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Maple Creek is a town in southwestern Saskatchewan , located southeast of Medicine Hat, Alberta , and north of the Cypress Hills . After the Northwest Mounted Police had been established at {Link without Title} Fort Walsh, settlers began to explore the Cypress Hills area, living along the creeks and doing small-scale ranching. The Department of the Interior was operating an Indian farm on the Maple Creek, a few miles south from the present town site. In 1882-1883 the Indians were moved to Qu'Appelle, and the farm was then operated by Major Shircliff, an ex-Mounted Policeman. In the winter of 1882, a Canadian Pacific Railway construction crew of 12 decided to winter where the town of Maple Creek now stands. This marked the establishment of Maple Creek. Some of the first men to build and do business in Maple Creek include Sam Brady, John and Chester Dixon, and Jim Riley. With the exception of . Local Celebrities Include Joe Branif - 6-time rodeo announcer of the year Christa Lawrence - 2004 Miss Rodeo Canada Glen Goddard - 2005 CPRA Steer Wrestling Champion Barry Dean - Former NHL Player Jesse Nevett - Pro Wrestler
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