Wakaw, Saskatchewan
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Wakaw is a small town northeast of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan and south of Prince Albert, Saskatchewan. It is about halfway between the two cities. Wakaw is a Cree word meaning "crooked", the name being taken from nearby Wakaw Lake and applied to the town.
Wakaw is in hilly partially forested country east of the South Saskatchewan River. Peopled primarily by settlers of Eastern European origin, historically it housed Prime Minister John Diefenbaker's law office from 1919 to 1925.
It became a village in 1925, and was declared a town in 1954.
Currently, Wakaw has a population of around 1200. This as well as the many cabins at the nearby Wakaw Lake has allowed Wakaw to maintain a fairly successful economy. There are many services available in Wakaw; grocery stores, gas stations, restaurants, insurance companies, computer stores, 5 places of worship, and much more.
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