Rural Municipality of Hamiota:
RM Council
Reeve: Randy Lints
Ward 1: Todd Brown
Ward 2: Wayne Angus
Ward 3: Bob English
Ward 4: Brian Kirk
Ward 5: Keith Bridge
Ward 6: Richard Arnold
Geography
The Rural Municipality of Hamiota is situated in
picturesque western Manitoba, and can be reached
along Provincial Trunk Highway (PTH) 21, or PTH 24.
The municipality is only 84 kilometres northwest of
Manitoba's second largest city of Brandon. The
municipality's largest centre is the Town of
Hamiota, which has a population of approximately 850
residents. Oakner, Decker, and McConnell are other
significant small communities in the municipality.
Besides the Town of Hamiota (the largest community),
the majority of the municipality's residents are
rural based, with the population (ecluding the town
of Hamiota), being approximately 520 people. |
History
As with most municipalities in western Manitoba,
Hamiota owes much of its development to the influx
of immigrant settlers and the laying down of tracks
by railway companies, in the late 1800's.
The municipality and town originally received its
name from Thomas Hamilton, one of the original
settlers who settled close to the town of Hamiota,
and from the native word "iota", which means
"plenty". Immigrants looking forward to settling on
the rich agricultural farmlands of Western Canada
began settling the area by the late 1870's. The
laying down of tracks in the region by the Great
North West Central Railway from Rapid City, quickly
settled the area around the Town of Hamiota, and its
outlaying communities. |
Economic Base
A large majority of the Hamiota's residents are
employed in the agricultural businesses. Agricore,
Cargill, and Redfern Farm Services employ many of
the municipality's residents. The future Premium
Pork facility in the municipality will also be a
prominent employer, employing approximately 30
residents. The Town of Hamiota also plays a
significant role in the economic situation in the
municipality. The town's largest employers are its
health care and education industries. The Hamiota
District Health Centre is the town's largest
employer, employing approximately 135 residents. The
Birdtail River School Division is the town's second
largest employer. |
Major Attractions
The Town of Hamiota and the surrounding areas,
provide much of the entertainment and recreational
activities for the municipality. As the "Baseball
Capital of Manitoba", the municipality is proud to
host many provincial and national baseball
tournaments.
Sporting and recreational activities play a very
strong role in Hamiota. A curling club, arena and
many baseball fields around the town sustain the
recreational life of Hamiota's residents. One of
Hamiota's largest recreational attractions is the
Hamiota Municipal Park just on the outskirts of the
Town of Hamiota. The park features a campground,
9-hole golf course, agricultural grounds, the
Hamiota Aquatic Centre, and the Hamiota Sports
Complex. Lawn bowling greens, a soccer field and
several baseball diamonds, also are found in the
park. |
Facilities - Recreation, Parks, Culture
Hamiota plays hosts to many activities year
round. Summer events not to miss include: the
Triple-H Rodeo at the Sports Complex during the last
weekend in April, which provides thrilling rodeo
action; and the Hamiota Agricultural Fair at the
Agricultural Grounds in July, considered one of the
best fairs in Western Manitoba. The Dog Days of
Summer celebration on August long weekend, is also
one of those events not to miss before the coming of
fall. |
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Statistics of RM
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