Nipawin, Saskatchewan
Encyclopedia
There is, however, some dispute regarding the current population of Nipawin, with Tourism Saskatchewan's Saskatchewan Discovery Guide 2010 claiming a population of 5,074, which actually places Nipawin over the population threshold for applying for city status.
, Nipawin Bible College
, which has 48 students enrolled. Nipawin is also home to three public schools: Central Park Elementary School, Wagner Elementary School, and L.P. Miller Comprehensive School
Education
The town is home to the head office of Cumberland Regional College, whose students number 360; as well as a major Saskatchewan Bible collegeBible college
Bible colleges are institutions of higher education that specialize in biblical studies. Curriculum is Bible-based and differs from that of liberal arts colleges or research universities. Bible colleges generally exclude the study of philosophy, unlike seminaries and theological colleges...
, Nipawin Bible College
Nipawin Bible College
Nipawin Bible College is an evangelical interdenominational training school on a site just south of Nipawin, Saskatchewan. The College is affiliated with the Canadian Council of Christian Charities, Evangelical Fellowship of Canada and the Prairie Athletic Conference. Mr...
, which has 48 students enrolled. Nipawin is also home to three public schools: Central Park Elementary School, Wagner Elementary School, and L.P. Miller Comprehensive School
Climate
Notable Nipawanians
- Sharon ButalaSharon ButalaSharon Butala is a Canadian novelist who lives in Eastend, Saskatchewan.In 2001, she was made an Officer of the Order of Canada...
, novelist - Dane ByersDane ByersDane Byers is a Canadian professional ice hockey player with the Columbus Blue Jackets organization...
, NHL hockey player - Lyndon ByersLyndon ByersLyndon Svi Byers is a Canadian-born radio host and retired professional ice hockey player.-Playing career:...
, retired NHL player for the Boston BruinsBoston BruinsThe Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The team has been in existence since 1924, and is the league's third-oldest team and its oldest in the... - Greg ClassenGreg ClassenGreg Classen is a Canadian professional ice hockey centre who is currently under contract to Kölner Haie of the Deutsche Eishockey Liga .-Playing career :...
, Former NHL hockey player, currently under contract with EHC BaselEHC BaselEHC Basel, also known as Eishockey Club Basel are a professional Swiss ice hockey team. They are based out of the St. Jakob Arena in Basel, Switzerland. EHC Basel was founded on October 14, 1932. Were promoted to the Nationalliga A for 2005–06 after winning the Nationalliga B the previous season... - Dave PaganDave PaganDavid Percy Pagan is a former professional baseball pitcher. He played all or part of five seasons in Major League Baseball from 1973 until 1977, and was a member of the Seattle Mariners' 1977 inaugural season roster....
, professional baseball pitcher - Barry Pearson, screenwriter and film and television producer, Toronto. Recently wrote and produced Iron Road (film)Iron Road (film)Iron Road is a 2009 Canada/China television miniseries written by Barry Pearson and Raymond Storey and directed by David Wu. Starring Peter O’Toole, Sam Neill, Luke Macfarlane, Charlotte Sullivan and Sun Li, Iron Road chronicles the untold story of Chinese workers who helped to build the Canadian...
, a four-hour mini-series shot in China.