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| GENERAL INFORMATION |
Coal Dock |
McLean is rich in colourful prairie
pioneer history. Being the highest point on the CPR east of the Rocky
Mountains, the train locomotives of the early days used this location
for taking on water and fuel at the large coal dock, as well as using
the Y turn-around for the extra locomotive which was used to pull the
heavy westbound trains up the grade to McLean. In the early years, three
grain elevators as well as farmers' granaries were located along this
Y. Farmers from a large jurisdiction hauled their wheat by horse-drawn
wagons to this main line of the CPR. Each morning in McLean in the 1930's
approximately 200 cans of milk were stacked on wagons awaiting the train
for shipment to Regina.
Cow Town Parade |
The CPR personnel referred to McLean
as "Cow Town," since more milk was shipped from here than from
any other town on the CPR line. From 1883 well into the 1920's McLean
was also known as a small game paradise for hunters, boasting the best
partridge hunting grounds in the Province of Saskatchewan. Prairie chicken,
pheasants, mallard ducks, rabbits and white-tail deer were also plentiful.
Old time Saturday night dances drew folks from many surrounding communities
during the 1930's and the 1940's, helping establish McLean as the friendly
host community that it is today. McLean was incorporated as a Village
in 1967. |
| Local Businesses
and Facilities Include: |
| McLean & District Fire Department |
McLean & District First Responders |
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| McLean Postal Outlet |
McLean Community
Hall |
McLean Postal Outlet |
| Holy Angels Catholic
Church |
McLean Sports Grounds
and Ball Diamonds |
McLean Motor Hotel
(Restaurant and Lounge) |
| Holy Trinity Anglican
Church |
McLean Postal Outlet |
McLean Bethel United Church |
Attractions:
McLean is a friendly, quiet and close-knit community offering a
slower pace to live and raise a family. Community spirit thrives
through the many volunteers who assist in offering many programs
and activities throughout the year. At the present time the Village
of McLean, in conjunction with the McLean Recreation Association
and a strong volunteer base, has commenced construction on a New
Community Hall facility adjoining McLean School. |
Our many service
clubs and organizations include: |
| McLean Recreation
Association Inc. |
McLean Women's
Club (Since 1949) |
The McLean Messenger,
Our Community Newspaper |
| McLean
School Council |
McLean
Playschool |
Parkland
Riding Club |
| McLean Multiple
4-H Club |
McLean Doomsday
Players |
Hi-Point Drifters
Snowmobile Club |
| McLean Quilting
Guild |
McLean Beavers,
Cubs, Scouts and Venturers |
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Education:
McLean School is a modern elementary school serving students from
Kindergarten to Grade 8 inclusive, providing a quality education
in a friendly, low teacher/student ratio environment. The school
boasts a large modern gymnasium with adjacent stage/music room,
as well as a comprehensive library with all the latest technology,
including a Smart Board and computer stations. McLean School also
offers Band and Sports programs. McLean Playschool
(for ages 3 and 4) is also located at McLean School, as well as
the McLean Outdoor Skating Rink.
Click here to download brochure |
Safety:
The residents of McLean and surrounding community are protected
by 911 services and our First Responders and Volunteer Fire Department. |
Technology:
As of November 17, 2003, residents and business owners in McLean,
and rural customers within close proximity to McLean, can now enjoy
all the benefits of Sasktel's High Speed Internet service. |
Other
Information:
McLean is an
ideal location to start a new business, raise a family, or simply
enjoy the slower pace of country living for a day or for a lifetime.
If you are looking for a place where everyone waves as they
pass by, folks smile and greet you by name, friends and neighbours
look out for each other, the happiness and safety of our children
is a priority, and traffic lights and traffic jams are non-existent,
then McLean is for you! While our community is welcoming many
new young families, many of our families have lived in our community
for generations! There must be a reason that families would
stick around for 100 years. You will receive a warm welcome
if you decide to relocate to McLean -- but you can't all come!
We wouldn't be a small town then, would we? (And we wouldn't
want it any other way!)
Compiled by Maxine Hanofski, November 2003 |
McLean offers
affordable housing and low taxes with an excellent small-town
quality of life. As well, McLean has a fresh, safe water supply.
McLean is the type of small Saskatchewan prairie town where
the saying "Don't judge a book by its cover" rings
true. At first glance while driving down our streets you will
see a myriad of structures, ranging from two of the original
homes built 100 years ago and still occupied, to brand new family
dwellings and businesses. But don't let the variety or age of
our "cover" fool you -- it's the people and community
spirit of McLean that make it so special! |
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McLean's Community Day Care Currently Accepting All Ages!
Read more >>
McLean's local newsletter. Available in PDF format for download.
History of McLean and the families who lived here past and present.
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