Roland, Manitoba
Encyclopedia
Roland is a village of about 300 people in the Pembina Valley Region
of Manitoba
, Canada
, located in the Rural Municipality of Roland
, about 16 km north of Winkler
. International children's musicians, LuLu and the TomCat
, make their home in Roland. Roland is the birth place of the Canadian 4-H Council Canadian 4-H club. Roland is home to the world's largest pumpkin, a fibreglass structure built as a tribute to Edgar VanWyck, a local resident who made the Guiness Book of World Records in 1977 for growing the largest pumpkin.
Roland - as the birthplace of 4-H in Canada - is home to the 4-H Museum where the history of the club in Canada, particularly Roland, is showcased.
Roland is also home to the Roland Elementary School.
The area is home to the Roland Golf Course, which is located a few miles out of the village.
- a children's musical group formed in Roland, Manitoba, Canada in 2001 by Lori LuLu and Thomas Neufeld. The group has produced children's albums and made concert appearances.
Edgar VanWyck - made the Guiness Book of World Records in 1977 for growing the largest pumpkin.
Pembina Valley Region, Manitoba
The Pembina Valley is the name given to the south-central region of the province of Manitoba, Canada. It is named for its major geographical feature - the Pembina Valley which runs through the southwestern part of the 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...
, 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...
, located in the Rural Municipality of Roland
Roland, Manitoba (rural municipality)
Roland is a rural municipality located in the Pembina Valley Region of Manitoba, Canada. According to the Canada 2006 Census, it has a population of 1,002.-External links:* *...
, about 16 km north of Winkler
Winkler, Manitoba
Winkler is a small city with a population of about 9,900 located in southern Manitoba, Canada in the Rural Municipality of Stanley...
. International children's musicians, LuLu and the TomCat
LuLu and the TomCat
LuLu and the TomCat is a children's musical group formed in Roland, Manitoba, Canada in 2001 by Lori LuLu and Thomas Neufeld. The group has produced children's albums and made concert appearances.-History:...
, make their home in Roland. Roland is the birth place of the Canadian 4-H Council Canadian 4-H club. Roland is home to the world's largest pumpkin, a fibreglass structure built as a tribute to Edgar VanWyck, a local resident who made the Guiness Book of World Records in 1977 for growing the largest pumpkin.
Culture
One of Roland's main cultural events is the annual Roland Pumpkin Fair, which includes a "pumpkin weigh-off". The fair also includes live entertainment, beer gardens and a harvest supper.Roland - as the birthplace of 4-H in Canada - is home to the 4-H Museum where the history of the club in Canada, particularly Roland, is showcased.
Roland is also home to the Roland Elementary School.
The area is home to the Roland Golf Course, which is located a few miles out of the village.
Notable Residents
LuLu and the TomCatLuLu and the TomCat
LuLu and the TomCat is a children's musical group formed in Roland, Manitoba, Canada in 2001 by Lori LuLu and Thomas Neufeld. The group has produced children's albums and made concert appearances.-History:...
- a children's musical group formed in Roland, Manitoba, Canada in 2001 by Lori LuLu and Thomas Neufeld. The group has produced children's albums and made concert appearances.
Edgar VanWyck - made the Guiness Book of World Records in 1977 for growing the largest pumpkin.