Saskatchewan's Communities In The 21st Century : From Places To Regions

This report examines changes in community structure and regional organization in Saskatchewan over the latter half of the twentieth century. In Saskatchewan’s Communities in the 21st Century, Jack C. Stabler and M. Rose Olfert trace the development of the province’s trade centre system from 1961 to 2001, documenting how patterns of work, commerce, education, and services expanded beyond individual towns into broader regional networks.

The study analyzes the resulting mismatch between these evolving regional realities and existing governmental institutions, and discusses the need for administrative reorganization and modernization to better reflect contemporary patterns of rural life and economic activity.

Notes adapted from the publisher's information.