Cartier, Manitoba
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Rural Municipality of Cartier is part of the Central Plains
Region in the province of Manitoba, Canada. It is named after Sir George-Étienne Cartier
who was a leader in bringing Quebec into Confederation.
It was part of a larger municipality, St. François Xavier
, until 1914.
The municipality is bordered on the west by the R.M of Portage la Prairie
, to the east by the R.M of Headingley
and to the North by the Assiniboine River
. It is mainly flat rich farmland and its main town is Elie, Manitoba
.
Central Plains Region, Manitoba
Central Plains is the name given to a region in the Canadian province of Manitoba. It is located in the south central part of the province, directly west of Winnipeg. Its major service centre is the city of Portage la Prairie. The Trans-Canada Highway and Yellowhead Highway both run through this...
Region in the province of Manitoba, Canada. It is named after Sir George-Étienne Cartier
George-Étienne Cartier
Sir George-Étienne Cartier, 1st Baronet, PC was a French-Canadian statesman and Father of Confederation.The English spelling of the name, George, instead of Georges, the usual French spelling, is explained by his having been named in honour of King George III....
who was a leader in bringing Quebec into Confederation.
It was part of a larger municipality, St. François Xavier
St. François Xavier, Manitoba
St. François Xavier is a rural municipality lying west-northwest of Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. It is part of the Winnipeg Capital Region and had a 2001 census population of 1,024....
, until 1914.
The municipality is bordered on the west by the R.M of Portage la Prairie
Portage la Prairie, Manitoba (rural municipality)
Portage la Prairie is a rural municipality in the province of Manitoba in Western Canada. It surrounds the city of Portage la Prairie, Manitoba's fourth largest city. Also within the borders of the municipality are the Dakota Plains and most of the Long Plain First Nation Indian reserves.-External...
, to the east by the R.M of Headingley
Headingley, Manitoba
Headingley is a rural municipality in Manitoba, Canada. It is located directly west of Winnipeg and has a population of 2,726 people as of the 2006 census. The Trans-Canada Highway and the Assiniboine River run through the municipality. The portion located on the south bank of the Assiniboine is...
and to the North by the Assiniboine River
Assiniboine River
The Assiniboine River is a river that runs through the prairies of Western Canada in Saskatchewan and Manitoba. It is a tributary of the Red River. The Assiniboine is a typical meandering river with a single main channel embanked within a flat, shallow valley in some places and a steep valley in...
. It is mainly flat rich farmland and its main town is Elie, Manitoba
Elie, Manitoba
Elie is the largest community in the Rural Municipality of Cartier in the Canadian province of Manitoba. The town of approximately 550 people is located approximately west of Winnipeg along the Trans-Canada Highway. The Assiniboine River forms the northern boundary of the municipality of...
.