Saskatchewan Highway 33

Infobox road
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state=
highway_name=Highway 33
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alternate_name=


length_mi=91.40
length_round=2
length_ref=
length_notes=
established=
direction_a=Southeast
starting_terminus=Stoughton
junction=
direction_b=Northwest
ending_terminus=Regina
cities=Regina
counties=Fillmore RM, Tecumseh RM, Francis RM, Sherwood RM
system=Saskatchewan provincial highways

Highway 33 is a highway in the southern portion of the Canadian province of Saskatchewan connecting the Stoughton to the capital city of Regina (Arcola Ave.) This paved highway is divided near Regina.

Communities

Stoughton at the intersection of three main highways, Saskatchewan Highway 47, Saskatchewan Highway 13 (the Red Coat Trail) and Route 33 is the starting terminus of Route 33 in the south east and travel continues onward to the north west.cite map
publisher=Microsoft Corp.
title= Microsoft Streets and Tips
url=
edition=2004
section=Route Planner
accessdate=2007-04-15] In 1901, this community was named New Hope, North West Territories, changing name to Stoughton and moving a little to the south in 1904 when the CPR railway came through the area. [Citation
last =Sask Biz
first =Government of Saskatchewan
author-link =
last2 =
first2 =
author2-link =
title =Stoughton
date =
year =2004
url =http://www.saskbiz.ca/communityprofiles/communityprofile.asp?CommunityID=337
accessdate = 2007-04-15] Stoughton with a motto of "The Heart of the South East Crossroads of Friendship" became a town in 1960 and in 2006 had 653 residents.cite web
title =2006 Community Profiles
work =Statistics Canada
publisher =Government of Canada
date =2006
url =http://www12.statcan.ca/english/census06/data/profiles/community/Search/SearchForm_Results.cfm?Lang=E
format =
doi =
accessdate = 2007-12-26 ] cite web
title =Saskatchewan City & Town Maps - Weyburn
work = Becquet's Custom Programming
publisher =Becquet.com
date =July 28, 2005
url =http://www.becquet.com/director/maps/Weyburn.htm
accessdate =2007-12-27 ]

Heward, a hamlet of fewer than 30 residents, is a part of the rural municipality of Tecumseh No. 65. The post office of Heward began operations April 1 1904.cite web
title =Post Offices and Postmasters
work =Library and Archives Canada Archivia Net
publisher =Government of Canada
date =2007-02-12
url =http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/archivianet/post-offices/001001-100.01-e.php
accessdate = 2007-12-26 ] The village of Creelman with 81cite web
title =Post Offices and Postmasters
work =Library and Archives Canada Archivia Net
publisher =Government of Canada
date =2007-02-12
url =http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/archivianet/post-offices/001001-100.01-e.php
accessdate = 2007-12-26 ] residents in 2006.

Fillmore currently a village of 193 is located at the intersection of Route 33 and Saskatchewan Highway 606. Saskatchewan Highway 711 intersects with route 33 just south of Osage. Osage is a small area with a post office as early as 1903. Osage combines its population with Fillmore No 96. Tyvan combined its population with Wellington No. 97 as of July 1, 1936. cite web
last =
first =
title =Restructured Villages
work =Ministry of Municipal Affairs
publisher =Government of Saskatchewan
date =
url =http://www.municipal.gov.sk.ca/div/munadvisory/munchanges/restructvillages.html
accessdate = 2007-12-26 ]

Francis a town of 148 along route 33 is at the intersection of Saskatchewan Highway 351. Sedley is a village which had a population of 322 people in 2001, and is now a village and a part of rural municipality Francis No. 127. Sedley is located at the intersection of Saskatchewan Highway 620 and Route 33.
Lajord is located at the intersection of Saskatchewan Highway 621 and Route 33. Lajord is also too small to be enumerated on its own accord, and is a part of the administrative district of rural municipality Lajord No. 128
Oyama [cite web
last =Adamson
first =J
title =Sask Cooperative Elevator Company Ltd Elevator System 1924-1925 Saskatchewan Wheat Pool Country Elevator System 1984
work =Canadian Maps
publisher =Online Canadian Maps Digitization Project
date = Tuesday, 23-Sep-2003
url =http://www.rootsweb.com/~skwheat/o.html#O
accessdate = 2007-12-26] is now a ghost town which was located between Lajord and Kronau.

Kronau now adds its population and administrative affairs to Lajord No. 128 rural municipality. Richardson first named Richardson Station on the CPR rail line, now adds its population and administrative affairs to Edenwold No. 158 rural municipality. McCallum is now a ghost town, and was located immediatley south east of Regina. [cite web
last =Adamson
first =J
authorlink =
coauthors =Larry Walton
title =Saskatchewan, Canada, Rand McNally 1924 Indexed Pocket Map Tourists' and Shippers' Guide
work =Online Canadian maps digitization Project
publisher =
date =
url =http://www.rootsweb.com/~canmaps/RandMcNally1924/index.html
format =
doi =
accessdate = ]

With the advent of motor vehicle transportation and better highways, several small communities started to disappear. The days of trail and horse and buggy necessitated travel between centers which were established approzimately 6 miles apart, which is no longer required. The amenities of larger centers have given rise to a lower rural population, and a higher urban population in the province.

Regina is the only city of 179,246 residents along Route 33, and is the ending terminus. Regina is the second largest city of the province of Saskatchewan, and is the capital city.

Rural Municipalities

Local Improvement District number 6 E 2 held its first administrative meeting on June 29, 1904. Quotation1|A road commissioner was appointed in each division at a rate of $2.50 per day overseeing work. Residents were permitted to pay taxes in 1904 with labor on the road at 20 cents per hour for man, 35 cents per hour for man and team. Road Commissioners were: Robert Mott, Division 1, Township 11, Range 9; Ed Kutz, Division 2, Township 12, Range 9; DJ Stewart, Division3, Township 11, Range 10; JR Sleightholm, Division 4, Township 12, Range 10.|Cornerstone Regional Economic Development Authoritycite web
title =History
work =Cornerstone Regional Economic Development Authority
publisher =
date =11/05/07
url =http://www.creda.sk.ca/RM%20of%20Fillmore/history.htm
accessdate = 2007-12-26] December 13, 1909 saw the changeover from Local Improvement District number 6 E 2 to Fillmore No 96. From legislation put into place by Premier Walter Scott December 13, 1909 saw the province divided into Local Improvement Districts of about 3 townships by 3 townships in size. Quotation1|a person could work for the municipality and have his earnings put toward the taxes on his land; at one time, money collected in each Division stayed in that Division....The RM has as its responsibilities for many areas: agricultural programs and concerns in general; tax collections for needs of the municipality - road construction and maintenance; protective services - pest control, fire protection, weed control, environmental development, cultural and educational services; medical and veterinary needs and so forth.|Tecumseh No. 65 [Citation
last =Sask Biz
first =Government of Saskatchewan
author-link =
last2 =
first2 =
author2-link =
title =Tecumseh No. 65
date =
year =2004
url =http://www.saskbiz.ca/communityprofiles/communityprofile.asp?CommunityID=1003
accessdate = 2007-04-15] As travel continues towards Regina the agricultural landscape of the area starts to become interspersed with industrial parks. [Citation
last =Sask Biz
first =Government of Saskatchewan
author-link =
last2 =
first2 =
author2-link =
title =Edenwold No. 158
date =
year =2004
url =http://www.saskbiz.ca/communityprofiles/communityprofile.asp?CommunityID=812
accessdate = 2007-04-15] The RM of Sherwood No. 159 with a population of 1,075 rural residents in 2006 encompasses the city of Regina. [Citation
title =Rural Municipality Of Sherwood - Home
date =
year =2004
url =http://rmofsherwood.ca/index.php?option=com_frontpage&Itemid=1
publisher =www.whatevercomputes.com
accessdate = 2007-04-15]

History

November 9, 1904 saw the arrival of the CPR rail line. The Souris-Arcola-Regina Section branch line [cite web
last =Adamson
first =J
authorlink =
coauthors =
title =Canadian Maps: January 1925 Waghorn's Guide. Post Offices in Man. Sask. Alta. and West Ontario
work =Online Canadian maps digitization Project
date =
url =http://www.rootsweb.com/~canmaps/1925Waghorn/
format =
doi =
accessdate = ] was the longest piece of straight track worldwide, and still has the claim of being the longest straight track of North America. Route 33 follows along this surveyed rail line. [Citation
last =Sask Biz
first =Government of Saskatchewan
author-link =
last2 =
first2 =
author2-link =
title =Fillmore
date =
year =2004
url =http://www.saskbiz.ca/communityprofiles/communityprofile.asp?CommunityID=519
accessdate = 2007-04-15] * C.P.R -- serves Stoughton, Heward, Saskatchewan, Creelman, Fillmore, Osage, Tyvan, Francis, SedleyThe Hanson brothers from Lajord developed one of the first swathers in use in Saskatchewan. [Citation
last =Ford
first =Ron
author-link =
last2 =Storey
first2 =Gary
author2-link =
title =Farm Machinery and Equipment
work =CANADIAN PLAINS RESEARCH CENTER
publisher =UNIVERSITY OF REGINA
date =
year =2006
url =http://esask.uregina.ca/entry/farm_machinery_and_equipment.html
accessdate = 2007-04-15]

Major Attractions and Geophysical Features

The terrain along highway 33 is mainly undulating agricultural wheat and grain fields. Grain and livestock production is the main economic industry in the area. The name Lajord translated from Norwegian meaning "flat place" aptly describes the scenery. [Citation
last =ilches
first =Silvia V
author-link =
last2 =Adamson
first2 =J
author2-link =
title =Lajord, Saskatchewan
date =Tuesday, 02-Nov-2004
year =2004
url =http://www.rootsweb.com/~cansk/Saskatchewan/ethnic/norwegian/lajord.html
accessdate = 2007-04-15] The Stoughton Campground along route 33 features swimming pool, tennis court, ball diamond and golf course. [Citation
last =Sask Biz
first =Government of Saskatchewan
author-link =
last2 =
first2 =
author2-link =
title =Stoughton
date =
year =2004
url =http://stoughtn.sasktelwebhosting.com/pointsof.htm
accessdate = 2007-04-15] The Red Barn, and Stoughton and District Museum conserve the past, while parks and a golf course provide recreation in this town. [Citation
last =Sask Biz
first =Government of Saskatchewan
author-link =
last2 =
first2 =
author2-link =
title =Stoughton
work =Tourism
publisher =Town of Stoughton
date =
year =2004
url =http://www.saskbiz.ca/communityprofiles/communityprofile.asp?CommunityID=337
accessdate = 2007-04-15]

Osage Wildlife Refuge is a conservation area just to the west of route 33. [Citation
last =Dunc.
first =
author-link =
last2 =
first2 =
author2-link =
title =Osage Wildlife Refuge
work =World Index | publisher =Rumbletum.org
date =
year =2004
url =http://rumbletum.org/North%20America/Canada/Saskatchewan/_6094477_Osage+Wildlife+Refuge.html#themap
accessdate = 2007-04-15]

Wascana Creek meanders along the western side of Saskatchewan Highway between Tyvan and Regina giving rise to the Wascana Valley. Route 33 crosses the creek at Tyvan, and the creek makes a hairpin curve and peters out to the north east of town.

Between Lajord and Kronau is the regional park on the east side of the highway featuring the Oyama Regional Park Golf Course which opened in 1971. [Citation
last =
first =
author-link =
last2 =
first2 =
author2-link =
title =Kronau, SK Golf Courses
work =Hillclimb Media.
publisher =GolfLink.com
date =
year =1996-2007
url =http://www.golflink.com/golf-courses/city.asp?dest=Kronau+SK
accessdate = 2007-04-15]

Major intersections

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location_special=Stoughton
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road=SK 47 SK 13
notes=Southern terminus of Route 33.Jctint
county_special=Tecumseh No. 65
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mile=11.6
location_special=Heward
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county_special=Fillmore No 96
cspan=3
mile=26.5
location_special=Creelman
lspan=1
road=
notes=Jctint
mile=37.7
location_special=Fillmore
lspan=1
road=Saskatchewan Highway 606
notes=Jctint
mile=51.3
location_special=Osage
lspan=1
road=Saskatchewan Highway 711
notes=Jctint
county_special=Wellington No. 97
cspan=1
mile=65.6
location_special=Tyvan
lspan=1
road=
notes=Jctint
county_special=Francis No. 127
cspan=2
mile=65.6
location_special=Francis
lspan=1
road=Saskatchewan Highway 351
notes=Jctint
mile=90.8
location_special=Sedley
lspan=1
road=Saskatchewan Highway 620
notes=Jctint
county_special=Lajord No. 128
cspan=3
mile=104.3
location_special=Lajord
lspan=1
road=Saskatchewan Highway 621
notes=Jctint
mile=
location_special=Oyama
lspan=1
road=
notes=Jctint
mile=116.6
location_special=Kronau
lspan=1
road=
notes=Jctint
county_special=Edenwold No. 158
cspan=1
mile=
location_special=Richardson
lspan=1
road=
notes=Jctint
county_special=Sherwood No. 159
cspan=1
mile=
location_special=McCallum
lspan=1
road=
notes=Jctint
mile=137.1
county_special= .
location_special=Regina
road=Arcola Avenue East
notes=Northern terminus of Route 33.

References

External links

* [http://roadinfo.telenium.ca/shwyw.html A document from Saskatchewan Highways and Transportation Saskatchewan Highways and Transportation: Winter Highway Conditions]
* [http://saskhighways.homestead.com/number.html Saskatchewan Highways Website-- Highway Numbering ]
* [http://www.rootsweb.com/~cansk/Saskatchewan/ethnic/norwegian/lajord.html Lajord, Saskatchewan]
* [http://www.milebymile.com/main/Canada/Saskatchewan/Canada_Saskatchewan_road_map_travel_guides.html Saskatchewan Road Map RV Itineraries ]
* [http://www.bigthings.ca/bigsk.html Big Things of Canada, A Celebration of Community Monuments of Canada ]
* [http://www.rootsweb.com/~cansk/school/Osage.html Osage, Saskatchewan]