Rouleau, Saskatchewan

Rouleau is a town in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. It is located in the census division of Division No. 6 and rural municipality Redburn No. 130. As of 2006, the population is 400 (A decrease of 0.9 from the 2001 census). The area of the town is 1.65 square kilometres. Rouleau is situated in the south of Saskatchewan on Highway 39. Rouleau had early beginnings, having a post office established in the provisional district of Assiniboia, North West Territories as early as 1895-04-01 and growing to village status as of July 23, 1903.

It is best known as the main filming location for the Canadian television series Corner Gas. The series' production team built a full-size mock gas station and coffee shop at the western entrance of the town for filming, causing confusion among visitors thinking Corner Gas and The Ruby were real establishments. The town's grain elevator was also repainted with the name "Dog River".

Prime Minister Stephen Harper stopped by Rouleau to play a small role in the television show Corner Gas. The episode aired in early 2007.

A satellite picture of Rouleau can be seen by going to this Google Maps page

The businessman Daryl Seaman was born in Rouleau.

Notable natives

Demographics

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See also

• Corner Gas
• Highway 39

Location

References

External links

• Welcome to Rouleau Saskatchewan, AKA Dog River, Host to Corner Gas!
• Canadian Maps: January 1925 Waghorn's Guide. Post Offices in Man. Sask. Alta. and West Ontario.
• Saskatchewan City & Town Maps
• Saskatchewan Gen Web - One Room School Project
• Post Offices and Postmasters - ArchiviaNet - Library and Archives Canada
• Saskatchewan Gen Web Region
• Saskatchewan, Canada, Rand McNally 1924 Indexed Pocket Map Tourists' and Shippers' Guide
• GeoNames Query
• 2006 Community Profiles