Bernice, Manitoba
Bernice | |
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  Bernice Location of Bernice in Manitoba | |
| Coordinates: 49°23′46″N 100°52′30″W / 49.39611°N 100.87500°W | |
| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  Manitoba |
| Region | Westman Region |
| Census Division | No. 5 |
| Government | |
| • MP | Larry Maguire |
| • MLA | Doyle Piwniuk |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 204 |
| NTS Map | 062F07 |
| GNBC Code | GACGQ |
Bernice is an unincorporated place in the Municipality of Two Borders, 115 kilometres (71 mi) south-west of Brandon, Manitoba, Canada.[2]
History
[edit]A school was organized in 1888 named Gould School on SW22-5-26W. It was relocated to SE23-5-26 and renamed Bernice School No. 547.[3] The school operated in that location until 1965 when the students were transferred to Napinka Consolidated School No. 2369.[3]
In 1906, the locality was a station on the CP Rail Alida subdivision linking Alida, Saskatchewan and Lauder, Manitoba.[4][3][5] The station was closed in 1952.[3] The line was abandoned in 1978 after a flood in 1976 washed out the Bernice bridge.[5][6]
A post office was established in 1910 and closed in 1916.[7]
Geography
[edit]The community is located on Highway 345 between the communities of Bede and Lauder.[2] It is 24 kilometres (15 mi) north-east of the Town of Melita.[2]
The area surrounding the community was greatly affected by wind erosion during the drought years of the 1930's[8] Some farmland abandoned at that time has been brought back into cultivation, while other areas are used for pasture or provide wildlife habitat.[8]
Points of Interest
[edit]A monument was erected in 1988 near the one room building that held Bernice School No. 547 to commemorate the teachers, students and families.[3]
Bernice Wildlife Management Area is one of a number of nearby protected areas providing opportunities to view wildlife.[9]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Population and dwelling counts, for Canada and census subdivisions (municipalities), 2006 and 2001 censuses - 100% data". Statistics Canada, 2006 Census of Population. November 5, 2008. Retrieved January 30, 2009.
- ^ a b c "Place names - Bernice". geonames.nrcan.gc.ca. Government of Canada. Retrieved July 22, 2022.
- ^ a b c d e "Historic Sites of Manitoba: Bernice School No. 547 (Municipality of Two Borders)". www.mhs.mb.ca. Manitoba Historical Society. Retrieved July 22, 2022.
- ^ "MHS Resources: Manitoba Communities". www.mhs.mb.ca. Manitoba Historical Society. Retrieved July 22, 2022.
- ^ a b "MHS Centennial Business: Canadian Pacific Railway Company". www.mhs.mb.ca. Manitoba Historical Society. Retrieved July 22, 2022.
- ^ "Interactive Map – Turtle Mountain-Souris Plains Heritage Association". wp.vantagepoints.ca. Turtle Mountain – Souris Plains Heritage Association. Retrieved July 22, 2022.
- ^ "Geographical Names of Manitoba" (PDF). Manitoba Conservation. 2002. Retrieved July 22, 2022.
- ^ a b Smith, R.E; Veldhuis, H.; Mills, G.F.; Eilers, R.G.; Fraser, W.R.; Lelyk, G.W. Terrestrial Ecozones, Ecoregions, and Ecodistricts of Manitoba An Ecological Stratification of Manitoba's Natural Landscapes (PDF). Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada. ISBN 0-662-27446-6. Retrieved July 20, 2022.
{{cite book}}:|website=ignored (help) - ^ Senecal, Catherine M. (1999). Pelicans to polar bears : watching wildlife in Manitoba. Winnipeg: Heartland. ISBN 1896150020.
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