Manitoba Communities: Prairie Lakes (Rural Municipality)

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The name of this municipalities reflects the lakes that occur in it, especially Pelican Lake.

Present Status

Rural Municipality of Prairie Lakes

Incorporation History

Amalgamation of Riverside and Strathcona (1 January 2015)

Adjoining Municipalities

Argyle, Boissevain-Morton, Cartwright-Roblin, Glenboro-South Cypress, Grassland, Oakland-Wawanesa, Killarney-Turtle Mountain

Constituent Communities

Belmont, Dunrea, Hartney Junction, Hilton, Margaret, Ninette

Land Area (square km)

1062.90

Population

Year

Total

2016

1453

2021

1625

Reeves

Term

Reeve

2015-2018

Lonn Dunlop

2018-2022

J. W. Garth Stephenson

2022-?

Darren Seymour

Memorable Manitobans

Search the MHS collection of biographies for ones connected to Prairie Lakes:

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Historic Sites

Go here for a list of historic sites in Prairie Lakes.

History Books

Go here for a list of history books for Prairie Lakes.

Maps

Sources

Geographic Names of Manitoba, Manitoba Conservation, 2000.

This page was prepared by Gordon Goldsborough.

Page revised: 28 October 2022