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'''Myrnam''' is a [[village]] in east [[central Alberta]], Canada. It is located approximately {{convert|200|km|mi}} east of the capital city, [[Edmonton, Alberta|Edmonton]], and about {{convert|35|km|mi}} east-south-east of the [[town]] of [[Two Hills, Alberta|Two Hills]]. Its economic base is [[mixed farming]], [[cattle farming]], and [[grain farming]].
== History ==
Myrnam's [[post office]] opened in August 1908, and a small settlement formed around it. It was largely made up of [[Ukrainian Canadian#Settlement – First wave (1891–1914)|Ukrainian immigrants]], and named itself with the Ukrainian phrase meaning "peace to us." The [[Canadian Pacific Railway]] established a siding and townsite in 1927, and named it after the original settlement. It was incorporated as a village on August 22, 1930.
The former Myrnam Hospital is featured in a [[Heritage Minute]], documenting the village's contribution to the construction of a larger hospital to service Myrnam and area.<ref>[https://www.historica-dominion.ca/content/heritage-minutes/myrnam-hospital Myrnam Hospital] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120829205511/https://www.historica-dominion.ca/content/heritage-minutes/myrnam-hospital |date=2012-08-29 }}</ref>
== Geography ==
Myrnam is located 5 minutes south of the [[North Saskatchewan River]], which provides both summer and winter recreational opportunities. It is on a flyway for [[Canada goose|Canada geese]], [[Snow goose|snow geese]], and [[sandhill crane]]s, providing opportunities for birdwatchers. There are two bird sanctuaries located near Myrnam, and [[Fort de L'Isle]] Historical Site is nearby.
== Demographics ==
In the [[2021 Canadian census|2021 Census of Population]] conducted by [[Statistics Canada]], the Village of Myrnam had a population of 257 living in 122 of its 161 total private dwellings, a change of {{percentage|{{#expr:257-339}}|339|1}} from its 2016 population of 339. With a land area of {{cvt|2.75|km2}}, it had a population density of {{Pop density|257|2.75|km2|sqmi|prec=1}} in 2021.<ref name=2021census>{{cite web | url=https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/t1/tbl1/en/tv.action?pid=9810000202&geocode=A000248 | title=Population and dwelling counts: Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities) | publisher=[[Statistics Canada]] | date=February 9, 2022 | accessdate=February 9, 2022}}</ref>
In the [[Canada 2016 Census|2016 Census of Population]] conducted by Statistics Canada, the Village of Myrnam recorded a population of 339 living in 140 of its 177 total private dwellings, a change of {{percentage|{{#expr:339-370}}|370|1}} from its 2011 population of 370. With a land area of {{convert|2.79|km2|sqmi|abbr=on}}, it had a population density of {{Pop density|339|2.79|km2|sqmi|prec=1}} in 2016.<ref name=2016censusABmunis>{{cite web | url=http://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2016/dp-pd/hlt-fst/pd-pl/Table.cfm?Lang=Eng&T=302&SR=1&S=86&O=A&RPP=9999&PR=48 | title=Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities), 2016 and 2011 censuses – 100% data (Alberta) | publisher=[[Statistics Canada]] | date=February 8, 2017 | access-date=February 8, 2017}}</ref>
== Education ==
Located in Myrnam is New Myrnam School, with a K-12 student population of about 120, as of 2019. The school also educates children from the neighbouring communities of [[Derwent, Alberta|Derwent]] and [[Beauvallon, Alberta|Beauvallon]]. The school teams are named the Barons. Sports and activities include [[curling]], [[volleyball]], [[badminton]], [[track and field]], [[golf]], [[Cross country running|cross country]], and [[basketball]].<ref>[http://newmyrnamschool.ca/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=155&Itemid=116] New Myrnam School - Sports.</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://moodle.sperd.ca/course/view.php?id=314 |title=Course: Sports |access-date=2012-01-29 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20121217103054/https://moodle.sperd.ca/course/view.php?id=314 |archive-date=2012-12-17 }} New Myrnam School Moodle Page</ref> The school also has a winter competition called Mukluk, usually held in February.<ref>http://newmyrnamschool.ca/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=156&Itemid=124 Past Activities</ref>
== Events and clubs==
*The Myrnam and District Ukrainian Dance Club
*Myrnam Soccer Club
*Annual softball tournament (June)
*Myrnam 4-H Club
*Fun and Fair Days (July)
== Notable people ==
*[[Michael Fedechko]], Anglican bishop
*[[Rocky Saganiuk]], former professional hockey player
== See also ==
*[[List of communities in Alberta]]
*[[List of francophone communities in Alberta]]
*[[List of villages in Alberta]]
== References ==
{{Reflist}}
== External links ==
*{{official website|http://myrnam.ca/}}
{{Subdivisions of Alberta|villages=yes}}
[[Category:1930 establishments in Alberta]]
[[Category:Villages in Alberta]]
[[Category:Ukrainian-Canadian culture in Alberta]]