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Winkler
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Motto: "Where People Make The Difference"
Winkler (Manitoba)
Winkler
Winkler
Location in the province of Manitoba
Coordinates: 49°10′N 97°56′W / 49.167, -97.933
Region Pembina Valley
Government
 - Mayor Martin Harder
Area
 - Total 17. A motto (from the Italian word motto, meaning witticism sentence is a phrase meant to formally describe the general motivation or intention of a social group Manitoba (English ˌmænɨˈtoʊbə French /manitoba/ is a province of Canada, spanning 647797 square kilometres (250116  sq mi of North America Regions in the province of Manitoba, Canada, showing the census divisions in each The Pembina Valley is the name given to the south-central region of the province of Manitoba, Canada. Martin Harder is a Canadian politician He has served as the Mayor of Winkler Manitoba since 2006 Area is a Quantity expressing the two- Dimensional size of a defined part of a Surface, typically a region bounded by a closed Curve. 02 km² (6. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 6 sq mi)
 - Land 17. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 02 km² (6. 6 sq mi)
 - Water 0. 0 km² (0 sq mi)
Population (2006)
 - Total 9,106 (214th)
 - Density 466. Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 7/km² (1,208. 7/sq mi)
Time zone CST (UTC-6)
 - Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
Website: http://www.cityofwinkler.ca/
For other locations with this name, see Winkler. Areas using UTC−6 Single zone countries Belize Costa Rica El Salvador Guatemala Daylight saving time ( DST UTC−5 is the Time offset used in the North American Eastern Time Zone during Standard time and in the North American Central Time Zone during

Winkler (49°10′N, 097°56′W) is a small city with a population of about 9,100 (2006) located in southern Manitoba, Canada. A city is an Urban area with a large Population and a particular Administrative, Legal, or Historical status 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 As the largest city in the Pembina Valley, Winkler serves as a regional hub for commerce, agriculture and industry. The Pembina Valley is the name given to the south-central region of the province of Manitoba, Canada. Commerce is a division of trade or production which deals with the exchange of goods and services from producer to final consumer Agriculture refers to the production of goods through the growing of plants and fungi and the raising of domesticated Animals The study of agriculture For other uses of this term see Industry (disambiguation An industry (from Latin industrius, "diligent industrious"

It is Manitoba's seventh-largest city (as of 2006) and remains one of the fastest growing cities in the province. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar.

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History

Winkler's history dates back to 1874 when Russian Mennonites began settling in the area. Year 1874 ( MDCCCLXXIV) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common The Russian Mennonites are a group of Mennonites descended from Dutch and mainly Germanic Prussian Anabaptists who established colonies in South These first Mennonite inhabitants were part of deeply religious communities, for the most part, but did not establish confessional churches. The first official Mennonite Brethren congregation was founded in Winkler in 1888 as a result of mission work from the United States. The Canadian Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches (CCMB is an association of Mennonite Christians with origins in southern Russia. Year 1888 ( MDCCCLXXXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (click on link for calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a The United States of America —commonly referred to as the In 1892, Winkler was officially founded by Valentine Winkler, a lumber entrepreneur and politician who owned and operated his own lumber business in nearby Morden. Year 1892 ( MDCCCXCII) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap year Valentine Winkler ( March 18, 1864 &ndash June 7, 1920) was a politician in Manitoba, Canada. Lumber or timber is Wood in any of its stages from felling through readiness for use as structural Material for Construction, or An entrepreneur is a person who has possession over a company enterprise, or Venture, and assumes significant accountability for the inherent risks and the outcome A politician (from Greek " Polis " is an individual who is involved in influencing public decision making through the influence of Politics or a person Morden ( is a large Town with a population of 6571 (2006 located in the Pembina Valley region of southern Manitoba, Canada. Because Winkler's many customers from the Mennonite settlement wanted him to build a market in their vicinity, he persuaded the Canadian Pacific Railway to build a spur route on the northeastern edge of the settlement where Winkler had been established. The Canadian Pacific Railway ( A spur route is a short Road forming a branch from a longer more important route (typically a major road Freeway, Interstate Highway or Motorway

Winkler was incorporated as a village on May 9, 1906. A village is a clustered human settlement or community, larger than a hamlet, but smaller than a Town or City. Events 1457 BC - Battle of Megiddo (15th century BC between Thutmose III and a large Canaanite coalition under the King of Year 1906 ( MCMVI) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting By that time, the flourishing village had become home to a number of German, Jewish and Anglo-Saxon merchants. The German people (Deutsche are an Ethnic group, in the sense of sharing a common German culture, descent and speaking the German language as PLEASE TAKE NOTE************ The English people (from the adjective in Englisc) are a Nation and Ethnic group native to England who predominantly speak English The Mennonites began moving into the village soon after; by World War I, they outnumbered all other groups. World War I (abbreviated WWI; also known as the First World War, the Great War, and the War to End All

During the 1930s, a large number of Jewish and German merchants emigrated from Winkler, causing a decline in population. The 1930s were described as an abrupt shift to more radical and conservative lifestyles as countries were struggling to find a solution to the Great Depression. However, the village's population increased after World War II, and on April 7, 1954, Winkler was incorporated as a town. World War II, or the Second World War, (often abbreviated WWII) was a global military conflict which involved a majority of the world's nations, including Events 529 - First draft of Corpus Juris Civilis (a fundamental work in Jurisprudence) is issued by Eastern Roman Emperor Year 1954 ( MCMLIV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1954 Gregorian calendar) A town is a type of settlement ranging from a few to several thousand (occasionally hundreds of thousands inhabitants although it may be applied loosely even to huge metropolitan

Following a halt in growth during the 1960s, the town's rapid growth in population resumed and continued into the 1990s. The 1960s decade refers to the years from the beginning of 1960 to the end of 1969 The 1990s collectively refers to the years between and including 1990 and 1999 On April 7, 2002, Winkler was officially granted city status. See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. The city celebrated its centennial anniversary in summer 2006. An anniversary (from the Latin anniversarius, from the words for year and to turn meaning (returning yearly known in English since c. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar.

Geography and climate

Located on the western edge of the Red River Valley, Winkler is located at the corner of provincial highways 14 and 32. For other uses see Red River (disambiguation The Red River Valley is a region in central North America that is drained by It is approximately 100 kilometres southwest of Winnipeg and 70 kilometres northwest of a 24-hour United States border crossing at Emerson. Winnipeg (ˈwɪnɨpɛg is the capital and largest city in the Canadian province of Manitoba, and 7th largest municipality in Canada with a population The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Emerson is a town in south central Manitoba, Canada, population 655

Winkler is situated on the prehistoric beaches of Lake Agassiz. Stone Age Paleolithic See also Paleolithic, Recent African Origin, Early Homo sapiens, Early human migrations "Paleolithic" Lake Agassiz was an immense Glacial lake located in the center of North America. The lake's shores were formed over 10,000 years ago by the Pembina Escarpment, located a few kilometres west of Winkler. A shore or shoreline is the fringe of land at the edge of a large body of water such as an Ocean, Sea, or Lake. The Manitoba Escarpment (known in the United States as the Pembina Escarpment is a scarp that marks the boundary of glacial Lake The kilometre ( American spelling: kilometer) symbol km is a unit of Length in the Metric system, equal to one thousand A secondary beach known as the Emerado Beach lies to the west of Winkler. This gentle rise in elevation was formed thousands of years ago when the draining of Lake Agassiz temporarily stalled. The elevation of a Geographic location is its height above a fixed reference point often the mean sea level. Lake Agassiz was an immense Glacial lake located in the center of North America. Winkler has an elevation of 272 metres above sea level. The term above mean sea level ( AMSL) refers to the Elevation (on the ground or Altitude (in the Air) of any object relative to the

The rich soils of the area are separated by the Emerado Beach. Soil, often typeset as SOiL, is a four piece rock band from Chicago Illinois United States founded by Shaun Glass Tom Schofield Tim King and Adam Zadel Coarser textured loamy sand soils, located to the west, are suitable for irrigation and produce potato, corn and bean crops. Loam is Soil composed of Sand, Silt, and Clay in relatively even concentration (about 40-40-20% concentration respectively considered Sand is a naturally occurring Granular material composed of finely divided rock and Mineral particles Irrigation is an artificial application of water to the soil usually for assisting in growing crops The potato is a Starchy Tuberous crop Vegetable from the perennial Solanum tuberosum of the Solanaceae Maize (ˈmeɪz ( Zea mays L. ssp mays) known as corn in some countries is a cereal grain domesticated in Mesoamerica Bean is a common name for large plant Seeds of several genera of the family Fabaceae (formerly Leguminosae used for human food or animal To the east, finer textured clay soils produce sugar beets, canola, beans, corn and small grains. Clay is a naturally occurring material composed primarily of fine-grained Minerals which show plasticity through a variable range of Water content, and Sugar beet ( Beta vulgaris L a member of the Chenopodiaceae family is a plant whose root contains a high concentration of Sucrose. Canola is a type of Edible oil derived from plants initially bred in Canada by Keith Downey and Baldur Stefansson in the 1970s In Botany, a caryopsis is a type of simple dry Fruit &mdash one that is monocarpelate (formed from a single Carpel) and Indehiscent (not

Winkler's climate is typically continental, resulting in dry cold winters and hot, frequently dry summers. Climate encompasses the temperatures humidity rainfall atmospheric particle count and numerous other meteorogical factors in a given region over long periods of Continental climate is a Climate that is characterized by Winter Temperatures cold enough to support a fixed period of Snow cover each Year Winter is one of the four Seasons of Temperate zones Calculated astronomically, it begins on the Solstice and ends on the Equinox Summer is one of the four Temperate Seasons Summer marks the warmest time of year with the longest days Summer temperatures typically range from 20 to 30°C, while winter temperatures average between -15 and -25°C. The Winkler area obtains the most heat units for crop production in Manitoba. Agriculture refers to the production of goods through the growing of plants and fungi and the raising of domesticated Animals The study of agriculture Winkler receives an annual average of 416mm of precipitation (most of which falls during the spring and summer months) and 119. In Meteorology, precipitation (also known as one class of hydrometeors, which are atmospheric water phenomena is any product of the condensation of atmospheric 7cm of snow. "Snowfall" redirects here For other uses see Snow (disambiguation or Snowfall (disambiguation. Winkler's average frost-free period is 125 days.

Economy

Winkler is the economic hub of southern Manitoba. The retail trading area serves an estimated 17,000 households. 4,380 people are employed in Winkler. Approximately 30% of the work force is employed in the industrial sector. The city's second-largest employer, employing 20% of the work force, is the health and education sector. Health is a state of complete physical mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity Education encompasses both the Teaching and Learning of Knowledge, proper conduct, and technical competency

A number of industries have grown and developed in Winkler throughout the years. For other uses of this term see Industry (disambiguation An industry (from Latin industrius, "diligent industrious" One of Winkler's largest employers is Triple E Recreational Vehicles, a recreational vehicle manufacturer and the only class A motor home builder in Canada. Triple E Recreational Vehicles is a division of Triple E Canada. In North American English the term recreational vehicle, and its acronym RV, are generally used to refer to an enclosed piece of equipment dually used as both Other products manufactured in Winkler include mobile homes, houseboats, farm equipment, windows and doors. Mobile homes or static caravans are prefabricated homes built in factories rather than on site and then taken to the place where they will be occupied A houseboat is a Boat that has been designed or modified to be used primarily as a Human Dwelling. GlassWindowjpg|thumb|right|190px|A stained glass panel depicting Biblical scenes at a historic church in Scotland]] A window is an opening A door is a panel or barrier usually hinged or sliding that is used to cover an opening in a Wall or partition going into a building or space Two foundries, a straw fibre plant and a tire recycling plant are also located in Winkler.

Winkler's agricultural sector is one of the most productive and diversified in Manitoba. The area surrounding Winkler is home to rich, fertile soils which are especially suited to growing potatoes. However, many other crops are grown in the area, including wheat, canola, corn and beans. Wheat ( Triticum spp is a worldwide cultivated grass from the Levant area of the Middle East. The area's livestock operations also continue to grow; hogs and cattle are raised, while dairy farms contribute to the making of cheese. Pigs, also called hogs or' swine', are Ungulates which have been domesticated as sources of food leather and similar products since ancient times Cattle, colloquially referred to as cows, are domesticated Ungulates a member of the Subfamily Bovinae of the family Cheese is a Food made from Milk, usually the milk of cows, Buffalo, Goats or sheep, by coagulation.

Business development in Winkler has boomed in the years since incorporation. On average, the city becomes home to 10-20 new businesses per year. In 2002 55 new businesses were established in Winkler. See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. The increase in new businesses can be attributed to low taxes, reasonably priced real estate and cooperation between the city and entrepreneurs. Real estate is a legal term (in some jurisdictions notably in the USA, United Kingdom One example of this is the recently established Incubator Mall, a city-owned, five office facility that gives new businesses the opportunity to rent office space at moderate rates. Business incubators are programs designed to accelerate the successful development of Entrepreneurial companies through an array of business support resources and services developed Once those businesses outgrow the space, they relocate, making room for new startups.

Government and politics

Winkler is governed by a mayor and six councillors who are elected by residents. A mayor (from the Latin māior, meaning "greater" is a modern title used in many countries for the highest ranking officer in a municipal government A councillor or councilor ( Cllr, Coun, Clr or Cr for short is a member of a Local government council such as a The current mayor of Winkler is Martin Harder. Martin Harder is a Canadian politician He has served as the Mayor of Winkler Manitoba since 2006 The current city councillors of Winkler are deputy mayor Marvin Plett, Lloyd Thiessen, Henry Siemens, Ron Neufeld, Herb Dick and Ken J. Deputy mayor is an elective or appointive office of the second-ranking official in many local governments Wiebe.

Winkler is represented in the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba (as part of the Pembina riding) by Progressive Conservative MLA Peter George Dyck and in the Canadian House of Commons (as part of the Portage—Lisgar riding) by Conservative MP Brian Pallister. The Legislative Assembly of Manitoba and the lieutenant governor form the Legislature of Manitoba the legislative branch of government in the For the Albertan electoral district of the same name see Pembina (Alberta electoral district Pembina is a provincial electoral division in the The Progressive Conservative Party of Manitoba is a right-of-centre Political party in Manitoba, Canada. A Member of the Legislative Assembly, or MLA, is a representative elected by the voters of an Electoral district to the Legislature or Legislative Peter George Dyck is a politician in Manitoba, Canada. He is currently a member of the Manitoba legislature. The House of Commons (Chambre des communes is a component of the Parliament of Canada, along with the Sovereign (represented by the Governor General) and Portage—Lisgar is a federal electoral district in Manitoba, Canada, that has been represented in the Canadian House of Commons since 1997 The Conservative Party of Canada ( Parti conservateur du Canada) colloquially known as the " Tories " is a conservative A Member of Parliament, or MP, is a representative elected by the voters to a Parliament. Brian William Pallister (born July 6, 1954) is a Canadian politician

Transport

Winkler's chief transport connection to other communities is the highway system. Winnipeg is accessible from Winkler either via PTH 14 and PTH 3 or via PR 428 or PTH 23 and PTH 75 or PTH 14 and PTH 75. Winnipeg (ˈwɪnɨpɛg is the capital and largest city in the Canadian province of Manitoba, and 7th largest municipality in Canada with a population Provincial Trunk Highway 3 (PTH 3 is a provincial highway in the Canadian province of Manitoba. Provincial Trunk Highway 23 (PTH 23 is a provincial highway in the Canadian province of Manitoba. Provincial Trunk Highway 75 (PTH 75 also officially known as the Lord Selkirk Highway) is a main route from Winnipeg, Manitoba Provincial Trunk Highway 75 (PTH 75 also officially known as the Lord Selkirk Highway) is a main route from Winnipeg, Manitoba PTH 32 leads directly to the Winkler Port of Entry on the Canada-U.S. border. Provincial Trunk Highway 32 (PTH 32 is a provincial highway in the Canadian province of Manitoba. The Canada – United States border is the international Border between Canada and the United States. A 4-lane divided highway connects Winkler and the other major town of the region, Morden. A dual carriageway or divided highway is a road or Highway in which the two directions of traffic are separated by a central barrier or strip of land known as a

Winkler Airport (CKZ7, 49°10′01″N 097°55′13″W / 49.16694, -97.92028) is located in the city's industrial park. Winkler Airport,, is located southeast of Winkler, Manitoba, Canada. An industrial estate is an area of land set aside for industrial development. It has two runways: 08/26, a 2,900 ft (884 m) turf/asphalt runway; and 17/35, a turf strip. Sod or turf is grass and the part of the Soil beneath it held together by the Roots or a piece of this material Asphalt ( is a sticky black and highly viscous liquid or semi-solid that is present in most crude Petroleums and in some natural deposits sometimes termed asphaltum Aircraft which need a longer runway are advised to use the Morden Regional Aerodrome which is located 9 km from Winkler and has a 3,937 ft (1,200 km) asphalt runway. Morden Regional Aerodrome,, is located northeast of Morden, Manitoba, Canada.

The city has one taxi service, Pembina Valley Taxi. A taxicab, also taxi or cab, is a type of Public transport for a single passenger or small group of passengers typically for a non-shared ride It is also served by Greyhound Lines which operates a daily bus service to and from Winnipeg during the week. Greyhound Lines is an intercity Common carrier of passengers by Bus serving over 3700 destinations in the United States. Purolator and DHL courier services also serve Winkler. Purolator Courier Ltd is a Canadian Courier that is 91% owned by Canada Post. DHL (originally standing for Dalsey Hillblom and Lynn) is a Deutsche Post World Net company of Germany that provides international mail

Canadian Pacific Railway has a spur route going into Winkler's industrial park. The Canadian Pacific Railway ( A spur route is a short Road forming a branch from a longer more important route (typically a major road Freeway, Interstate Highway or Motorway

Demographics

City of Winkler
Population by year
1991 6,400
1996 7,245
2001 7,999

Winkler has long been and continues to be one of Manitoba's fastest growing cities. In the previous census (2001), Winkler had a population of 7,943. A census is the procedure of acquiring information about every member of a given population Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar. In the 2006 census, Winkler had a population of 9,106, an increase of 14. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. A census is the procedure of acquiring information about every member of a given population 6%.

As of the Canada 2001 Census, there are 2,885 households and 2,135 families residing in the city of Winkler. The Canada 2001 Census was a detailed enumeration of the Canadian population Family denotes a group of People affiliated by consanguinity affinity or co-residence The population density is 466. Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 7/km² (180. 2/mi²). There are 2,890 housing units at an average density of 170. 0/km² (65. 6/mi²).

The most common ancestries in Winkler (as of 1996) are German (65. Year 1996 ( MCMXCVI) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar) The German people (Deutsche are an Ethnic group, in the sense of sharing a common German culture, descent and speaking the German language as 2%), Dutch (Netherlands) (24. The Dutch people ( Dutch:) are the dominant Ethnic group of the Netherlands. The Netherlands ( Dutch:, ˈnedərlɑnt is the European part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, which consists of the Netherlands the Netherlands 7%), Canadian (23. 0%), Russian (10. The Russian people (Русские— Russkie) are an East Slavic Ethnic group, primarily living in Russia and neighboring countries 0%), Ukrainian (2. Ukrainians (Українці Ukrayintsi,) are an East Slavic Ethnic group primarily living in Ukraine, or more broadly— Citizens 1%), French (1. Legal residents and citizens To be French according to the first article of the Constitution is to be a citizen of France regardless of one's origin race or religion ( 5%), Aboriginal (1. First Nations in Manitoba constitute many peoples Common First Nations Ethnicities in the province include the Cree and the Anishinaabe 2%), Scottish (1. The Scots people ( Scots Gaelic: Albannaich) are a Nation and an Ethnic group indigenous to Scotland. 0%), Irish (0. The Irish people ( Irish: Muintir na hÉireann, na hÉireannaigh, na Gaeil) are a Western European Ethnic group who originate 9%), Polish (0. The Polish people, or Poles, (Polacy) are a Western Slavic Ethnic group of Central Europe, living predominantly in Poland. 8%) and Icelandic (0. Iceland, officially the Republic of Iceland ( ( Ísland or Lýðveldið Ísland ( 2%). Most Winklerites are of Mennonite descent. The racial makeup of the city (as of 2001) is 98. 8% White, 0. White People is the second album by Handsome Boy Modeling School. 4% Chinese, 0. Chinese Canadians are Canadians of Chinese descent and constitute the second-largest Visible minority group in Canada standing at 1346510 which 38% Aboriginal, 0. 1% Black, 0. Black Canadians', Caribbean Canadians, and African Canadians are designations used for people of Black African descent who reside in 1% South Asian and 0. 1% Southeast Asian.

The Mennonite faith is the largest faith in Winkler, accounting for 54. The Mennonites are a group of Christian Anabaptist denominations named after Menno Simons (1496&ndash1561 though his teachings were a relatively 8% of the population in 2001. Other religious groupings include other Christian denominations (21. Christianity ( Greek Χριστιανισμός from the word Xριστός ( Christ)is a monotheistic Religion centered on the life and teachings 5%), other Protestant denominations (7. Protestantism refers to the forms of Christian faith and practice that originated in the 16th century Protestant Reformation. 3%), Baptist (4. Baptist is a term describing individuals belonging to a Baptist church or a Baptist denomination. 0%), Lutheran (2. Lutheranism is a major branch of Western Christianity that identifies with the teachings of the sixteenth-century German reformer Martin Luther 0%), United Church (1. The United Church of Canada was founded in 1925 as a merger of four Christian denominations two thirds of the Presbyterian Church in Canada (then the largest Canadian Protestant 8%), Roman Catholic (1. 2%), Evangelical Missionary Church (1. The Evangelical Missionary Church of Canada (EMCC is a Canadian family of churches ( Denomination) with historical roots in the pioneer settlement of Ontario 2%), Anglican (1. Anglicanism is a tradition of Christian faith Churches in this tradition either have historical connections to the Church of England or have similar beliefs 0%), Pentecostal (1. Pentecostalism is a renewalist religious movement within Christianity that places special emphasis on the direct personal experience of God through the Baptism 0%) and other faiths (0. 8%). 96. 4% of the city's residents are Christian. 2. 6% have no religious affiliation. There are 2,885 households out of which 36. 2% are married couples living together with children, 30. 8% are married couples living together without children, 25. 5% are one-person households and 7. 6% are multiple-family households, single parent family households or non-family households other than one-person households. A single parent (also lone parent and sole parent) is a Parent who cares for one or more children without the assistance of another parent in the home 90. 2% of Winkler's 2,135 families are married couple families, while 1. 4% are common-law couple families and 8. 2% are single parent families. The average household size is 3. 0 and the average family size is 3. 3.

In the city the population is spread out with 21. 6% under the age of 15, 8. 5% from 15 to 19, 8. 1% from 20 to 24, 25. 3% from 25 to 44, 12. 1% from 45 to 54, 7. 1% from 55 to 64 and 17. 2% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 34. In Probability theory and Statistics, a median is described as the number separating the higher half of a sample a population or a Probability distribution 3 years. For every 100 females there are 94. Female (♀ is the Sex of an Organism, or a part of an organism which produces ova (egg cells 8 males. Male (♂ refers to the sex of an organism or part of an organism which produces small mobile Gametes called spermatozoa.

The average income for a family in the city is $44,227. Income, refers to consumption opportunity gained by an entity within a specified time frame which is generally expressed in monetary terms The average income for all workers is $22,423, with males earning an average income of $27,787 and females earning an average income of $16,061. The average income for full-time, full-year workers is $30,779. Males who work full-time for a full year earn an average of $34,326 while females who work full-time for a full year earn an average of $23,546.

15. 9% of Winkler's population is foreign-born. 1,832 immigrants settled in Winkler from 1999 to 2004, with 465 arriving in 2004 alone. Most immigrants to Winkler are Russian-Germans, Germans originating from Germany, or returning Low German Mennonites from Latin America due to the city's German linguistic and religious linkages. The German minority in Russia and the Soviet Union was created from several sources and in several waves The German people (Deutsche are an Ethnic group, in the sense of sharing a common German culture, descent and speaking the German language as Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany ( ˈbʊndəsʁepuˌbliːk ˈdɔʏtʃlant is a Country in Central Europe. Low German or Low Saxon (in Germany: Plattdüütsch or Nedderdüütsch; in Netherlands: Nedersaksisch or Nederduuts The Mennonites are a group of Christian Anabaptist denominations named after Menno Simons (1496&ndash1561 though his teachings were a relatively The German language (de ''Deutsch'') is a West Germanic language and one of the world's major languages. Russian-German immigrants are also drawn to the similarity of the region's geography to that of Russia. Russia (Россия Rossiya) or the Russian Federation ( Rossiyskaya Federatsiya) is a transcontinental Country extending

Culture

The Pembina Thresherman's Museum is situated on Highway 3 between Winkler and Morden. It includes a number of historical buildings in a village setting and a collection of agricultural machinery, tools and household items, as well as a meeting hall.

Winkler's main festival is the Harvest Festival and Exhibition. Held at the Winkler Parkland in mid-August, it features a parade, midway, live stage entertainment, fireworks, rodeo and more. 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 Rodeo (ˈroʊdioʊ or /roʊˈdeɪoʊ/ is a sport which arose out of the working practices of cattle herding in Spain, Mexico, and later the United States Canada Day celebrations are held at the Winkler Parkland on July 1 of each year, although in 2007 the celebrations were held on July 2, since July 1 fell on a Sunday. Canada Day (Fête du Canada formerly Dominion Day, is Canada 's national day, a federal statutory holiday, celebrating the anniversary of the "July 1st" redirects here For the Ayumi Hamasaki song see H (song. The Cripple Creek Music Festival takes place on the fourth Sunday in July.

Residents of Winkler are known as Winklerites.

Education

Winkler's public school system is the Garden Valley School Division, which consists of four elementary schools - Winkler Elementary School, Parkland Elementary School, J. Public education is education mandated for or offered to the children of the general public by the Government, whether national regional or local provided by an institution See also Primary education An elementary school is an institution where children receive the first stage of Compulsory education known as elementary R. Walkof School, Emerado Centennial School and one high school, Garden Valley Collegiate-(GVC). High school is the name used in some parts of the world (in particular Scotland, North America and Australia) to describe an institution As of July 2005, it had a total enrollment of 4,121 students. A junior high school Emerado Centennial School opened in October 2006. There are no private schools operating within the city. For the film of this title see Private School (film. Private schools, or Independent schools are Schools not administered

Garden Valley Technical School (gvctec) is the new vocational campus that has opened in Winkler.

Red River College operates a regional campus in Winkler, serving 1,500 students each year. Red River College of Applied Arts Science and Technology is located in Winnipeg. The Red River College-Winkler Community Learning Centre is located at 100-561 Main Street.

According to the Canada 2001 Census, 42% of Winkler residents between the ages of 20 and 34 do not have a high school education. The Canada 2001 Census was a detailed enumeration of the Canadian population According to the same census, 93% of Winkler residents between the ages of 20 and 34 do not have a university certificate, diploma or degree. Winkler has approximately twice as many people on average who do not have a high school or university education than the average Manitoban population within this age group.

Media

Winkler's local newspaper is The Winkler Times, published weekly and distributed to more than 17,000 households. The Southern Shopper & Regional Review, published in Darlingford twice a month, targets southern Manitoba and is distributed to over 15,000 households. Darlingford ( is small village located about 15 km west of Morden Manitoba in the Pembina Valley region of southern Manitoba, Canada. The Winnipeg Free Press and Winnipeg Sun are available daily. The Winnipeg Free Press is a daily Broadsheet Newspaper in Winnipeg, Manitoba. The Winnipeg Sun is a daily Tabloid -sized newspaper in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.

Winkler is home to two radio stations of its own, both of which are owned and operated by Altona-based Golden West Broadcasting. This article is about radio broadcasting for other uses see Radio (disambiguation. Altona (2006 population 3709( is a predominantly Mennonite community in southern Manitoba about 100 km south-west of Winnipeg and 133 km north of Golden West Broadcasting is a Canadian Radio broadcasting company based in Altona Manitoba, Canada. CKMW, a country music station, was established in 1980 and broadcasts at 1570 kHz on the AM dial. Country music is a blend of popular musical forms originally found in the Southern United States and the Appalachian Mountains. Year 1980 ( MCMLXXX) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1980 Gregorian calendar) CJEL, an adult contemporary music station branded as The Eagle 93. CJEL-FM (935 FM, "The Eagle 935" is a Radio station broadcasting a soft adult contemporary music format Adult contemporary music, frequently abbreviated AC, refers to styles of popular music that ranges from "lush Sixties pop often vocal -based and rooted in 5, launched in 2000 and is the only FM radio station in the Pembina Valley. 2000 ( MM) was a Leap year that started on Saturday of the Common Era, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. See also Frequency modulation, FM band FM broadcasting is a broadcast Technology invented by Edwin Howard Armstrong that

Though they are not based in Winkler, several other radio stations are notable in the Winkler area. The signal from Golden West's easy listening radio station in Altona, CFAM 950 AM, reaches the Winkler area. Easy listening music is a style of Popular music and radio format that emerged in the mid-20th century evolving out of swing and Big band music CFAM (950 AM) is a Radio station broadcasting a community-oriented full service format of Classical music, Talk radio Two North Dakota stations near the Canada/U. North Dakota ( is a state located in the Midwestern and Western regions of the United States of America. S. border also reach Winkler: KAOC 105. 1 FM (Maverick 105), a country music station in Cavalier and KYTZ 106. Cavalier is a city in Pembina County, North Dakota in the United States. 7 FM (Z-106. 7, Today's Best Hits), an adult contemporary music station in Walhalla. Walhalla is a city in Pembina County, North Dakota in the United States. The former station sells advertisements targeting the Pembina Valley region and maintains an advertising sales office in Morden. Radio stations from Winnipeg and Grand Forks, North Dakota can also be received sometimes. Winnipeg (ˈwɪnɨpɛg is the capital and largest city in the Canadian province of Manitoba, and 7th largest municipality in Canada with a population Grand Forks is the third-largest city in the US state of North Dakota and the County seat of Grand Forks County.

Cable television service is provided by Valley Cable Vision. Most Winnipeg-based television and radio stations can be picked up from Winkler. A television station is a type of broadcast station that broadcasts both audio and Video to Television receivers in a particular area WDAZ-TV and KNRR-TV can also be received in Winkler via antenna. WDAZ-TV, channel 8 is an ABC affiliate located in Grand Forks North Dakota. Red River Broadcasting is a Television and Radio broadcasting company based in Fargo North Dakota, which operates a network of Fox affiliates

Sports

Winkler's primary ice hockey team is the Winkler Flyers, who compete in the Manitoba Junior Hockey League. Ice hockey, often referred to simply as hockey, is a team Sport played on Ice. The Winkler Flyers are a Manitoba Junior Hockey League team playing out of the Winkler Arena in Winkler Manitoba, Canada. 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 The Flyers play their home games at the Winkler Arena. Perhaps the best known alumni of the team is goaltender Ed Belfour, who played with the Flyers during the 1985-86 season and recorded a 2. This article is about the goaltender in Ice hockey. For the similar position in other sports see Goalkeeper. Edward John Belfour (born April 21, 1965 in Carman, Manitoba, Canada) is a former Canadian professional Ice hockey Year 1985 ( MCMLXXXV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link displays 1985 Gregorian calendar) Year 1986 ( MCMLXXXVI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 1986 Gregorian calendar) 58 goals against average that year. Goals against average ( GAA) is a Statistic used in Ice hockey, Water polo, Lacrosse, and Football (soccer that is the Belfour went on to play in the NHL and win a Stanley Cup with the Dallas Stars. The National Hockey League ( NHL) is a professional Ice hockey league composed of 30 teams in North America The Dallas Stars are a National Hockey League team based in Dallas Texas. There is also a minor league hockey in Winkler. The local high school has a hockey team named the Zodiacs. The Zodiacs draw hundreds of high school students to their home games.

Winkler has been selected as host city for the 2008 edition of CBC Sports' day-long Hockey Day in Canada, which took place on February 9, 2008. CBC Sports is the division of the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation responsible for Sports broadcasting. [1]

Notable Winklerites

Neighbouring communities

North: Roland
West: Morden Winkler East: Plum Coulee
South: Schanzenfeld

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