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A few interesting facts and trivia tidbits about Redwater.

1 - The area where Redwater currently stands was first settled in the 1900's by Ukrainian settlers. Within a decade, the English and French joined them.

2 - The name Redwater is a reference to the nearby Redwater River, an ochre-colored tributary that runs into the North Sasketchewan River.

3 - The first settlement was founded on September 7, 1906. However, in 1919, it was relocated to its present location and also registered as a hamlet. On December 31, 1941 Redwater waws incorporated as a village and on November 25, 1950 as a town.

Was that enough to whet your appetites? Here is a very well done video on the town of Redwater by Standing Stone. As is stated in the video, Redwater is poised to become the next Alberta boomtown.