Rosetown, Saskatchewan
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| Rosetown, Saskatchewan | |
| Motto: The Heart of the Wheat Belt | |
| Coordinates: | |
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| Country | Canada |
| Province | Saskatchewan |
| Rural Municipalities (R.M.) | Rural Municipality St. Andrew's 287, Saskatchewan |
| Post office Founded | 1907-09-01 |
| Village established | 1909 |
| Town incorporated | 1910 |
| Government | |
| - Mayor | Brian Gerow |
| - Federal Electoral District Saskatoon—Rosetown—Biggar M.P. | Carol Skelton, Conservative Party of Canada |
| - provincial electoral districts M.L.A. | Elwin Hermanson, Saskatchewan Party |
| Area | |
| - Total | 10.59 km² (4.1 sq mi) |
| Population (2006) | |
| - Total | 2,277 |
| - Density | 215.0/km² (556.8/sq mi) |
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| Website: http://www.rosetown.ca/ | |
Rosetown is a town in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan, at the junction of provincial Highway 7 and Highway 4, approximately 115 km southwest of Saskatoon. The town's motto, "The Heart of the Wheat Belt" reflects its history of being a farming community. It is the largest town located in the Rural Municipality St. Andrew's 287, Saskatchewan. Rosetown prides itself on being a friendly and safe town that is ideal for raising a family. In 2004, Rosetown won the 2004 Provincial Communities in Bloom. The Sun West School Division Office is located in of Rosetown. Rosetown belongs currently to the federal electoral district of Saskatoon—Rosetown—Biggar which was formerly known as Saskatoon—Rosetown. Rosetown belongs to census division 12 for purposes of enumerating the population which was 2,277 residents in 2006.
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[edit] Education
Walter Aseltine School is the elementary school in Rosetown named after a member of parliament Walter Aseltine. Rosetown Central High School provides secondary school education for Rosetown and surrounding rural areas. Both schools are part of the Sun West School Division which provides education to the west-central part of Saskatchewan. Prairie West Regional College provides post secondary education.
[edit] History
On September 14, 1905, James and Anne Rose migrated from Lancashire, England to an area of Saskatchewan, Canada. [5] They were the first settlers in the area now known as Rosetown.[6] Later, in 1907, a group of people from the area, wanting a post office, made an application for one. As a name had to be given to the post office, the group decided to dedicate it to the towns most senior settlers, the Roses. As the name "Rose" was already taken, the group added "town" to it to create "Rosetown". The Post Office opened on September 7, 1907. There was a Jewish colony which was established near Rosetown after 1906. Rosetown became a village on August 29, 1909 after Wilrod Bifair sold his homestead for $12.00 and acre to the Canadian National Railway. Village status was granted on August 4, 1909 when the population reached 500 people. W.G. King, W.R. Ferguson, and N.B. Douglas formed the Village Council in the same year. The first Village Council meeting was held on September 27, 1909. W.G. King established the first business in the village in 1909. He, later that year, built three other stores at different locations. It had one of the largest population increases of any town in Canada between 1921 and 1931.[citation needed]
[edit] Media
[edit] Radio
- 1330 CFYM (AM) - Is the originating station for Golden West Broadcasting company which broadcasts CJYM radio plays mainly classic hits
[edit] Newspapers
[edit] Transportation
The first transportation was provided by a Red River Cart Trail called Old Bone Trail as well as the The Battleford Trail . The town grow in 1910 once the Canadian National Railway track reached Rosetown. [7] Rosetown Airport (TC LID: CJX4) is located near Rosetown. Both Highway 7 and Highway 4 serve vehicular traffic to and from Rosetown.
[edit] Notable Natives
- Walter Morley Aseltine, PC , BA , QC was a Canadian parliamentarian and senator.
- The Very Rev. Walter Henry Farquharson was Moderator of the United Church of Canada
- Rob Friend is a professional soccer player from Rosetown who plays for the German team Borussia Mönchengladbach.
- Randy Ireland was a Buffalo Sabres Goaltender from Rosetown, Saskatchewan.
- Sherry Middaugh nee Sherry Hamel from Rosetown is a Canadian curler.
- Robert (Bob) Joseph Ogle from Rosetown was a Roman Catholic priest, broadcaster and Member of the Canadian House of Commons.
- Eldon Mattison Woolliams was an Alberta politician from Rosetown.
[edit] Demographics
According to the Canada 2006 Census[8]:
| • Population: | 2,277 (-7.9% from 2001) |
| • Land area: | 10.59 km² (4.09 sq mi) |
| • Population density: | 215 inhabitants per square kilometre (560 /sq mi) |
| • Median age: | N/A (males: N/A, females: N/A) |
| • Total private dwellings: | 1,114 |
| • Dwellings occupied by permanent residents: | 1,025 |
| • Mean household income: | $N/A |
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- N/A = Data Not Available
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[edit] Location
| North: Biggar | ||
| West: Brock | D'Arcy | Rosetown | East: Outlook |
| South: Elrose | Kyle | Swift Current |
[edit] See also
- Sun West School Division
- List of communities in Saskatchewan
- List of rural municipalities in Saskatchewan
[edit] External links
- Rosetown official website
- Rosetown business directory and news
- Page about the Rosetown airport on the Canadian Owners & Pilots Association Places to Fly Airport Directory
- 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
- Municipal Directory System
[edit] References
- ^ National Archives, Archivia Net, Post Offices and Postmasters, <http://www.collectionscanada.ca/archivianet/post-offices/001001-100.01-e.php>
- ^ Government of Saskatchewan, MRD Home, Municipal Directory System, <http://www.municipal.gov.sk.ca/index.html>
- ^ Canadian Textiles Institute., CTI Determine your provincial constituency, <http://www.textiles.ca/eng/nonAuthProg/redirect.cfm?path=IssPolContacts§ionID=7601.cfm>
- ^ Commissioner of Canada Elections, Chief Electoral Officer of Canada, Elections Canada On-line, <http://www.elections.ca/home.asp>
- ^ Russell, E.T. (1975). What's in a Name?. Saskatoon, Sk: Western Producer Prairie Books, 276. ISBN 1-894022-92-0.
- ^ Barry, Bill (2003). People Places Contemporary Saskatchewan Placenames. Regina, Canada: Print West communications, 230. ISBN 1-894022-92-0.
- ^ Saskatchewan Government Sask Biz (2004), Colonsay Geography Rosetown is situated in the heart of the Midwest..., <http://www.saskbiz.ca/communityprofiles/CommunityProfile.Asp?CommunityID=241>. Retrieved on 1 August 2007
- ^ 2006 Community Profile
