Sceptre, Saskatchewan

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Village of Sceptre
Village
Great Sandhills Museum
Great Sandhills Museum
Sceptre, Saskatchewan is located in Saskatchewan
Sceptre, Saskatchewan
Location of Sceptre in Saskatchewan
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Country Canada
Province Saskatchewan
Region Saskatchewan
Census division No. 8
Rural Municipality Clinworth
Area
 • Total 1.23 km2 (0.47 sq mi)
Population (2006)
 • Total 99
 • Density 80.4/km2 (208/sq mi)
Time zone CST
Postal code S0N 2H0
Area code(s) 306

Sceptre is a village in southwestern Saskatchewan, with a population of 99 as of the 2006 census.[1]

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Metal wheat sculpture

The former school was reopened in 1988 as the Great Sandhills Museum, with exhibits showcasing the area's natural and human history.[2]

The village is home to various works of public art, including cartoon-like fire hydrants, murals, and the world's largest metal wheat sculpture.[3] The latter was created in 1990 and stands 33 feet (10 m) tall.[4]

Sceptre is situated just north of the Great Sand Hills, a vast area of arid grassland and sand dunes. One of the more easily accessible parts of the dunes is located about 10 km south of the village.[5] Though located on private land, the public is permitted to enter the area.

It is the birthplace of Bert Olmstead, a five-time Stanley Cup winner.[6]

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