Deloraine, Manitoba
Encyclopedia
Deloraine is a farming town in the Canadian
province of Manitoba
. It is situated near the Turtle Mountain
s in the southwestern corner of the province. Located in the Westman Region, the town is 100 kilometres south of Brandon
, the region's largest centre. It is surrounded by the Rural Municipality of Winchester
.
in the summer, or cross-country skiing
and snowmobiling in the winter. Fishing
and hunting
are also popular in season.
Breakdown by age
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
province of Manitoba
Manitoba
Manitoba is a Canadian prairie province with an area of . The province has over 110,000 lakes and has a largely continental climate because of its flat topography. Agriculture, mostly concentrated in the fertile southern and western parts of the province, is vital to the province's economy; other...
. It is situated near the Turtle Mountain
Turtle Mountain (plateau)
Turtle Mountain, or the Turtle Mountains, is an area in central North America, in the north-central portion of the U.S. state of North Dakota and southwestern portion of the Canadian province of Manitoba...
s in the southwestern corner of the province. Located in the Westman Region, the town is 100 kilometres south of Brandon
Brandon, Manitoba
Brandon is the second largest city in Manitoba, Canada, and is located in the southwestern area of the province. Brandon is the largest city in the Westman region of Manitoba. The city is located along the Assiniboine River. Spruce Woods Provincial Park and CFB Shilo are a relatively short distance...
, the region's largest centre. It is surrounded by the Rural Municipality of Winchester
Winchester, Manitoba
Winchester is a rural municipality in the province of Manitoba in Western Canada. It is located in the southwestern part of the province, on its border with the state of North Dakota in the United States...
.
History
- Artifacts from the Paleo IndiansPaleo IndiansPaleo-Indians or Paleoamericans is a classification term given to the first peoples who entered, and subsequently inhabited, the American continent during the final glacial episodes of the late Pleistocene period...
, dating back over 10,000 years ago, have been found in the Deloraine area. - Several fur trading companies built forts and trading posts in the area and on the nearby Souris RiverSouris RiverThe Souris River or Mouse River is a river in central North America. It is about 700 km in length and drains about . It rises in the Yellow Grass Marshes north of Weyburn, Saskatchewan...
.
Tourism
Tourism is a big part of Deloraine's economy. The tourist booth, located in the downtown area, is the starting point for many interesting outings and family journeys. Lakes in the local area offer recreational activities and fun for the whole family. The beauty of the surrounding countryside provides endless opportunity for country picnics and hikingHiking
Hiking is an outdoor activity which consists of walking in natural environments, often in mountainous or other scenic terrain. People often hike on hiking trails. It is such a popular activity that there are numerous hiking organizations worldwide. The health benefits of different types of hiking...
in the summer, or cross-country skiing
Cross-country skiing
Cross-country skiing is a winter sport in which participants propel themselves across snow-covered terrain using skis and poles...
and snowmobiling in the winter. Fishing
Fishing
Fishing is the activity of trying to catch wild fish. Fish are normally caught in the wild. Techniques for catching fish include hand gathering, spearing, netting, angling and trapping....
and hunting
Hunting
Hunting is the practice of pursuing any living thing, usually wildlife, for food, recreation, or trade. In present-day use, the term refers to lawful hunting, as distinguished from poaching, which is the killing, trapping or capture of the hunted species contrary to applicable law...
are also popular in season.
Attractions
- One of only two stone bank vaults still in existence in western Canada
- Only commercial coalCoalCoal is a combustible black or brownish-black sedimentary rock usually occurring in rock strata in layers or veins called coal beds or coal seams. The harder forms, such as anthracite coal, can be regarded as metamorphic rock because of later exposure to elevated temperature and pressure...
mine in Manitoba's history. Now abandoned, it was used from the 1800s until the Great Depression - A 1/2-mile harness race track hosts racing during the summer
- Nygard ParkNygard ParkNygard Park is located in the centre of the town of Deloraine, Manitoba, Canada.The park host more than 200 flags from around the world. The park is landscaped with a brick wall facade, paved walking paths, and a commemorative plaque recognizing Peter Nygård's financial contribution to the town.-...
home to Flags of the World (Millennium project)
Climate
Noteworthy Inhabitants
- Birth place of the Honourable Justice Ronald D. BellRonald D. BellThe Honourable Justice Ronald D. Bell is a respected Canadian lawyer, specializing in petroleum tax issues. Bell has written extensively for professional journals, and has lectured throughout North America and Europe on tax issues....
. - Once home to fashion designer Peter NygårdPeter NygårdPeter J. Nygård , is a Finnish-Canadian fashion executive of Finland-Swedish origin. He is the chairman of Nygård International of Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, a company that makes women's wear...
. - Birthplace of former Canadian diplomat and ambassador to YugoslaviaYugoslaviaYugoslavia refers to three political entities that existed successively on the western part of the Balkans during most of the 20th century....
, AlbaniaAlbaniaAlbania , officially known as the Republic of Albania , is a country in Southeastern Europe, in the Balkans region. It is bordered by Montenegro to the northwest, Kosovo to the northeast, the Republic of Macedonia to the east and Greece to the south and southeast. It has a coast on the Adriatic Sea...
and BulgariaBulgariaBulgaria , officially the Republic of Bulgaria , is a parliamentary democracy within a unitary constitutional republic in Southeast Europe. The country borders Romania to the north, Serbia and Macedonia to the west, Greece and Turkey to the south, as well as the Black Sea to the east...
James BissettJames Byron BissettJames Byron Bissett is a former Canadian diplomat. He was High Commissioner to Trinidad and Tobago and later Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to Yugoslavia, Albania, and Bulgaria.- Career :... - Birthplace of tenor William MortonWilliam Morton (tenor)William Morton is a Canadian tenor. opera director, and voice teacher. He first studied singing with Alicia Birkett in Regina, and later with Albert Whitehead and James Rosselino in Toronto. He made his professional singing debut in 1932 and made his first radio appearance in 1933 on CKCK...
Demographics
As of 1996, population 1040 (Males 465, Females 575)Breakdown by age
- 0-9 = 110
- 10-19 = 95
- 20-34 = 120
- 35-44 = 110
- 45-54 = 105
- 55-64 = 105
- 65-74 = 175
- 75+ = 235