Click the picture above to see the results of Harvest Fest 2009!!

The above photograph hangs above the desk of the village manager in her office in Archerwill and was taken many years ago, and while most villages who look back over 20 years have seen a decrease, that is not the case in Archerwill.

The village has grown and changed considerably with new homes, new business and upgraded facilities such as the new modern school that now replaces the old building seen in the lower foreground.

For those who do not live in Archerwill, the highway makes a sharp turn as you pass through the village.  You have to slow down for that right angle turn and it seems that all that Archerwill is, is the Co-op convenience and fuel outlet, a post office, hotel and cafe, but Archerwill is a surprisingly well developed place. The trees on the east side of the village hide a complete modern neighborhood, and west of the highway is a remarkable location with all of the elements that make this a place of charm and village living.

Because no part of the village is more than a block or two from the countryside there are farm yards clustered around with grazing livestock and even grain bins in one village yard.

A Roman Catholic, a United Church and a Lutheran Church are vital parts of the community yet all of what makes of the village seem hidden away, nestled in groves of amazing trees and impressive modern homes.

The remarkable row of duplex senior citizens homes are each unique and give the street a modern interesting place to live while hidden within yet another grove of trees is a modern senior citizens care home.

The primary retail business is the extensive Archerwill Co-op with food, hardware, lumber and agricultural products. But there are other businesses including the Cornerstone Credit Union, an international web design corporation and a dealership for outdoor home heating systems.  Archerwill is also the head office for this region of the Saskatchewan Metis Nation with ten full time employees and family service centre.

In the centre of the village is a complex of service and recreational facilities, including the skating rink, curling rink, meeting hall, library, senior citizens centre and village garage.  Just recently the village built a new fire hall, and established a First Responders squad.

Another new and successful business is the greenhouse.  Situated just down the street from the greenhouse is the newest park to be built in this energized community: Centennial Gardens.

It is important to see that Archerwill is a diverse economy and that probably explains why it is apparently flourishing while other small villages become ghost towns. Though agriculture remains the primary concern of the people in the community the factory, a few small local saw mills, a very positive tourist industry involving outfitting and wilderness tourist farms and the nearby presence of a First Nations community have given this small place a big future.

Considering relocating from the hustle and bustle and concerns of big city life?  Why not put Archerwill on your list of "must see to be appreciated" locations?