Stonewall, Manitoba
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Stonewall is a town in the Canadian province of Manitoba with a population of 5,046 as of the 2021 census.[5] The town is situated approximately 25 kilometres (16 mi) north of Winnipeg on PTH 67. It is known for its limestone quarries. The local festival is the Quarry Days which is usually held over three days in August on Main Street. The town is surrounded by the R.M. of Rockwood.
History
When the last ice age retreated, as well as the prairies, escarpments such as Riding Mountain were left behind. In addition to these, smaller elevations were left behind such as Stony Mountain and Stonewall. It is believed that these escarpments were used as look-outs by early hunters approximately 4,000 to 5,000 years ago. These formations were later used as buffalo jumps by the indigenous populations.[6]
Stonewall was founded by Samuel Jacob Jackson in 1878, after he acquired the land the town is built upon in 1875. However, Jackson did not move to Stonewall himself until 1881.[1]
In the early 1880s, the quarry opened with the focus of their operation being the production of quicklime.[7] During the peak times of the quarry, large amounts of dynamite was used for blasting the rock. The dynamite was kept in the powder magazine which has since been rebuilt near the entrance to Stonewall Quarry Park.[8]
On June 30, 1880, the
The present
Following the closure of the quarry, Kinsmen Lake was developed on the site and opened to the public on August 10, 1956. The lake has become a popular location for locals and visitors to the town.[11] In 1983, the town council initiated a project to develop the former quarry site around Kinsmen Lake into a historical site and natural area.[6]
Demographics
In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Stonewall had a population of 5,046 living in 2,051 of its 2,127 total private dwellings, a change of 4.9% from its 2016 population of 4,809. With a land area of 5.96 km2 (2.30 sq mi), it had a population density of 846.6/km2 (2,192.8/sq mi) in 2021.[15]
Education
Stonewall is situated in the Interlake school division and is served by four schools:
- École R. W. Bobby Bend School offers a dual-track (French Immersion and English) kindergartento grade 4 students;
- École Stonewall Centennial School offers a dual-track program for grade 5 to 8 students;
- Collège Stonewall Collegiate offers classes for grades 9-12; and
- OneSchool Global offers classes for grades 3-12.
Government
Municipal
Stonewall is represented by a Head of Council (Mayor), a Deputy Mayor and three councilors. The current incumbents of the positions are:
- Mayor: Sandra Smith[16]
- Deputy Mayor: Peter Bullivant[17]
- Council: Walter Badger, Ron Maryniuk, Kimberly Newman[16]
Provincial
Stonewall is located in the Riding of Lakeside of Legislative Assembly of Manitoba and is currently represented by Trevor King of the Progressive Conservative Party of Manitoba.
Federal
Stonewall is located in the
The Winnipeg-Interlake division of the Senate is represented by Janis Johnson who was appointed by Brian Mulroney and who is a member of the Conservative Party of Canada.
Climate
Stonewall experiences a humid continental climate (Köppen Dfb[18]) with warm to hot summers and cold winters
Climate data for Stonewall | |||||||||||||
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Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
Record high °C (°F) | 6 (43) |
6.7 (44.1) |
18.3 (64.9) |
35.5 (95.9) |
38.5 (101.3) |
37.2 (99.0) |
37.8 (100.0) |
38.5 (101.3) |
39 (102) |
28.9 (84.0) |
24.4 (75.9) |
8.9 (48.0) |
39 (102) |
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | −13.1 (8.4) |
−9 (16) |
−1.6 (29.1) |
10.3 (50.5) |
19.7 (67.5) |
23.6 (74.5) |
26 (79) |
24.9 (76.8) |
18.7 (65.7) |
10.8 (51.4) |
−0.9 (30.4) |
−10.3 (13.5) |
8.3 (46.9) |
Daily mean °C (°F) | −18.4 (−1.1) |
−14.4 (6.1) |
−6.8 (19.8) |
4.1 (39.4) |
12.5 (54.5) |
16.9 (62.4) |
19.3 (66.7) |
18.1 (64.6) |
12.3 (54.1) |
5.2 (41.4) |
−5.2 (22.6) |
−15.3 (4.5) |
2.4 (36.3) |
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | −23.5 (−10.3) |
−19.9 (−3.8) |
−12 (10) |
−2.2 (28.0) |
5.2 (41.4) |
10.3 (50.5) |
12.6 (54.7) |
11.2 (52.2) |
5.9 (42.6) |
−0.4 (31.3) |
−9.5 (14.9) |
−20.4 (−4.7) |
−3.6 (25.5) |
Record low °C (°F) | −41.7 (−43.1) |
−42.8 (−45.0) |
−41.1 (−42.0) |
−26.3 (−15.3) |
−13.3 (8.1) |
−2.5 (27.5) |
2.2 (36.0) |
−2.8 (27.0) |
−7.8 (18.0) |
−20 (−4) |
−37.5 (−35.5) |
−38 (−36) |
−42.8 (−45.0) |
Average precipitation mm (inches) | 24 (0.9) |
17.6 (0.69) |
24.3 (0.96) |
32 (1.3) |
55.3 (2.18) |
93.7 (3.69) |
67.9 (2.67) |
64.8 (2.55) |
55.1 (2.17) |
41.7 (1.64) |
24.2 (0.95) |
18.9 (0.74) |
519.6 (20.46) |
Source: Environment Canada[19]
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Sports
Stonewall is home to the
Stonewall has two Hockey rinks: the Stonewall Arena (
Stonewall has a senior baseball team named the Stonewall Blue Jays.
Stonewall has one Soccer field: The Cooke Soccer Field.
Attractions
Stonewall Quarry Park
The Stonewall Quarry Park has been maintained as a natural area on the edge of town and provides picnic facilities, walking & biking trails for visitors and residents alike. The nine
Oak Hammock Marsh Interpretive Centre
The Stonewall Post Office
The Stonewall Post Office is an example of the prairie style of architecture which was popular between late 19th and early 20th century. It was built in 1914 using local limestone and used as a post office until 1979.[23] The Canadian Postmasters and Assistants Association was founded at the previous Stonewall post office in 1902.[24]
Notable people
- First World War
- William Kurelek, painter, Member of the Order of Canada, raised on a farm near Stonewall
- Impact! Wrestlingunder the ring-name Rosemary
- Joey Dandeneau Drummer in Canadian rock band Theory of a Deadman
- Leonard Woods, sculptor
See also
References
- ^ a b Town of Stonewall (2004). "Town Founder". stonewall.ca. Retrieved 2007-07-30.
- ^ a b Rural Municipality of Rockwood. "History of Rockwood". rockwood.ca. Retrieved 2007-07-30.
- ^ 2016 Census. Statistics Canada. 8 February 2017.
- 2021 Census. Statistics Canada. 9 February 2022.
- ^ "2021 Stonewall Census Data Table". Statistics Canada. Feb 9, 2022.
- ^ a b Robert Coutts (1985). "The Quarry Park at Stonewall, Manitoba". Manitoba Historical Society. Retrieved 2007-07-31.
- ^ Town of Stonewall (2004). "The Quarries". stonewall.ca. Retrieved 2007-07-31.
- ^ Town of Stonewall (2004). "The Powder Magazine". stonewall.ca. Retrieved 2007-07-31.
- ^ Town of Stonewall (2004). "The Railroad". stonewall.ca. Retrieved 2007-07-31.
- ^ Town of Stonewall (2004). "The Town Hall". stonewall.ca. Retrieved 2007-07-31.
- ^ Town of Stonewall (2004). "Kinsmen Lake". stonewall.ca. Retrieved 2007-07-31.
- ^ Canada, Statistics (March 31, 2008). "Canada Year Book (CYB) Historical Collection" (PDF). www66.statcan.gc.ca.
- ^ Canada, Statistics (March 31, 2008). "Canada Year Book (CYB) Historical Collection" (PDF). www66.statcan.gc.ca.
- ^ Canada, Statistics (March 31, 2008). "Canada Year Book (CYB) Historical Collection" (PDF). www66.statcan.gc.ca.
- ^ a b "Population and dwelling counts: Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities), Manitoba". Statistics Canada. February 9, 2022. Retrieved February 20, 2022.
- ^ a b "2022 Manitoba Municipal Elections". mbvotes.ca. Retrieved 2018-10-25.
- ^ "Municipal Council".
- ^ "Updated world map of the Köppen-Geiger climate classification" (PDF). University of Melbourne. Retrieved February 2, 2012.
- Environment CanadaCanadian Climate Normals 1971–2000, accessed 3 June 2010
- ^ "Fire destroys Stonewall landmark, artifacts". CBC. November 12, 2007. Retrieved 2008-06-14.
- ^ "Kinsmen Splash Pad Info". Stonewall Quarry Park.
- ^ Oak Hammock Marsh Interpretive Centre (2007). "About Oak Hammock Marsh Interpretive Centre". oakhammockmarsh.ca. Retrieved 2007-07-31.
- ^ Travel Manitoba (2007). "Stonewall Post Office (PHS)". travelmanitoba.com. Retrieved 2007-07-31.
- CPAA. Archived from the originalon 2010-11-30. Retrieved 2010-09-28.