Rural Municipality of Corman Park No. 344

The RM of Corman Park No. 344 was formed by the amalgamation of three rural municipalities – the RMs of Cory No. 344, Warman No. 374 and Park No. 375.[3] The three RMs were disorganized on December 31, 1969[6] to enable the incorporation of the RM of Corman Park No. 344 on January 1, 1970.[2]

Heritage properties

Two designated historical properties are located in the RM.

• Opimihaw (now referred to as Wanuskewin Heritage Park) is a 58 hectare property with 14 precontact archaeological sites in the Opimihaw Creek valley.[7]
• Bone Trail in the 1800s buffalo bones were collected on the prairie, and transported along this trail to Saskatoon for transfer onto rail cars so that they could be sent to eastern Canada where they were crushed into fertilizer.[8]

The South Saskatchewan River flows from the southwest corner to the northeast corner of the RM while the North Saskatchewan River forms the RM's northwest boundary.[9] The RM works closely with the Meewasin Valley Authority to protect the South Saskatchewan River valley.[3]

In the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the RM of Corman Park No. 344 recorded a population of 8,568 living in 2,952 of its 3,037 total private dwellings, a 3.5% change from its 2011 population of 8,277. With a land area of 1,911.35 km² (737.98 sq mi), it had a population density of 4.5/km² (11.6/sq mi) in 2016.[5]

In the 2011 Census of Population, the RM of Corman Park No. 344 recorded a population of 8,354, a 1.1% change from its 2006 population of 8,266. With a land area of 1,934.2 km² (746.8 sq mi), it had a population density of 4.3/km² (11.2/sq mi) in 2011.[13]

The RM's German Canadian population is much higher proportionately than the national or provincial averages: 43.4% (3,645 persons).[14]

The RM of Corman Park No. 344 is home to a Super Dual Auroral Radar Network radar site operated by the University of Saskatchewan.

The RM of Corman Park No. 344 is governed by an elected municipal council and an appointed administrator that meets on the second and third Monday of every month.[4] The reeve of the RM is Judy Harwood while its administrator is Adam Tittemore.[4] The RM's office is located in Saskatoon.[4] As of October 2018 the reeve is Judy Harwood, and the councillors are:[4]

• Division 1: John Germs;
• Division 2: Michelle Chuhaniuk;
• Division 3: Lyndon Haduik;
• Division 4: David Greenwood;
• Division 5: Arthur Pruim;
• Division 6: Bas Froese-Kooijenga;
• Division 7: Joanne Janzen; and
• Division 8: Wendy Trask.

A majority of voters in a November 2011 plebiscite favoured the council be changed from 11 to 8 councillors, a move that was controversial. The elected councillors of the day requested that the provincial government not take action on the plebiscite.[15] However, the request was ignored and the municipal boundaries were redrawn with 8 divisions.[16] A new council was elected on February 29, 2012 with four incumbents and four new councillors.[17]

Rail[19]

• Colonsay Branch C.P.R—serves Saskatoon, Colonsay, Forslund, Zangwill, Young and Plassey.
• Minnedosa–Saskatoon–Edmonton Section C.P.R—serves Colonsay, Elstow, Blucher, Cheviot, Floral, Sutherland, Saskatoon, Cory, Dunfermline, Asquith, Rhyl, Kinley, Perdue Keppel, Vance and Biggar.
• Carlton Branch, C.N.R—serves Saskatoon, Warman, Dalmeny
• Delisle Elrose Branch C.N.R—serves Saskatoon, Delisle, Birdview, Swanson and Ardath.
• Regina Branch, C.N.R—serves Kenaston, Strong, Hanley, Indi, Dundurn, Strehlow, Haultain, Grasswood, Nutana, Saskatoon, Clarks Crossing, Warmsn and Osler.
• Winnipeg, Edmonton, Prince Rupert Division, C.N.R—serves Winnipeg, Saskatoon, Edmonton and Jasper.

• List of rural municipalities in Saskatchewan

• Official website