Rural Municipality of Lakeview

The Rural Municipality of Lakeview is a former rural municipality (RM) in the Canadian province of Manitoba. It was originally incorporated as a rural municipality on April 10, 1920.^[1] It ceased on January 1, 2015 as a result of its provincially mandated amalgamation with the RM of Westbourne and the Town of Gladstone to form the Municipality of WestLake – Gladstone.^[2]

Located on the west shore of Lake Manitoba, the first immigrants to the area that became the RM were from Iceland.^{[citation needed]} In 1901, the Census listed 142 or the 297 residents (47.8%) as having Icelandic as their mother tongue. The RM's first Council included: Magnus Peterson, G.W. Langdon (reeve), Jas. M. Birnie, John Arksey, Alf W. Law, George Hall and Earl E. Davidson.

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Demographics[]

According to the 1901 Census records: Population: 297

World War I Enlisted: 58. World War II Enlisted: 140.

Based on data from "Langruth Along the Crocus Trail", published in 1984:

Approx area = 240 sq miles covering 3 townships - 15, 16, 17 and ranges 8, 9, 10, and 11.
Population: 560
Physical: flat land and bush. Lake Manitoba to the east and Big Grass Marsh to the west. Town of Langruth is on ridge (former shore of Lake Agassiz) that is 70-80 feet above Lake Manitoba.
Economy: mainly mixed farming and a few independent businesses in town. Per capita income averages range from $5,000 to $30,000. Employment outlook was not good.
Organizations: United Church, Legion, Ladies Auxiliary, Elks, O.O.R.P., Women's Institute, Skating Rink Committee, Curling Rink Committee, and Hall Committee.
School: Elementary School with 98 pupils. Part of Pine Creek School Division. High School is in Gladstone.

According to the Canada 2001 Census:

Population: 384
% Change (1996–2001): -5.7
Dwellings: 259
Area (km².): 567.87
Density (persons per km².): 0.7

References[]

^ "Manitoba's Municipal History: Rural Municipalities and Local Government Districts". The Manitoba Historical Society. September 21, 2014. Retrieved January 2, 2015.
^ "Manitoba's Municipal History: Municipal Amalgamations (2015)". The Manitoba Historical Society. December 1, 2014. Retrieved January 2, 2015.

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Coordinates: 50°22′23″N 98°41′46″W / 50.37306°N 98.69611°W / 50.37306; -98.69611

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[1] "Manitoba's Municipal History: Rural Municipalities and Local Government Districts". The Manitoba Historical Society. September 21, 2014. Retrieved January 2, 2015.

[2] "Manitoba's Municipal History: Municipal Amalgamations (2015)". The Manitoba Historical Society. December 1, 2014. Retrieved January 2, 2015.

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