Elrose, Saskatchewan
Encyclopedia
Elrose is a town
situated south of Rosetown
and north of Swift Current
on Highway 4
and Highway 44
. As a community in the middle of an agricultural economy, Elrose has a Saskatchewan Pool elevator. Elrose is part of the Cypress Hills—Grasslands Federal Riding with David Anderson
as the federal Member of Parliament
representing this town in Ottawa
. Elrose belongs to the provincial constituency Rosetown - Elrose, with the elected Member of the Legislative Assembly
Jim Reiter
who represents this town in Regina
. The town of Elrose has its municipal affairs looked after by Elrose Town Council, currently headed by Mayor June Hintze.
and secondary
for Elrose and surrounding rural areas. Elrose Composite School is part of the Sun West School Division
which provides education to the west-central part of Saskatchewan, one of the largest school divisions in the area.
and Highway 44
serve vehicular traffic to and from Elrose.
Jim Dorgan, former teacher at Elrose Composite, provided the organization that led to many Elrose sporting titles. Mr. Dorgan was particularly gifted as a wrestling coach, and there were a series of wrestlers who went on to win provincial titles under his tutelage.
While the Town of Elrose has diminished in population over the past 20 years, many of its former residents who have made significant contributions to society, are proud to call it home.
Town
A town is a human settlement larger than a village but smaller than a city. The size a settlement must be in order to be called a "town" varies considerably in different parts of the world, so that, for example, many American "small towns" seem to British people to be no more than villages, while...
situated south of Rosetown
Rosetown, Saskatchewan
-History:On September 14, 1905, James and Anne Rose migrated from Lancashire, England to an area of Saskatchewan, Canada. They were the first settlers in the area now known as Rosetown. Later, in 1907, a group of people from the area, wanting a post office, made an application for one...
and north of Swift Current
Swift Current, Saskatchewan
Swift Current is a small city in southwest Saskatchewan. It is situated along the Trans Canada Highway west from Moose Jaw, and east from Medicine Hat, Alberta. Swift Current grew 0.8% between 2001 and 2006 ending up at 14,946 residents. The city is surrounded by the Rural Municipality of Swift...
on Highway 4
Saskatchewan Highway 4
Highway 4 is a major highway in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. It runs from U.S. Route 191 at the United States border near Monchy to Highway 224/Highway 904 at Meadow Lake Provincial Park. Highway 4 is about 653 km long....
and Highway 44
Saskatchewan Highway 44
Highway 44 is a highway in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. It runs from Highway 7 near Alsask to Highway 11 near Davidson. Highway 44 is about 331 km long....
. As a community in the middle of an agricultural economy, Elrose has a Saskatchewan Pool elevator. Elrose is part of the Cypress Hills—Grasslands Federal Riding with David Anderson
David L. Anderson
David L. Anderson is a Conservative member of the Canadian House of Commons representing Cypress Hills—Grasslands, a position he has held since 2000. He was a member of the Canadian Alliance from 2000 to 2003. He is a businessman, and a farmer...
as the federal Member of Parliament
Member of Parliament
A Member of Parliament is a representative of the voters to a :parliament. In many countries with bicameral parliaments, the term applies specifically to members of the lower house, as upper houses often have a different title, such as senate, and thus also have different titles for its members,...
representing this town in Ottawa
Ottawa
Ottawa is the capital of Canada, the second largest city in the Province of Ontario, and the fourth largest city in the country. The city is located on the south bank of the Ottawa River in the eastern portion of Southern Ontario...
. Elrose belongs to the provincial constituency Rosetown - Elrose, with the elected Member of the Legislative Assembly
Member of the Legislative Assembly
A Member of the Legislative Assembly or a Member of the Legislature , is a representative elected by the voters of a constituency to the legislature or legislative assembly of a sub-national jurisdiction....
Jim Reiter
Jim Reiter
Jim Reiter is a Canadian politician. He was elected to represent the electoral district of Rosetown-Elrose in the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan in the 2007 election...
who represents this town in Regina
Regina, Saskatchewan
Regina is the capital city of the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. The city is the second-largest in the province and a cultural and commercial centre for southern Saskatchewan. It is governed by Regina City Council. Regina is the cathedral city of the Roman Catholic and Romanian Orthodox...
. The town of Elrose has its municipal affairs looked after by Elrose Town Council, currently headed by Mayor June Hintze.
Education
Elrose Composite School provides both primaryEducation in Saskatchewan
Education in Saskatchewan, Canada teaches a curriculum of learning set out by the Government of Saskatchewan through the Ministry of Education. The curriculum sets out to develop skills, knowledge, understanding to improve the quality of life. June 22, 1915, Hon...
and secondary
Education in Saskatchewan
Education in Saskatchewan, Canada teaches a curriculum of learning set out by the Government of Saskatchewan through the Ministry of Education. The curriculum sets out to develop skills, knowledge, understanding to improve the quality of life. June 22, 1915, Hon...
for Elrose and surrounding rural areas. Elrose Composite School is part of the Sun West School Division
Sun West School Division
Located in west-central Saskatchewan, the Sun West School Division covers approximately 25,600 square kilometers. On its east side, the Division includes schools in Davidson and Kenaston, whose attendance areas include students on the east side of Highway 11. The Alberta border serves as the...
which provides education to the west-central part of Saskatchewan, one of the largest school divisions in the area.
Transportation
Previous to the building of railroads, many travelers through the area followed the Battleford Trail. This winding cart trail connected Fort Battleford on the North Saskatchewan River with the Saskatchewan Landing, a natural crossing on the South Saskatchewan River. Both Highway 4Saskatchewan Highway 4
Highway 4 is a major highway in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. It runs from U.S. Route 191 at the United States border near Monchy to Highway 224/Highway 904 at Meadow Lake Provincial Park. Highway 4 is about 653 km long....
and Highway 44
Saskatchewan Highway 44
Highway 44 is a highway in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. It runs from Highway 7 near Alsask to Highway 11 near Davidson. Highway 44 is about 331 km long....
serve vehicular traffic to and from Elrose.
History
Some homesteaders and other settlers were established in the area before the arrival of the railroads, but the majority of newcomers arrived by rail later. In 1909, the Rural Municipality Monet 257, Saskatchewan was organized. It was named after a local farmer, Fortunat Monet In 1974 the Elrose rink burned to the ground. This led to the construction of the beautiful Uniplex Recreation Centre. This has become the center for social activities in Elrose and has seen some great young hockey players skate on its ice. In 1981 the town formed the West Central WheatKings Juvenile B hockey team that was a provincial powerhouse, making it to the Provincial finals two years in a row.Jim Dorgan, former teacher at Elrose Composite, provided the organization that led to many Elrose sporting titles. Mr. Dorgan was particularly gifted as a wrestling coach, and there were a series of wrestlers who went on to win provincial titles under his tutelage.
While the Town of Elrose has diminished in population over the past 20 years, many of its former residents who have made significant contributions to society, are proud to call it home.
Demographics
Location Relative to Other communities
| North: Rosetown Rosetown, Saskatchewan -History:On September 14, 1905, James and Anne Rose migrated from Lancashire, England to an area of Saskatchewan, Canada. They were the first settlers in the area now known as Rosetown. Later, in 1907, a group of people from the area, wanting a post office, made an application for one... |
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| West: Wartime Wartime, Saskatchewan Wartime is a hamlet in Monet No. 257, Saskatchewan, Canada. The hamlet is located at along Highway 44 approximately 50 minutes north of the City of Saskatoon.-External links:... |
Elrose | East: Hughton |
| South:Sanctuary |
Climate
See also
- Sun West School DivisionSun West School DivisionLocated in west-central Saskatchewan, the Sun West School Division covers approximately 25,600 square kilometers. On its east side, the Division includes schools in Davidson and Kenaston, whose attendance areas include students on the east side of Highway 11. The Alberta border serves as the...
- List of communities in Saskatchewan
- List of rural municipalities in Saskatchewan