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Melville is a small Canadian City located in the east-central portion of Saskatchewan . It was declared a city by the Province in 1960 . According to The World Gazetteer , it has a 2004 Population of approximately 4,300. According to ''What's in a Name?: the Story Behind Saskatchewan Place Names'' by E. T. Russell, the city was named for Charles Melville Hays , who at the time of the settlement's initial construction was then president of the Grand Trunk Railway and Grand Trunk Pacific Railway . Since Melville's founding, it has served as a nexus for railroad activity, currently including that of Canadian National Railway and VIA Rail , the latter for which Melville effectively serves as the main rail/bus connection to Regina for its passengers. Melville's connections by road to other communities include Saskatchewan Highways 10, 15 and 47. The city has been experiencing a steady population decrease for more than a decade. Currently Saskatchewan's smallest city, its population actually falls well below the 5,000 threshold required for city status in the province (and has so for several years), but at present its Political status remains unchanged. FAMOUS MELVILLIANS | ||||||
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