Swift Current
Swift Current is a small city on the Trans Canada Highway and the Canadian Pacific Railway in southwestern Saskatchewan.
Etymology
The place is Swift Current Swift Current Creek after the creek on which it is named. The word Swift Current comes from the language of the Cree, there was kisiskâciwan what as much as it flows rapidly (English it flows swiftly ). As in the 18th century, the first white settlers entered the area, they named the creek Rivière au Courant, which just means Swift Current.
History
The town was founded in 1881 with the construction of the Canadian Pacific Railway. The first settlers who arrived in the spring of 1883, lived first of construction of the railway and its outbuildings. Furthermore, there were ten sheep ranches with a total of 20,000 sheep. During the Riel Rebellion in 1885 was the site of a military base for a short time. After the status was awarded as a village on February 4, 1904, followed on March 15, 1907 the city state town and finally on January 15, 1914, the present-day status.
Lyric
The Lyric is the oldest theater in Saskatchewan. It was built in Swift Current in 1912 for $ 50,000. On the north and south sides of the building there are advertising posters from the 20s. First, here Entertainment was performed in the field of vaudeville, later the house was used as a cinema. In the 80s, a bar and a night club have been established. In 2005 the theater was purchased by the non-profit organization Southwest Cultural Development Group to get it. It is still used for cultural events, such as Chautauqua in July 2008 or Open micro - nights.
Sports
From Swift Current Swift Current Broncos ice hockey club that plays in the Western Hockey League comes. There is also the Swift Current Rampage as Box Lacrosse Club.
From 20th to 28th March, the Curling World Championship 2010 Women was held in Swift Current.
Famous people
- Fred Wah ( born 1939 ), poet, writer and former university lecturer
- Lorna Crozier ( b. 1948 ), poet, writer and university teacher
- Lynda Haverstock (* 1948), politician
- Darcy Regier ( born 1957 ), ice hockey player and general manager
- Mark Lamb (born 1964 ), ice hockey player and coach
- Brad Wall ( b. 1965 ), politician and businessman
- Darrel Scoville ( born 1975 ), ice hockey player
- Boyd Kane (born 1978 ), ice hockey player
- Travis Moen (* 1982 ), ice hockey player