Leader, Saskatchewan
History:
Homesteaders began arriving in large numbers in 1907; most were German immigrants from southern Russia. In 1913, the Canadian Pacific Railway came through the area and the village of Prussia was incorporated. In 1917, anti-German sentiment prompted the inhabitants to change its name to Leader. The following Volga German families are known to have settled there: Elsasser from Galka
Volga German Congregations:
Coming soon . . .
Surnames:
Sources:
The Encyclopedia of Sasketchewan (online)
Resources:
Coming soon . . .
External Links:
Leader, Saskatchewan (wikipedia)