Truax is a hamlet that, as of 2009, does not have 'organized hamlet' status in Saskatchewan, Canada. It is located 80 km southwest of Regina and approximately 75 km southeast of Moose Jaw. Truax was incorporated as a village in on September 9, 1912. The village population fluctuated throughout the century and on December 30, 1970 Truax reverted to the status of hamlet since its population had decreased to 70. Currently, approximately 12 people live in Truax.

Truax is situated almost equidistant between Radville, Saskatchewan and Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan on the Canadian National Railway line that was closed by CN in the late 1980s. Southern Rails Cooperative

Southern Rails Cooperative

The Southern Rails Cooperative Ltd. is a Canadian short line railway company operating on trackage in southwest Saskatchewan. Southern Rails Cooperative was the first shortline railway to operate in Saskatchewan and operated as the first modern common carrier shortline railway...

, a farmer-owned cooperative, took over operation of the line, and it still operates today, with farmers loading their grain directly into rail cars, bypassing the grain companies, and shipping directly to port. The rail line terminates at Truax.

At its peak, Truax had a lumberyard, a gas station, a hardware store, a school, an indoor rink and a curling rink, and two churches. The gas station and convenience store closed in the mid 1980s. St. Anne's Roman Catholic Church is no longer open, but when it was mass was held every Saturday night at 7:00 in the winter, and 7:30 in the summer. St. Annes's Roman Catholic Church was de-commissioned as an official Roman Catholic Church on Sunday, June 25, 2011 at 3:00 pm CST. Once it was de-commissioned it served the Truax community on July 2, 2011 by acting as a cool and calm sanctuary where the hundreds of attendees could gather and watch the Truax 100th Homecoming slide show presentation.

Truax held its 100th year celebration and Centennial Homecoming on July 2, 2011. There were approximately 400 people that attended the celebration, which included a parade of floats showing Truax history from the past 100 years and modern agricultural equipment as well. Many hours of old friends re-connecting and old timers showing younger people the history of this special little town happened on July 2, 2011. There were many interesting displays, Truax souvenirs to purchase (they sold out!), a slide presentation of 100 years of Truax photographic memories, and a silent auction of many authentic Truax momentos from history. Frank Kirkpatrick, the organizing director of the 100th Homecoming Celebration, was able to highlight some of the most prominent old timers from the Truax area and he also spoke a little about their impact and the impact of the many special Truax people that added to the community that had already passed on. A delicious lunch was BBQ'd up, then ice cream of many flavours was provided free of charge, a wonderful catered supper was enjoyed by the several hundred attending. Later there was a line dancing lesson on Main Street, then a couple hours of live music was enjoyed by many in the Truax Community Hall. As the sun set, and it was a beautiful night for a sunset, Frank lit up a bonfire on Main Street and the hundred or so remaining attendees came together around the fire to have one final time of fellowship as this wonderful day came to a close.


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