Souris, Manitoba

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Souris, Manitoba.

Souris is a town in the southwestern portion of the Canadian province of Manitoba, 2006 population 1,772, total including Glenwood Municipality is 2,412. It is located on the Souris River, from which it takes its name. The town is home to Canada's longest historic cable-stayed footbridge (177 m),^[1] known as the Swinging Bridge, which spans the Souris River that divides the town. The Swinging Bridge was built in Souris' early history in 1904^[2] as a means of transportation over the Souris River.

Souris is surrounded by the Rural Municipality of Glenwood.

In the summer of 2010, a new internet community radio station began broadcasting after re-locating from Selkirk, Manitoba. BIG FM [1] is owned and operated by Interlake Broadcast Group.

[edit] Attractions

The Souris Swinging bridge was destroyed in the 1977 flood and the 2011 flood.Brand new pool built in 2010 is built in Victoria Park. There are many trails in Victoria Park (This trail may be partly missing due to the 2011 flood. Rock Shop is a shop that sells many rocks and all different sizes and kinds. Visit the Bird zoo in Victoria Park at the bowl. There is a camp ground in Victoria Park that is usually full.

[edit] Geography

Area: 2.83 km²
Density: 594 people/km²
Location: Southwest Manitoba
Latitude: 49° 37' 02" N
Longitude: 100° 15' 37" W
Area Code: +1-204
Name of Inhabitants: Sourisites
Postal Code: R0K 2C0

[edit] Sports

Souris is home to the Southwest Cougars, an ice hockey team which plays in the Manitoba Midget 'AAA' Hockey League

It is also home of the Souris Sabres, which is part of the school program. It includes; hockey, basketball, volleyball, football and rugby.

Another hockey team Souris has is the Souris Elks, which is a senior team in the Tiger Hills Hockey League.

Souris is the hometown of former St. Louis Blues coach Andy Murray.

[edit] Business

Restaurants - Subway, Chicken Chief, Par-West {seasonal}, Uptown Restaurant & Lounge, Forbidden Flavors, Sunflower Tea House, Plum (Attraction), Tak Lee Chinese Food.
Accommodations - Souris Motor Inn, The Guest Room
Gas Stations - Esso White Owl, Co-Op Cardlock.
Automotive - Ryan's Repair, Integra Tire, Bumper To Bumper, Souris Collision & Glass.
Banks - RBC, Westoba Credit Union.
Financial/Insurance - Kirkup Agencies Ltd., Western Financial Services
Grocery Stores - Big Way Foods, Robbins' Corner Store. Minary Homestyle Bakery
Stores - Home Hardware, 99 cents store, Whitfield's Rexall Drugs, Timeless Treasures, Plaza Pedals, Lauren's Corner Closet.
Media - Souris Plaindealer/The Corner Pocket (Newspaper), BIG FM (Radio, bigfm.ca).