Who is the mayor of Beausejour?
Ray Schirle
My name is Ray Schirle and I am the newly elected Mayor of this wonderful community with a population of approximately 3,500 residents. Beausejour is a major hub for the North Eastern region of Manitoba; located only 46 kilometers east of Winnipeg.
What is the French meaning of Beausejour Manitoba?
The municipality is named for a French phrase meaning “a good place” although various stories exist on how the name came to be applied. Most suggest it was a name given by railway officials who found high, dry ground here compared to low-lying, wetter areas surrounding it.
How big is Beausejour?
2.066 mi²Beausejour / Area
What is Beausejour known for?
Originally known as Stony Prairie, Beausejour was named in 1877 by Mrs H.W.D. Armstrong, wife of a government railway surveyor, when a telegraph office was installed there to serve settlers along the nearby Brokenhead River….Beausejour.
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What is the population of Pinawa Manitoba?
Demographics. In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Pinawa had a population of 1,558 living in 708 of its 797 total private dwellings, a change of 3.6% from its 2016 population of 1,504. With a land area of 126.51 km2 (48.85 sq mi), it had a population density of 12.3/km2 (31.9/sq mi) in 2021 …
Is Pinawa a good place to live?
Pinawa is a place that fosters family life and community to the fullest. We welcome new people and we enthusiastically demonstrate it with friendship and support. Surrounded by boreal forest, sparkling lakes and vast parkland, Pinawa offers summers of sunshine and relaxation and winters of recreation.
When was Pinawa Manitoba built?
Old Pinawa was first developed in 1903 when the Winnipeg Electric Street Railway Company began construction of a hydroelectric generating plant at the site north of present day Pinawa. Electricity was produced there from 1906-1951….Pinawa.
Published Online | September 11, 2012 |
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Last Edited | June 20, 2016 |
What is the meaning of Pinawa?
sheltered waters
Pinawa is an Indian name meaning ‘sheltered waters,’ a name as apt for the Channel as Indian names traditionally are. In 1911, Government surveyors named the stream Lee River, a reasonable English equivalent.