Swan River is a community in Manitoba, Canada. Manitoba (English ˌmænɨˈtoʊbə French /manitoba/ is a province of Canada, spanning 647797 square kilometres (250116 sq mi of North America Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page It is in the regional municipality of Swan River and in the Swan River Valley. Swan River acts as the hub to the surrounding communities of Minitonas, Benito, Bowsman, Birch River, and the other communities in the valley. Minitonas Manitoba is a community in Manitoba. It is 15 km east of Swan River As of 2006, Swan River is Manitoba's 13th largest in population. The population of the town according to Statistics Canada in 2005 was 4,032, with an additional 2,923 people living in the surrounding rural municipality of Swan River.
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History
Located in a valley between the Duck Mountains and the Porcupine Mountains, the town of Swan River is close to the Saskatchewan boundary in west-central Manitoba. Duck Mountain Provincial Park is a 600 square kilometre forest in western Manitoba. Saskatchewan (səˈskætʃəwən) is a prairie province in Canada, which has an area of 588276
The town is situated along the river from which it takes its name. The name is believed to have come from the Trumpeter Swans that used to frequent Swan Lake, into which the Swan River flows. The first permanent settlement dates back to 1770 when fur traders from both the Hudson Bay Company and the Northwest Company bought and sold goods by way of birch bark canoes.
Henry Kelsey became the first European explorer to visit the area in 1690. Henry Kelsey ( c 1667 &ndash 1724 aka the Boy Kelsey, was an English Fur trader Explorer, and Sailor who played an important
In 1876, the musical band of the North West Mounted Police, the forerunner of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, made its debut in what was later to become Swan River. The instruments used in the band were purchased by the 20 officers in the band and shipped from Winnipeg by dog sled.
The first pioneers arrived in the Swan Valley through the Duck Mountains in 1897 and quickly developed the farming potential of the area. The proposed construction of a line of the Canadian Northern Railway was announced in 1898 and the town was founded in 1900 though it was little more than a post office at the time. The Canadian Northern Railway ( CNoR) is a historic Canadian Swan River was officially incorporated as a town in 1908.
Economy
The economic base of the town lies in agriculture and forestry along with support industries for same. Almost fifty percent of the surrounding area is under cultivation, most of which is seeded to cereal grain, oilseeds, and other specialty crops. There are also many mixed farms producing cattle, pigs, and farm-raised wild animals. Other major industries of the town are health care, retail services, manufacturing, and tourism.
Transportation
Highways
The town is served by provincial highways 10, 10A, 83, and 83A. Until recently, Provincial Highway 83 started near Swan River's southwest corner. The completion of a new bypass changed the highway to start on the east side of Swan River. The highway continues south to the American border near Westhope, ND. The Canada – United States border is the international Border between Canada and the United States. Westhope is a city in Bottineau County, North Dakota in the United States. It then continues south as U.S. Route 83 to the Mexican border near Brownsville, TX. US Route 83 is one of the longest north-south US Highways in the United States, at. Brownsville is a city in and the County seat of Cameron County, Texas, United States.
Airport
Prior to 2005, the Swan River Airport had air service to Winnipeg and Dauphin. Swan River Airport,, is located adjacent to Swan River, Manitoba, Canada. Winnipeg (ˈwɪnɨpɛg is the capital and largest city in the Canadian province of Manitoba, and 7th largest municipality in Canada with a population Dauphin ( French for the eldest son of the king of France) is a city in Manitoba, Canada, with a population of 7906 as of 2006 The airport is still in use by charter services and private pilots.
Sports
Swan River is home to the Swan Valley Stampeders ice hockey team, who play in the Manitoba Junior Hockey League. The Swan Valley Stampeders are a Canadian Tier II Junior "A" Ice hockey team from Swan River, Manitoba, Canada Ice hockey, often referred to simply as hockey, is a team Sport played on Ice. History The beginning The League has a rich tradition first year of operation was the 1918–19 season making it the oldest Junior League in Canada They play their games in the Swan River Centennial Arena.
Events
Swan River hosts the annual Northwest Round-up and Exhibition on the last weekend of July. The Northwest Round-up and Exhibition, which is hosted by the Agricultural Society, includes a parade, chariot and chuck wagon races, heavy and light horse shows, talent stages, concerts, dances, home living and school work exhibits, a midway, and the rodeo, which features events like the heavy horse pull, barrel racing, calf roping, and bull riding. A parade (also called march or marchpast) is a procession of people usually organized along a street often in Costume, and often accompanied by Fire A midway at a Fair (commonly an American fair such as a county or state fair is the location where Amusement rides Entertainment and Fast
Centennial
Swan River began its year-long centennial celebration on January 1, 2008. The main highlight of the celebration will be a homecoming to be held on the August long weekend. Homecoming, welcoming back of former residents and alumni is a tradition in many universities, Colleges and High schools in North America
Local Awards and Distinctions
- Designated as 'Forest Capital of Canada 1998'.
- In 2004, members of the Swan River Curling Club won the Safeway Select provincial curling finals and competed in the 2004 Nokia Brier in Saskatoon, SK. The 2004 Nokia Brier was held at Saskatchewan Place in Saskatoon Saskatchewan, from March 6 to March 14, 2004
- The current mayor, Glen McKenzie, was in CBC's Test the Nation on March 11, 2007 and was the only mayor from Manitoba. Manitoba (English ˌmænɨˈtoʊbə French /manitoba/ is a province of Canada, spanning 647797 square kilometres (250116 sq mi of North America
- The Swan Valley Envirothon team represented Manitoba at the 2007 Canon Envirothon competition in Geneva, New York and placed 8th overall, and first in Canada. Envirothon is an annual environmentally themed academic competition held by the United States and Canada For other places with this name see Geneva. Geneva is a City in Ontario and Seneca counties in the
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