Municipality of Ethelbert

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Not to be confused with Rural Municipality of Ethelbert.

Ethelbert
Rural municipality
Municipality of Ethelbert
Location of the Municipality of Ethelbert in Manitoba
Location of the Municipality of Ethelbert in Manitoba
CountryCanada
ProvinceManitoba
Incorporated
(amalgamated)		January 1, 2015[1]
Area
 • Total1,136.94 km2 (438.97 sq mi)
Population
 (2016)
 • Total607
 • Density0.53/km2 (1.4/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)

The Municipality of Ethelbert is a rural municipality (RM) in the Canadian province of Manitoba.

History[]

Further information: Rural Municipality of Ethelbert and Ethelbert, Manitoba

The RM was incorporated on January 1, 2015 via the amalgamation of the RM of Ethelbert and the Town of Ethelbert.[1] It was formed as a requirement of The Municipal Amalgamations Act, which required that municipalities with a population less than 1,000 amalgamate with one or more neighbouring municipalities by 2015.[2] The Government of Manitoba initiated these amalgamations in order for municipalities to meet the 1997 minimum population requirement of 1,000 to incorporate a municipality.[3]

Communities[]

  • Ethelbert (unincorporated urban community)
  • Garland
  • Mink Creek

References[]

  1. ^ a b "The Municipal Amalgamations Act (C.C.S.M. c. M235): Rural Municipality of Ethelbert and Village of Ethelbert Amalgamation Regulation" (PDF). Government of Manitoba. Retrieved October 4, 2014.
  2. ^ "The Municipal Amalgamations Act (C.C.S.M. c. M235)". Government of Manitoba. October 2, 2014. Retrieved October 4, 2014.
  3. ^ "Speech from the Throne: At the Opening of the Second Session of the 40th Legislature of the Province of Manitoba". Government of Manitoba. November 19, 2012. Retrieved October 4, 2014.
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