Founded 1908 Village Incorporated June 7, 1910 Population 239 (2011) Local time Saturday 2:19 PM | Post Office Established 1909-04-01 Time zone CST Area code 306 | |
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Weather 8°C, Wind W at 40 km/h, 71% Humidity | ||
Young is a village in Saskatchewan. The economy is dominated by local agriculture and the nearby Mosaic Potash mine.
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Map of Young, SK, Canada
History
Young came into being with the coming of the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway and at one time hoped to be the hub of four railroads. It was incorporated as a village in 1910, named for F.G. Young, land agent. Wide streets were laid for a growing community with sights on becoming a city. Business flourished: stores, hotel, billiard hall, barber shop, bank, doctor, drug store, no less than three lumber yards, livery barns, blacksmith shop, three churches and a school.
A train engineer took note of the rock formations near the community. He came back to develop a huge limestone kiln that produced 1000 bushels of lime a day. Concrete formed the base of this structure that stood 53 feet high with a trestle 200 feet long. The remains can still be seen at the north-west end of 2nd Avenue, just beyond the Senior housing.
The far-sighted and ambitious pioneers who started the community may have had their dreams toned down somewhat as Young did not become the hub of the railroads or a city. The present residents still have some of that enthusiasm flowing through their veins. For a village of less than 300 people, it has a store, service station, post office, Credit Union, Insurance agent, restaurant, two churches, private caterers and a school.
On the social side, the 3 sheet curling rink with artificial ice and hockey arena are the centre of activity in the winter. The swimming pool, golf course, ball diamonds and the ever-improving playground are the places to be in the summer. Its school has a shop, home economics, computer room, photography, art program and gymnasium.
A fire destroyed the village's oldest building, a former hotel, bar and popular meeting place for residents. The blaze at the Young Hotel started shortly before 3 a.m. on November 12, 2011. The hotel was built in 1910.