Wheatland Regional Library, established in 1967, provides library services to over 100,000 residents across 130 communities in Saskatchewan, focusing on community connection, resource access, and innovation.
The Village of Drake serves a community of approximately 250 and is centrally located 125 km east of Saskatoon on Highway 20, just south of Highway 16, and 140 km north of Regina. The nearest larger community is Lanigan (on Highway 16). Although small in numbers, residents of the village are big at heart and it is a great place to call home and raise a family.Drake was founded in 1908 and named after Sir Francis Drake. Many streets are named after Sir Drake and members of his crew, such as: Francis, Howard, Norreys, Hawkins, and Gilbert.
All metals must be stripped completely before being taken to the transfer station. TRANSFER STATION ACCEPTANCE OF RUBBLEDue to increasing environmental regulations, the practice of burying rubble at the Transfer Station has been immediately discontinued. Asphalt and cement will each have their own separate stockpile and the material will eventually be crushed and reused as road material. Since no more material will be buried on site, the province has designated this facility as a 'transfer station' only.