- Hamiota, Manitoba
Hamiota is a growing community located on Provincial Trunk Highway 21 (PTH 21) in
Manitoba ,Canada , midway between theTrans-Canada Highway and theYellowhead Highway . The community's lifestyle, diverse job opportunities and support services make Hamiota one of the most vibrant communities inWestern Manitoba .Hamiota has a population of 850 people, including the rural population the population is 1,360. It is located in
Western Manitoba , 84 kilometres to the northwest of the city ofBrandon, Manitoba . The trading area radius of 20 kilometers has approximately 10,000 people. The Town of Hamiota has seen continued growth for ovber 25 years.Hamiota is well known for its successful local sports teams, active arts and culture community, and quality heath care. Hamiota was the home of Dr. John E. Hudson ("Dr. Ed": 1917 - 2003), a member of the
Order of Canada (2001) and recipient of theQueen Elizabeth II Golden Anniversary Medal (2003). Dr. Hudson led Hamiota District Health Centre to become the model rural health care facility in Manitoba. A memorial statue of Dr. Hudson was erected near the hospital in 2004. MPInky Mark was a good friend of Dr. Hudson, and was the main force behind the statue project. With local support from the Town and RM of Hamiota, the project was completed. Hamiota is the birthplace of former Scottish rugby playerGrahame Budge andDallas Smith who played hockey with theBoston Bruins .The
agriculture ,healthcare andeducation sectors are the major employers within the area. Within the last four years, the region has seen significant growth in the agriculture sector. Over 100 new jobs have been created in Hamiota and area in the last 3-4 years with many of these in the expandinglivestock sector.Hamiota's unique community
healthcare system is well known nationally as well as internationally and is often sited for is innovativeness as a successful healthcare delivery model.The community also demonstrates a unique balance between recreation and cultural/arts activities. Hamiota has many varied and newly developed recreational facilities with associated programming. After
healthcare , Hamiota is recognized for its support ofsports programming within the community. The community also offers arts/cutural opportunities through the new Heritage Arts Centre.The
educational system in Hamiota has continually remained significantly above provincial averages in Provincial Exams and provides an integrated academic, recreational and music curriculum.Hamiota's retail and service sectors are diverse and provide a full range of services for residents and surrounding area. The retail trade radius ranges from 15 kilometers to over 65 kilometers for some operations.
Hamiota is recognized for its diversity and capabilities, and remains in the forefront of
Western Manitoba commiunities.The Pope National Wildlife Reserve was originally used as a water storage area for the railway during the age of steam locomotives, these parcels of land were returned to the federal government with the advent of the diesel engine. This area was designated as a national wildlife reserve in 1972. It is one of the few federally-owned parcels of land remaining in
Manitoba , and is an important water source for the wetlands and marshes located downstream.Hamiota also has one of the few known nesting sites for the Western Plains
Garter Snake a species once thought to be extinct. Ahibernaculum was built, 6.5 kilometres west of town, for the snakes.External links
* [http://www.hamiota.com Hamiota on the web]
* [http://www.umanitoba.ca/honours/index.php?s=gg&pg=ppl&det=109 Dr. Hudson]
* [http://www.cdli.ca/monuments/mb/hamiota.htm War Memorial]
* [http://www.wkcomputing.com Links of Local interest for Hamiota]
* [http://www.panoramio.com/map/#lt=50.196158&ln=-100.634490&z=4&k=2&a=1&tab=2 Panoramio Pictures of Hamiota]
* [http://www.mb.ec.gc.ca/nature/whp/nwa/df06s03.en.html Pope National Wildlife Reserve]
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