Easterville, Manitoba
Encyclopedia
Easterville is an unincorporated community in the Canadian province of Manitoba
. It is situated 200 kilometres southeast of The Pas, Manitoba
and 100 kilometres (40 km by air) west of Grand Rapids, Manitoba
, on the south shore of Cedar Lake
. The current community of Easterville was established in 1962, when nearby native populations were being displaced by the building of the Grand Rapids Dam, which flooded their prior community of Chemawawin.(31 July 2010). Paradise Lost, Winnipeg Free Press
. It is approximately 20 km north of Provincial Highway 60, the major roadway in the area which connects Highway 6 (to Thompson
) and Highway 10
(to Flin Flon
). The community is also serviced by Easterville Airport
, located just to the east of the town.
(DPL), or a community that lacks a separate municipal government, and doesn't match the criteria to be a separate municipality. The purpose of a DPL is to provide the census with accurate population data, of that community, designated by the government within a rural municipality
, because it is not officially incorporated. The population of Easterville as of 2006 was 80 persons, with 23 private dwellings, a land area of 13.7 km2, and a population density of 5.9 people per square kilometer. The elevation above sea level is 265 metres (869 ft).
The main sources of economic base, or natural resources of Easterville, are fishing and trapping. The community offers recreational facilities such as the Skating Rink and community centre, public services including a fire hall and school, and local businesses like Easterville Fisherman's Association, a coffee shop, Griffin's Lucky Dollar Foods, and the U&S Department Store.
The Chemawawin Cree Nation
community is adjacent to the community on Cedar Lake.
flooded their old locations on the lake as a part of a hydroelectric development project
.Waldrum, James B. As long as the rivers run: hydroelectric development and native communities in Western Canada, p.81-105 (1988)
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 200 kilometres southeast of The Pas, Manitoba
The Pas, Manitoba
The Pas is a town in Manitoba, Canada, located in Division No. 21, Manitoba in the Northern Region, some 630 kilometres northwest of the provincial capital, Winnipeg, near the border of Saskatchewan. It is sometimes still called Paskoyac by locals as the first trading post was called Fort Paskoyac...
and 100 kilometres (40 km by air) west of Grand Rapids, Manitoba
Grand Rapids, Manitoba
Grand Rapids is a town in Manitoba, Canada located on the northwestern shore of Lake Winnipeg where the Saskatchewan River enters the lake. As the name implies, the river had a significant drop at this point . In modern days, a large hydro electric generating plant has been built...
, on the south shore of Cedar Lake
Cedar Lake (Manitoba)
Cedar Lake is a lake just north of Lake Winnipegosis in Manitoba, Canada. Cedar Lake's water level is controlled by the Grand Rapids dam. The town of Grand Rapids and the First Nations town of Easterville are nearby....
. The current community of Easterville was established in 1962, when nearby native populations were being displaced by the building of the Grand Rapids Dam, which flooded their prior community of Chemawawin.(31 July 2010). Paradise Lost, Winnipeg Free Press
Location
Easterville is located at the northern terminus of Manitoba Provincial Road 327Manitoba Provincial Road 327
Provincial Road 327 is a provincial road in the Canadian province of Manitoba. It runs from Highway 60 to the town of EastervilleWaldrum, James B. , p.81 in the indian reserve Chemawawin 2....
. It is approximately 20 km north of Provincial Highway 60, the major roadway in the area which connects Highway 6 (to Thompson
Thompson, Manitoba
Thompson is a city in northern Manitoba. As the "Hub of the North" it serves as the regional trade and service centre of northern Manitoba. Thompson is located north of the Canada – United States border, north of the provincial capital of Winnipeg, and is northeast of Flin Flon...
) and Highway 10
Manitoba Highway 10
Provincial Trunk Highway 10 is a north-south highway that runs from the North Dakota border at the International Peace Garden near Boissevain, north through Brandon, Dauphin, Swan River, and The Pas to the Saskatchewan boundary at Flin Flon. The speed limit is 100 km/h...
(to Flin Flon
Flin Flon
Flin Flon is a Canadian mining city located on the border of Manitoba and Saskatchewan, with the majority of the city located within Manitoba.- Founding :...
). The community is also serviced by Easterville Airport
Easterville Airport
Easterville Airport, , is located adjacent to Easterville, Manitoba, Canada.-External links:* on COPA's Places to Fly airport directory...
, located just to the east of the town.
Population and economy
According to the 2006 Canadian Census, Easterville is categorized as a designated placeDesignated place
A designated place or DPL is a type of community or populated area identified by Statistics Canada for statistical purposes. DPLs are delineated for each decennial census as the statistical counterparts of incorporated places such as cities, towns and villages.DPLs are communities that lack...
(DPL), or a community that lacks a separate municipal government, and doesn't match the criteria to be a separate municipality. The purpose of a DPL is to provide the census with accurate population data, of that community, designated by the government within a rural municipality
Rural municipality
A rural municipality, often abbreviated RM, is a form of municipality in the Canadian provinces of Manitoba and Saskatchewan, perhaps best comparable to counties or townships in the western United States...
, because it is not officially incorporated. The population of Easterville as of 2006 was 80 persons, with 23 private dwellings, a land area of 13.7 km2, and a population density of 5.9 people per square kilometer. The elevation above sea level is 265 metres (869 ft).
The main sources of economic base, or natural resources of Easterville, are fishing and trapping. The community offers recreational facilities such as the Skating Rink and community centre, public services including a fire hall and school, and local businesses like Easterville Fisherman's Association, a coffee shop, Griffin's Lucky Dollar Foods, and the U&S Department Store.
The Chemawawin Cree Nation
Chemawawin Cree Nation
The Chemawawin Cree Nation is located next to Easterville, Manitoba in Central Manitoba. The population of this First Nation is identified as Swampy Cree and also Rocky Cree .- References :*...
community is adjacent to the community on Cedar Lake.
Founding
Both the First Nations reserve and Easterville were re-located to the south shore of Cedar Lake in 1962-63 when Manitoba HydroManitoba Hydro
Manitoba Hydro is the electric power and natural gas utility in the province of Manitoba, Canada. Founded in 1961, it is a provincial Crown Corporation, governed by the Manitoba Hydro-Electric Board and the Manitoba Hydro Act. Today the company operates 15 interconnected generating stations. It has...
flooded their old locations on the lake as a part of a hydroelectric development project
Hydroelectric Development in Easterville, Chemawawin
Hydroelectric development in Easterville, Chemawawin began in 1962. By the early 1960s a new era began to emerge in Northern Manitoba with the development of hydroelectric projects. In 1962 the government of Manitoba contacted the Chemawawin Cree Nation asking them to surrender their lands so that...
.Waldrum, James B. As long as the rivers run: hydroelectric development and native communities in Western Canada, p.81-105 (1988)
Radio
- 93.5 (VF2337NCINCI can stand for:*National Cancer Institute*National Captioning Institute*Nordic Centre in India*National College of Ireland*Native Communications Inc - Aboriginal Public Broadcaster in Manitoba, Canada....
) (NCINative Communications IncNative Communications Inc. is a public radio network in the Canadian province of Manitoba. The network provides programming by and for Canadian First Nations....
) - 95.5 CBWE-FMCBW (AM)CBW is the callsign of the CBC Radio One station in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. The station broadcasts at AM 990, and this frequency functions as a Class A clear channel under former North American Radio Broadcasting Agreement allocations.-History:...
(CBC Radio OneCBC Radio OneCBC Radio One is the English language news and information radio network of the publicly-owned Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. It is commercial free and offers both local and national programming...
)
Television
- CBWHT-2CBWTCBWT is the CBC's television station in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. It is the only CBC station in Manitoba, since Brandon's CKX-TV closed on October 2, 2009....
(channel 11) (CBC)