North Cypress, Manitoba
Encyclopedia
North Cypress is a Rural Municipality
in the province of Manitoba
, Canada
. As of 2006, the population of North Cypress (excluding the town of Carberry
) is 1,902.
region of Manitoba
, between Brandon
and Portage la Prairie
. It includes the town of Carberry
and the unincorporated communities of Brookdale, Wellwood and Edrans. Also located in North Cypress are the Acadia, Fairway and Riverbend Hutterite
colonies. The municipality has connections to the Trans Canada Highway (which runs directly through North Cypress), as well as Highway 5 and PR 351, which both service the municipality. Carberry
is the largest town in the municipality, centre of the trade region, and the location of all municipal government offices.
and Canadian National
rail lines, close proximity to Brandon
and direct route to Winnipeg. The municipality is set upon rich sandy soil, and is widely known for the high quality potatoes which are grown on large, technologically advanced farming operations. The municipality is also known for the dense forests of spruce
, poplar
and aspen oak trees and scenic residential subdivisions and property in the Carberry sandhills that make up significant portions of the municipality. It is home to several major employers including McCain Foods and ADM Agri Industries. The Manitoba Crop Diversification Centre (MCDC) is also located in North Cypress.
, the Carberry/North Cypress Fire Department, and the Carberry & District Health Center.
Schools in North Cypress are overseen by the Beautiful Plains School Division
, and include R.J. Waugh Elementary School and Carberry Collegiate Institute in Carberry
, Brookdale Elementary School in Brookdale, and several small Hutterite
colony schools located on the Acadia, Fairway and Riverbend Hutterite colonies
.
. White-tailed deer
, moose
, elk
, great horned owl
, snowy owl
, gray wolf
, canadian lynx, peregrine falcon
, coyote
and the rare skink
are just a few of the animal species that are found within North Cypress. Although not common, American black bears
, bobcat
s and pumas are also routinely spotted in the area.
Because of the unique ecosystem and large forests, there are several large parcels of crown land
and protected land areas within North Cypress, including the Spruce Woods Provincial Forest.
As in most districts in Canada, hunting
and trapping within North Cypress is regulated, and poaching
laws are strictly enforced.
installations including RCAF Station Carberry
and Camp Hughes
.
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...
in the 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...
, Canada
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...
. As of 2006, the population of North Cypress (excluding the town of Carberry
Carberry, Manitoba
Carberry is the largest town in the Rural Municipality of North Cypress in southwestern Manitoba, Canada. It is home to 1,502 people and is located 50 kilometres east of Brandon, Manitoba.-Economy:...
) is 1,902.
Overview
North Cypress is located in the WestmanWestman Region, Manitoba
Westman is the name given to the Southwestern area of the province of Manitoba, Canada. The area's major service center is the city of Brandon, and to some extent, the city of Winnipeg. Winnipeg is not part of Westman, but is to the east, and is the provincial capital of Manitoba. The region...
region 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...
, between 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...
and Portage la Prairie
Portage la Prairie, Manitoba
-Transportation:Portage la Prairie railway station is served by Via Rail with both The Canadian and Winnipeg – Churchill trains calling at the station....
. It includes the town of Carberry
Carberry, Manitoba
Carberry is the largest town in the Rural Municipality of North Cypress in southwestern Manitoba, Canada. It is home to 1,502 people and is located 50 kilometres east of Brandon, Manitoba.-Economy:...
and the unincorporated communities of Brookdale, Wellwood and Edrans. Also located in North Cypress are the Acadia, Fairway and Riverbend Hutterite
Hutterite
Hutterites are a communal branch of Anabaptists who, like the Amish and Mennonites, trace their roots to the Radical Reformation of the 16th century. Since the death of their founder Jakob Hutter in 1536, the beliefs of the Hutterites, especially living in a community of goods and absolute...
colonies. The municipality has connections to the Trans Canada Highway (which runs directly through North Cypress), as well as Highway 5 and PR 351, which both service the municipality. Carberry
Carberry, Manitoba
Carberry is the largest town in the Rural Municipality of North Cypress in southwestern Manitoba, Canada. It is home to 1,502 people and is located 50 kilometres east of Brandon, Manitoba.-Economy:...
is the largest town in the municipality, centre of the trade region, and the location of all municipal government offices.
Economy
North Cypress enjoys a healthy economy, in part due to its location along the Trans Canada Highway, access to both the Canadian PacificCanadian Pacific Railway
The Canadian Pacific Railway , formerly also known as CP Rail between 1968 and 1996, is a historic Canadian Class I railway founded in 1881 and now operated by Canadian Pacific Railway Limited, which began operations as legal owner in a corporate restructuring in 2001...
and Canadian National
Canadian National Railway
The Canadian National Railway Company is a Canadian Class I railway headquartered in Montreal, Quebec. CN's slogan is "North America's Railroad"....
rail lines, close proximity to 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...
and direct route to Winnipeg. The municipality is set upon rich sandy soil, and is widely known for the high quality potatoes which are grown on large, technologically advanced farming operations. The municipality is also known for the dense forests of spruce
Spruce
A spruce is a tree of the genus Picea , a genus of about 35 species of coniferous evergreen trees in the Family Pinaceae, found in the northern temperate and boreal regions of the earth. Spruces are large trees, from tall when mature, and can be distinguished by their whorled branches and conical...
, poplar
Poplar
Populus is a genus of 25–35 species of deciduous flowering plants in the family Salicaceae, native to most of the Northern Hemisphere. English names variously applied to different species include poplar , aspen, and cottonwood....
and aspen oak trees and scenic residential subdivisions and property in the Carberry sandhills that make up significant portions of the municipality. It is home to several major employers including McCain Foods and ADM Agri Industries. The Manitoba Crop Diversification Centre (MCDC) is also located in North Cypress.
Services
Emergency services in the municipality are provided by the Royal Canadian Mounted PoliceRoyal Canadian Mounted Police
The Royal Canadian Mounted Police , literally ‘Royal Gendarmerie of Canada’; colloquially known as The Mounties, and internally as ‘The Force’) is the national police force of Canada, and one of the most recognized of its kind in the world. It is unique in the world as a national, federal,...
, the Carberry/North Cypress Fire Department, and the Carberry & District Health Center.
Schools in North Cypress are overseen by the Beautiful Plains School Division
Beautiful Plains School Division
The Beautiful Plains School Division is a rural school Division in Manitoba, Canada, with two major centers in Neepawa and Carberry. The division is located west of Winnipeg and east of Brandon and spans and area approximately long and wide. The division office is located in Neepawa...
, and include R.J. Waugh Elementary School and Carberry Collegiate Institute in Carberry
Carberry, Manitoba
Carberry is the largest town in the Rural Municipality of North Cypress in southwestern Manitoba, Canada. It is home to 1,502 people and is located 50 kilometres east of Brandon, Manitoba.-Economy:...
, Brookdale Elementary School in Brookdale, and several small Hutterite
Hutterite
Hutterites are a communal branch of Anabaptists who, like the Amish and Mennonites, trace their roots to the Radical Reformation of the 16th century. Since the death of their founder Jakob Hutter in 1536, the beliefs of the Hutterites, especially living in a community of goods and absolute...
colony schools located on the Acadia, Fairway and Riverbend Hutterite colonies
Hutterite
Hutterites are a communal branch of Anabaptists who, like the Amish and Mennonites, trace their roots to the Radical Reformation of the 16th century. Since the death of their founder Jakob Hutter in 1536, the beliefs of the Hutterites, especially living in a community of goods and absolute...
.
Wildlife
The area is home to many species of wildlife including some protected and endangered speciesEndangered species
An endangered species is a population of organisms which is at risk of becoming extinct because it is either few in numbers, or threatened by changing environmental or predation parameters...
. White-tailed deer
White-tailed Deer
The white-tailed deer , also known as the Virginia deer or simply as the whitetail, is a medium-sized deer native to the United States , Canada, Mexico, Central America, and South America as far south as Peru...
, moose
Moose
The moose or Eurasian elk is the largest extant species in the deer family. Moose are distinguished by the palmate antlers of the males; other members of the family have antlers with a dendritic configuration...
, elk
Elk
The Elk is the large deer, also called Cervus canadensis or wapiti, of North America and eastern Asia.Elk may also refer to:Other antlered mammals:...
, great horned owl
Great Horned Owl
The Great Horned Owl, , also known as the Tiger Owl, is a large owl native to the Americas. It is an adaptable bird with a vast range and is the most widely distributed true owl in the Americas.-Description:...
, snowy owl
Snowy Owl
The Snowy Owl is a large owl of the typical owl family Strigidae. The Snowy Owl was first classified in 1758 by Carolus Linnaeus, the Swedish naturalist who developed binomial nomenclature to classify and organize plants and animals. The bird is also known in North America as the Arctic Owl, Great...
, gray wolf
Gray Wolf
The gray wolf , also known as the wolf, is the largest extant wild member of the Canidae family...
, canadian lynx, peregrine falcon
Peregrine Falcon
The Peregrine Falcon , also known as the Peregrine, and historically as the Duck Hawk in North America, is a widespread bird of prey in the family Falconidae. A large, crow-sized falcon, it has a blue-gray back, barred white underparts, and a black head and "moustache"...
, coyote
Coyote
The coyote , also known as the American jackal or the prairie wolf, is a species of canine found throughout North and Central America, ranging from Panama in the south, north through Mexico, the United States and Canada...
and the rare skink
Skink
Skinks are lizards belonging to the family Scincidae. Together with several other lizard families, including Lacertidae , they comprise the superfamily or infraorder Scincomorpha...
are just a few of the animal species that are found within North Cypress. Although not common, American black bears
American black bear
The American black bear is a medium-sized bear native to North America. It is the continent's smallest and most common bear species. Black bears are omnivores, with their diets varying greatly depending on season and location. They typically live in largely forested areas, but do leave forests in...
, bobcat
Bobcat
The bobcat is a North American mammal of the cat family Felidae, appearing during the Irvingtonian stage of around 1.8 million years ago . With twelve recognized subspecies, it ranges from southern Canada to northern Mexico, including most of the continental United States...
s and pumas are also routinely spotted in the area.
Because of the unique ecosystem and large forests, there are several large parcels of crown land
Crown land
In Commonwealth realms, Crown land is an area belonging to the monarch , the equivalent of an entailed estate that passed with the monarchy and could not be alienated from it....
and protected land areas within North Cypress, including the Spruce Woods Provincial Forest.
As in most districts in Canada, 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...
and trapping within North Cypress is regulated, and poaching
Poaching
Poaching is the illegal taking of wild plants or animals contrary to local and international conservation and wildlife management laws. Violations of hunting laws and regulations are normally punishable by law and, collectively, such violations are known as poaching.It may be illegal and in...
laws are strictly enforced.
Historic note
In the past, the municipality was home to several Canadian ForcesCanadian Forces
The Canadian Forces , officially the Canadian Armed Forces , are the unified armed forces of Canada, as constituted by the National Defence Act, which states: "The Canadian Forces are the armed forces of Her Majesty raised by Canada and consist of one Service called the Canadian Armed Forces."...
installations including RCAF Station Carberry
RCAF Station Carberry
RCAF Station Carberry was a Second World War air training station located near Carberry, Manitoba, Canada. The Royal Air Force , opened No. 33 Service Flying Training School here in December 1940...
and Camp Hughes
Camp Hughes
Camp Hughes was a Canadian military training camp, located in the Rural Municipality of North Cypress west of the town of Carberry in Manitoba, Canada...
.