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Landmark, originally called Prairie Rose, is a local urban district [2] in the Rural Municipality of Taché, Manitoba, Canada, located about 30 km (18.6 mi) southeast of the provincial capital, Winnipeg. Landmark's population as of the 2021 census was 1,326. [3] The community lies on the longitudinal centre of Canada.
A four-storey former railway station; its landmark Beaux-Arts design and elaborate Tyndall stone detailing reflect the early 20th century growth and importance of both the Canadian Pacific Railway and Winnipeg as Western Canada's transportation hub Churchill Rocket Research Range [10] 1956 (established) 1988 Churchill
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Pages in category "1950 in Manitoba" This category contains only the following page. This list may not reflect recent changes. R. 1950 Red River flood
April–May 1950 — 1950 Red River flood: Southern Manitoba was gripped by severe flooding, forcing thousands of evacuations and causing millions of dollars worth of property damages. February 1951 — Manitoba's first commercial oil well was tapped in the Virden area. 1952 — Legislation passed allowing women to sit on juried in the Virden area.
The peak population of Rooster Town was from about the mid-1930s to 1945, with close to 250 residents. Throughout the 1950s, many residents left under pressure from developers to relocate. [2] In the late 1950s, the remaining families' houses were burnt down or bulldozed to make way for Grant Park Shopping Centre and Grant Park High School.
"Vast volume of water into every stream" - Signs of major flood event noted before Red River flood surge enters Manitoba [20] Film: newsreel of Winnipeg flood extent and evacuations [21] "Small measure of our gratitude for all the help we have had" - Britons donate unique household items to flood victims [22]