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EAGLESHAM
ALBERTA, CANADA
Welcome to the Village of Eaglesham, Alberta located in the Municipal District of Birch Hills No. 19.
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Accommodations:
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Eaglesham Hotel, now closed. Built in the mid 1950's had 7 rooms and restaurant. 4925-50 Street.
Eaglesham Motor Inn. Restaurant and lounge. 4630-50 Street. (780) 359-2171.
Camping:
Eaglesham & District Ag. Society Campground located in Eaglesham. (780) 359-3895.
Lakeside Golf & Campground, located 1.6 km east, 1 km north of the Eaglesham turn-off. (780) 359-2520.
Kieyko Park. 16 km north of Eaglesham on Highway 739. Located on the south bank of the river. 4 sites, firepits, boat landing, fishing, hiking trails. (780) 359-3846.
Day Use only is Tom Lessard Park, located in Eaglesham. (780) 359-3895.
Golf:
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Lakeside Golf & Country Club. Opened in 1970. 9 holes, practice green, clubhouse, dining facilities, proshop, pull and power cart rentals, banquet facilities. Located 1.6km east, 1 km north of the Eaglesham turn-off. (780) 359-2520. Located next to the golf course is the RV Campground with power and firepits.
The Eaglesham Clubhouse was the original train station located in Rycroft, a small community to the west. It was sold by the NAR for $100 to the highest bidder.
Golf Eaglesham website
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EAGLESHAM
Located 127 km northeast of Grande Prairie, Alberta, just off Highway 49 is the Village of Eaglesham with a population of approximately 159 people.
Eaglesham is located 7 km north of Highway 49 along Highway 739.
A railway station was established in 1916 in Eaglesham when the railway came to this community. The name "Eaglesham", came from the village in Renfrewshire, Scotland. The first post office opened in 1929 and Joe McDaid was the first postmaster.
In the early years, there was no school in Eaglesham and youngsters were taught at the Catholic Church. A log school was built in 1937 on donated land a 1/2 mile west of the village. In 1952 a school was built on the present site of the Eaglesham School. Due to a shortage of space, the old log school was moved into the village, as well the Legion Hut and the United Church were also used for classroom space.
Events of Eaglesham:
One of the big events for Eaglesham and area is the Eaglesham & District Fair. It includes Parade - Mud Bogs - Gymkhana - Horse Show - Baseball - Exhibit Hall - Calf Scramble - Kids Games - Barbeque Supper and Dance. The 50th Annual 2012 event is held August 3-5, 2012.
The Eaglesham and District Agricultural Society website: Eaglesham Ag Society.
Eaglesham is a small community with a mixture of new homes, older homes as well as manufactured homes.
Family History:
Frank Greenfield - pioneer, homesteader.
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The Eaglesham School provides education for about 160 students from kindergarten to grade 12.
School website (780) 359-3792. Codesa Colony School. (780) 359-2888. |
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