Elgin, Manitoba
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Elgin is an unincorporated community recognized as a local urban district[1] in the Rural Municipality of Whitewater in the Canadian province of Manitoba. It is located in southwestern Manitoba.
Major attractions
The Elgin and District Historical Museum, open during July and August, details the history of Elgin and of the Rural Municipality of Whitewater. The Whitewater Centennial Park, located one mile east of Elgin is a popular recreation area for birdwatching,camping, picnicing, golfing, hiking and other recreational activities Elgin also has a museum thats open all summer on weekends. In 2012 the West Elgin Mall shut down.
Notable people
- James O. Argue, Manitoba Legislative Assembly
- Bill Stilwell, Author
- Larry Maguire, Former MLA for Arthur-Virden and current Member of Parliament for Brandon-Souris
References
- ^ "Local Urban Districts Regulation". Government of Manitoba. April 23, 2016. Retrieved April 24, 2016.
Ahrens, C. (2007). Essentials of Meteorology. Pacific Grove: Brooks Cole. ISBN 978-0-495-11477-2.
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49°26′38″N 100°16′09″W / 49.44389°N 100.26917°W
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