City of Steinbach, Manitoba
The Steinbach Millennium Clock Tower in downtown Steinbach
Seal
Coordinates: 49°31′″N 96°41′″W / Expression error: Unexpected / operator, Expression error: Unexpected / operator
Country	Canada
Province	Manitoba
Region	Eastman
Established	1874
Government
- City Mayor	Chris Goertzen
- Governing Body	Steinbach City Council
- MP (Provencher)	Vic Toews
- MLA (Steinbach)	Kelvin Goertzen
Area
- City	25.57 km²  (9.87 sq mi)
Elevation	268 m (879 ft)
Population (2006)
- City	11,066
- Density	360.9/km² (934.9/sq mi)
Time zone	CST (UTC-6)
- Summer (DST)	CDT (UTC-5)
Website:City of Steinbach

Steinbach is a city of approximately 12,000 people (2007 est.) (11,066 - 2006 census) in the province of Manitoba, Canada, a short distance from the capital Winnipeg. It is the fastest-growing city in Manitoba, with a population growth of 19.9% between the last two census periods, which places it as the fifth largest community in Manitoba. [1] ImageMetadata File history File links Download high resolution version (1200x1600, 584 KB) Summary Le Steinbach Millenium Clock Tower au centre-ville de Steinbach, Manitoba, Canada. ... Image File history File links City_of_Steinbach_Seal. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (509x720, 16 KB) Summary Location of Steinbach, Manitoba Licensing File links The following pages link to this file: Steinbach, Manitoba ... Regions Political culture Foreign relations Other countriesAtlas  Politics Portal      Canada is a federation which consists of ten provinces that, with three territories, make up the worlds second largest country in total area. ... Motto: Gloriosus et Liber (Latin: Glorious and free) BC AB SK MB ON QC NB PE NS NL YT NT NU Capital Winnipeg Largest city Winnipeg Official languages English Government - Lieutenant-Governor John Harvard - Premier Gary Doer (NDP) Federal representation in Canadian Parliament - House seats 14 - Senate seats 6 Confederation... Eastman is the name given to a region in the Canadian province of Manitoba. ... Year 1874 (MDCCCLXXIV) was a common year starting on Thursday (link with display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Saturday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ... It is proposed that this article be deleted, because of the following concern: Non-notable local politician. ... The Steinbach City Council is the governing body of the City of Steinbach, Manitoba, Canada. ... The House of Commons (French: Chambre des communes) is a component of the Parliament of Canada, along with the Sovereign (represented by the Governor General) and the Senate. ... Provencher is the name of a federal electoral district in Manitoba, Canada. ... Victor Vic Toews, PC, MP [teıvz] (born September 10, 1952) is a Canadian politician. ... The Legislative Assembly of Manitoba is located in central Winnipeg, at the meeting point of the Wolseley and Fort Rouge ridings. ... Steinbach is a provincial electoral division in the Canadian province of Manitoba. ... Kelvin Goertzen (born June 12, 1969) is a politician in Manitoba, Canada. ... Area is a physical quantity expressing the size of a part of a surface. ... Square kilometre (U.S. spelling: square kilometer), symbol km², is a decimal multiple of SI unit of surface area square metre, one of the SI derived units. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ... Elevation histogram of the surface of the Earth – approximately 71% of the Earths surface is covered with water. ... ‹ The template below (Unit of length) is being considered for deletion. ... A foot (plural: feet or foot;[1] symbol or abbreviation: ft or, sometimes, ′ – a prime) is a unit of length, in a number of different systems, including English units, Imperial units, and United States customary units. ... Population density by country, 2006 Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. ... Timezone and TimeZone redirect here. ...  CST or UTC-6 The Central Time Zone observes standard time by subtracting six hours from UTC during standard time (UTC-6) and five hours during daylight saving time (UTC-5). ... −12 | −11 | −10 | −9:30 | −9 | −8 | −7 | −6 | −5 | −4 | −3:30 | −3 | −2:30 | −2 | −1 | −0:25 | UTC (0) | +0:20 | +0:30 | +1 | +2 | +3 | +3:30 | +4 | +4:30 | +4:51 | +5 | +5:30 | +5:40 | +5:45 | +6 | +6:30 | +7 | +7:20 | +7... Though DST is common in Europe and North America, most of the worlds people do not use it. ...  CST or UTC-6 The Central Time Zone observes standard time by subtracting six hours from UTC during standard time (UTC-6) and five hours during daylight saving time (UTC-5). ... -12 | -11 | -10 | -9:30 | -9 | -8 | -7 | -6 | -5 | -4 | -3:30 | -3 | -2:30 | -2 | -1 | -0:25 | UTC (0) | +0:20 | +0:30 | +1 | +2 | +3 | +3:30 | +4 | +4:30 | +4:51 | +5 | +5:30 | +5:40 | +5:45 | +6 | +6:30 | +7 | +7:20 | +7... Look up city, City in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Motto: Gloriosus et Liber (Latin: Glorious and free) BC AB SK MB ON QC NB PE NS NL YT NT NU Capital Winnipeg Largest city Winnipeg Official languages English Government - Lieutenant-Governor John Harvard - Premier Gary Doer (NDP) Federal representation in Canadian Parliament - House seats 14 - Senate seats 6 Confederation... For other uses, see Winnipeg (disambiguation). ... 1870 US Census for New York City A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ...

History

Early history

Steinbach (meaning "Stony Brook" in German) was founded in 1874 by German-speaking Mennonite settlers from Russia. The Mennonite Heritage Village museum, located in the city, provides a glimpse at the life of these settlers through a reconstructed village and interpretive displays. Its Dutch windmill, which was rebuilt (with help from Dutch millwrights) after the 1972 replica was destroyed by arson in 2001, is a recognized symbol of the city. Topics in Christianity Movements · Denominations Ecumenism · Preaching · Prayer Music · Liturgy · Calendar Symbols · Art · Criticism Important figures Apostle Paul · Church Fathers Constantine · Athanasius · Augustine Anselm · Aquinas · Palamas · Luther Calvin · Wesley Arius · Marcion of Sinope Pope · Archbishop of Canterbury Patriarch of Constantinople Christianity Portal This box:      The Mennonites are a group of... Mennonite Heritage Village is a museum in Steinbach, Manitoba, Canada. ... A Dutch tower windmill, sporting sails, surrounded by tulips A windmill is an engine powered by the wind to produce energy, often contained in a large building as in traditional post mills, smock mills and tower mills. ...

The city today

Immigration to the area (especially from Germany^{[citation needed]}) is rapidly increasing. In 2003 Steinbach residents narrowly voted in a local referendum to end liquor prohibition. Steinbach made the news again in 2004 when it was satirized under an alternate name in Miriam Toews' best-selling novel A Complicated Kindness. Year 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Elections Part of the Politics series Politics Portal This box:      A referendum (plural: referendums or referenda) or plebiscite (from Latin plebiscita, originally a decree of the Concilium Plebis) is a direct vote in which an entire electorate is asked to either accept or reject a particular proposal. ... The term Prohibition, also known as A Dry Law, refers to a law in a certain country by which the manufacture, transportation, import, export, and sale of alcoholic beverages is restricted or illegal. ... Miriam Toews (born 1964 in Steinbach, Manitoba) is a Canadian novelist and humorist of Mennonite descent. ...

Economy

As the economic centre of Southeastern Manitoba, service/retail industries employ the majority of the working population. Large manufacturing plants, especially those operated by Biovail and Loewen Windows (which is also based in Steinbach) also create a significant number of jobs. Steinbach is also known as "The Automobile City" for its many car dealerships. Agriculture, the traditional industry in the region, continues to dominate the economy as well. Biovail is Canadas largest pharmaceutical company, operating internationally in all aspects of pharmaceutical products. ... Loewen is a privately owned manufacturer of windows and doorframes, based in Steinbach, Manitoba, Canada. ...

Transportation

Access

Steinbach is located 61 kilometres from Winnipeg. This distance is covered by a four-lane divided highway. Highway 12 connects Steinbach with the United States border, as well as the Trans-Canada Highway. Steinbach is also served by Grey Goose Bus Lines. Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson International Airport is less than a one hour drive from Steinbach. For other uses, see Winnipeg (disambiguation). ... The Trans-Canada Highway is a federal-provincial highway system that joins all ten provinces of Canada. ... Grey Goose Bus Lines is a subsidary of the Greyhound Bus Lines operating in Manitoba,Canada. ... Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson International Airport (IATA: YWG, ICAO: CYWG) is an airport in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. ...

Airports

The City Of Steinbach owns and maintains a federally licensed airport (Steinbach Airport). The main runway is 914 m in length by 23 m in width (3000 ft x 75 ft) and has an asphalt surface. The runway is serviced with lighting and a beacon for night-time use. Fuel and servicing are available on site and are provided through the Steinbach Flying Club. The airport also features aircraft tie-downs, a heated lounge building and restroom facilities. The Canada wordmark, used by most agencies of the Canadian federal government. ... Steinbach Airport, (IATA: N/A, ICAO: CJB3), is located 1 nautical mile (1. ...

Additionally, Harv's Air Service operates a private airfield to the south of the city (Steinbach (South) Airport). The main runway is 945 m in length by 30 m in width (3100 ft x 100 ft) and has an asphalt and turf surface. An additional runway measuring 559 m in length by 30 m in width (1835 ft x 100 ft) intersects the main runway to the north. Steinbach (South) Airport, (IATA: N/A, ICAO: CKK7), is located 2 nautical miles (3. ...

Education

Steinbach is part of the Hanover School Division. Three elementary schools provide education from kindergarten through Grade 6. Grades 7 through 9 are currently provided solely by Steinbach Junior High School. Hanover School District plans to construct an additional middle school by 2010 and run both schools from grade 5 through 9 [2]. Steinbach Regional Secondary School provides grades 10 through 12 for Steinbach and the surrounding region. In addition, Steinbach has a private high and junior high school, Steinbach Christian High School. Steinbach has a campus of Red River College and a Christian college, Steinbach Bible College. This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Middle school (also known as intermediate school or junior high school) covers a period of education that straddles primary education and secondary education, serving as a bridge between the two. ... Red River College (RRC) is the largest and most comprehensive institute of applied learning in Manitoba. ... Steinbach Bible College is a small anabaptist college located in Steinbach, Manitoba, Canada. ...

Media

Steinbach oldest media outlet is the Carillon News, an award-winning weekly newspaper that covers the news of Southeastern Manitoba. Steinbach is also home to two radio stations run by Golden West Broadcasting. AM 1250 is an easy listening station, while Mix 96.7 FM plays current and classic hits. The Carillon News is a weekly newspaper based in Steinbach, Manitoba. ... Golden West Broadcasting is a Canadian radio broadcasting company based in Altona, Manitoba, Canada. ... CHSM (1250 AM, AM 1250 Radio) is a radio station broadcasting an easy listening format. ... CILT-FM (96. ...

Sports

Steinbach is home to the Eastman Selects ice hockey team that plays in the Manitoba AAA Midget Hockey League. It is also home to the Eastman Raiders Football Club of the Manitoba Minor Football Association [3] Soccer is becoming increasingly popular in the area, and currently has more kids in the soccer program than any other sport.

Notable Steinbachers

• Scott Bairstow, actor
• Jake Epp, politician
• Patrick Friesen, poet
• Allison Hossack, actress
• The Pets, rock band
• Miriam Toews, novelist
• Vic Toews, Federal Treasury Board President
• Kelvin Goertzen, MLA
• Chris Goertzen, Mayor
• The Undecided, pop-punk band
• Erich Vogt, physicist
• The Waking Eyes, alternative rock band
• Ian White, Professional Hockey Player for the Toronto Maple Leafs NHL)

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External links

• City of Steinbach Website
• Mennonite Heritage Village
• Statistics Canada 2001 Community Profile - Steinbach, Manitoba
• Steinbach Bible College
• Steinbach on Google Maps

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