Deloraine, Manitoba
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Deloraine is an unincorporated urban community in the
Deloraine is named after a village in Roxburghshire, Scotland.[3]
History
The area of Deloraine was originally home to the Assiniboine and the later the Hunkpapa, whose lives were centred around the plains bison herds.[4] A town site was erected in 1883 along the Boundary Commission Trail and a post office was built in the general store by postmaster James Cavers, which he named Deloraine after the district in Scotland from where he emigrated from, and so the town would get its name.[4]
The railway arrived north of the old town site in 1884 as part of the
The federal government's efforts to settle the area led many
The Deloraine Agricultural Society had formed in 1888 and a fair grounds created, the agricultural society created a half-mile track which hosted harness racing. In 1928 a grand stand was built on the site as the post-war popularity of the fairs and races spiked when they were restarted following World War I.[4] Like many prairie communities, Deloraine was profoundly and negatively affected by the Great Depression. The community did see some growth in this decade through stimulus efforts when the Canadian government built the new Dominion Post Office Building in 1930. The community endured the decade until better times both economically and environmentally returned around 1939.[5]
Like many small towns and cities across the country, Deloraine was profoundly impacted by World War II. In the early years of the war, many funds were raised and victory bonds and victory loans were sold to support the war efforts in Europe.[4] Victory Loan Campaigns in Deloraine began in 1941, a second and third in 1942.[4] As the war proceeded, many homes in 1944 were emptier as servicemen were away fighting the war in England, Belgium, and France. In spring of 1945 as end of the war was anticipated, a celebration was planned. With the arrival of VE Day on May 7 and large celebration of victory and peace began. 31 local schools and 1,000 students took part in a large Field Day in Deloraine, led by a band from Shilo Camp, the parade colours were carried by local servicemen, led by local war hero Peter Engbrecht of Whitewater, Manitoba.[4]
As part of Manitoba's
Geography
Deloraine is located on the western shore of Whitewater Lake a brackish lake located in the endorheic basin that drastically fluctuates its water levels based on precipitation cycles. Just south of the community lie the Turtle Mountains, a plateau that rises 90 to 120 m (300 to 390 ft) above the surrounding countryside. The Manitoba side of the plateau is protected by a provincial park, Turtle Mountain Provincial Park, which is approximately 186 km2 (72 sq mi) in size.
Climate
Climate data for Deloraine Climate ID: 5010760; coordinates 49°11′N 100°30′W / 49.183°N 100.500°W; elevation: 500.5 m (1,642 ft); 1971-2000 normals | |||||||||||||
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Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
Record high °C (°F) | 7.8 (46.0) |
16.5 (61.7) |
21.7 (71.1) |
35.0 (95.0) |
41.1 (106.0) |
37.5 (99.5) |
40.6 (105.1) |
38.5 (101.3) |
38.3 (100.9) |
32.0 (89.6) |
21.1 (70.0) |
16.1 (61.0) |
41.1 (106.0) |
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | −9.7 (14.5) |
−6.7 (19.9) |
0.6 (33.1) |
11.2 (52.2) |
19.3 (66.7) |
23.5 (74.3) |
26.1 (79.0) |
25.4 (77.7) |
18.6 (65.5) |
11.5 (52.7) |
0.3 (32.5) |
−7.9 (17.8) |
9.3 (48.7) |
Daily mean °C (°F) | −15.5 (4.1) |
−12.2 (10.0) |
−4.7 (23.5) |
4.9 (40.8) |
12.6 (54.7) |
17.1 (62.8) |
19.5 (67.1) |
18.5 (65.3) |
12.2 (54.0) |
5.4 (41.7) |
−4.5 (23.9) |
−13.2 (8.2) |
3.3 (37.9) |
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | −21.3 (−6.3) |
−17.6 (0.3) |
−9.9 (14.2) |
−1.3 (29.7) |
5.8 (42.4) |
10.6 (51.1) |
12.8 (55.0) |
11.6 (52.9) |
5.7 (42.3) |
−0.9 (30.4) |
−9.2 (15.4) |
−18.5 (−1.3) |
−2.7 (27.1) |
Record low °C (°F) | −43.3 (−45.9) |
−46.1 (−51.0) |
−39.4 (−38.9) |
−31.1 (−24.0) |
−10.0 (14.0) |
−3.3 (26.1) |
−1.1 (30.0) |
−3.0 (26.6) |
−7.8 (18.0) |
−21.0 (−5.8) |
−33.3 (−27.9) |
−41.5 (−42.7) |
−46.1 (−51.0) |
Average precipitation mm (inches) | 19.6 (0.77) |
14.3 (0.56) |
24.4 (0.96) |
33.8 (1.33) |
49.9 (1.96) |
85.3 (3.36) |
67.4 (2.65) |
58.5 (2.30) |
51.2 (2.02) |
33.9 (1.33) |
20.6 (0.81) |
19.3 (0.76) |
478.1 (18.82) |
Average rainfall mm (inches) | 0.4 (0.02) |
0.3 (0.01) |
3.7 (0.15) |
22.8 (0.90) |
47.8 (1.88) |
85.3 (3.36) |
67.4 (2.65) |
58.5 (2.30) |
50.7 (2.00) |
24.2 (0.95) |
4.1 (0.16) |
0.8 (0.03) |
366.0 (14.41) |
Average snowfall cm (inches) | 19.1 (7.5) |
14.0 (5.5) |
20.7 (8.1) |
11.0 (4.3) |
2.1 (0.8) |
0.2 (0.1) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.5 (0.2) |
9.8 (3.9) |
16.5 (6.5) |
18.5 (7.3) |
112.3 (44.2) |
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.2 mm) | 7.00 | 5.70 | 5.60 | 5.40 | 8.30 | 11.00 | 9.70 | 8.60 | 8.70 | 5.30 | 5.40 | 6.10 | 86.70 |
Average rainy days (≥ 0.2 mm) | 0.13 | 0.17 | 0.74 | 3.50 | 8.00 | 11.00 | 9.70 | 8.60 | 8.50 | 4.00 | 0.95 | 0.09 | 55.30 |
Average snowy days (≥ 0.2 cm) | 6.90 | 5.60 | 5.10 | 2.40 | 0.48 | 0.04 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.26 | 1.80 | 4.50 | 6.00 | 32.90 |
Source: Environment and Climate Change Canada[7] |
Demographics
In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Deloraine had a population of 962 living in 441 of its 490 total private dwellings, a change of -1.6% from its 2016 population of 978. With a land area of 2.52 km2 (0.97 sq mi), it had a population density of 381.7/km2 (988.7/sq mi) in 2021.[8]
Attractions
- One of only two stone bank vaults still in existence in western Canada
- A 1/2-mile harness race track hosts racing during the summer
- Prairie Sentinels Park, home to the Flags of the World millennium project.
Infrastructure
Water
Water was needed in the early days of the community and drilling took place using the power of steam engines and locomotives, including the Countess of Dufferin.[4] Eventually water was struck at 45 metres (148 ft) though it was of poor and salty quality.[4] After the dry years of the 1930s, a 100-acre (40 ha) water reservoir was constructed a few miles southeast of the town on the Turtlehead Creek, near the present day Deloraine Golf Course.[5] The reservoir and the pipe connection to the town was completed in 1963 when the community had a reliable source of potable water.[4] Sewage lagoons were constructed at the east end of the community and treated sewage then flows north and east into Whitewater Lake.[5]
Notable people
- Ashton Bell, hockey player
- Ronald D. Bell, judge
- James Bissett, diplomat
- William Morton, tenor
- Rick Neufeld, musician
- Peter Nygård, fashion designer and sex offender
References
- ^ "Deloraine". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada.
- ^ "Deloraine Census 2016". Census Canada. 8 February 2017. Retrieved 2020-12-17.
- ISBN 0-7715-9754-1.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s Deloraine History Committee (1980). Deloraine Scans a Century: A History of Deloraine and District, 1880-1980. Deloraine, Manitoba: Friesen Printers.
- ^ a b c "Public Water System Annual Report: 2018" (PDF). Deloraine-Winchester. 2018. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2021-06-24. Retrieved 2021-06-16.
- ^ "Manitoba Municipalities: Deloraine". Manitoba Historical Society. December 24, 2015. Retrieved September 25, 2016.
- ^ "Deloraine". Canadian Climate Normals 1971–2000. Environment and Climate Change Canada. November 25, 201. Retrieved February 19, 2022.
- ^ "Population and dwelling counts: Canada and designated places". Statistics Canada. February 9, 2022. Retrieved Sep 3, 2022.