Victory No. 226, Saskatchewan
Encyclopedia
Victory No. 226 is a Rural Municipality
in the province of Saskatchewan
, Canada
. It was settled in the early 1900s, around 1908, by Pioneer farming settlers. Victory No. 226 is primarily a grain farming area, although some farmers do keep livestock as well. RM Victory No. 226 includes the Village of Beechy
and Hamlet of Demaine
. It is located in Saskatchewan's Census Division No. 7. Like many rural communities in Saskatchewan, the last few decades have featured population decline as residents leave for larger towns and cities such as Saskatoon
, Regina
, Moose Jaw
and Swift Current.
was established by the summer of 1908 by a band of settlers who hauled supplies from the Riverhurst
area to the east, and across the South Saskatchewan River
. Originally all supplies had to be moved from other areas as the settlements were being established.
As with current life in rural municipality the first settlers to the area were farmers who began to grow grain. They farmed with teams of oxen and mules prior to the invention of modern day farming machinery.
Eventually two largers settlements were established. These turned into the Village of Beechy
and the Hamlet of Demaine.
in the north, Canaan No. 225
in the east, Lake Diefenbaker
, which is part of the South Saskatchewan River
in the south, and Lacadena No. 228
in the west. With wide open spaces and small rolling hills the land of Victory No. 226 comprises fertile soil perfect for grain farming. Naturally, much of the landscape is covered by grain farming operations.
The Rural Municipality follows the typical climate and weather patterns of the southern half of Saskatchewan by having harsh, dry cold winters, and warm summers.
Notable residents
Herbert Junior Swan
- Former Speaker (1982–1986) of the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan
.
Elwin Hermanson
- Current politician.
Rural municipality
A rural municipality, often abbreviated RM, is a form of municipality in the Canadian provinces of Manitoba and Saskatchewan, perhaps best comparable to counties or townships in the western United States...
in the province of Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan is a prairie province in Canada, which has an area of . Saskatchewan is bordered on the west by Alberta, on the north by the Northwest Territories, on the east by Manitoba, and on the south by the U.S. states of Montana and North Dakota....
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
. It was settled in the early 1900s, around 1908, by Pioneer farming settlers. Victory No. 226 is primarily a grain farming area, although some farmers do keep livestock as well. RM Victory No. 226 includes the Village of Beechy
Beechy, Saskatchewan
Beechy is a village in southwest Saskatchewan, Canada, in the Coteau Hills area of the province, at the intersection of highways 342 and 737...
and Hamlet of Demaine
Demaine, Saskatchewan
Demaine is a hamlet in the southwest Coteau Hills region of Saskatchewan, Canada. Demaine was named after Frank Demaine who settled in the region in the early 1900s with several other families. Demaine is located in the Rural Municipality of Victory No. 226....
. It is located in Saskatchewan's Census Division No. 7. Like many rural communities in Saskatchewan, the last few decades have featured population decline as residents leave for larger towns and cities such as Saskatoon
Saskatoon
Saskatoon is a city in central Saskatchewan, Canada, on the South Saskatchewan River. Residents of the city of Saskatoon are called Saskatonians. The city is surrounded by the Rural Municipality of Corman Park No. 344....
, 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...
, Moose Jaw
Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan
Moose Jaw is a city in south-central Saskatchewan, Canada on the Moose Jaw River. It is situated on the Trans-Canada Highway, west of Regina. Residents of Moose Jaw are known as Moose Javians. It is best known as a retirement and tourist city that serves as a hub to the hundreds of small towns...
and Swift Current.
Pioneer history
The first settlers to the Victory No. 226 area came in the early 1900s. The hamlet of DemaineDemaine, Saskatchewan
Demaine is a hamlet in the southwest Coteau Hills region of Saskatchewan, Canada. Demaine was named after Frank Demaine who settled in the region in the early 1900s with several other families. Demaine is located in the Rural Municipality of Victory No. 226....
was established by the summer of 1908 by a band of settlers who hauled supplies from the Riverhurst
Riverhurst, Saskatchewan
Riverhurst is a village in the south-west Coteau Hills area of Saskatchewan, Canada and is north of Vermillion Hills. It is primarily a farming community....
area to the east, and across the South Saskatchewan River
South Saskatchewan River
The South Saskatchewan River is a major river in Canada that flows through the provinces of Alberta and Saskatchewan....
. Originally all supplies had to be moved from other areas as the settlements were being established.
As with current life in rural municipality the first settlers to the area were farmers who began to grow grain. They farmed with teams of oxen and mules prior to the invention of modern day farming machinery.
Eventually two largers settlements were established. These turned into the Village of Beechy
Beechy, Saskatchewan
Beechy is a village in southwest Saskatchewan, Canada, in the Coteau Hills area of the province, at the intersection of highways 342 and 737...
and the Hamlet of Demaine.
Geography
Victory No. 226 is bordered by King George No. 256King George No. 256, Saskatchewan
King George No. 256 is a rural municipality in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan, located in the Census Division 7. The seat of the municipality is located in the Town of Dinsmore.-Demographics:...
in the north, Canaan No. 225
Canaan No. 225, Saskatchewan
Canaan No. 225 is a rural municipality in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan, located in the Census Division 7. The seat of the municipality is located in the Village of Lucky Lake.-Demographics:...
in the east, Lake Diefenbaker
Lake Diefenbaker
Lake Diefenbaker is a reservoir in Southern Saskatchewan, Canada. It was formed by the construction of Gardiner Dam and the Qu'Appelle River Dam across the South Saskatchewan and Qu'Appelle Rivers respectively. Construction began in 1959 and the lake was filled in 1967. The lake is long with...
, which is part of the South Saskatchewan River
South Saskatchewan River
The South Saskatchewan River is a major river in Canada that flows through the provinces of Alberta and Saskatchewan....
in the south, and Lacadena No. 228
Lacadena No. 228, Saskatchewan
Lacadena No. 228 is a rural municipality in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan, located in the Census Division 8. The seat of the municipality is located in the Village of Lacadena.-Demographics:...
in the west. With wide open spaces and small rolling hills the land of Victory No. 226 comprises fertile soil perfect for grain farming. Naturally, much of the landscape is covered by grain farming operations.
The Rural Municipality follows the typical climate and weather patterns of the southern half of Saskatchewan by having harsh, dry cold winters, and warm summers.
Victory No. 226 today
The population of Victory No. 226 is steadily declining as residents move to the larger city centers such as Regina, Saskatoon, and Swift Current. The area is still primarily used for grain farming, but as this career was not as lucrative as it once was, the residents have been moving and seeking other careers.Notable residents
Herbert Junior Swan
Herbert Junior Swan
Herbert Junior Swan was the 18th Speaker for the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan in Canada. He held this post from 1982 to 1986. A member of the Progressive Conservative Party of Saskatchewan, Swan represented the riding of Rosetown-Elrose. He was not a candidate for reelection in 1991 and...
- Former Speaker (1982–1986) of the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan
Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan
The 25th Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan was in power from 2003 until November 20, 2007. It was controlled by the Saskatchewan New Democratic Party under premier Lorne Calvert.-Members:-By-elections:...
.
Elwin Hermanson
Elwin Hermanson
Elwin Norris Hermanson is a Canadian politician, best known for being the first full-time leader of the Saskatchewan Party....
- Current politician.