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Encyclopedia > Northern Region, Manitoba

The Northern Region of Manitoba is situated on the The Canadian Shield is a large geographic area in eastern and central Canada and adjacent portions of the United States, composed of bare rock dating to the Precambrian Era (between 4.5 billion and 540 million years ago). It is also called the Precambrian Shield, or Laurentian Shield, or Laurentian... Canadian Shield, and includes Manitoba's Hudson Bay is a large body of water in northeastern Canada. It drains a large portion of the northern areas of Ontario, Quebec and Manitoba and the southeastern area of Nunavut. A smaller offshoot of the bay, James Bay, lies to the south. The placename used to also be, but... Hudson Bay coastline. The major activities are The El Chino Mine located near Silver City, New Mexico is an open-pit copper mine Mining is the extraction of valuable minerals or other geological materials from the earth, usually (but not always) from an ore body, vein, or (coal) seam. Materials commonly recovered by mining include bauxite, coal... mining and A tourist boat travels the River Seine in Paris, France Tourism can be defined as the act of travel for the purpose of recreation, and the provision of services for this act. A tourist is someone who travels at least fifty miles from home, as defined by the World Tourism... tourism.


Communities

Arranged by Census division is the next smallest political region below province or territory, in Canada, similar to a county. They are outlined by Statistics Canada to take national population counts every five years. In New Brunswick, Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island, census divisions are the same as counties. In Quebec... census division.



North East Manitoba (Census division 19) map  (http://www.communityprofiles.mb.ca/maps/census/cd19.html)


First Nations communities

  • Berens River 13
  • Black River 9
  • Bloodvein 12
  • Chemawawin 3
  • Crane River 51
  • Dauphin River 48A
  • Fisher River
    • Fisher River 44
    • Fisher River 44A
  • Fort Alexander 3
  • Hole or Hollow Water 10
  • Jackhead 43
  • Little Grand Rapids 14
  • Pauingassi First Nation
  • Peguis 1B
  • Pine Creek 66A
  • Poplar River 16
  • Shoal River Indian Reserve 65A
  • Swan Lake 65C
  • The Narrows 49
  • Waterhen 45


Flin Flon–North West (Census division 21) map  (http://www.communityprofiles.mb.ca/maps/census/cd21.html)

  • Flin Flon, Manitoba (pop. 7243) is a mining town on the Saskatchewan-Manitoba border. It is located at 54° 46′ N, 101° 51′ W. Flin Flon was founded in the late 1920s by mining firms eager to exploit the large copper and zinc supplies in the region. The... Flin Flon, city
  • Grand Rapids, town
  • Kelsey, R.M. ( A rural municipality is a form of municipality in the Canadian provinces of Manitoba and Saskatchewan. See also: list of rural municipalities in Manitoba list of rural municipalities in Saskatchewan Categories: Canadian communities ... rural municipality)
  • Snow Lake, town
  • The Pas is a town in Manitoba, Canada, located at 54 N 101 W, some 630 km north of the provincial capital, Winnipeg. Known as the Gateway to the North, The Pas is a multi-industry northern Manitoba town serving a district population of over 15 000. The main components... The Pas, town

First Nations communities

  • Chemawawin 2
  • Grand Rapids 33
  • Moose Lake 31A
  • Opaskwayak Cree Nation
    • Opaskwayak Cree Nation 21A
    • Opaskwayak Cree Nation 21B
    • Opaskwayak Cree Nation 21C
    • Opaskwayak Cree Nation 21E
    • Opaskwayak Cree Nation 21I


Thompson–North Central (Census division 22) map  (http://www.communityprofiles.mb.ca/maps/census/cd22.html)

  • Mystery Lake, L.G.D. (local government district)
  • For the rural municipality see Thompson, Manitoba (rural municipality) Thompson, Manitoba is a city in Manitoba. It is one of the main cities of northern Manitoba, and is located approximately 800 km north of Winnipeg and 400 km from The Pas. As of the 2001 census, Thompson had a population... Thompson, city

First Nations communities

  • Cross Lake
    • Cross Lake 19
    • Cross Lake 19A
    • Cross Lake 19B
    • Cross Lake 19C
    • Cross Lake 19E
  • Gods Lake 23
  • Gods River 86A
  • Island Lake
    • Island Lake 22
    • Island Lake 22A
  • Nisichawayasihk Cree Nation (NCN) is more commonly known in the predominately English-speaking world of North America as Nelson House, Manitoba. NCN is located 88 km west of Thompson, Manitoba, and accessible via the mixed paved and gravel Manitoba Provincial Road 391. Contents // Categories: Canada geography stubs | Canadian First Nations... Nelson House (Nisichawayasihk Cree Nation)
    • Nelson House 170
    • Nelson House 170A
    • Nelson House 170B
    • Nelson House 170C
  • Norway House 17
  • Oxford House 24
  • Red Sucker Lake 1976
  • Split Lake 171
  • York Landing


Churchill–Northern Manitoba (Census division 23) map  (http://www.communityprofiles.mb.ca/maps/census/cd23.html)

  • Churchill, Manitoba, is a town on the shore of Hudson Bay in Manitoba, Canada. It is most famous for the many polar bears that come ashore in the winter, looking for easily available food. Its status as polar bear capital of the world has turned it into a popular spot... Churchill, town
  • Gillam, town
  • Leaf Rapids, town
  • Lynn Lake is a small town in the northwest region of Manitoba, Canada, about 1,071.64 km from Winnipeg. The town was named after Lynn Smith, the Chief Engineer of a mining company called Sherritt Gordon Mines Limited. Lynn Lake was founded in the year 1950, when a deposit... Lynn Lake, town

First Nations communities

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  Communities of the Province of Manitoba, Canada see also: list of rural municipalities in Manitoba Altona, Manitoba Arborg, Manitoba Ashern, Manitoba Austin, Manitoba Baldur, Manitoba Beausejour, Manitoba Benito, Manitoba Binscarth, Manitoba Birch River, Manitoba Birtle, Manitoba Boissevain, Manitoba Bowsman, Manitoba Brandon, Manitoba Camperville, Manitoba Carberry, Manitoba Carman, Manitoba Cartier, Manitoba... Manitoba Communities Proportions according to Provincial Flag Act of Manitoba. Bison image modified from big_mbflag.jpg at Travel Manitoba, under fair use of a public symbol from a government site. —Michael Z. 18:42, 2005 Jan 3 (UTC) File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old...

Manitoba Cities: Brandon University Brandon is a city in southwestern Manitoba, Canada. The surrounding area is often referred to as Westman. The city started as a major junction on the Canadian Pacific Railway, and was incorporated in 1882. Brandon, the second largest city in Manitoba, is a major service centre for the... Brandon | For the rural municipality, see Dauphin, Manitoba (rural municipality) Dauphin is a city in Manitoba of approximately 8085 people. Founded in 1898, it became an important centre for the transportation of grain. Farming still plays a central role in the economy of the area, but its role has been greatly... Dauphin | Flin Flon, Manitoba (pop. 7243) is a mining town on the Saskatchewan-Manitoba border. It is located at 54° 46′ N, 101° 51′ W. Flin Flon was founded in the late 1920s by mining firms eager to exploit the large copper and zinc supplies in the region. The... Flin Flon | for the rural municipality see Portage la Prairie, Manitoba (rural municipality) Portage la Prairie is a city in the Canadian province of Manitoba. As of 2001, the population was 12,976. The population in 1996 was 13,077 (-0.8 percent change). The area of the city was 24.67... Portage la Prairie | Selkirk is a city in the Canadian province of Manitoba, located about 20km northeast of Winnipeg. As of the 2001 census, Selkirk had a population of 9,752. Categories: Canada geography stubs ... Selkirk | For a disambiguation page, see Steinbach (disambiguation) Steinbach is a city of approximately 9,227 people (2001), located in the province of Manitoba, Canada. It is one of the fastest-growing cities in Manitoba, with a population growth of 8.8% between the last two census periods. (Source: Statistics Canada... Steinbach | For the rural municipality see Thompson, Manitoba (rural municipality) Thompson, Manitoba is a city in Manitoba. It is one of the main cities of northern Manitoba, and is located approximately 800 km north of Winnipeg and 400 km from The Pas. As of the 2001 census, Thompson had a population... Thompson | Located in southern Manitoba, Canada, Winkler, Manitoba is a small city of approximately 8000 people. Winkler serves as a regional hub for commerce, agriculture and industry. In recent years, Winkler has become a choice destination for German immigrants because of its existing large German population. Winkler can trace its German... Winkler | Motto: Unum Cum Virtute Multorum (One With the Strength of Many) Area: 465.16 km² Population  - Total (2001)  - Cdn. Mun. Rank:  - Density 619,544 Ranked 6th 1331.9/km² Time zone Central: UTC-6 Latitude Longitude 49° 53′ N 97° 09′ W MPs Reg Alcock... Winnipeg

Regions in the province of Manitoba, Canada, showing the census divisions in each. Central Plains Central Manitoba (Division No. 8, Manitoba) Portage la Prairie Area (Division No. 9, Manitoba) Whitehorse Plains (Division No. 10, Manitoba) Eastman Beausejour Area (Division No. 12, Manitoba) Eastern Manitoba (Division No. 1, Manitoba) Steinbach Area... Manitoba Regions: Winnipeg Capital Region | Central Plains | Eastman | Interlake | Northern | Parkland | Pembina Valley | Westman is the name given to the Southwestern area of the province of Manitoba, Canada. The areas major service center is the city of Brandon, and to some extent, the city of Winnipeg. Winnipeg is not part of Westman, but is to the east, and is the provincial capital... Westman

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Manitoba - MSN Encarta (846 words)
Because poor, sandy soils were encountered in the forests to the east and north, the main thrust of settlement was westward and to the south.
Manitoba’s beef cattle herd is among the largest in Canada.
Since the late 19th century the fur trade has been of limited significance to Manitoba’s economy, partly because of a loss of interest by the public in beaver hats and partly because of the depletion of fur-bearing animals.
Manitoba - Encyclopedia, History, Geography and Biography (3133 words)
Manitoba is located in the longitudinal centre of Canada, although it is considered part of Western Canada.
The first European to reach present-day Manitoba was Sir Thomas Button, who travelled upstream along the Nelson River and Lake Winnipeg in 1612 and may have reached somewhere along the edge of the prairies.
John A. Macdonald introduced the Manitoba Act in the Canadian House of Commons and pretended that the question of province or territory was of no significance.
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