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| Country | Canada |
| Province | Saskatchewan |
| Region | East Central Saskatchewan |
| Census division | 9 |
| Rural Municipality | Invermay |
| Post office Founded | April 9, 1908 |
| Incorporated (Village) | December 18, 1919 |
| Founder | John Berge |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor-Council |
| • Mayor | Darrell Dutchak |
| • Deputy Mayor | Evan Matsalla |
| • Alderman | Phillip Shewchuk |
| • Administrator | Nicole Monchamp |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.67 km2 (0.3 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 750 m (2,460 ft) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 50 |
| • Density | 112.3/km2 (290.9/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CST (No DST) (UTC-6) |
| Postal code | S0A 3H0 |
| Area code(s) | 306 |
| Highways | Highway 5 |
| Waterways | Whitesand River, Assiniboine River, Spirit Creek |
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Rama is a village located in the Parkland area, also known as the East-Central region, of Saskatchewan, Canada. It is approximately 300 km east of Saskatoon on Highway 5 and approximately 255 km north-east of Regina.
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Canada Post provides weekday Mail and Courier services to the area through a local postal outlet and post office boxes. The Saskatchewan Transportation Company (STC) also provides courier services and non-scheduled bus services.
Although a small community, residents enjoy many common amenities such as treated water and sewage services, natural gas, power, private line telephone, high speed internet, cellular telephone service and wireless cable television. The community water supply originates from a regional water source in the nearby town of Canora. Water taken from the system has been voted the best in Canada and fourth in the world.
The Village of Rama was officially incorporated as a village on December 18, 1919, at the same time the village was incorporated a large wave of Polish settlers migrated to the province, and to this day the population is largely Polish. The name of the village originates from a river and community in the former Yugoslavia, the name was officially approved by the Government of Canada in 1956.
Some community firsts:
1890 - First land survey and road plan.
1905 - Mr. John Berge, first resident.
1908 - First Bicycle.
1910 - First Steam Tractor.
1912 - First gasoline tractor.
1912 - First Long Distance Telephone.
1919 - Telephones were first installed.
1920 - First village council meeting.
1921 - First Radio.
1927 - First public passenger bus. Part of route from Tisdale to Yorkton.
1928 - Diphtheria Outbreak.
Industry in the community consists mainly of 'family' or corporate farming with several small and medium sized farming support businesses.
Big Sky Farms is a major employer in the area and contributes significantly to the local economy through employment and through feed and other purchases from local businesses and farms.
Medical service is not directly available in the village, however the nearby town of Canora and City of Yorkton have medical facilities. Fire protection service is provided through an agreement with the Invermay Volunteer Fire Department while police services are provided by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) through a detachment located in Canora.
School aged children from Rama and surrounding area are transported via bus to the nearby community of Invermay to attend class. Rama School closed in the 1990s and has since been converted into the local fuel station, farm supply store and Convenience Store.
The village prominently features the Grotto of our Lady of Lourdes immediately to the west of the Roman Catholic Church. In August of each year the church holds a 'Pilgrimage' where mass is held in several different languages, and a candlelight procession occurs. The idea for the grotto was originally conceived by Fr. Anthony Sylla. He had arrived in Saskatchewan in 1909 and in 1933 was appointed as Priest for the Roman Catholic Church. In 1939 he established the beginnings of the shrine and pilgrimage site, the site is in honour of Our Lady of Lourdes.
Persons of many different backgrounds and cultures come to the grotto each year to worship.
The village is serviced by provincial Highway 5 and Canadian National rail line. Extensive local secondary roads and gravel roads serve to connect the village to the surrounding areas.
Winter recreational activities include snowmobiling with an extensive network of groomed trails located nearby. Many surrounding communities also provide the opportunity to partake in activities like hockey, curling, Ukrainian dancing and figure skating.
A number of notable people have come from Rama and the surrounding area. these include:
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