Foam Lake
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| Country | Canada |
| Province | Saskatchewan |
| Region | Saskatchewan |
| Census division | No. 10 |
| Rural Municipality | Foam Lake |
| Settled | 1882 |
| Incorporated (village) | 1908 |
| Incorporated (town) | 1924 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Bob Johnson |
| • Town Administrator | Gloria Leader |
| Area | |
| • Total | 6.06 km2 (2.34 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 1,148 |
| • Density | 189.4/km2 (491/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CST |
| Postal code | S0A 1A0 |
| Area code(s) | 306 |
| Post Office established | 1900 |
| Website | Town of Foam Lake |
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Foam Lake is a town in Saskatchewan, Canada. It had a population of 1,123 in 2006. It is located in a mixed agricultural area approximately 220 km southeast of Saskatoon on the Yellowhead Highway.
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History
It was founded in 1882 by Joshua Milligan, an English fur trader. It was subsequently settled by Icelanders, Ukrainians and various English-speaking nationalities. It was incorporated as a town in 1924.
The Foam Lake Museum (c. 1926) is a Municipal Heritage Property on the Canadian Register of Historic Places.[3]
In the summer of 2006, two major fires destroyed a major part of Main street in Foam Lake. The first fire destroyed 3 businesses and one home. These included Water Fountain/Sears outlet/Backyard Studios, the Doctor's office and Dennis' Cafe, which was also the owner's home.[4] The second fire started in one of the three grain elevators. The first elevator burned to the ground and also spread to the second one. The volunteer fire department was able to put out the blaze with the help of two water bombers and volunteer fire departments from surrounding communities.[5]
Demographics
98% of the residents are of Ukrainian (45.2%), English (21.2%), German (12.0%), Scottish (11.6%) and Icelandic (8.0%) descent.
Attractions
- Quill Lakes International Bird Area northwest of Foam Lake attracts bird watchers from all over the world.[9]
Education
Foam Lake Elementary School and Foam Lake Composite School are in the Horizon School Division #205.[10]
In recent years Foam Lake's High School football team (Foam Lake Panthers) has been very successful. In the past five seasons, the Panthers have made 4 trips to the provincial final, winning twice.
Notable people
- Bernie Federko professional ice hockey player. Bernie was born and raised in Foam Lake.
- Pat Elynuik professional ice hockey player.
- Dennis Polonich professional ice hockey player.
- Ted Hargreaves professional ice hockey player.
- Ashlyn George is a travel writer and currently the Saskatchewanderer
- Tania Miller is another famous Foam Laker. She is the youngest person and first woman to become conductor of a major Canadian Symphony Orchestra.[11]
See also
References
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