Rama, Saskatchewan
Encyclopedia
Canada Post
provides weekday Mail and Courier
services to the area through a local postal outlet and post office boxes. The Saskatchewan Transportation Company
(STC) also provides courier services and non-scheduled bus services.
Although a small community, residents enjoy many common amenities such as treated water and sewage services, natural gas
, power, private line telephone, high speed internet, cellular telephone service and wireless cable television. The community water supply originates from a regional water source in the nearby town of Canora
. Water taken from the system has been voted the best in Canada and fourth in the world.
as a village on December 18, 1919, at the same time the village was incorporated a large wave of Polish
settlers migrated to the province, and to this day the population is largely Polish. The name of the village originates from a river and community in the former Yugoslavia
, the name was officially approved by the Government of Canada
in 1956.
Some community firsts:
1890 - First land survey and road plan.
1905 - Mr. John Berge, first resident.
1908 - First Bicycle.
1910 - First Steam Tractor.
1912 - First gasoline tractor.
1912 - First Long Distance Telephone.
1919 - Telephones were first installed.
1920 - First village council meeting.
1921 - First Radio.
1927 - First public passenger bus. Part of route from Tisdale
to Yorkton
.
1928 - Diphtheria
Outbreak.
with several small and medium sized farming support businesses.
Big Sky Farms is a major employer in the area and contributes significantly to the local economy through employment and through feed and other purchases from local businesses and farms.
and City of Yorkton
have medical facilities. Fire protection
service is provided through an agreement with the Invermay Volunteer Fire Department
while police services are provided by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police
(RCMP) through a detachment located in Canora
.
.
of our Lady of Lourdes immediately to the west of the Roman Catholic Church
. In August of each year the church holds a 'Pilgrimage
' where mass
is held in several different languages, and a candlelight procession occurs. The idea for the grotto was originally conceived by Fr. Anthony Sylla. He had arrived in Saskatchewan in 1909 and in 1933 was appointed as Priest for the Roman Catholic Church. In 1939 he established the beginnings of the shrine
and pilgrimage site, the site is in honour of Our Lady of Lourdes
.
Persons of many different backgrounds and cultures come to the grotto each year to worship.
and Canadian National rail line. Extensive local secondary roads and gravel roads serve to connect the village to the surrounding areas.
, curling
, Ukrainian
dancing and figure skating
.
Canada Post
Canada Post Corporation, known more simply as Canada Post , is the Canadian crown corporation which functions as the country's primary postal operator...
provides weekday Mail and Courier
Courier
A courier is a person or a company who delivers messages, packages, and mail. Couriers are distinguished from ordinary mail services by features such as speed, security, tracking, signature, specialization and individualization of express services, and swift delivery times, which are optional for...
services to the area through a local postal outlet and post office boxes. The Saskatchewan Transportation Company
Saskatchewan Transportation Company
The Saskatchewan Transportation Company is a Crown Corporation of the Government of Saskatchewan, created in 1946 by an Order in Council....
(STC) also provides courier services and non-scheduled bus services.
Although a small community, residents enjoy many common amenities such as treated water and sewage services, natural gas
Natural gas
Natural gas is a naturally occurring gas mixture consisting primarily of methane, typically with 0–20% higher hydrocarbons . It is found associated with other hydrocarbon fuel, in coal beds, as methane clathrates, and is an important fuel source and a major feedstock for fertilizers.Most natural...
, power, private line telephone, high speed internet, cellular telephone service and wireless cable television. The community water supply originates from a regional water source in the nearby town of Canora
Canora, Saskatchewan
Canora is a town located at the junction of highways No. 5 and 9 in east-central Saskatchewan, north of the city of Yorkton. Centrally located on the corners of four adjacent rural municipalities, the community is home to approximately 2,400 residents and draws upon a substantial trading area...
. Water taken from the system has been voted the best in Canada and fourth in the world.
History
The Village of Rama was officially incorporatedMunicipal corporation
A municipal corporation is the legal term for a local governing body, including cities, counties, towns, townships, charter townships, villages, and boroughs. Municipal incorporation occurs when such municipalities become self-governing entities under the laws of the state or province in which...
as a village on December 18, 1919, at the same time the village was incorporated a large wave of Polish
Poles
thumb|right|180px|The state flag of [[Poland]] as used by Polish government and diplomatic authoritiesThe Polish people, or Poles , are a nation indigenous to Poland. They are united by the Polish language, which belongs to the historical Lechitic subgroup of West Slavic languages of Central Europe...
settlers migrated to the province, and to this day the population is largely Polish. The name of the village originates from a river and community in the former Yugoslavia
Yugoslavia
Yugoslavia refers to three political entities that existed successively on the western part of the Balkans during most of the 20th century....
, the name was officially approved by the Government of Canada
Government of Canada
The Government of Canada, formally Her Majesty's Government, is the system whereby the federation of Canada is administered by a common authority; in Canadian English, the term can mean either the collective set of institutions or specifically the Queen-in-Council...
in 1956.
Some community firsts:
1890 - First land survey and road plan.
1905 - Mr. John Berge, first resident.
1908 - First Bicycle.
1910 - First Steam Tractor.
1912 - First gasoline tractor.
1912 - First Long Distance Telephone.
1919 - Telephones were first installed.
1920 - First village council meeting.
1921 - First Radio.
1927 - First public passenger bus. Part of route from Tisdale
Tisdale, Saskatchewan
-Geography:5 major parks are located within the town.Some regional and provincial parks near Tisdale are:*Kipabiskau Regional Park is located in the Barrier Valley nearby.*Greenwater Lake Provincial Park is the largest neighboring park....
to Yorkton
Yorkton, Saskatchewan
Yorkton is a city located in southeastern Saskatchewan, Canada, near the Manitoba border. Founded and incorporated in 1882 by a group of settlers from Ontario, it has grown to 15,038 residents as of the 2006 census. The city is bordered by the Rural Municipality of Orkney No. 244 and the Rural...
.
1928 - Diphtheria
Diphtheria
Diphtheria is an upper respiratory tract illness caused by Corynebacterium diphtheriae, a facultative anaerobic, Gram-positive bacterium. It is characterized by sore throat, low fever, and an adherent membrane on the tonsils, pharynx, and/or nasal cavity...
Outbreak.
Economy
Industry in the community consists mainly of 'family' or corporate farmingCorporate farming
Corporate farming is a term that describes the business of agriculture, specifically, what is seen by some as the practices of would-be megacorporations involved in food production on a very large scale...
with several small and medium sized farming support businesses.
Big Sky Farms is a major employer in the area and contributes significantly to the local economy through employment and through feed and other purchases from local businesses and farms.
Health
Medical service is not directly available in the village, however the nearby town of CanoraCanora, Saskatchewan
Canora is a town located at the junction of highways No. 5 and 9 in east-central Saskatchewan, north of the city of Yorkton. Centrally located on the corners of four adjacent rural municipalities, the community is home to approximately 2,400 residents and draws upon a substantial trading area...
and City of Yorkton
Yorkton, Saskatchewan
Yorkton is a city located in southeastern Saskatchewan, Canada, near the Manitoba border. Founded and incorporated in 1882 by a group of settlers from Ontario, it has grown to 15,038 residents as of the 2006 census. The city is bordered by the Rural Municipality of Orkney No. 244 and the Rural...
have medical facilities. Fire protection
Fire protection
Fire protection is the study and practice of mitigating the unwanted effects of fires. It involves the study of the behaviour, compartmentalisation, suppression and investigation of fire and its related emergencies, as well as the research and development, production, testing and application of...
service is provided through an agreement with the Invermay Volunteer Fire Department
Volunteer fire department
See also the Firefighter article and its respective sections regarding VFDs in other countries.A volunteer fire department is a fire department composed of volunteers who perform fire suppression and other related emergency services for a local jurisdiction.The first organized force of...
while police services are provided by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
The Royal Canadian Mounted Police , literally ‘Royal Gendarmerie of Canada’; colloquially known as The Mounties, and internally as ‘The Force’) is the national police force of Canada, and one of the most recognized of its kind in the world. It is unique in the world as a national, federal,...
(RCMP) through a detachment located in Canora
Canora, Saskatchewan
Canora is a town located at the junction of highways No. 5 and 9 in east-central Saskatchewan, north of the city of Yorkton. Centrally located on the corners of four adjacent rural municipalities, the community is home to approximately 2,400 residents and draws upon a substantial trading area...
.
Education
School aged children from Rama and surrounding area are transported via bus to the nearby community of Invermay to attend class. Rama School closed in the 1990s and has since been converted into the local fuel station, farm supply store and Convenience StoreConvenience store
A convenience store, corner store, corner shop, commonly called a bodega in Spanish-speaking areas of the United States, is a small store or shop in a built up area that stocks a range of everyday items such as groceries, toiletries, alcoholic and soft drinks, and may also offer money order and...
.
Religion
The village prominently features the GrottoGrotto
A grotto is any type of natural or artificial cave that is associated with modern, historic or prehistoric use by humans. When it is not an artificial garden feature, a grotto is often a small cave near water and often flooded or liable to flood at high tide...
of our Lady of Lourdes immediately to the west of the Roman Catholic Church
Roman Catholic Church
The Catholic Church, also known as the Roman Catholic Church, is the world's largest Christian church, with over a billion members. Led by the Pope, it defines its mission as spreading the gospel of Jesus Christ, administering the sacraments and exercising charity...
. In August of each year the church holds a 'Pilgrimage
Pilgrimage
A pilgrimage is a journey or search of great moral or spiritual significance. Typically, it is a journey to a shrine or other location of importance to a person's beliefs and faith...
' where mass
Mass
Mass can be defined as a quantitive measure of the resistance an object has to change in its velocity.In physics, mass commonly refers to any of the following three properties of matter, which have been shown experimentally to be equivalent:...
is held in several different languages, and a candlelight procession occurs. The idea for the grotto was originally conceived by Fr. Anthony Sylla. He had arrived in Saskatchewan in 1909 and in 1933 was appointed as Priest for the Roman Catholic Church. In 1939 he established the beginnings of the shrine
Shrine
A shrine is a holy or sacred place, which is dedicated to a specific deity, ancestor, hero, martyr, saint, daemon or similar figure of awe and respect, at which they are venerated or worshipped. Shrines often contain idols, relics, or other such objects associated with the figure being venerated....
and pilgrimage site, the site is in honour of Our Lady of Lourdes
Our Lady of Lourdes
Our Lady of Lourdes is the name used to refer to the Marian apparition said to have appeared before various individuals on separate occasions around Lourdes, France...
.
Persons of many different backgrounds and cultures come to the grotto each year to worship.
Transportation
The village is serviced by provincial Highway 5Saskatchewan Highway 5
This article focuses on the current designated Saskatchewan Highway 5, for Provincial Highway 5, Evergreen route portion, north west of Saskatoon see Saskatchewan Highway 16....
and Canadian National rail line. Extensive local secondary roads and gravel roads serve to connect the village to the surrounding areas.
Recreation
Winter recreational activities include snowmobiling with an extensive network of groomed trails located nearby. Many surrounding communities also provide the opportunity to partake in activities like hockeyHockey
Hockey is a family of sports in which two teams play against each other by trying to maneuver a ball or a puck into the opponent's goal using a hockey stick.-Etymology:...
, curling
Curling
Curling is a sport in which players slide stones across a sheet of ice towards a target area. It is related to bowls, boule and shuffleboard. Two teams, each of four players, take turns sliding heavy, polished granite stones, also called "rocks", across the ice curling sheet towards the house, a...
, Ukrainian
Culture of Ukraine
Ukrainian culture refers to the culture associated with the country of Ukraine and sometimes with ethnic Ukrainians across the globe. It contains elements of other Eastern European cultures as well as some Western European influences. Within Ukraine, there are a number of other ethnic groups with...
dancing and figure skating
Figure skating
Figure skating is an Olympic sport in which individuals, pairs, or groups perform spins, jumps, footwork and other intricate and challenging moves on ice skates. Figure skaters compete at various levels from beginner up to the Olympic level , and at local, national, and international competitions...
.
Notable people
A number of notable people have come from Rama and the surrounding area. these include:- Barry NieckarBarry NieckarBarry Glenn Nieckar is a retired Canadian ice hockey player who played eight games in the National Hockey League for the Hartford Whalers, Calgary Flames and Mighty Ducks of Anaheim between 1992 and 1998...
, a retired Canadian hockey player who played eight games in the National Hockey LeagueNational Hockey LeagueThe National Hockey League is an unincorporated not-for-profit association which operates a major professional ice hockey league of 30 franchised member clubs, of which 7 are currently located in Canada and 23 in the United States...
for the Hartford WhalersHartford WhalersThe Hartford Whalers were a professional ice hockey team based for most of its existence in Hartford, Connecticut, U.S.A.. The club played in the World Hockey Association from 1972–79 and in the National Hockey League from 1979–97...
, Calgary FlamesCalgary FlamesThe Calgary Flames are a professional ice hockey team based in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The club is the third major-professional ice hockey team to represent the city of Calgary, following the...
and Mighty DucksMighty DucksMighty Ducks is a half-hour Disney animated series that aired on ABC and The Disney Afternoon in the fall of 1996. The show was inspired by and very loosely based on the live-action films and NHL team of the same name. Twenty-six episodes were produced in total...
of Anaheim between 1992 and 1998. - Christopher Korchinski, (Saskatchewan Junior Hockey LeagueSaskatchewan Junior Hockey LeagueThe Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League is a Junior A ice hockey league under Hockey Canada, a part of the Canadian Junior Hockey League. Open to North American-born players 20 years of age or younger, the SJHL's 12 teams play in two divisions: the Bauer and Sherwood conferences...
) - Ken KotykKen KotykKen Kotyk is a Canadian bobsledder who has competed since 2003. He won two medals in the four-man event at the FIBT World Championships with a silver in 2007 and a bronze in 2005....
, (Bobsledding) - Ryan Nieckar, (Figure SkatingFigure skatingFigure skating is an Olympic sport in which individuals, pairs, or groups perform spins, jumps, footwork and other intricate and challenging moves on ice skates. Figure skaters compete at various levels from beginner up to the Olympic level , and at local, national, and international competitions...
) - Brennin Jack, (Auctioneer)
External links
- Village of Rama Website
- Former Village Of Rama Site
- Photos of area churches
- Municipal Directory System - Rama
- Location, Google Maps
- Saskatchewan City & Town Maps
- Saskatchewan Gen Web - One Room School Project
- Post Offices and Postmasters - ArchiviaNet - Library and Archives Canada
- Saskatchewan Gen Web Region
- Online Historical Map Digitization Project
- GeoNames Query
- 2006 Community Profiles
