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Cornerstone Regional Economic Development Authority Corporation
"Committed to facilitating and enhancing
business and economic development opportunities"
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The
village of Kisbey is located on Sec. 18-8-5-W2. It derived its name from a
pioneer of the same name, Richard Claude Kisbey. It was the coming of the
railroad that established Kisbey as a hamlet.
In 1900 the Canadian Pacific Railroad came as far west as Arcola, but it was
later, in 1904, before steel was laid through Kisbey. The steam locomotives
which began to pass through always stopped at Kisbey for water. Water
continues to be an asset to the village.
Shortly after the coming of the railway, Kisbey was surveyed and in 1907, it
was incorporated as a village on May 1. The village grew rapidly and
improvements were constantly made. Kisbey received a chemical fire engine
in 1912, and another in 1950. In 1908 the village tendered three street
lamps. In 1928, the Montreal Engineering Company contracted to install 12
electric lights. In 1983, 100 HPSV bulbs were put in all street lights.
The first sidewalks were of wood and were laid in the business section of
the village. In 1924, tenders were invited for the construction of 6650
square feet of cement sidewalks. In 1961, the council called for a local
option vote to decide if a beverage room for mixed drinking should be opened
in Kisbey; the vote was negative. In July, 1966, a request was sent to the
Liquor Control Commission for a second vote, and when that vote was held the
majority of voters gave their assent.
The drought and depression of the '30s wee difficult for the council, as
they were for the citizens Many people unable to pay taxes worked them out
or traded wood on them. Those in need could receive relief food and fuel.
The council made provision for employment, either hauling wood from the
forest reserve, or cutting wood that was in the wood yard. Men were
required to shovel snow off the sidewalks at 10 cent per hour, credited on
relief.
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Taxes have risen from 5 mills in 1909 to 105 mills in 1987. |
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One thousand trees were planted in the spring of 1920. |
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The CPR superintendent in Moose Jaw was contacted in 1909
to build a new station, in 1969 permission was given to the CPR to remove
the station. |
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In August 1966, discussion began on a sewage disposal
system; installation began in January, 1968. |
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In 1918, H. Osbourne was hired as full-time policeman at
$50 a month, and was provided with a policeman's uniform. S.D. Mitchell
was appointed as a special constable to collect dog taxes, and to be paid
25% of the dog tax collected. |
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In 1964, the village and the RM of Brock agreed to the
constructing, equipping and maintenance of a park playground and a sport's
ground. |
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In 1968, natural gas was installed. |
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Some of the most recent changes in Kisbey have been the
installation of street name signs in 1985, and a house number being given
to each lot in 1986. |
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Perhaps the most noticeable change is the absence of the
elevators; these were all removed in 1986 so the sentinels of the village
of Kisbey are now gone. |
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Cornerstone
Regional Economic Development Authority
