Muenster, Saskatchewan
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Education
Muenster is home to St. Peter's CollegeSt Peter's College, Muenster
St Peter's College was established by Benedictine monks of St. Peter's Abbey in 1921. The St. Peter's Abbey was founded in 1903 on the same site as the college. From 1921 until 1972 the College also offered a boys high school program. Today the college offers the first two years of the...
, an affiliate of the University of Saskatchewan
University of Saskatchewan
The University of Saskatchewan is a Canadian public research university, founded in 1907, and located on the east side of the South Saskatchewan River in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. An "Act to establish and incorporate a University for the Province of Saskatchewan" was passed by the...
. It was originally founded by the Benedictine monks of St. Peter’s Abbey in 1921. The college offers a full first year of Arts and Sciences classes and senior classes in several disciplines. Annual full-time enrollment is limited to 150 students.
Muenster landmarks
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- The skyline of Muenster is mainly defined by the steeples of St. Peter's College and Abbey.
- Muenster Hill is a popular local tobogganTobogganA toboggan is a simple sled which is a traditional form of transport used by the Innu and Cree of northern Canada. In modern times, it is used on snow to carry one or more people down a hill or other slope for recreation. Designs vary from simple, traditional models to modern engineered composites...
ing destination. - St. Peter’s College library is the third largest book repository in Saskatchewan.
- Wolverine Creek runs through Muenster, past St. Peter's College and Abbey.
Events
St. Peter's Abbey is host to the annual Junior and Teen Choir Camps of the Saskatchewan Choral Federation.Sports
Muenster is home to the Muenster Red Sox, a senior baseball team. The Red Sox played in the North Central Baseball League from 1964–2003 and have since played in the Saskatoon Senior League. The community is also active in hockey and soccer.Notables
Notable persons who were born, grew up in or established their fame in Muenster, Saskatchewan:- Ralph KlassenRalph KlassenRalph L. Klassen is a retired professional ice hockey player who played 497 games in the National Hockey League. He played for the California Golden Seals, Cleveland Barons, Colorado Rockies, and St. Louis Blues. He currently resides in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada and works for Canada Post.-...
, professional ice hockeyIce hockeyIce hockey, often referred to as hockey, is a team sport played on ice, in which skaters use wooden or composite sticks to shoot a hard rubber puck into their opponent's net. The game is played between two teams of six players each. Five members of each team skate up and down the ice trying to take...
centreCentre (ice hockey)The centre in ice hockey is a forward position of a player whose primary zone of play is the middle of the ice, away from the side boards. Centres have more flexibility in their positioning and are expected to cover more ice surface than any other player...
/left wingWinger (ice hockey)Winger, in the game of hockey, is a forward position of a player whose primary zone of play on the ice is along the outer playing area. They typically work by flanking the centre forward. Originally the name was given to forward players who went up and down the sides of the rink...