Services Ogema, Saskatchewan

1  services

1.1 deep south animal clinic
1.2 ogema school

1.2.1 ogema hospital


1.3 banks

1.3.1 royal bank
1.3.2 radius credit union


1.4 other services

 services

the deep south animal clinic.


deep south animal clinic

the deep south animal clinic opened on august 15, 1973 in front of around 150 people.  36 x 60 clinic cost $65,000 build , designed out-patient animal clinic, featuring multiple facilities.  these facilities include isolation area, operating areas small & large animals, hydraulic operating table large animals, kennel, laboratory, post-mortem room, office, , reception area.

the ogema district veterinary board opened clinic grant of $25,000 provincial government of saskatchewan, , $11,000 grant federal government of canada, under local initiatives program, while board paid remainder.  district farmer, wilfred edworthy, officially unlocked clinic @ opening ceremony.  before animal clinic opened, operations on livestock took place in edworthy’s barn.

today, deep south animal clinic provides service ogema , surrounding areas, including weyburn, regina, moose jaw, , assiniboia. clinic open year-round 24-hour emergency services.

ogema school, home of ocelots.


ogema school

the ogema school ranges kindergarten grade twelve, , located on mehnke street.  school offers variety of courses, giving students option pursue further studies in post-secondary institutions.

in august 1991, there 186 students enrolled in school, while current enrollment 112 students.  school has active sports program, , in 1988, improved track & field facilities.  school hosts south east cornerstone public school division annual track meet.

the ogema hospital

in 1949, building committee began $20,000 donation, , desire permission build 15-bed hospital.  people of ogema wanted hospital many reasons. people wanted own way care ill, because did not want rely on city hospitals or 1 nearby in bengough, due roads not being safe travel, , because of ill not able travel hospitals.

 in 1959, after 10 years, many hours of fundraising, construction, , delays, hospital still had not opened doors.  although building not quite complete, health minister, j. walter erb, deemed building out of date, , not fit hospital.

eventually project came end, , today, ogema still not have hospital within town.

banks
the royal bank

in 1989 royal bank in ogema renovated, included expanding building 20’ x 40’ addition, , constructing wheelchair ramp.  during these renovations, bank computerized , modernized.

 in 1990 royal bank celebrated 80th anniversary in ogema.  bank active in community events, sponsoring various awards, , participating in annual fair.

the radius credit union.


radius credit union

in 1984 radius credit union in ogema decided computerize.  computerization came new products including master card product lines , automated tellers.  @ same time registered retirement savings plans, registered retirement income funds, interest bearing chequing, youth accounts, , insurance services emerging.

the ogema post office.

in 1987, became clear credit union either have renovate existing building, or move new one.  after looking @ decisions of other credit unions similar problems, decided renovate, , in 1988, board of directors sent out letters local tradesmen renovation plan.  in fall of 1988, newly renovated credit union had grand opening.

in 1990, credit union celebrated 40th anniversary in ogema.

other services

other services in ogema include ogema library, , post office.