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Morris ( 49°21′07″N, 97°21′51″W) is a small town of about 1700 people in the Pembina Valley region of Manitoba, Canada, located about 50 km south of Winnipeg and 50 km north of Emerson. Morris is host to the annual Manitoba Stampede & Exhibition. Highway 75 which turns in to Interstate 29 is the major highway which runs from Winnipeg to Mexico. Morris is the only town in which Highway 75 is called Main Street. Morris is also home of the Pembina Valley Twisters hockey club. (MMJHL) To see video's of the Pembina Valley Twisters, click here! The Pembina Valley is the name given to the south-central region of the province of Manitoba, Canada. ...
Motto: Gloriosus et Liber (Latin: Glorious and free) Capital Winnipeg Largest city Winnipeg Official languages English and French, per mandate of the Constitution Act 1982 Government - Lieutenant-Governor John Harvard - Premier Gary Doer (NDP) Federal representation in Canadian Parliament - House seats 14 - Senate seats 6 Confederation July 15, 1870 (5th...
Motto: Template:Unhide = Unum Cum Virtute Multorum (One With the Strength of Many) Location City Information Established: 1738 (Fort Rouge), 1873 (City of Winnipeg) Area: 465. ...
Emerson is a town in south central Manitoba, population 655. ...
Manitoba Provincial Highway 75 is a main route from Winnipeg to the U.S. border, where it connects with U.S. Highway 75 (and Interstate 29). ...
Interstate 29 (abbreviated I-29) is an interstate highway in the Midwestern United States. ...
The Pembina Valley Twisters are an ice hockey team currently based in Morris, Manitoba, Canada. ...
Manitoba Major Junior The Manitoba Major Junior Hockey League is a Junior ice hockey league in Manitoba, Canada, sanctioned by Hockey Canada. ...
Community History
The town of Morris was named after Alexander Morris, which was the second Lieutenant Governor of Manitoba. The town has a really long history involving floods and beaver pelt companies. The Honourable Alexander Morris, PC (March 17, 1826 – October 28, 1889) was a Canadian politician. ...
Fur traders started to settle in the Morris area in the late 1700's because of its strategic location along the Red River. By 1801, there were two fur-trading stations at the settlement. Barges came up and down the Red River, and the Red River Ox Carts that traveled between Fort Garry and the Pembina Settlement went right through Morris, and offered many opportunities for trade. By 1869, the ox carts began to carry settlers to the areas around the Scratching River (now the Morris River) and the population began to grow. The town was officially incorporated in 1883. Events January 1 - Russia accepts Julian calendar. ...
Red River may refer to the following: Rivers Red River of the North, flows through Minnesota, North Dakota, and Manitoba, in the Red River Valley Red River of the South,, a. ...
The Union Jack, flag of the newly formed United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland. ...
Red River may refer to the following: Rivers Red River of the North, flows through Minnesota, North Dakota, and Manitoba, in the Red River Valley Red River of the South,, a. ...
Upper Fort Garry in the early 1870s Fort Garry also known as Upper Fort Garry was a Hudsons Bay Company trading post at the confluence of the Red and Assiniboine rivers in what is now downtown Winnipeg. ...
1869 (MDCCCLXIX) is a common year starting on Friday (link will take you to calendar) of the Gregorian calendar or a common year starting on Sunday of the 12-day-slower Julian calendar. ...
Settlers are people who have travelled of their own choice, from the land of their birth to live in new lands or colonies. ...
1883 (MDCCCLXXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ...
Morris lies in the middle of the Red River Valley. The shallow valley spreads for many kilometers to the east and west, but only rises a few meters at most. The land is remarkably flat. Repeated flooding in the past has left the valley floor covered in rich river silt. The fine black soils are some of the best producing agricultural soils in the world. The Red River Valley is part of the remnants of the prehistoric "Lake Agassiz", which was once much larger than Lake Superior, which is the biggest of the five Great Lakes. The Red River Valley is a region in central North America that is drained by the Red River of the North. ...
The Red River Valley is a region in central North America that is drained by the Red River of the North. ...
A map of the extent of Lake Agassiz Lake Agassiz was an immense lake—bigger than all of the present-day Great Lakes combined—in the center of North America, which was fed by glacial runoff at the end of the last ice age. ...
Lake Superior, bounded by Ontario and Minnesota to the north and Wisconsin and Michigan to the south, is the largest of North Americas Great Lakes. ...
Location and Transportation The location of Morris is quite a good one. It's right along the 75 Highway, which is the main port for Manitobans to get into the U.S.. Morris is also served by PTH 23, running east and west, providing access to much of southern Manitoba. Morris is also served by two railroad companies. The first is the Canadian National Railway whose line runs north/south from Winnipeg to the Canadian/U.S. border. The second is the Southern Manitoba Railway which runs west from Morris for 80 miles. Motto: Gloriosus et Liber (Latin: Glorious and free) Capital Winnipeg Largest city Winnipeg Official languages English and French, per mandate of the Constitution Act 1982 Government - Lieutenant-Governor John Harvard - Premier Gary Doer (NDP) Federal representation in Canadian Parliament - House seats 14 - Senate seats 6 Confederation July 15, 1870 (5th...
For other uses, see United States (disambiguation) and US (disambiguation). ...
The Canadian National Railway (CN; AAR reporting marks CN, CNA, CNIS), known as Canadian National Railways (CNR) between 1918 and 1960, and Canadian National/Canadien National (CN) from 1960 to present, is a Canadian Class I railway operated by Canadian National Railway Company headquartered in Montreal, Quebec. ...
Southern Manitoba Railway (SMNR) was incorporated in July 1999 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. ...
Economy The economy of Morris is based on agriculture. Much of this can be easily said by the community's location in this fertile agricultural region. The Town of Morris is a major service provider to the surrounding agricultural community. Morris is currently in a state of growth and development, and many opportunities exist for new business. The business community provides strong support for future trade based on its prime location along the Mid-Continent Trade Corridor. Easy access to markets in Canada, the United States and Mexico, make Morris an ideal place to locate a business. Currently, businesses and manufacturers in Morris produce and supply a variety of goods to both national and international markets.
Major Attractions Rick Loewen, morning man on HANK FM (100.7) is probably the most famous 'son' of Morris. He attended school at the Morris Collegiate until grade 11 - when he was recruited by Westgate Mennonite Collegiate to play volleyball for them in 1979. He's done stand up comedy throughout North America and has hosted his own talk show in Toronto. His favourite teachers growing up were Mr. Kelsniuk and Mr. Voth. He still gets back to town once in a while to visit some of his old school mates who work in the muffler/courier industry.
The Town of Morris holds a variety of annual events, which bring countless visitors to the community each year. Each July, the Valley Agricultural Society hosts the Manitoba Stampede and Exhibition, known as the Big "M". For four days, thousands of spectators and participants from across North America come to watch the competition. The Fair and Exhibition offers something for everyone. One of the largest dairy shows in the province, light and heavy horse shows, school work and home-craft competitions, commercial and craft displays, Loule's famous petting zoo, midway rides, free family entertainment, indoor cabaret Friday and Saturday evening featuring top country bands, community Church service and the poplar kids pedal tractorpull on Sunday. The Manitoba Stampede and Exhibition is the largest professional Rodeo's east of Calgary, Alberta. The Valley Agricultural Society, formed in 1895 was originally established as agriculture fair. This fair was combined with a professional rodeo in 1964 to become an annual event anticipated by many. A "tip of the hat" to the many dedicated volunteers who over the years have maintained loyalty to the organization. It is through their efforts and the support of sponsors that the Manitoba Stampede and Exhibition continues to be successful. Calgary is a city in the province of Alberta, Canada. ...
1895 (MDCCCXCV) was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Thursday of the 12-day-slower Julian calendar). ...
1964 (MCMLXIV) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1964 calendar). ...
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