Edam (Saskatchewan)
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 The historic train station in Edam on a branch line of the Canadian Northern Railway , which was part of the Canadian National Railway . |
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| Motto : Little piece of Holland in Saskatchewan | |||
| Location in Saskatchewan | |||
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| Province : | Saskatchewan | ||
| Region: | Central | ||
| Rural municipality: | Turtle River No. 469 | ||
| Coordinates : | 53 ° 11 ′ N , 108 ° 46 ′ W | ||
| Area : | 1.19 km² | ||
| Residents : | 480 (as of 2016) | ||
| Population density : | 403.4 inhabitants / km² | ||
| Time zone : | Central Time ( UTC − 6 ) | ||
| Postal code : | S0M 0V0 | ||
| Area code : | +1 306 | ||
| Foundation : | 1880 | ||
| Mayor : | Larry McVaid | ||
| Website : | www.villageofedam.ca | ||
Edam is a village ( Village ) in the town of Turtle River No. 469 . It is to the southeast of the Census Division No. 17 in Saskatchewan Province. Highway 26 runs through Edam and connects the towns of Turtleford and Vawn .
Edam is nicknamed "Little piece of Holland in Saskatchewan" .
In addition to Highway 26, Highway 674 and Highway 769 run north near Edam. The village is also a stop on a branch line of the Canadian National Railway . Highway 674 runs in the west over the North Saskatchewan River , where the Paynton Ferry has been operating at this point for several years. Edam Airport is about 1.9 km to the south-west.
history
The first evidence of the establishment of the place goes back to 1880. Around 1907, settlers, including numerous Dutch immigrants, came to this region and settled in the area. Some of the Dutch, settled down by the beautiful surroundings and the landscape, had the idea of expanding the small settlement into a hamlet and bringing more people to the region. They named the settlement Amsterdam and applied for this to the Saskatchewan Government Office, which was based in North Battleford . However, this name was too long for the administration and so the immigrants renamed their settlement Edam by decision of the office . On 12 October 1911, the city received the status of the village (Engl. Village ).
The North Saskatchewan River , which crosses Highway 674, flows to the west . Since there was no bridge to cross the river after the town was founded, a ferry was set up in 1907, the Paynton Ferry , which goes from one bank to the other by means of a steel cable. This had a great advantage, as a Canadian National Railway ran in the neighboring village of Paynton and was now more accessible. In the same year a new school building was built in Edam.
Three years later, in 1910, the Canadian Railway network was expanded. Edam also received a rail link with its own train station. In 1911, a grain elevator was built by the administration . Five years later, construction began on the Lady Minto Hospital, which opened in 1917. In the same year the village got a second grain elevator.
In 1922 the number of inhabitants rose to 250. Edam had around 28 branches at that time.
economy
The main import products of Edam are petroleum and grain. Oil production, in particular, is an important line of business for the people living in the region and makes the place attractive for other companies. A new conveyor system was put into operation in March 2016.
Edam today has a modern health care center as well as a nursing home of care level III. Opened in 1917, Lady Minto Hospital is now a modern and well-equipped hospital with a laboratory and an X-ray department.
The place also has a kindergarten and a school up to level 12. In Edam there is also a deli, a bakery, a liquor store, a restaurant, a hotel, a library, a post office, which was founded in 1908, and a gas station , Car workshop, fire station and an airfield.
Attractions and sights
Edam is located in a region that is characterized by numerous smaller and larger lakes. One of them is Picnic Lake, which is about 5 miles northeast. This lake is best known for its crystal blue water. Fishing, swimming and paddling are popular leisure activities. The North Saskatchewan River to the east has several smaller islands. One of these is Pine Island, about 14 miles northwest of Edam. In the late 1780s, the Hudson Bay Company, North West Company, and McKay & Shaw Company owned three homes on the island. Today the island is under nature protection.
Built in 1911, the former Sask Wheat Pool grain elevator has housed the Washbrook Museum since July 1, 2005 . It shows the history of agriculture in and around Edam, as well as artifacts from the First Nations . The Edam Windmill to the east of the village was built at the beginning of the 21st century in honor of the 75th anniversary of the founding of the province of Saskatchewan and the Dutch immigrants who founded the settlement.
The place also has a golf course, a curling center, a baseball facility and an auditorium.
Demographics
In 2006, 399 people were registered in Edam. The population decreased by 7.0% for the 2001 census year. By 2011 this value increased by 11.3% to 444. In 2016, there were 480 people living in Edam. This increased the number of residents from 444 to 480 by 8.1%.
Personalities
- Fiona Smith-Bell (* 1973), ice hockey player
- Wayne Wouters (* 1951), former Secretary of the Privy Council and Secretary of the Canadian Cabinet
Individual evidence
- ^ Edam Saskatchewan, Canada - GoogleMaps
- ^ The Village of Edam
- ↑ Saskatchewan Highway 674 - GoggleMaps
- ^ Paynton Ferry | Ferry Crossings | Government of Saskatchewan
- ^ About us - Village of Edam
- ^ Edam (SK) to get boost from the new Energy Project
- ^ Lady Minto Health Care Center - Edam, Saskatchewan
- ^ Codes of Airport of Edam in Edam, Saskatchewan, Canda
- ↑ Picnic Lake Campground - RM of Turtle River
- ↑ The Windmill of Edam, Saskatchewan
- ^ The Village of Edam - Recreational & Cultural Facilities
- ^ Saskatchewan Census Profile 2006
- ^ Saskatchewan Census Profile 2011
- ^ Saskatchewan Census Profile 2016