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Killaly
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Angie Rogalski
MAYOR
John Sapara
COUNCILLOR
Linda Hanowski
ADMINISTRATOR
Phone: (306) 748-2254
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Gary Cooper
COUNCILLOR
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History
Killaly is a village of 95 residents located at the junction of Highways 22 and 47, 22 km south of Melville and only 10km north of the Qu’Appelle Valley.
By 1897, Killaly was known as a settlement within the Mariahilf district. This settlement consisted of some 25 families and 3 bachelors who all immigrated to Canada on the same ship and decided to make the region their home. Telephone service was established in 1919 once it was connected with Central at Grayson. Furthermore, service could be used only from the morning till approximately 8 p.m.
From the tiny settlement of Mariahilf, the community grew and expanded northward and finally led to the formation of the village of
Killaly.
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During 1904, the Canadian Pacific Railway constructed a line connecting McAuley to
Neudorf. It was while this portion of railway was being constructed that Killaly received its name from an engineer by the name of
“Killaley”. In 1909, Killaly was incorporated as a village.
In the 1970’s, the Canadian Pacific Railway no longer provided passenger service in Killaly and the freight trains operated only once a day. The Sask. Wheat Pool elevator was the last of three elevators and it was demolished in August 1998 and shortly thereafter, the railway tracks were removed.
In 1976, a grand opening for the Senior Citizens Drop in Centre took place. To this day it is still currently a great place for the seniors to get together to socialize and play cards. Also in 1981, the Killaly Parish Centre was built beside the church. The Sunset Lodge, a housing complex for citizens was built behind the rectory in 1988-89.
Business/Industry
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Federated Co-op Ltd.
Phone: (306) 748-2629
Located just outside out of Killaly on Hwy. 47, the Co-Op is used to refuel all of the delivery trucks that service the surrounding area.
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Killaly Village Office & Fire Hall
Railway Ave
Phone: (306) 748-2540
Local volunteer firemen operate the fire hall and respond to any emergencies in the area. Also, they host monthly meetings to discuss any issues and they are active in the community with many projects. |
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Recreation
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Killaly has many activities for individuals to enjoy. The now-closed school still has a fabulous park playground structure that is surely to delight any youngster. Also, the ball diamonds see occasional action by local ball players.
During the wintertime, snowmobiling enthusiasts enjoy the local snowmobile derby that utilizes the trails in the area. |
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Clubs/Organizations
Killaly Golden Age Club & Centre
Phone: (306) 748-2377
The Killaly Golden Age Drop-In Centre hosts many of the gatherings within the community. Local seniors utilize the centre every week to play cards and other activities. Also, the centre can be rented for a small fee for any occasion. |
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Education
Local students are bussed to Melville for schooling.
Religion
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The majority of citizens are Roman Catholic as that is the only church within the community. Also, weekly masses are held at the church, and its cemetery is located on the Junction of Highway 22 and Highway 47. |
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Transportation
Bus Service is offered to all of the major centres; as well as, taxi service is available within 15 minutes from Melville.
Tourism
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The Mariahilf Cairn, located outside of Killaly to commemorate to history of the area, is a certain tourist attraction.
In addition, during the last Sunday in July, a mass is held at the Cairn where the community brings out lawn chairs to listen to the outdoor mass and a picnic usually follows. |
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Emergency Contacts
Fire Alarm
Phone: (306) 748-2500
RCMP
515 Main St (Melville)
Phone: (306) 728-1700
Sask Energy
Toll Free: 1-888-700-0427
Sask Power
Toll Free: 310-2220
Demographics
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