Ste-Anne, Manitoba
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- For the rural municipality surrounding the town, see Ste. Anne, Manitoba (rural municipality)Ste. Anne, Manitoba (rural municipality)Ste. Anne is a rural municipality lying southeast of Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. It is part of the Eastman Region and the Manitoba Census Division No. 2. Its 2001 census population was 4,427. The separately administered town of Ste. Anne lies within the borders of the municipality, in its...
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Ste. Anne 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 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...
. Its full name is Sainte-Anne-des-Chênes. The population at the last census (2006) was 1534. The population was 1513 in 2001 and 1511 in 1996. It is known for being located on the Seine River
Seine River (Manitoba)
The Seine is a river that runs through the southeastern section of the province of Manitoba, Canada. It is one of the four rivers of the city of Winnipeg, and a tributary of the Red River....
and at the heart of the Dawson Trail
Dawson Trail
Dawson Trail is a provincial electoral division in the Canadian province of Manitoba. It was created by redistribution in 2008 and was created out of parts of Morris and La Verendrye....
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History
Originally known as "La Pointe-des-Chênes", Ste. Anne was the first parish established in the area, dating back to 1856, and is therefore older than Canada. The early settlers arrived looking for farmland. The first 198 families in the community busied themselves with their first major industry, supplying lumber for the construction of the St. Boniface Cathedral. The Hudson's Bay CompanyHudson's Bay Company
The Hudson's Bay Company , abbreviated HBC, or "The Bay" is the oldest commercial corporation in North America and one of the oldest in the world. A fur trading business for much of its existence, today Hudson's Bay Company owns and operates retail stores throughout Canada...
also had a strong presence in the community in the 1800s. Ste. Anne served as a stopover for weary travelers on their journey to Winnipeg
Winnipeg
Winnipeg is the capital and largest city of Manitoba, Canada, and is the primary municipality of the Winnipeg Capital Region, with more than half of Manitoba's population. It is located near the longitudinal centre of North America, at the confluence of the Red and Assiniboine Rivers .The name...
, along the famed Dawson Trail.
In June 1959, Ste. Anne experienced the worst flood in its history. Water rose at a rate visible by eye, and the Ste. Anne Hospital was evacuated. In 1960, the Seine River diversion project was completed to prevent future floods.
Geography and climate
Ste. Anne is situated just east of the longitudinal centre of CanadaCanada
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...
(near the geographical centre of North America
North America
North America is a continent wholly within the Northern Hemisphere and almost wholly within the Western Hemisphere. It is also considered a northern subcontinent of the Americas...
), and approximately 80 kilometres (49.7 mi) north of the border with the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. It is near the eastern edge of the Canadian Prairies. It is surrounded by rich agricultural land to the west, and the boreal forest to the east. The Seine River runs through the middle of town. The tree-lined river is very picturesque and gives the area a beautiful naturalist look. The closest urban area with over 500,000 people is Winnipeg
Winnipeg
Winnipeg is the capital and largest city of Manitoba, Canada, and is the primary municipality of the Winnipeg Capital Region, with more than half of Manitoba's population. It is located near the longitudinal centre of North America, at the confluence of the Red and Assiniboine Rivers .The name...
, approximately 40 kilometres (24.9 mi) west of Ste. Anne.
Ste. Anne has an extreme continental climate (Koppen climate classification
Köppen climate classification
The Köppen climate classification is one of the most widely used climate classification systems. It was first published by Crimea German climatologist Wladimir Köppen in 1884, with several later modifications by Köppen himself, notably in 1918 and 1936...
Dfb). Ste Anne is approximately 250 kilometres (155.3 mi) northwest of International Falls, Minnesota
Minnesota
Minnesota is a U.S. state located in the Midwestern United States. The twelfth largest state of the U.S., it is the twenty-first most populous, with 5.3 million residents. Minnesota was carved out of the eastern half of the Minnesota Territory and admitted to the Union as the thirty-second state...
, which according to USA Today
USA Today
USA Today is a national American daily newspaper published by the Gannett Company. It was founded by Al Neuharth. The newspaper vies with The Wall Street Journal for the position of having the widest circulation of any newspaper in the United States, something it previously held since 2003...
is the coldest place in the continental USA. Summers are short and cool, with only three months (June to August) when the average high temperature exceeds 20°C (68°F). Even during the summer months, evening and night temperatures are quite cool, for example the average low in July is 13°C (55°F). Spring and autumn are highly variable seasons, but generally very cool. On average there are only 110 frost-free days per year. Winters are best described as extremely long and bitterly cold, with snow cover generally from November to March. According to Environment Canada
Environment Canada
Environment Canada , legally incorporated as the Department of the Environment under the Department of the Environment Act Environment Canada (EC) (French: Environnement Canada), legally incorporated as the Department of the Environment under the Department of the Environment Act Environment...
, the daily average high temperatures range from -13°C (9°F) to 26°C (79°F), and average low temperatures range from -23°C (-9°F) to 13°C (55°F). The weather is characterized by an abundance of sunshine throughout the year. July is the sunniest month, and November the least sunny.
Transportation
Ste. Anne is located 40 kilometres (24.9 mi) from WinnipegWinnipeg
Winnipeg is the capital and largest city of Manitoba, Canada, and is the primary municipality of the Winnipeg Capital Region, with more than half of Manitoba's population. It is located near the longitudinal centre of North America, at the confluence of the Red and Assiniboine Rivers .The name...
. This distance is covered by a four-lane divided highway (Highway 12 and the Trans-Canada Highway
Trans-Canada Highway
The Trans-Canada Highway is a federal-provincial highway system that joins the ten provinces of Canada. It is, along with the Trans-Siberian Highway and Australia's Highway 1, one of the world's longest national highways, with the main route spanning 8,030 km...
). Highway 12 connects Ste. Anne with the United States border, as well as the Trans-Canada Highway. Winnipeg's James Armstrong Richardson
James Armstrong Richardson
James Armstrong Richardson, PC was a Canadian Cabinet minister under Pierre Trudeau, and a Winnipeg businessman....
International Airport is 60 kilometres (37.3 mi), or less than a one hour drive, from Ste. Anne. There are no freeways or expressways in Ste. Anne, however the main road, Avenue Centrale Avenue, is a divided road in some sections.
Ste. Anne has no traffic lights, but there is a no "U-turn" sign in front of Villa Youville.
Economic base
The largest employers in Ste. Anne are in the health and education services sector. The town boasts a senior's care home that houses 150 residents. The Ste. Anne Hospital serves the town and the surrounding area, and provides emergency medical services 24-hours a day. A medical clinic in the town also has ten doctors on staff, and an onsite pharmacy. The Seine River School Division #14 has its administration building in Ste. Anne. Most other businesses in Ste. Anne provide retail goods and services to the town's residents and those in the surrounding community.Education
Ste. Anne has four schools: Ste. Anne Elementary (English, K to grade 8), Ste. Anne Immersion (French immersion, K to grade 8), Ste. Anne Collegiate (English, Grade 9 to 12), and Ecole Pointe-des-Chênes (French, K to grade 12). French immersion students wishing to continue in French immersion usually attend Collège Lorette Collegiate, approximately 20 kilometres west of Ste. Anne.Health care
Ste. Anne Hospital was opened in 1954. The hospital is currently a 21-bed, acute-care facility serving the residents of Ste. Anne and the region. Recent investments in Ste. Anne Hospital include a $1.5-million project for safety and security upgrades including the relocation of the nursing station and the creation of two new birthing rooms. In October 2007, the Health Minister of Manitoba announced that more than $6 million will be invested in renovations to the Ste. Anne Hospital to increase the number of surgical suites and establish a post-anesthetic care unit. Renovations are scheduled to be completed by 2010.For senior citizens, Ste. Anne has the Villa Youville, which combines a personal care home with an 85-suite seniors housing complex. The francophone facility is located in a park-like setting on the banks of the Seine River.
The Centre Medicale Seine Medical Centre, with a staff of 10 doctors and one dentist, provides excellent medical services to residents of Ste. Anne and the region.
Housing
Homes in Ste. Anne range from mobile homes to houses. Ste. Anne also has apartment buildings, including a 28-unit apartment project for those with lower-incomes and those with mental health-care needs. The project, led by the Ste. Anne Knights of ColumbusKnights of Columbus
The Knights of Columbus is the world's largest Catholic fraternal service organization. Founded in the United States in 1882, it is named in honor of Christopher Columbus....
Council, was supported by funding from the Canada-Manitoba Affordable Housing Initiative, and by land donated by the town.
Churches
Ste. Anne has two two churches. The Ste. Anne CatholicCatholic
The word catholic comes from the Greek phrase , meaning "on the whole," "according to the whole" or "in general", and is a combination of the Greek words meaning "about" and meaning "whole"...
Church (opened in 1898) is a town landmark. Masses
Mass (liturgy)
"Mass" is one of the names by which the sacrament of the Eucharist is called in the Roman Catholic Church: others are "Eucharist", the "Lord's Supper", the "Breaking of Bread", the "Eucharistic assembly ", the "memorial of the Lord's Passion and Resurrection", the "Holy Sacrifice", the "Holy and...
are held in French and English. The church interior was completely renovated in 2007. Ste. Anne also has the Dayspring Fellowship Church, with services in English.
Crime
Unlike in nearby WinnipegWinnipeg
Winnipeg is the capital and largest city of Manitoba, Canada, and is the primary municipality of the Winnipeg Capital Region, with more than half of Manitoba's population. It is located near the longitudinal centre of North America, at the confluence of the Red and Assiniboine Rivers .The name...
, the crime rate in Ste. Anne is quite low, and violent crimes are very rare. Police services are provided locally by the Ste. Anne Police Department.
Services
Ste. Anne has a fairly large public library constructed from a donated residence, whose character is still evident in the architecture of the building (the children's section used to be a kitchen). It offers the cheapest public internet access in town and is open for about half the week. It offers a wide variety of fiction and French literature, as well as children's materials and videos, but it does not offer many science texts for adults.The town has a volunteer fire department that serves the surrounding municipality and the municipality of Taché when they have need. The municipality of Taché also helps out Ste. Anne when it needs aid.
Restaurants
Ste. Anne has many fine restaurants catering to a wide variety of culinary tastes and budgets. Restaurants include Vicky's, Dawson Trail Cafe, Ste-Anne Hotel Chinese restaurant and Old Number 12 Highway Cafe & Lounge.Major attractions
Ste. Anne plays host to two large festivals during the year. The Dawson Trail Days held during the September long weekend is a celebration of the area's heritage and the history of the Dawson trail. Many activities are planned each year, and the event serves as a windup for local residents after an enjoyable summer. Especially popular is the beer garden.Sports
Ice hockeyIce hockey
Ice hockey, often referred to as hockey, is a team sport played on ice, in which skaters use wooden or composite sticks to shoot a hard rubber puck into their opponent's net. The game is played between two teams of six players each. Five members of each team skate up and down the ice trying to take...
and curling
Curling
Curling is a sport in which players slide stones across a sheet of ice towards a target area. It is related to bowls, boule and shuffleboard. Two teams, each of four players, take turns sliding heavy, polished granite stones, also called "rocks", across the ice curling sheet towards the house, a...
are the favorite sports in Ste. Anne. The town has an ice-skating arena and curling rink. The Ste. Anne Aces, an ice hockey team, play in the Carillon Senior Hockey League
Carillon Senior Hockey League
Carillon Senior Hockey League is a senior men's ice hockey league that plays out of southeastern Manitoba, affiliated under Hockey Manitoba as a member of Hockey Canada. The league has yet to compete for the Allan Cup.-CSHL Seasons:...
. Soccer and Baseball
Baseball
Baseball is a bat-and-ball sport played between two teams of nine players each. The aim is to score runs by hitting a thrown ball with a bat and touching a series of four bases arranged at the corners of a ninety-foot diamond...
are also popular sports in this town. On March 28, 2008, the Ste-Anne Aces hockey team won the 2007-08 CSHL Championship.
In March 2009, Bailey Bram (representing the Mercyhurst Lakers women's ice hockey
Mercyhurst Lakers women's ice hockey
The Mercyhurst Lakers women's ice hockey team is the hockey team that represents the Mercyhurst College in Erie, Pennsylvania. The program started in 1999 and Michael Sisti has been the only coach in the history of the program. From 2000 to 2002, the Lakers were part of the Great Lakes Women's...
program competed in the NCAA Women's Frozen Four along with two other players from her hometown of Ste. Anne. Known colloquially as the Ste. Anne Three, Bram, Jocelyne Larocque
Jocelyne Larocque
Jocelyne Dawn Marie Larocque is a women’s ice hockey player for Canada women's national ice hockey team and former defensemen the University of Minnesota Duluth Bulldogs...
of the Minnesota–Duluth Bulldogs women's ice hockey
Minnesota–Duluth Bulldogs women's ice hockey
The Minnesota Duluth Bulldogs women's ice hockey team plays for the University of Minnesota Duluth at the AMSOIL Arena in Duluth, Minnesota. The team is a member of the Western Collegiate Hockey Association and competes in the National Collegiate Athletic Association in the Division I tier...
program, and senior captain of the Minnesota Golden Gophers women's ice hockey
Minnesota Golden Gophers women's ice hockey
The Minnesota Golden Gophers women’s ice hockey team plays for the University of Minnesota at the Twin Cities campus in Minneapolis. The team is one of the members of the Western Collegiate Hockey Association and competes in the National Collegiate Athletic Association in Division I...
program, Melanie Gagnon competed in the event.
Parks
Ste. Anne has the Parc des Redemptoristes, situated beside the Seine River in the center of town.Rural Municipality
The town of Ste. Anne is surrounded by the Rural Municipality of Ste. AnneSte. Anne, Manitoba (rural municipality)
Ste. Anne is a rural municipality lying southeast of Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. It is part of the Eastman Region and the Manitoba Census Division No. 2. Its 2001 census population was 4,427. The separately administered town of Ste. Anne lies within the borders of the municipality, in its...
, which has a population of 4509 (2006 census).
The Rural Municipality of Ste. Anne has five golf
Golf
Golf is a precision club and ball sport, in which competing players use many types of clubs to hit balls into a series of holes on a golf course using the fewest number of strokes....
courses: The Links at Quarry Oaks Golf & Country Club, Cottonwood Golf and Country Club, Oakwood Golf Course, Ridgewood South Golf Course and the Girouxsalem Golf & Country Club.
The Rural Municipality of Ste. Anne includes Paradise Village, a 55 plus retirement community, which was founded in early 1990. Many of its residents are "snowbirds" who travel south in the Winter.
Town Council members
The Mayor of Ste. Anne is Bernard Vermette. Other members include Ken Dayment, Councillor, Donald Simard, Councillor, Cornie Klassen, Councillor, Hélène d`Auteuil, Deputy Mayor, and Nicole Champagne, Chief Administrative Officer.Notable people
- Maria ChaputMaria ChaputMaria Chaput is a current member of the Canadian Senate representing the Senatorial Division of Manitoba. She is the first franco-Manitoban woman to be appointed to the upper house of the Parliament of Canada.-External links:* *...
, Senator - Garnet ExelbyGarnet ExelbyGarnet Exelby is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman currently with the Detroit Red Wings of the National Hockey League. He is particularly known for his aggressive style of play and his fearsome bodychecking skills....
, NHL player - Paul Massicotte, Senator
- Raymond SimardRaymond SimardRaymond Simard, PC is a politician from Manitoba, Canada. He was a member of the Canadian House of Commons from 2002 to 2008, representing the riding of Saint Boniface for the Liberal Party of Canada....
, former Member of Parliament