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Melville

For Complete Information, Please Visit City of Melville

   

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Walter Streelasky
MAYOR

Courtney Vaudner
COUNCILLOR

Gord Brown 
COUNCILLOR 

Curtis Brooks
COUNCILLOR
   

    
   

Valdeen Mathies
COUNCILLOR

Ken Karius
COUNCILLOR

Michael Fisher
COUNCILLOR
   

History

The rail yard, belonging to the Canadian National Railway, is the reason Melville is a city of nearly 5,000 people today. The Grand Trunk Railway came through the city in the early 1900s with the first parcel of land sold to a Mr. Pope in 1906, representing the Grand Truck Pacific Town site and Development Company. At this time, Pope told people the land he bought would be a city some day.
Two years later, in 1908, the last spike of the railway was driven and Melville celebrated its birth. The community was thus named after the president of the railway -- Charles Melville Hays. It was second divisional point on the railway west of Winnipeg.

The years between 1910 and 1914 were important to the community with the construction of the community's first power plant, hospital, the Melville Milling Company, Coal Docks and Luther College. 
   

In 1939, Melville’s name became very important throughout Canada because of the great welcome given by the people to King George and Queen Elizabeth when they made a scheduled ten-minute stop on June 3rd, 1939. Their Majesties lengthened their stay into almost an hour when they were greeted in Melville by 60,000 people and 10,000 of those cheering school children waving flags.
Their Majesties were welcomed with a brilliant display. There was an elaborate amount of lighting that made the scene almost as light as day. The Pool elevator had a huge floodlight welcoming sign and decoration. The cameramen that were traveling with Their Majesties claimed that Melville was the best of the whole Canadian tour. Today, at The Museum of Natural History in Hull, Quebec, a display representing Melville and Their Majesties stop through the town is available to view. This display is a wonderful representation of Melville during 1939. 
   
   
Melville officially became a city on August 1, 1960 and the community now has many organizations, service clubs and sport, culture and recreation activities.

However, the town's history extends one year earlier to 1907 when J.W. Redgwick brought a load of lumber from Killaly and built The Pioneer Store. Thirty blocks were surveyed and staked out with a lumberyard and hardware store quick to follow. Lots were selling from $60.00 to $400.00.
   
The town grew rapidly in the early years, jumping from 66 people, to 625 and then over 1,000 people in 1909 with town status. The first council meeting was held January 4, 1909 at the town's newspaper office. 

Business/Industry

For Complete Information, Please Visit City of Melville 

Recreation

Adult Co-ed Volleyball League – Every Thursday from October to March.

Kidsport - Started up to give all kids in Melville the opportunity to participate in sports.

Minor Soccer League - Operates every Saturday from May to the end of June.

Skateboarding/Rollerblading – Located on Prince Edward St., the outdoor skateboarding/rollerblading park offers a safe place for individuals to get together and utilize their skills.

Terry fox Run - Held in the fall of every year.

Melville Dance Association - The Melville Dance Association is a non-profit organization committed to providing a friendly and fun, as well as disciplined atmosphere to help children learn and love the art of dance. It is an excellent outlet for their energy and creativity. The association was founded in 1985 as an offshoot of the now defunct Melville Dance and Multicultural Association. Throughout the year, they practice within City Hall and in June they host an annual Dance Recital at St. Henry’s Junior High School.

Pass, Punt and Kick - Held in the fall of every year including both the local and regional competitions.

Tennis Courts - There are four appealing courts in close proximity to the Regional Park and Melville Swimming Pool.

Arenas - Two artificial surfaces that host the following programs: Melville Millionaires Hockey Club, Skate Melville, Melville Minor Hockey, Melville Speed Skating Club and a number of recreational hockey teams.

Golf Courses - Melville boasts the best kept secret in South East Saskatchewan in our local golf course.

Melville Golf Course - 18 hole grass greens

Community Parks - There are a number of beautiful parks in Melville. The Regional Park offers camping, tennis, the Railway Museum, regulation ball diamonds and convenient, modern, camping sites. As well, there are six beautiful neighborhood parks in Melville, each one featuring a high quality playground apparatus.
http://www.saskregionalparks.ca/showPark.php?id=melville
   

Swimming Pool - For over thirty years swim enthusiasts from all around have been using the Melville Swimming Pool as their source of summer fun. Thousands of children, youth, adults and families spend time participating in public or family swims, getting instruction in the full Red Cross Instructional Series, shaping up in the Aquafit program or developing their endurance doing lane swimming.
This beautiful outdoor L-shaped pool becomes a hub of activity in the summer months. It has a grassy area for sunbathers, as well as a one-meter and three-meter diving boards for thrill seekers.
   
Museums - The Heritage Museum is one of the oldest buildings in Melville, beginning as a boarding school in 1913, then a nursing home in 1927, and finally a regional museum in 1983. The museum features four levels of exhibits with more than 10,000 artifacts and about 1,000 books. The main attractions are the chapel, library, railway and military exhibits. There are also more than 100 black and white original photographs as well as a vintage 1910 portrait camera. The oldest item in the museum is a volume of German-language sermons, printed in Leipzig in 1721. The museum's newest exhibit contains a history of sports, portraying some of the internationally known athletes who have represented Melville. 
    		 
The city of Melville is also home to the Railway Museum, located in the Melville Regional Park. It is highlighted by a steam locomotive and a caboose but also has a building containing many artifacts from years of railroading in Saskatchewan.
    		 
Tourist Booth – Open in May through the summer months, the refurbished caboose and its attendants offer tourists, full information on Melville and area. Also, be sure to visit the booth to receive a free gift so that you may remember the trip to Melville.
    		   

   
Terry Puhl Batting Cages – The Terry Puhl Batting Cages open during the summer baseball months and are a hotspot for ball teams during local tournaments. Also, during the afternoon, recreational hitters may come and use the facilities for a small fee.

Clubs/Organizations

Anne Cameron Place Group Home
602 5th Ave W
Melville, SK S0A 2P0
Phone: (306) 728-2823

Art Club
Box 306 
Melville, SK S0A 2P0
Phone: (306) 728-5382

Art Council
Box 3045
Melville, SK S0A 2P0
Phone: (306) 728-4945

Band Boosters
Box 1023
Melville, SK S0A 2P0
Phone: (306) 728-3304

Beta Sigma PHI
Box 2050
Melville, SK S0A 2P0
Phone: (306) 728-5705

Canadian Blood Services
Phone: (306) 728-5407

Catholic Women's League
Box 100
Melville, SK S0A 2P0
Phone: (306) 728-2537

Chamber Of Commerce
420 Main St
Melville, SK S0A 2P0
Phone: (306) 728-4177

Curling Club
Box 299
Melville, SK S0A 2P0
Phone: (306) 728-5111

Dance Association
Box 1101
Melville, SK S0A 2P0
Phone: (306) 728-4755

Donor's Choice
Phone: (306) 728-2641

Ducks Unlimited
Box 1734
Melville, SK S0A 2P0
Phone: (306) 728-4325

Elk's Club
200 Main
Melville, SK S0A 2P0
Phone: (306) 728-4141

Figure Skating Club
Box 714
Melville, SK S0A 2P0

Fish & Game
Box 404
Melville, SK S0A 2P0
Phone: (306) 728-2244

Girl Guide Association
Box 2789
Melville, SK S0A 2P0
Phone: (306) 728-4940

Happy Gang Seniors
Box 2325
Melville, SK S0A 2P0
Phone: (306) 728-3287

Heritage House Lounge
241 2nd Ave W
Melville, SK S0A 2P0
Phone: (306) 728-2862

Karate Club
Phone: (306) 728-2050

Kinettes
Box 2801
Melville, SK S0A 2P0

Kinsmen
Box 1047
Melville, SK S0A 2P0
Phone: (306) 728-4116

Knights of Columbus
Phone: (306) 728-5220

Melville Agri-Park Association Inc
Agri-Park Rd
Melville, SK S0A 2P0
Phone: (306) 728-5277
Fax: (306) 728-4544

Melville Air Cadets
800 Prince Edward St
Melville, SK S0A 2P0
Phone: (306) 728-4883

Melville Community Works
800 Prince Edward St
Melville, SK S0A 2P0
Phone: (306) 728-4494
or (306) 728-4495
Artist in Residence Phone:
(306) 728-4496

Melville Country Club
Hwy 47 N
Melville, SK S0A 2P0
Phone: (306) 728-3931
Draw Room Phone: 
(306) 728-4402
Lounge Phone: 
(306) 728-3707

Melville & District German Heritage Club
Box 628
Melville, SK S0A 2P0

Melville & District Minor Hockey Association
Box 234
Melville, SK S0A 2P0
Phone: (306) 728-3626

Melville Heritage Museum
100 Heritage Dr
Melville, SK S0A 2P0
Phone: (306) 728-2070

Melville Horticultural Society
Box 1077 
Melville, SK S0A 2P0

Melville Housing Authority
156 2nd Ave E
PO Box 72
Melville, SK S0A 2P0
Phone: (306) 728-2024
   
Subsidized and market rental housing is available through the Melville Housing Authority.

Melville Legion Army Cadets
136 3rd Ave W
Melville, SK S0A 2P0
Phone: (306) 728-5599

 Melvilla Manor Group Home
170 Montreal St
Melville, SK S0A 2P0
Phone: (306) 728-3579

Melville Millionaires Baseball
Box 968
Melville, SK S0A 2P0
http://www.millionairesbaseball.com 

Melville Millionaires Booster Club
Phone: (306) 728-3989
or (306) 728-4235

Melville Millionaire Junior Hockey Club
123 2nd Ave W
Melville, SK S0A 2P0
Phone: (306) 728-2363
http://www.melvillemillionaires.com 

Melville Minor Ball Association
Box 1438
Melville, SK S0A 2P0
Phone: (306) 728-2449
http://www.melvilleball.com 

Melville Multicultural Council
Phone: (306) 728-2505

Melville Public Library
444 Main
Melville, SK S0A 2P0
Phone: (306) 728-2171

Melville Railway Museum
Box 429
Melville, SK S0A 2P0
Phone: (306) 728-4177

Melville Senior Citizens
204 2nd W
Melville, SK S0A 2P0
Phone: (306) 728-3633

Melville Society to the Handicapped
Box 2318
Melville, SK S0A 2P0
Phone: (306) 728-4363

Melville Tennis Club
Box 2654
Melville, SK S0A 2P0
Phone: (306) 728-4410

Melville Ukrainian Dance Club
Phone: (306) 728-2947

Melville Quilters Guild
Box 2947
Melville, SK S0A 2P0
Phone: (306) 728-3041

Parkland Amateur Radio Club
Box 1439
Canora, SK S0A 0L0
Phone: (306) 563-2028
http://parc.sasktelwebsite.net

Parks and Renewable Resources
Box 2170
Melville, SK S0A 2P0
Phone: (306) 728-3397

Prairie Farm 
Rehabilitation
Box 130 
Melville, SK S0A 2P0
Phone: (306) 728-5790

Pro Life
Phone: (306) 728-3210

Recreation Programmer
Box 1240
Melville, SK S0A 2P0
Phone: (306) 728-6847

Regional Park Authority
Box 1358
Melville, SK S0A 2P0
Phone: (306) 728-4111

Rotary Club
Box 2112
Melville, SK S0A 2P0

Royal Canadian Legion No 61
136 3rd Ave W
Melville, SK S0A 2P0
Phone: (306) 728-3939

Saul Cohen Centre
200 Heritage Dr
Melville, SK S0A 2P0
Phone: (306) 728-7320

Scandinavian Club
Box 1415
Melville, SK S0A 2P0
Phone: (306) 728-5043

Saskatchewan Registered Nurses 
Association
Phone: (306) 728-5407

Showstoppers Snowmobile Club
Box 2491
Melville, SK S0A 2P0
Phone: (306) 728-4567

Speed Skating Club
Box 917
Melville, SK S0A 2P0
Phone: (306) 728-4859

Speed Swimming Club
Box 1572
Melville, SK S0A 2P0
Phone: (306) 728-3693

Skating Rinks
   
Melville Stadium Phone: 
(306) 728-6860
Minor Hockey Canteen: 
(306) 728-2297
Merv Moore Sportsplex:
(306) 728-6862

Social Services
Phone: (306) 728-5407

St. Paul Lutheran Home
Box 400 
Melville, SK S0A 2P0
Phone: (306) 728-7340

T.O.P.S.
Box 1706
Melville, SK S0A 2P0
Phone: (306) 728-4348

Weight Watchers
Phone: (306) 728-2402

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