Rural Municipality of Woodlands

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Rural Municipality of Woodlands
Rural municipality
Rural Municipality of Woodlands is located in Manitoba
Rural Municipality of Woodlands
Rural Municipality of Woodlands
Location of Woodlands in Manitoba
Coordinates: 50°14′27″N 97°44′09″W / 50.24083°N 97.73583°W / 50.24083; -97.73583
CountryCanada
ProvinceManitoba
IncorporatedFebruary 14, 1884
Government
 • ReeveLori Schellekens
 • MP (Selkirk—Interlake—Eastman)James Bezan
 • MLA (Lakeside)Ralph Eichler
Area
 • Total1,178.04 km2 (454.84 sq mi)
Population
 (2016)
 • Total3,416
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Websitewww.rmwoodlands.info

Woodlands is a rural municipality in the province of Manitoba in Western Canada. It lies in the southern part of the Interlake and is named for the community of Woodlands, which itself is named for the wooded lands of the area.[1]

History[]

The Rural Municipality of Woodlands was incorporated on February 14, 1884.[2]

Railroads[]

The first rail line, the Air Line, connected Warren to Stonewall and Winnipeg, and later to Portage la Prairie, but was taken out of service in 1882. The Hudson Bay CPR line was built to Shoal Lake, but construction stopped after 1886 due to lack of funds. In the 1880s, multiple rail lines were built through the municipality to transport gravel from the ridges and pits, but were later abandoned once supply diminished. The Canadian Northern Railroad was built through the area from 1903 to 1904.[2] The section north of Warren was abandoned beginning in 1996, but the section south remains in operation.[3]

Population[]

Population of R.M. of Woodlands
Year Population One-year
 % change 		Year Population One-year

% change

1871 503 n/a 1966 2157 -0.81%
1881 500 -0.06% 1971 2258 0.47%
1891 1032 10.64% 1976 2558 2.66%
1896 987 -0.87% 1981 2935 2.95%
1901 1173 3.77% 1986 3188 1.72%
1911 1539 3.12% 1991 3334 0.92%
1921 1977 2.85% 1996 3457 0.74%
1931 2008 0.16% 2001 3453 -0.02%
1941 2351 1.71% 2006 3562 0.63%
1951 2041 -1.32% 2011 3521 -0.23%
1956 2222 0.89% 2016 3416 -0.60%
1961 2346 0.56%
Source: Manitoba Historical Society[4]

Communities[]

Government[]

The Rural Municipality of Woodlands is municipal style government with one head of council and six councillors, one of which is the deputy reeve. The councillors are elected at large. The municipal offices are located in Woodlands. The municipalities lies within the federal riding of Selkirk—Interlake—Eastman, represented by Conservative James Bezan, and the provincial riding of Lakeside represented by Progressive Conservative Ralph Eichler.

Members of Council[]

  • Reeve: Lori Schellekens
  • Councillor/Deputy Reeve: Lorna Broadfoot
  • Councillor: Carl Fleury
  • Councillor: Curtis Huff
  • Councillor: Orval Procter
  • Councillor: Don Walsh
  • Councillor: Wayne Yule

Climate[]

Climate data for Marquette
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 8
(46) 		9.4
(48.9) 		17.2
(63.0) 		36.1
(97.0) 		37.8
(100.0) 		38
(100) 		35
(95) 		38.5
(101.3) 		37.5
(99.5) 		31
(88) 		23.9
(75.0) 		10.6
(51.1) 		38.5
(101.3)
Average high °C (°F) −12.6
(9.3) 		−8.1
(17.4) 		−0.9
(30.4) 		10.1
(50.2) 		19.3
(66.7) 		23.3
(73.9) 		25.6
(78.1) 		24.9
(76.8) 		18.5
(65.3) 		10.8
(51.4) 		−0.9
(30.4) 		−9.8
(14.4) 		8.4
(47.1)
Daily mean °C (°F) −17.5
(0.5) 		−13.2
(8.2) 		−5.8
(21.6) 		4.1
(39.4) 		12.4
(54.3) 		17.1
(62.8) 		19.6
(67.3) 		18.6
(65.5) 		12.6
(54.7) 		5.6
(42.1) 		−4.9
(23.2) 		−14.3
(6.3) 		2.9
(37.2)
Average low °C (°F) −22.3
(−8.1) 		−18.2
(−0.8) 		−10.7
(12.7) 		−1.9
(28.6) 		5.5
(41.9) 		10.9
(51.6) 		13.5
(56.3) 		12.1
(53.8) 		6.7
(44.1) 		0.4
(32.7) 		−8.9
(16.0) 		−18.8
(−1.8) 		−2.6
(27.3)
Record low °C (°F) −39.5
(−39.1) 		−41
(−42) 		−33.3
(−27.9) 		−27.8
(−18.0) 		−9
(16) 		−0.5
(31.1) 		2.8
(37.0) 		1.1
(34.0) 		−5
(23) 		−19
(−2) 		−35
(−31) 		−39.5
(−39.1) 		−41
(−42)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 23.3
(0.92) 		18.3
(0.72) 		26.6
(1.05) 		32.7
(1.29) 		57.8
(2.28) 		87.3
(3.44) 		73.1
(2.88) 		70.5
(2.78) 		57
(2.2) 		39.1
(1.54) 		29.6
(1.17) 		23.5
(0.93) 		538.8
(21.21)
Source: Environment Canada[5]

See also[]

Twin Lakes Beach, Manitoba

External links[]

References[]

  1. ^ Geographical Names of Manitoba (PDF). Winnipeg, Manitoba: Manitoba Conservation. 2000.
  2. ^ a b "Rural Municipality of Woodlands: History". www.rmwoodlands.info. Retrieved 2020-12-30.
  3. ^ "Manitoba Business: Canadian Northern Railway / Canadian National Railway". www.mhs.mb.ca. Retrieved 2020-12-31.
  4. ^ "Manitoba Communities: Woodlands (Rural Municipality)". www.mhs.mb.ca. Retrieved 2020-12-31.
  5. ^ Environment Canada Canadian Climate Normals 1971–2000, accessed 18 February 2014
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