The town was named after the Earl of Asquith.   The town founded in 1903.
The Post Office opened on February 1, 1907.   The first postmaster was H.J. Baldwin.   He held the position from 1907 to 1945
The CPR railway arrived in 1908.   Current population is 576.

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