Manning is a town

Town

A town is a human settlement larger than a village but smaller than a city. The size a settlement must be in order to be called a "town" varies considerably in different parts of the world, so that, for example, many American "small towns" seem to British people to be no more than villages, while...

 in northern Alberta

Northern Alberta

Northern Alberta is a region located in the Canadian province of Alberta.Its primary industry is oil and gas, with large heavy oil reserves being exploited at the Athabasca Oil Sands and Wabasca Area in the east of the region...

, Canada

Canada

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. It is known as the "Land of the Mighty Moose". It is located on Highway 35

Mackenzie Highway

The Mackenzie Highway is a Canadian highway in northern Alberta and the Northwest Territories. It begins as Alberta Highway 2 at Mile Zero in Grimshaw, Alberta...

 73 km (45.4 mi) north of Peace River

Peace River, Alberta

Peace River is a town in northwestern Alberta, Canada, situated along the banks of the Peace River, at its confluence with the Smoky River, the Heart River and Pat's Creek. It is located northwest of Edmonton, and northeast of Grande Prairie, along Highway 2. The Peace River townsite is nearly ...

 on the Notikewin River

Notikewin River

Notikewin River is a river in northern Alberta, Canada. It is a tributary of the Peace River. The Notikewin Provincial Park is established at the mouth of the river.The name derives from nôtinikewin , the Cree word for "battle"...

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Manning is a service centre for the local agriculture

Agriculture

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, forestry

Forestry

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 and gas

Natural gas

Natural gas is a naturally occurring gas mixture consisting primarily of methane, typically with 0–20% higher hydrocarbons . It is found associated with other hydrocarbon fuel, in coal beds, as methane clathrates, and is an important fuel source and a major feedstock for fertilizers.Most natural...

 industries. It also serves the nearby rural area within the County of Northern Lights including Deadwood

Deadwood, Alberta

Deadwood is a hamlet in Alberta, Canada within the County of Northern Lights. It is located on Highway 690, approximately east of the Mackenzie Highway , north of Peace River and southeast of Manning.- History :...

, Hotchkiss

Hotchkiss, Alberta

Hotchkiss is an unincorporated community in northern Alberta under the jurisdiction of the County of Northern Lights.It is located on the Mackenzie Highway , approximately north of the Town of Manning....

, North Star

North Star, Alberta

North Star is a hamlet in northern Alberta, Canada within the County of Northern Lights. It is located on the Mackenzie Highway , approximately south of Manning. It has an elevation of .The hamlet is located in census division No...

 and Notikewin

Notikewin, Alberta

Notikewin is a hamlet in northern Alberta, Canada within the County of Northern Lights.It is located along the Mackenzie Highway , approximately north of the Town of Manning.The name derives from nôtinikewin, the Cree word for "battle"...

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History

The original name "Aurora", was rejected by the postal authorities because of possibility of confusion with Aurora, Ontario

Aurora, Ontario

Aurora is an affluent town in York Region, approximately 20 km north of Toronto. It is partially situated on the Oak Ridges Moraine, and is a part of the Greater Toronto Area and Golden Horseshoe of Southern Ontario.Many Aurora residents commute to Toronto and surrounding communities.In the...

. At a public meeting in 1947, the community was renamed in honour of Ernest Manning

Ernest Manning

Ernest Charles Manning, , a Canadian politician, was the eighth Premier of Alberta between 1943 and 1968 for the Social Credit Party of Alberta. He served longer than any premier in the province's history, and was the second longest serving provincial premier in Canadian history...

 who was the premier

Premier

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 of Alberta

Alberta

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 from 1943 to 1968.

Amenities

Manning has a swimming pool

Swimming pool

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, curling

Curling

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 rink, ice hockey

Ice hockey

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 arena, ski hill and golf

Golf

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 course. There is a post office

Post office

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, hospital

Hospital

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, seven churches, and three bars. Manning also has a museum. It's a home to many pieces of antique farming equipment, vehicles and other extraordinary items, like the albino moose.

For about thirty years, the Manning Farmers’ Markethas been a fixture in the hub of Manning.

Education

Manning contains two public school

School

A school is an institution designed for the teaching of students under the direction of teachers. Most countries have systems of formal education, which is commonly compulsory. In these systems, students progress through a series of schools...

s, Manning Elementary (K-6) and Paul Rowe High School (7-12); and one separate school, Rosary Separate School (K-9).

Manning is also home to a Northern Lakes College

Northern Lakes College

Northern Lakes College is a publicly-funded comprehensive community college in north-central Alberta, Canada.Administrative offices are located in Slave Lake and Grouard, Alberta, with a staff of more than 275 working in more than 30 campuses...

 campus.

Demographics

According to the 2006 census, Manning has a:

• population of 1,493 living in 595 dwellings
  House
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  , a 15.5% increase from 2001
• land area of 3.42 km² (1.3 sq mi)
• and a population density
  Population density
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   of 436.1 /km2.

Historical list of mayors

• Del Harbourne
• Ken McVicar
• Bill King
• Dan Paulovich
• Sunni Walker (present)

External links

• Town of Manning
• Discover the Peace Country. Manning Statistics