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Montmartre
Village
Motto: 
Paris of the Prairies
CountryCanada
ProvinceSaskatchewan
RegionSaskatchewan
Census division6
Rural MunicipalityMontmartre
Post office Founded1894
Government
 • MayorRobert Chittenden
 • AdministratorBrenner Dale
 • Governing bodyMontmartre Village Council
Area
 • Total1.70 km2 (0.66 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total476
 • Density279.8/km2 (725/sq mi)
Time zoneCST
Postal code
S0G 3M0
Area code306
HighwaysHighway 48
WebsiteMontmartre website
[1][2][3]

Montmartre (pron: Mo` mart) is a village in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan 91 km east of Regina on Highway 48.

It is located in the provincial electoral district of Moosomin and the federal electoral district Wascana.

History

The first post office of Montmartre was opened in 1894 on Sec.16, Twp.15, R.11, W2. The second post office opened in 1907 two and a half miles away on Sec.34, Twp.14, R.11, W2 two days after the first one was closed.[2]


1920 to World War II

At the beginning of the Roaring Twenties, it had been just over ten years since incorporation, and the village continued to grow, change, and improve. By 1921, the population had grown to 287 in the village and 2,144 in the RM.[4] The growth and change the community experienced during this period was especially evident in the business community with many stores on Grand Avenue (known as Central Avenue today) and Railway Street (known as First Street today) opening, moving or expanding.[5] With the community expanding, a housing shortage was experienced. [6]

File:Seen from top of grain elevator 1922.jpg
Montmartre 1922

Access to the rest of the world began to improve in the 20s as well. In 1922, Saskatchewan got its first radio station- CKCK Regina. In November, a radio was installed in the village hall to allow people to listen to concerts. Soon after, people started installing radios in their homes.[7]

Improvements to the village water supply were carried out in this period. They drilled a well, built a reservoir, and installed an engine and pump, and then people would transport their water home themselves.[8] In 1923, 1,200 lineal feet of cement walk was also built that took the place of the run-down boardwalks.[9] Electrical lighting came to the village as well. Street lights, rink lights, businesses and homes were supplied with electrical light.[10]

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View of elevators and village from short distance

Articles from The Morning Leader in 1923 indicate that there were good rains and that there was “every sign of a bumper crop.”[11] 1928 was the best year for crops of the century up to that time.[12] This prosperity allowed people to spend money on improving the community, and improving their farming operations with equipment. During the years of good crops of the 20s, land was being taken up at a brisk rate and this caused the land to go up by $2 per acre. [13]

This prosperous era of improvement and change came to a halt with the Great Depression. The price of a bushel of wheat went from $1.15 in 1929 to 30 cents in 1933.[14]

File:Bennet Buggy, Montmartre SK, 1930.jpg
A "Bennet Buggy" depicts the economic hardships of the Dirty Thirties, Montmartre SK, 1930.

Along with the stock market crash, crops failed due to rust and drought. In 1930, over 1,000 acres of wheat in the district were not worth cutting due to rust. In most years, whatever crops did emerge were often damaged from wind. Fallow practices were implemented to mitigate the damage, but these factors combined to create severe dust storms.[15] In 1938, the crop yield was only two bushels per acre, and only rose to four bushels per acre the following year. [16]

The Saskatchewan Relief Commission helped people survive these years of hardship. Province-wide, the Commission spent $31.5 million, and a committee was formed to manage relief efforts in each municipality.[17] People survived through helping one another as well. Those in areas getting by would help those more in need. Neighbouring towns provided food and clothing to one another when in need, and aid came from eastern Canada on the railway. [18] There was one incident reported in the Leader Post on March 13, 1939 where two tons of relief hay were stolen.[19] Although incidents like this did happen, this period helped the citizens realize the importance of community and cooperation in order to survive difficult times.

File:Elevated views of Montmartre summer 1936.jpg
Elevated views of Montmartre summer 1936

Out of the need for cooperation and community came the organization of cooperatives. The Montmartre Co-op began in 1938 with 40 members, and grew to 104 members by 1941. In the beginning it sold gasoline and kerosene, but by 1942 the co-op purchased the local food store as well. [20].

By 1941, conditions finally improved drastically. The price of wheat increased to 21 bushels/acre from 5 bushels/acre in 1940. Throughout the rest of the 40s, this stayed fairly steady. [21]

World War II

Many young men and a few young women enlisted and went on to serve Canada in Europe. The first man to enlist from Montmartre was Eugene Breton in May 1938.[22] Committees were established to provide support to troops. For example, the Rehabilitation Committee was made up of businessmen who aimed to help returning soldiers financially. The Victory Bond Committee went through villages and the RM selling war bonds. The Red Cross Committee was established to raise funds and create care packages to send to troops overseas.[23]

Rations were instituted in Montmartre, including sugar, butter, meat, gasoline, and farm implements.[24] With the men gone, this left the women, children and seniors to take on their duties, which was particularly difficult on farms.[25] The war was over on May 8, 1945. The May 16, 1945 edition of the Wolseley News reported Victory Day in Montmartre began with mass led by Father Leon Savoie, and at 2pm there was a parade through every street in the village ending at Paul’s Hall. 1200 people participated, led by a car bearing the flags of all Allied Nations. Picture shows were shown throughout the day, and a mock trial was carried out in which indictments against a life-size effigy of Hitler were read. After the mock trial, the effigy was carried to the CNR grounds and hoisted on top of a huge bonfire.[26] This was followed by fireworks and a dance in the hall. A parade also followed Victory Day in Japan on August 15th, 1945. The afternoon program saw a train carrying 1,500 returning soldiers from overseas, who were given 2,400 cigarettes from the young people of the village.[27] [28]

World War II

Besides economic growth many residents of Montmartre served in World War II. A number of residents of the town served as well as died.

Michael Dusyk, of Montmartre was killed 27/09/1944 and is buried at Gradara war cemetery Pesaro Italy. He was from a homestead southeast of Montmartre. Dusyk Lake, north east of Uranium City is named in his honor.

Joesph Perron killed 04/10/1944 and is buried at Becklingen War Cemetery near Soltau Germany. Perron Lake Southeast of Fontaine Lake is named in his honor.

Gaetan Perron 04/10/1945 and is buried at Holten Canadian war Cemetery Netherlands. Perron Island in Oliver Lake is named in his honor.

Others killed include Donald Hollowell, Spencer W.Hollowell, Rex Mitchell, Antoine Perron, and Aldon Joesph Rochon.

1945-1960

[29] During this time Montmartre, which had been hit hard by drought and the Great Depression began to recover. This was evident in the expansion of many the towns local businesses.

The Montmartre cooperative, which by 1942 boasted around 206 members that same year the cooperative, absorbed a local hardware store. This was as well a big step forward in that it saw the expansion of the Co-op board from six directors to nine.

The Co-op growth continued during this time when in 1945 it acquired a lumber yard, which was open until 1991. The expansion continued in 1948 when the Co-op absorbed a local general store.

In 1952 the Montmartre Cooperative had total sales of $393,845.78; this was despite the fact that the cooperative at this time only had total assets of around $203,946.34.

The local credit union as well grew and prospered during this time. In 1952 the credit union had 492 members and had capital of $301,508.80. Businesses were not the only institutions which saw change during this time period. On November 5 1948 the village bought a private residence and began the process of turning it into a hospital. This was a major step forward for the village as prior patients in need of hospitalization were transported to Regina. The next year, 1949, rate payers from Montmartre, as well as Kendal and Rural Municipality 126 voted in favour of establishing the hospital. As a result of this vote a council of five members was established with legislative powers to govern the hospital. In 1952 the congregation of Filles de la Croix took up charge of the hospital.

1950-52 saw the construction of a St Peter and Paul Ukrainian Catholic Church.



Construction of the Cenotaph

[30]


In honor of their service the Montmartre Cenotaph was built in 1946, it was officially dedicated on November 11 1946. The Cenotaph was a project undertaken by the Soldiers Welfare Committee, in association with the British Empire Service League. Locals organized the collection of materials and workers for the project.

In 1947 the Montmartre Legion Branch 279 agreed to contribute $25 for upkeep and maintenance. At this time the legion as well bought two wreaths one flag as well as a flag pole. In 1959 the legion installed a permanent flag pole at the site. In 1970 the legion decided to undertake a beatification project. This project saw the white picket fence taken down, and the planting of flowers every spring.

For the 100th Anniversary in July 2009 bright red poppies were set all around the foundation of the cenotaph.

Each year at the annual Remembrance Day ceremony the names on the plaque are read.

Cenotaph in Montmartre

Demographics

Canada census – Montmartre, Saskatchewan community profile
2011
Population476 (+15.3% from 2006)
Land area1.70 km2 (0.66 sq mi)
Population density279.8/km2 (725/sq mi)
Median age50.2 (M: 46.5, F: 53.5)
Private dwellings240 (total) 
Median household income
References: 2011[31] earlier[32][33]

Industry

The main source of industry in Montmartre is agriculture.[34] The majority of the surrounding farmers grow various grain crops or raise livestock.[35] The mineral soils in Saskatchewan have seven classifications. The soils of Montmartre are a category three.[36] Categories one to three are rated the most suitable for long-term production of common, cultivated field crops.[37] There were also 22 oil wells located within the RM.[38] As of November 2015, the village is serviced by two grocery stores: Montmartre Coop Food Store and Montmartre Coop Gas Bar & Convenience Store. The community conveniently has a bank (TD Canada Trust) and a credit union (Plainsview Credit Union). There are a two restaurants and an assortment of retail and service-related ventures.[39]

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Sisters Boutique welcome sign. Sisters Boutique offers fashion options, knick knacks and giftware.

A notable local business is Sisters Boutique (formerly Sisters Boutique and Bistro); it opened in 2009. The business supports local artists as well as designer brands. Owner and operator Marie Anne Fournier grew up in Montmartre and after some time away she returned to contribute to the community she was raised in.[40]

Services

In June 1894 it was decided by the federal Post Office Department in Ottawa, that Montmartre would receive its first post office. The building was opened on September 1, 1894. Victor Raymond Ogier was named Postmaster. It was his duty to travel 40 kilometers to Indian Head, Sask. every Thursday and return to Montmartre on Saturday. It was said that he never missed a trip.[41] The current post office is located at 115 Central Avenue. It was constructed in 1955 by Marcel Ferraton.[42]

The Montmartre Health Care Centre provides inpatient and outpatient care. The facility currently has a 16-bed long-term care facility.[43] It also provides a variety of services such as addictions, help, nutrition advice, community therapy and health promotion. A physician is on site each week and can be contacted through making an appointment.[44]

Montmartre has an RCMP detachment; it is a satellite of the Indian head detachment. There are currently three full time RCMP members that patrol Montmartre. The Montmartre Fire Department is a brigade of 15 members. The Montmartre Public Library is run by volunteers. The village voted and fund-raised to have one established in the community.[45] The Montmartre Housing Authority provides affordable housing to seniors and low income families. There are two senior living complexes Sunset Homes and Sunset Manor. The authority also has five low income family homes.[46] The Montmartre K-12 School is part of the Prarie Valley School division. In 2015, the school employed 17 teachers and 20 support staff including administrative assistants, educational assistants, care-takers and bus drivers, serving the needs of 217 students. [47]

Transportation

Road

[[ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saskatchewan_Highway_48%7CHighway 48]] runs from White City, Sask. at Highway 1 to Virden, Man. at Highway 1. Montmartre crosses at 70 km. Highway 606 runs North from Highway 18 to Highway 1 near Sintaluta, Sask. and runs through Montmartre.[48]

Railway

File:A C.P.R. rail line crossing the open plains.jpg
Archival Photo from the Saskatchewan Archival Board Canada

The Canadian Pacific Railway was granted title to sections of land through Montmartre on May 13, 1901.[49] The great race between the Canadian Northern Railway line and CPR was intense. CNoR. was able to lay it’s tracks first through Montmartre by constructing a line from Brandon, Man. to Regina, Sask. and by April 14, 1908 the first scheduled trains were running through the village.[50] Today the CN Glenavon branch line crosses through the village.[51]

Air

A local airport is stationed in Odessa Sask. 26 kilometers from Montmartre. The closest Airport Authority is in Regina Sask. (Regina International Airport).[52]

Attractions

On the southern edge of Montmartre is the Kemoca Regional Park. The park features full-service campsites, a heated swimming pool, a golf course and other recreational facilities.

Since 2009, the village has been home to a 1:38 scale replica of the Eiffel Tower, erected to commemorate the village's original settlers, three families from Montmartre. The village's slogan is "Paris of the Prairies".[53]

Education

Montmartre School, a K-12 facility, is part of the Prairie Valley School Division 208.

Agriculture

Crop Information 1916-1938

File:Early Harvest Equipment, Montmartre SK, 1927.jpg
Early mechanized harvest equipment, Montmartre SK, 1927.

Crop District No. 2, Regina-Weyburn (Including Montmartre):

Early records indicate that popular crops grown in the Montmartre area from 1916-1938 included wheat, oats, barley, and flax. Also grown, but to a lesser extent, were various varieties of rye grains.[54]

Wheat production saw a surge in production numbers throughout the 1920’s, hitting a peak in 1926 with over 35 million bushels produced on record. Oats saw peak production in 1925, with production in excess of 21 million bushels. 1928 was a high producing year for barley, showing production of more than 6 million bushels from an acreage of 220,552, which is significant considering the average production for the next 10 years was below two million bushels per year with an average acreage of 185,109. Flax saw varying degrees of popularity and success in the area, although 1916 is the only year in the period where production was greater than 1 million bushels. An average of flax production from 1929-1938 is 138,250 bushels per year.[55]

1931 and 1937 were particularly bad years for farming in the Montmartre area, showing drastically reduced yield and crop production throughout all principle crops grown in Crop District No 2. [56]

Crop Information 1938-Present

Although the Montmartre area has continued to see the production of wheat, oats, barley, and flax throughout this period, the variety of crops grown in the area has increased drastically as farming practices have changed and seeding options have become more diverse. Government of Saskatchewan reports indicate that canola, mustard, sunflowers, lentils, peas, and canary seed have all been grown, to varying degrees of success, in the R.M. of Montmartre throughout this period of time.[57]

Most recently, difficult farming years include 1988 and 1989, wherein all crop yields in the Montmartre area suffered.[58] In 1988, a widespread drought affected crop yields throughout Saskatchewan.[59]

Livestock

Raising chickens, Montmartre SK, 1920.

The Montmartre area, like much of Saskatchewan’s farmland, sees diversity in its economy. Many farms in the R.M. of Montmartre raise livestock. According to the 2011 Census of Agriculture, 84 farms in the R.M. of Montmartre reported a collective total of 11,192 cattle and calves. Four farms reported a collective total of 418 sheep and lambs. Twenty-seven farms reported a collective total of 636 horses and ponies. Seven farms reported a collective total of 536 hens and chickens. To a lesser extent, farms in the Montmartre area also reported 17 goats, 22 llamas and alpacas, and 31 rabbits.[60]

Historical Farming in Montmartre

Settlers began to arrive in the Montmartre area in the late 1800’s and early 1900’s. Each farmer started out with a quarter section of land.

Horses pulling early farming equipment, Montmartre SK, 1928.

In early years, horses were incredibly important to farmers in the Montmartre area, as they were the primary work animals on a farm. As farms became larger, more land was broken for raising crops. Horses were instrumental in the breaking of the land, as well as the subsequent farming activities. Steel plows were used by farmers, and required the strength of horses to pull them as they turned up the soil for planting. As plows became larger and more complex, more horses were required. Horses were also required to pull seeding and harvest equipment.

Slowly but surely, horses were phased out by machines, as farming equipment became larger and heavier. The first tractors introduced in the Montmartre area were powered by steam.

Apart from horses, early farmers in the Montmartre area kept many other livestock animals. Cows were used for both milk products and meat. Chickens, ducks, turkeys, and geese supplied not only meat and eggs, but also feathers for pillows and comforters. Pigs supplied meat and lard, which was used for cooking, as well as in the production of soap.

Early harvests were loaded on to wagons and pulled north by horses to the nearest rail line. In 1908, a rail line was put through the Montmartre R.M. Following the arrival of the rail line, grain elevators were built to handle local harvests.[61]

Agriculture practices in the Montmartre area have advanced along with those used in the rest of the province and now reflect the modern techniques used throughout the Canadian prairies.


Notable people

See also

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  18. ^ Ibid.
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  24. ^ Ibid.
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