Cactus Lake was a Saskatchewan hamlet located about 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) from the Alberta-Saskatchewan border. Nearby communities include Macklin, Luseland and Major. The histories of the families of Cactus Lake and surrounding communities are detailed in Prairie Legacy: Grosswerder and Surrounding Districts, by the Grosswerder and Districts New Horizons Heritage Group, published in 1980.
Notable people
Notable people from Cactus Lake include:
- Donald Oborowsky, president and chief executive officer of Edmonton-based Waiward Steel Fabricators, Ltd.
- Fr. Ronald Rolheiser, president of the Oblate School of Theology in San Antonio, Texas and author of numerous books including The Holy Longing which was a best seller.
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