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Mossbank
Mossbank is a town in Saskatchewan, Canada, located south of Old Wives Lake and approximately 68 km south of Moose Jaw. It was incorporated in 1912 following the expansion of the railroad from Expanse, with the townsite chosen by the Canadian National Railway. A nearby townsite, Raycraft, was also established to the north by the Canadian Pacific Railway.
Mossbank has a history marked by several significant events. These include the first meeting between the North-West Mounted Police (NWMP) and a group of Sioux refugees in 1874 near Old Wives Lake, the establishment of the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan's No. 2 Bombing and Gunnery School during World War II, and the 1957 debate between Saskatchewan Premier Tommy Douglas and Ross Thatcher, which gained national attention.
The town also features the Ambroz Blacksmith Shop and Residence, a Provincial Heritage Property. This site, which dates back to the 1920s, is one of the oldest fully furnished blacksmith shops still located on its original site in Saskatchewan. It offers a rare example of a family business complex from that era.
During World War II, Mossbank played a significant role in the British Commonwealth Air Training Program, with its No. 2 Bombing and Gunnery School training over 6,200 men. The base was decommissioned after the war, and many of its buildings were repurposed elsewhere. A large monument commemorating the base was erected in 1999, and the local museum preserves artifacts from the site.
In 1957, Mossbank was the location of a debate between Douglas and Thatcher, which raised Thatcher’s profile and influenced his future political career. This event has since been reenacted, and the streets near the Mossbank Community Hall, where the debate took place, are named after Douglas and Thatcher.
Mossbank's population was recorded as 368 in the 2021 Census, with a slight increase from its 2016 population of 360.
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