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This municipality is named for Gladstone physician James William Armstrong (1860-1928) who served as an MLA from 1914 to 1922 and, during his term, was Provincial Secretary and Municipal Commissioner.
Present Status |
Rural Municipality of Armstrong (1 January 1997) |
Incorporation History |
Rural Municipality of Armstrong (See The “Disorganized” Municipalities of Manitoba.)
Local Government District of Armstrong (1 January 1945) |
Adjoining Municipalities |
Bifrost, Coldwell, Eriksdale, Fisher, Gimli, Rockwood, St. Andrews, St. Laurent, Woodlands |
Constituent Communities |
Chatfield, Dennis Lake, Fraserwood, Inwood, Malonton, Meleb, Narcisse, Neveton, Rembrandt, Sandridge, Silver, Skylake, Zbruch |
Land Area (square km) |
1864.96 |
Population
Year |
Total |
1951 |
3766 |
1956 |
3458 |
1961 |
2907 |
1966 |
2624 |
1971 |
2298 |
1976 |
2024 |
1981 |
1957 |
1986 |
2039 |
1991 |
1888 |
1996 |
1866 |
2001 |
1905 |
2006 |
1919 |
2011 |
1835 |
2016 |
1792 |
2021 |
1967 |
Reeves
Term |
Reeve |
1960-1975 |
Alexander B. Martin [Administrator] |
1975-1980 |
Arthur William Morin (1927-2015) |
1980-1984 |
William P. Halabura |
1985-1992 |
Peter Paul Masniuk (1920-1995) |
1992-2006 |
Garry Wasylowski |
2006-2010 |
Les Marchak |
2010-2014 |
Garry Wasylowski |
2014-2018 |
Jack Cruise |
2018-2022 |
Susan Smerchanski |
2022-? |
Kate Basford |
Memorable Manitobans
Search the MHS collection of biographies for ones connected to Armstrong:
Historic Sites
Go here for a list of historic sites in Armstrong.
Maps
Sources
Geographic Names of Manitoba, Manitoba Conservation, 2000.
We thank Linda Morgan for providing additional information used here.
This page was prepared by Gordon Goldsborough.
Page revised: 28 October 2022
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