Rosthern

Rosthern, Saskatchewan
Town

Business District
Sixth Street
Rosthern, Saskatchewan

Town of Rosthern in Saskatchewan

Coordinates: 52°40′00″N 106°20′00″W / 52.66667°N 106.33333°W / 52.66667; -106.33333
Country Canada
Province Saskatchewan
Rural municipality Rosthern No. 403
Post office Founded 1893-09-01
Village established 1898
Town incorporated 1903
Government
 • Mayor Dennis Helmuth
 • M.P. Saskatoon-Wanuskewin Maurice Vellacott
 • M.L.A. Rosthern-Shellbrook Scott Moe
Area
 • Total 4.01 km2 (1.55 sq mi)
Population (2011)
 • Total 1,572
 • Density 365.0/km2 (945/sq mi)
Postal code S0K 3R0
Area code(s) 306
Highways Hwy 11 / Hwy 312
Website Official website
[1][2][3][4][5]

Rosthern is a town at the juncture of Highway 11 and Highway 312 in the central area of Saskatchewan, Canada. It is located roughly halfway between the cities of Prince Albert and Saskatoon.

History

Rosthern was 100 years old in 2003. Its history is strongly tied to the farming industry. Famous experimental farmer and author Seager Wheeler lived just outside Rosthern.

There are several apocryphal versions of the story about how the town got its name. One is that in the late 1880s when the railroad ran through from Regina to Prince Albert a man by the name of Ross drowned in the creek that flows through the town. Terne is old English for tarn meaning a pool, and the name stuck.[6] In all likelihood, however, the town's name echoes an old world name brought over by a homesick worker on the railroad, in this case that of "Rostherne", a village in the United Kingdom.[7]

Demographics

Attractions

Mennonite Heritage Museum (1910)
Valley Regional Park
Grain elevator

History, culture and the fine arts are showcased by the many community and nearby attractions. While visiting Rosthern be sure to stop in at the award-winning, Station Arts Centre Cooperative. Open year-round, this renovated CN station has been converted into an art gallery, tea room and performing arts theatre. The Station Arts Centre hosts frequent musical and dramatic performances.

The Seager Wheeler Farm, a National Historic Site of Canada, is 7 km east of Rosthern. The Rosthern Mennonite Heritage Museum (c. 1909-10) is a Municipal Heritage Property on the Canadian Register of Historic Places.[11]

Did you know that former Prime Minister William Lyon Mackenzie King placed the corner stone at the Rosthern Post Office? It still stands and is visible from the sidewalk.

There is also a public library, many parks and walking trails

Recreation

In addition to the nearby Valley Regional Park with an 18 hole grass green golf course, there are two ball-diamonds, two indoor hockey rinks, a curling rink, bowling alley, and three school gyms. A new outdoor swimming pool completed in 2005. Rosthern is also home to the Youth Farm Bible Camp.

Popular sporting activities include baseball, soccer, badminton, basketball, hockey, swimming, volleyball, floor hockey and Tae Kwon Do.

Professional ice hockey players Robyn Regehr and Richie Regehr grew up in Rosthern.

Infrastructure

Government

Mayor- Dennis Helmuth

Chief Administrative Officer- Nicole J. Lerat

Public Works Manager- Colin Aebig (Interim)

Economic Development- Nicole J. Lerat

Recreation and Community Development- Manager Andrew Crowe

The Town of Rosthern is governed by a town council composed of one mayor and six Councillors that are elected for four-year terms. Three standing committees of Council are established to work with specific matters relating the operation of the community: Finance and Administration, Public Works, and Parks and Cemeteries.

Town Council appoints interested members of the community to various boards and committees. These committees and boards work toward enhancing the services and quality of life of the community. These committees are: Rosthern Transit Committee, Rosthern Recreation Board, Tourism Committee, Library Board, Economic Development Committee, Waste Management Committee and the Valley Regional Park Board. Council also makes appointments to other active organizations as requested. The members of these committees work as volunteers and many volunteer hours are clocked in the performance of their duties.

Health care

Rosthern is one of the few rural Saskatchewan towns to still have a hospital. Rosthern also has a medical clinic, several retirement homes and a nursing home.

Rosthern Hospital

Rosthern offers excellent health care services through the existence of an acute care hospital which provides 24/7 emergency care.

There are currently 6 family physicians practicing in clinic. Associated medical services include addictions counselling, psychiatric counselling, public health and home care, as well as a paramedic staffed ambulance service.

Rosthern Fire & Rescue

Rosthern Fire Department is the product of the co-operation of the Town of Rosthern and the Rural Municipality of Rosthern (403) to provide its citizens with emergency services. To this end, each entity has provided Rosthern Fire Department with an apparatus and equipment.

The Fire and Rescue Crew is dispatched through Prince Albert Emergency Communication Center, which handles 911 calls. Regular meetings for the Fire Department are held on the first and third Wednesday of the month. The Rescue Squad holds its meetings the second Wednesday of the month. When not on active calls, the Rosthern Fire Department and Rescue Squad participates in educational and community events. Educational programs available are:

Mission Statement Rosthern Fire Department is firmly committed to protecting the lives and property of our citizens and visitors by providing excellence in fire suppression, prevention, rescue, extrication and education.

Staff Rosthern Fire Department currently is staffed with five Officers and thirteen members. The Chief position is currently held by Darcy Hyrcuik, Deputy Chief Brent Hein, two Captains and a Rescue Squad Leader, Louis Perrin. The Chief and Deputy Chief are members of the Saskatchewan Association of Fire Chiefs (SAFC) All members of Rosthern Fire/Rescue Department are members of the Saskatchewan Volunteer Fire Fighter Association (SVFFA)

Rosthern RCMP

The Town of Rosthern is home to the Rosthern RCMP Detachment. Members serve not only within the Town of Rosthern, but also the greater valley area. For more information on the RCMP Please visit their website

Contact Information

*Emergency Dial 911

721 5th Avenue Box 969 Rosthern S0K 3R0

WPD Ambulance Services

Unit 54

The Town of Rosthern is home to the WPD Ambulance - Rosthern. The WPD ambulance service provides coverage to Rosthern and area, and is a huge asset to the communitiy.

Trained paramedics provide an excellent service to those in need, and also take part in several community events and fundraisers. Annually the Rosthern Ambulance holds a Golf Tournament which has raised over 148,000.00 for the Rosthern Hospital Foundation over the last 9 years of holding the annual event.

Contact

Emergency - 911

Non-emergency (306) 232-5678

Rosthern, SK S0K3R0 Fax: (306) 232-5036

Local businesses

The Station Arts Centre and Tea Room serves daily home-made bread and soups. The Rosthern Hotel & Bar, ZAMS and King's Fried Chicken serve typical North American fare.

Churches

Rosthern is home to over ten churches including Mennonite, Ukrainian Orthodox, Swedenborgian, Pentecostal, Anglican, Catholic, Lutheran, Seventh-day Adventist, Christian & Missionary Alliance, and Baptist.

Education

Rosthern has four schools. Rosthern High School, and Rosthern Elementary School are both part of the Prairie Spirit School Division#206. Rosthern also has a private high school, Rosthern Junior College. There is also a small Seventh-day Adventist school in town.

See also

References

  1. ↑ "2011 Community Profiles". Statistics Canada. Government of Canada. Retrieved 2014-08-02.
  2. ↑ National Archives, Archivia Net, Post Offices and Postmasters
  3. ↑ Government of Saskatchewan, MRD Home. "Municipal Directory System". Retrieved 2014-08-02.
  4. ↑ Canadian Textiles Institute. (2005), CTI Determine your provincial constituency
  5. ↑ Commissioner of Canada Elections, Chief Electoral Officer of Canada (2005), Elections Canada On-line
  6. ↑ Russell, E.T. (1975), What's in a Name?, Saskatoon, Sk: Western Producer Prairie Books, p. 276, ISBN 1-894022-92-0
  7. ↑ Barry, Bill (2003), People Places Contemporary Saskatchewan Placenames, Regina, Canada: Print West communications, p. 230, ISBN 1-894022-92-0
  8. ↑ "2011 Community Profiles". Canada 2011 Census. Statistics Canada. July 5, 2013. Retrieved 2012-07-01.
  9. ↑ "2006 Community Profiles". Canada 2006 Census. Statistics Canada. March 30, 2011. Retrieved 2009-02-24.
  10. ↑ "2001 Community Profiles". Canada 2001 Census. Statistics Canada. February 17, 2012.
  11. ↑ http://www.historicplaces.ca/visit-visite/affichage-display.aspx?id=1576 Canadian Register of Historic Places.
  12. ↑ grocery store
  13. ↑ Drugstore pharmacy
  14. ↑ Sewing alterations
  15. ↑ gas station
  16. ↑ Vehicle repair
  17. ↑ Hair Salon
  18. ↑ tires vehicle repair
  19. ↑ insurance
  20. ↑ insurance

External links

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Waldheim Wakaw
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Coordinates: 52°39′N 106°20′W / 52.650°N 106.333°W / 52.650; -106.333 (Rosthern, Saskatchewan)

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