Outram, Saskatchewan

Last updated

Outram
Outram Station
Unincorporated community
Outram Saskatchewan.jpg
Canada Saskatchewan location map.svg
Red pog.svg
Outram
Location of Outram
Canada location map 2.svg
Red pog.svg
Outram
Outram (Canada)
Coordinates: 49°09′00″N103°19′00″W / 49.15000°N 103.31667°W / 49.15000; -103.31667
Country Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Province Flag of Saskatchewan.svg  Saskatchewan
Census division 2
Rural Municipality Cambria
Post office Founded1914
Time zone CST
Area code 306
Highways Saskatchewan Highway 18 (jct).svg Highway 18
Railway Long Creek Railroad
Websitewww.rmcambria.com

Outram is an unincorporated community in the Rural Municipality of Cambria No. 6, Saskatchewan, Canada. It is situated on Highway 18 between Estevan and Torquay, Saskatchewan along the Long Creek Railroad.

Contents

History

In 1912 the Estevan Neptune Railroad branch (originally called the Estevan and Forward branch) of the Canadian Pacific Railway passed through what was to become Outram. The first train to run on the line was on Sept.24, 1913. [1] The following year, Outram Station 49° 8′ 42″ N, 103° 19′ 32″ W became the name of the second railway station west of Estevan. In the years following, an elevator was built. A post office (May 1, 1914) was established at Sec 19, Twp 2, Rge 10, W2 in a private residence, a general store opened and in 1957 a curling rink was erected. Outram was also the original home of the R.M. of Cambria municipal office before being moved to Torquay in 1915. [2] In 1914 the Outram Rural Telephone Company was formed. [3] Outram was also home to a United Church which closed in 1966. [4]

On July 17, 1916, a tornado swept through Outram and several other communities, causing extensive damage and killing a man on a farm near Outram when he was caught under the falling roof of a barn. [5]

The Saskatchewan Water Safety Agency's oldest observation well in Saskatchewan is located in Outram.  The well was completed in 1961 to depth of 111.25 metres.

Relief landing field – RCAF Station Estevan

A Relief Landing field for RCAF Station Estevan was located northeast of Outram. [6] The airport was built by the Commonwealth Air Training Scheme for the purpose of training pilots during World War 2 and operated from 27 April 1942 – 11 February 1944. [7] The Relief field was constructed in the typical triangular pattern. In approximately 1942 the aerodrome was listed as RCAF Aerodrome - Outram, Saskatchewan at 49°08′N 103°15′W with a variation of 16 degrees east and elevation of 1,895 ft (578 m). Three runways were listed as follows:

Runway NameLengthWidthSurface
18/362,700 ft (820 m)150 ft (46 m)Hard surfaced
12/302,700 ft (820 m)1,500 ft (460 m)Hard surfaced
6/242,700 ft (820 m)150 ft (46 m)Hard surfaced

A review of Google Maps on June 2018, 5 shows a triangular pattern consistent with a now cultivated BCATP Aerodrome. But the coordinates stated above appear to be slightly off. Corrected coordinates are 49.130406°N 103.265059°W [8]

WWII Veterans

George William Boyer (Royal Canadian Navy) [9]

Louis Blondeau (Aircraftman 1st Class) [10]

WWI Veterans

Archibald Christopher Murray [11]

Local Inventors

Outram inventors and entrepreneurs Sidney Ellis Turner, store owner and postmaster, as well as the local grain buyer for the Saskatchewan Wheat Pool Elevator, Harold L. Tilley, were granted Canadian Patent no 286355 in 1929 for a new locking nut and bolt. [12]

List of Postmasters

The following is a list of postmasters at the Outram Station Post Office (1914-1956) and the Outram Post Office (1956–81) [13]

NameAppointedVacancy
E. C. Erickson1914-05-011915-05-13
Mrs. Olga Crave1915-05-151915-10-04
Edwin C. Erickson1915-11-151919-09-27
Halvor O. Moe1920-11-291922-01-26
Kristian Kittelson1922-05-041923-03-19
Sidney Ellis Turner1923-05-111945-03-31
Dmytro Rudy1945-04-30Acting
Dmytro Rudy1946-05-081946-10-21
John Kiniak1946-11-01Acting
John Kiniak1947-02-031981-01-19

Cemeteries

Grain elevator in Outram, Saskatchewan Grain Elevator in Outram Saskatchewan.jpg
Grain elevator in Outram, Saskatchewan

Bethel & St. John's Cemetery, located 10 km south of Outram, in the RM of Cambria, is home to approximately 60 graves. It was established in 1910 by Norwegian homesteaders. A church, St. John's, was later established (1948) by German immigrants after they had purchased the land.

Schools

Over the years, the Outram area was home to several schools, including;

See also

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">RCAF Station Centralia</span>

RCAF Station Centralia was a Royal Canadian Air Force training base located just outside the village of Centralia near Exeter, Ontario, Canada. It became one of the largest training stations in Canada. It was turned over to civilian use after 1967, and currently operates as the Centralia/James T. Field Memorial Aerodrome.

RCAF Station Saskatoon was a World War II British Commonwealth Air Training Plan (BCATP) base operated by the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF). It was located North of the City of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada.

Estevan Regional Aerodrome is an aerodrome located 3 nautical miles north of Estevan, Saskatchewan, Canada.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">North Battleford Airport</span> Airport in Saskatchewan, Canada

North Battleford Airport is located 1.5 nautical miles east of North Battleford, Saskatchewan, Canada.

North Battleford/Hamlin Airport(TC LID: CJD4) was located 1 nautical mile north-east of Hamlin, Saskatchewan, Canada, in the RM of North Battleford No. 437.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Swift Current Airport</span> Airport in Saskatchewan, Canada

Swift Current Airport is located 4 nautical miles east of Swift Current, Saskatchewan, Canada.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">CFB Moose Jaw</span> Canadian Forces base in Saskatchewan, Canada

Canadian Forces Base Moose Jaw, also known as 15 Wing Moose Jaw, is a Canadian Forces base located 4 nautical miles south of Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan. It is operated as an air force base by the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) and is home to RCAF Pilot training and 431 Squadron, the Snowbirds, which is the RCAF's air demonstration squadron.

RCAF Station Dafoe was a Second World War Royal Canadian Air Force station located near Dafoe, Saskatchewan, Canada. The station was home to the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan's No. 5 Bombing and Gunnery School. The school opened January 1941 and closed January 1945. Aircraft used included the Westland Lysander, Bristol Bolingbroke, Avro Anson, and Fairey Battle.

RCAF Station Assiniboia was a Second World War British Commonwealth Air Training Plan (BCATP) flying training station located near Assiniboia, Saskatchewan, Canada. It was operated and administered by the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF).

Halbrite is a village in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan within the Rural Municipality of Cymri No. 36 and Census Division No. 2. The village is located approximately 20 kilometres south-east of the city of Weyburn on Highway 39 at the intersections of Highway 606 and 705.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Rural Municipality of Cambria No. 6</span> Rural municipality in Saskatchewan, Canada

The Rural Municipality of Cambria No. 6 is a rural municipality (RM) in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan within Census Division No. 2 and SARM Division No. 1. Located in the southeast portion of the province, it is adjacent to the United States border, neighbouring Divide County in North Dakota.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Torquay, Saskatchewan</span> Village in Saskatchewan, Canada

Torquay is a village in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan within the Rural Municipality of Cambria No. 6 and Census Division No. 2. It was named after Torquay in Devon, England.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Rural Municipality of Benson No. 35</span> Rural municipality in Saskatchewan, Canada

The Rural Municipality of Benson No. 35 is a rural municipality (RM) in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan within Census Division No. 1 and SARM Division No. 1. It is located in the southeast portion of the province.

RCAF Station Estevan was a World War II, British Commonwealth Air Training Plan (BCATP) base operated by the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF). It was located South of the City of Estevan, Saskatchewan, Canada.

RCAF Station Davidson was a Second World War air training station located near Davidson, Saskatchewan, Canada.

RCAF Station Caron was a Second World War British Commonwealth Air Training Plan (BCATP) station located near Caron, Saskatchewan, Canada. It was operated and administered by the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF).

RCAF Station Yorkton was a Second World War air training station located near Yorkton, Saskatchewan, Canada.

RCAF Station Weyburn was located 2.2 nautical miles north-east of Weyburn, Saskatchewan, Canada at the hamlet of North Weyburn and was constructed in 1941 by the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) as part of the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan. The Station was home to No. 41 Service Flying Training School and during its operation graduated 1,055 pilots and recorded more than 180,000 hours of flight time before being abandoned on 30 June 1944.

References

  1. ↑ "Our History". Torquay. Retrieved January 7, 2022.
  2. ↑ wedowebsites.ca. "RM of Cambria #6". www.rmcambria.com. Retrieved January 7, 2022.
  3. ↑ Electrical news and engineering. Fisher - University of Toronto. Don Mills, Ont. [etc.] Southam-Maclean Publications. 1914.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: others (link)
  4. ↑ "ONDS 509 UNITED CHURCH OF CANADA BOARD OF HOME MISSIONS FONDS" (PDF). United Church of Canada Archives.
  5. ↑ "REPORT ROYAL NORTHWEST MOUNTED POLICE 1916" (PDF). SESSIONAL PAPER No. 28. SESSIONAL PAPER No. 28: 25.
  6. ↑ Admin, Site. "No. 38 SFTS, Estevan – Saskatchewan Virtual War Memorial" . Retrieved January 7, 2022.
  7. ↑ "Relief Landing Field-Outram". RCAF.Info. Retrieved January 8, 2022.
  8. ↑ "GHOSTS OF SASKATCHEWAN". Vintage Wings of Canada. Retrieved January 7, 2022.
  9. ↑ "George William Boyer" (PDF). War Museum of Canada.
  10. ↑ Canada, Veterans Affairs (February 20, 2019). "Louis Blondeau - The Canadian Virtual War Memorial - Veterans Affairs Canada". www.veterans.gc.ca. Retrieved January 8, 2022.
  11. ↑ Murray, Archibald Christopher (1917). "Soldiers of the First World War: 1914-1918". Library and Archives Canada.
  12. ↑ Government of Canada, Innovation. "Canadian Patent Database / Base de données sur les brevets canadiens". brevets-patents.ic.gc.ca. Retrieved January 7, 2022.
  13. ↑ "Item: 7905". Library and Archives Canada.
  14. ↑ "Saskatchewan Gen Web - One Room School Project - Regional or Placename Schoolhouse Listing". sites.rootsweb.com. Retrieved January 7, 2022.
This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.