted up his voice and summoned all his braves and they came on wings like
500-414: The park. There is also beach access to the lake for swimming, fishing, and water sports. The park offers seasonal and daily camping, as well as private cabins, an outdoor pool, aquatic programme, shower house, laundry, nine-hole sand green golf course, sand volleyball court, and a concession. In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada , the RM of Last Mountain Valley No. 250 had
525-490: The surrounding communities. The Arlington Beach House was built at Arlington Beach in 1910 where it was the centre of activity for the William Pearson Land Company . Customers were brought from all over Last Mountain Lake by early steam ships that steamed up and down the lake before the railroad came to the region in the early part of the 20th century. Business was boosted by the early steam ship,
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#1732783897123550-557: The title Last Mountain . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Last_Mountain&oldid=1045116231 " Category : Disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Last Mountain (Saskatchewan) The Rural Municipality of Last Mountain Valley No. 250 ( 2016 population : 275 )
575-502: Was also a band shell and a small round building that was used for ticket sales to local sporting events. After Arlington Beach was sold to the Canadian Sunday School Mission, buildings were moved and converted into dorms, and a large tabernacle was built for 300 people. The hotel had started to fall into disrepair and as an interim step, the fireplace was removed from the Arlington Beach House. After two years of renting
600-506: Was built in 1910 at Arlington Beach, Saskatchewan by the William Pearson Land Company as their centre of operations in Saskatchewan. It was a popular vacation destination for people all across central Saskatchewan. The following urban municipalities are surrounded by the RM. The following unincorporated communities are within the RM. Last Mountain is a hilly plateau mostly within the south-east corner of
625-654: Was first published by William Pearson Publishing Company Ltd. Of Winnipeg c. 1911. It was an exert from a pamphlet called "Last Mountain Lake Saskatchewan's Summer Resort". Last Mountain Regional Park ( 51°21′05″N 105°13′02″W / 51.3514°N 105.2172°W / 51.3514; -105.2172 ) is a regional park at the far north-west corner of the RM within the Last Mountain Lake Bird Sanctuary , along
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