Myrnam is a

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in east central Alberta, Canada. It is located approximately east of the capital city,

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, and about east-south-east of the

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of Two Hills. Its economic base is mixed farming, cattle farming, and grain farming.

History

Myrnam's

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opened in August 1908, and a small settlement formed around it. It was largely made up of Ukrainian immigrants, and named itself with the Ukrainian phrase meaning "peace to us." The

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established a siding and townsite in 1927, and named it after the original settlement. It was incorporated as a village on August 22, 1930. The former Myrnam Hospital is featured in a Heritage Minute, documenting the village's contribution to the construction of a larger hospital to service Myrnam and area.

Geography

Myrnam is located 5 minutes south of the North Saskatchewan River, which provides both summer and winter recreational opportunities. It is on a flyway for Canada geese, snow geese, and sandhill cranes, providing opportunities for birdwatchers. There are two bird sanctuaries located near Myrnam, and

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Historical Site is nearby.

Demographics

In the

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conducted by

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, the Village of Myrnam had a population of 257 living in 122 of its 161 total private dwellings, a change of from its 2016 population of 339. With a land area of , it had a population density of in 2021. In the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the Village of Myrnam recorded a population of 339 living in 140 of its 177 total private dwellings, a change of from its 2011 population of 370. With a land area of , it had a population density of in 2016.

Education

Located in Myrnam is New Myrnam School, with a K-12 student population of about 120, as of 2019. The school also educates children from the neighbouring communities of Derwent and Beauvallon. The school teams are named the Barons. Sports and activities include

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, cross country, and

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. The school also has a winter competition called Mukluk, usually held in February.http://newmyrnamschool.ca/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=156&Itemid=124 Past Activities

Events and clubs

*The Myrnam and District Ukrainian Dance Club *Myrnam Soccer Club *Annual softball tournament (June) *Myrnam 4-H Club *Fun and Fair Days (July)

Notable people

Rocky Saganiuk Rocky Ray Saganiuk (born October 15, 1957) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player who played 259 games in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Toronto Maple Leafs and Pittsburgh Penguins. Playing career Born in Myrnam, Alberta ...

, former professional hockey player

References

External links

* {{Subdivisions of Alberta, villages=yes 1930 establishments in Alberta Villages in Alberta Ukrainian-Canadian culture in Alberta