Wanham, Alberta
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Wanham is a hamlet in northern Alberta, Canada. It is located 29 km (18 mi) east of Rycroft along Highway 49 and 106 km (66 mi) north of Grande Prairie, in the farmlands of Peace River Country. Saddle River, a tributary of Peace River, flows immediately north of the settlement.
Economy is based on agriculture and ranching, the settlement being an agricultural service centre for the surrounding farms. A wood products plant, Newpro, is the largest employer in the settlement.
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[edit] History
It was established in 1916 as a station on the railway.[1] The first post office was built in 1918.
It was incorporated as a village, but dissolved and merged with the Birch Hills County in 1999 by Order in Council 458/99.[2] The county seat is located in Wanham.
[edit] Attractions
A yearly plowing competition takes place in Wanham since 1971. It is currently named Alberta Provincial and Canadian Plowing Match and includes a horse drawn antique parade, live music and fashion show.
The Grizzly Bear Prairie Museum is seasonally opened in Wanham.
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ Discover the Peace Country. Wanham. Retrieved on 2007-06-20.
- ^ Alberta Municipal Affairs (Jun 2007). Birch Hills County. Retrieved on 2007-06-20.
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