Rural Municipality of Brokenhead

The Rural Municipality of Brokenhead is a rural municipality (RM) in the Canadian province of Manitoba.

Rural Municipality of Brokenhead
Rural Municipality of Brokenhead Location of Brokenhead in Manitoba
Coordinates: 50°07′00″N 96°33′26″W
Country	Canada
Province	Manitoba
Region	Eastman
Population  (2011 Census[1])
• Total	4,635
Time zone	UTC-6 (CST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
Website	http://rmofbrokenhead.ca

History

The RM was incorporated November 15, 1900.[2] The Town of Beausejour, a separate urban municipality, lies within the borders of Brokenhead.

The RM had a population of 4,635 in the Canada 2011 Census, an increase of 17.6 per cent over its population of 3,940 in the Canada 2006 Census.[1] The RM is adjacent on its western and southern sides to, but not a part of, the Census Metropolitan Area of Winnipeg.

Communities

Local urban districts

• Tyndall–Garson (includes the neighbouring communities of Tyndall and Garson)

Hamlets

• Brokenhead
• Cloverleaf
• Cromwell
• Green Bay
• Hazelglen
• Ladywood
• Lydiatt
• St. Ouens

The Town of Beausejour is a separate urban municipality but shares some of administrative services with the RM of Brokenhead.

Notable residents

• Clarence Baker - New Democratic Party of Manitoba MLA.
• Fred Klym - Progressive Conservative Party of Manitoba MLA.
• John Sinnott - MP in the House of Commons of Canada, served as reeve of Brokenhead from 1936 to 1943 and 1950 to 1951.[2]
• Edward Schreyer - Governor General of Canada from January 22, 1979 to May 14, 1984

References

1. Canada 2011 Census Community Profiles: Brokenhead. Statistics Canada.
2. "Manitoba Communities: Brokenhead (Rural Municipality)". Manitoba Historical Society. Retrieved 8 June 2019.

External links

• Official website
• "100 Years in Brokenhead" - Historic video produced by the Brokenhead Centennial Committee. on YouTube