Jay and Bonnie Haaland ran the store from 1970 to 1973, followed by Pete and Frankie Law from 1974 to 1976. Dwight Oliver's children, Bryan and Barbie, ran the business in 1977. The Laws bought the store in 1978 and continued to run the business until 1982, when it was sold to Maureen Barth. Bill Oliver continued to care for the cabins until the last of them was sold in 1978, leaving only the store. After several more changes in ownership, the store was torn down in April 2010. Historical sites Historical sites in the vicinity of Katepwa include the Motherwell Homestead and the Abernethy Historical Museum. Geography The Resort Village of Katepwa is located approximately 95 km north-east of Regina via the Trans-Canada Highway and 120 km south-west of Yorkton. The south-facing beach is protected from winds and algae blooms. Demographics In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Katepwa had a population of living in of its total private dwellings, a change of from its 2016 population of . With a land area of , it had a population density of in 2021. In the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the Resort Village of the District of Katepwa recorded a population of living in of its total private dwellings, a change from its 2011 population of . With a land area of , it had a population density of in 2016. Attractions Located in the Qu’Appelle Valley, the resort village is home to a hotel and restaurant, cottages and log cabins to rent, and a general store just off the beach, complete with a café, ice cream, and gas and propane. The adjacent beach and provincial park at Katepwa Point feature a playground and a boat launch. The provincial park was formerly Vidal Point Dominion Park from 1921 to 1930. The beach Katepwa Point Provincial Park is a day-use park. The beach area features swimming, restrooms, change rooms, picnicking, a playground, and barbecues. The picnic area is set in a large grassy area just behind the beach with mature trees and the playground. There is also a boat launch east of the beach that has one dock with two launching pads. Activities on the lake include fishing, water-skiing, wakeboarding, tubing, sailing, and windsurfing. Mini-golf is also available, as well as flea markets on Sundays. Fishing Fishing is a year-round activity on Katepwa Lake.