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Economy Leading Private Sector Employers Company Name Product/Service # of People Employed Friesens Corporation printing, publishing, office equipment, and stationary 560 Bunge Canada oil seed processing 70 IGA Penner Foods grocery store 70 Goldenwest Broadcasting radio broadcasting 60 A & I Manufacturing manufactures agricultural equipment 62 Access Credit Union financial services 40 Blue Sky Opportunities training facility 123 Elmer's Manufacturing manufactures agricultural equipment 25 Conquest Manufacturing manufactures mobile homes 25 Regional Health Authority Health Care 200 Border Land School Division Education 290 Simplot bulk fertilizer 15 Renold's Transport long distance hauling 44 Supreme Basics Whole Office Supplies 53 Pioneer Meat meat processor 18

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EconomyLeading Private Sector Employers

Company Name Product/Service # of People Employed

Friesens Corporationprinting, publishing, office equipment, and stationary 560

Bunge Canada oil seed processing 70IGA Penner Foods grocery store 70Goldenwest Broadcasting radio broadcasting 60

A & I Manufacturing manufactures agricultural equipment 62

Access Credit Union financial services 40Blue Sky Opportunities training facility 123

Elmer's Manufacturingmanufactures agricultural equipment 25

Conquest Manufacturing manufactures mobile homes 25Regional Health Authority Health Care 200Border Land School Division Education 290Simplot bulk fertilizer 15Renold's Transport long distance hauling 44Supreme Basics Whole Office Supplies 53Pioneer Meat meat processor 18

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Wage Rates by Selected Occupations Southern Manitoba Area

Low Average High Wage Period1431 Accounting and Related

Clerks8 12 15 Hourly

1221 Administrative Officer 9 14.2 24.5 Hourly2211 Applied Chemical

Technologists and Technicans

13.25 16.99 20.45 Hourly

9484 Assembers and Inspectors Electrical Appliance, Apparatus and Equipment Manufacturing

9 11.25 12.75 Hourly

6252 Baker 5.28 9.61 15.63 Hourly1231 Book Keeper 8 8.66 9.62 Hourly9421 Chemical Plant Machine

Operators14.16 19 22.47 Hourly

7311 Construction Millworks and Industrial Mechanics (Except Textile)

10.5 15.51 21.46 Hourly

7611 Construction Trades Helpers and Labourers

7.35 11.76 22.16 Hourly

7215 Contractors and Supervisors, Carpentry Trades

11 12.42 13.5 Hourly

7212 Contractors and Supervisors, Electrical Trades and Telecommunication Occupations

16.2 18.33 21.8 Hourly

6241 Cooks 6 8.41 11 Hourly7371 Crane Operators 12.56 16.13 20.07 Hourly2253 Drafting Technologists and

Technicians7 12.22 16.45 Hourly

2241 Electrical and Electronics Engineering Technologists and Technicians

10 14.13 19.23 Hourly

7241 Electricians (Except Industrial and Power System)

6.25 11.98 15 Hourly

9483 Electronic Assemblers, Fabricators, Inspectors and Testers

5.4 7.3 8 Hourly

2242 Electronic Service Technicians (Household and Business Equipment)

11.25 15.92 19.47 Hourly

1111 Financial Auditors and Accountants

12.02 19.9 30.77 Hourly

111 Financial Managers 13.94 17.89 24.04 Hourly

NOC Occupation Average Hourly Wage

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6453 Food and Beverage Servers 5.4 6.17 7.5 Hourly9412 Foundry Workers 11.5 15.1 22.39 Hourly1411 General Office Clerks 7.5 11.18 20 Hourly6234 Grain Elevator Operators 16.26 19.48 22.49 Hourly5241 Graphic Designer and

Illustrative Artists12.6 13.81 15.83 Hourly

7421 Heavy Equipment Operators (Except Crane)

9 13.8 19.84 Hourly

7312 Heavy-Duty Equipment Mechanic

11.75 16.84 22.47 Hourly

6435 Hotel Front Desk Clerks 5.4 8.74 11.85 Hourly7242 Industrial Electricians 18.05 19.9 21.66 Hourly6663 Janitors, Caretaker and

Building Superintendents8.9 12.37 19 Hourly

5123 Journalists 6.6 8.97 12 Hourly9613 Labourers in Chemical

Products Processes & Utilities

11.61 14.7 17.27 Hourly

9612 Labourers in Metal Fabrication

9.56 11.21 12.25 Hourly

8612 Landscaping and Grounds Maintenance Labourers

6.5 13.17 23.31 Hourly

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9411 Machine Operator Mineral and Metal Processing

10.84 14.34 21 Hourly

9511 Machine Tool Operators 8.48 13.26 16.3 Hourly7231 Machinists and Machine

Tooling Inspectors9.5 14.7 18 Hourly

7452 Material Handlers/Forklift Truck Drivers

7.4 11.75 19.56 Hourly

9486 Mechanical Assemblers, Inspectors

8 12.84 17 Hourly

9514 Metal Working Machine Operators

7.5 12.75 19.84 Hourly

9619 Other Labourers in Processing, Manufacturing and Utilities

7.5 10.61 15 Hourly

9422 Plastics Processing Operators 9 9.67 10 Hourly

9461 Process Control and Machine Operators, Food and Beverage Processors

6 13.34 23.18 Hourly

1414 Receptionist and Switchboard Operators

9 12.02 17.33 Hourly

631 Restaurant and Food Service Managers

7 12.98 16.83 Hourly

6421 Retail Salepersons and Sales Clerks

5.75 8.75 11.74 Hourly

621 Retail Trade Managers 5.38 11.91 17.31 Hourly6411 Sales Representatives

Wholesale Trade (Non Technical)

9.38 15.66 25.96 Hourly

1241 Secretaries (Except Legal and Medical)

7 11.66 15.38 Hourly

1471 Shippers and Receivers 7 11.43 17 Hourly1472 Storekeeper and Parts Clerks 9.5 12.75 17 Hourly

9226 Supervisors, Other Mechanical and Metal Products Manufacturing

6.63 11.32 15 Hourly

6221 Technical Sales Specialists Wholesale Trade

11.06 14.51 20 Hourly

7232 Tool and Die Makers 12 16.12 20 Hourly7411 Truck Drivers 10.5 14.43 28.42 Hourly1423 Typesetters and Related

Occupations6.5 10.37 15 Hourly

7265 Welders 8 14.04 25 Hourly5121 Writers 7 11.49 17.47 Hourly

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Business, Trades & Professional Services within the region

Services Number ofAccomodations # of

Bed & Breakfast 2Campgrounds 2

Hotels 7Aggricultural Services / Supplies # of

Bulk fertilizer dealer 5Bulk Oil dealer 2

Farm equipment, supplies / service 4Farm implement dealers 3

Grain dealer / feed companies 12Grain elevator 1

Seed plants / cleaners 10Automotive # of

Auto body repair 4Auto dealership 2

Auto fuel sales (no mechanic-gas bar) 5Auto/truck parts / accessories (new) 2Auto/truck parts / accessories (used) 3

Car washes 3Diesel sales 5Propane gas 2

Recreational vehicle sales (boats, snowmobiles, off road vehicles, etc.) 2Recreational vehicle sales (trailers / campers, etc.) 1

Service stations with mechanics 2Specialty auto parts / service (tires, muffler shop, oil / lube shop, etc.) 7

Construction / Hardwar # ofBuilding / general contractors (full time) 12

Cabinet makers 2Concrete / Cement suppliers 1

Electrical contractors (full time) 6Gravel, sand suppliers 2

Excavators, Drillers 6Heating / air conditioning sales / service 4

Landscape, lawn serviceLumber / Hardware stores 5

Mobile home construction / sales 2Nurseries / Gardening Supplies 4

Painters (full time) 7Plumbing repair / contractors (full time) 4

RTM construction / sales 5Road Construction 1

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Roofers (full time) 10Financial # of

Banks 1Credit Unions / caisse populaire 3

Food And Beverages # ofBakeries 2

Beverage rooms, lounges, etc. 3Coffee / Tea Rooms, Donut Shops 4

Convenience Store 5Grocery Store 3

Ice Cream Shop 1Liquor Stores 2

Meat shops, butchers 6Restaurants, licensed 2

Restaurants, sit-down, not licensed 8Furniture, Appliance / Home # of

Audio, video , electronics stores 2Computer stores 2

Flooring and window coverings 4Furniture / appliance stores 4Paint / wall covering stores 5Video rental / sales stores 6

General Merchandise # ofBook stores 1

Clothing stores, other 3Clothing stores, women?s 1

Florist / indoor plants 4Gift shops 2

Hobby / craft shops 2Hunting, fishing, bait stores 5Office supplies, stationery 1

Pet Supplies 1Pharmacies / drug stores 3

Sporting goods 1Other Services # of

Barber shops / hair salons 7Kennels, commercial 1

Dry cleaners 1Funeral services 1Insurance agents 2

Laundromats 1Printers 2

Publishers 1Realtors 2

Sign makers 2Travel agents 2

Professional Services # ofAccountants 2

Veterinarians, pets 1Business consultants 1

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Lawyers 3Repair Services # of

Appliance repair 3Small engine repair 2

Video, TV, Computer repair 2Machine shops / welding 2

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Demographics CharacteristicsLanguage

Total population by knowledge of languages 8820 100.00% English 8380 95.01% French 165 1.87% German 4860 55.10% Spanish 170 1.93% Dutch 35 0.40% Russian 25 0.28% Japanese 10 0.11% Ojibway 15 0.17% Swedish 10 0.11% Non-verbal languages 10 0.11%

Marital Status

Total population 15 years and over by legal marital status 6490 100.00% Never legally married (single) 1670 25.73% Legally married (and not separated) 4255 65.56% Separated, but still legally married 75 1.16% Divorced 110 1.69% Widowed 375 5.78%Total population 15 years and over by common-law status 6490 100.00% Not in a common-law relationship 6390 98.46% In a common-law relationship 90 1.39%

Families

Total number of census families in private households 2255 100.00% Total couple families by family structure and number of children 2100 93.13% Married couples 2065 91.57% Without children at home 735 32.59% With children at home 1320 58.54% 1 child 290 12.86% 2 children 510 22.62% 3 or more children 525 23.28% Common-law couples 45 2.00% Without children at home 15 0.67% With children at home 30 1.33% 1 child 10 0.44% 2 children 0 0.00% 3 or more children 10 0.44% Total lone-parent families by sex of parent and number of children 150 6.65% Female parent 120 5.32% 1 child 95 4.21% 2 children 15 0.67% 3 or more children 0 0.00%

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Male parent 35 1.55% 1 child 0 0.00% 2 children 10 0.44% 3 or more children 10 0.44%

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Housing

Total number of occupied private dwellings 2945 100.00%Average number of rooms per dwelling 8Average number of bedrooms per dwelling 3Owned 2315 78.61%Rented 625 21.22%Band housing 0 0.00%Period of construction, before 1946 510 17.32%Period of construction, 1946-1960 575 19.52%Period of construction, 1961-1970 495 16.81%Period of construction, 1971-1980 700 23.77%Period of construction, 1981-1990 285 9.68%Period of construction, 1991-1995 165 5.60%Period of construction, 1996-2001 200 6.79% Single-detached house 2485 84.38% Semi-detached house 35 1.19% Row house 50 1.70% Apartment, detached duplex 25 0.85% Apartment, building that has five or more storeys 0 0.00% Apartment, building that has fewer than five storeys 320 10.87% Other single-attached house 25 0.85% Movable dwelling 0 0.00%Total number of private households by household size 2945 100.00% 1 person 610 20.71% 2 persons 930 31.58% 3 persons 355 12.05% 4-5 persons 800 27.16% 6 or more persons 245 8.32%

Total Population by Gender & Age

Total Population 8900 100.00% Male, total 4465 50.17% 0-4 420 4.72% 5-9 420 4.72% 10-14 415 4.66% 15-19 390 4.38% 20-24 340 3.82% 25-29 285 3.20% 30-34 265 2.98% 35-39 335 3.76% 40-44 300 3.37% 45-49 290 3.26% 50-54 220 2.47% 55-59 195 2.19% 60-64 125 1.40% 65-69 140 1.57% 70-74 100 1.12% 75-79 95 1.07%

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80-84 65 0.73% 85+ 50 0.56% Female, total 4440 49.89% 0-4 345 3.88% 5-9 415 4.66% 10-14 395 4.44% 15-19 410 4.61% 20-24 290 3.26% 25-29 275 3.09% 30-34 290 3.26% 35-39 330 3.71% 40-44 295 3.31% 45-49 270 3.03% 50-54 200 2.25% 55-59 180 2.02% 60-64 160 1.80% 65-69 105 1.18% 70-74 150 1.69% 75-79 140 1.57% 80-84 110 1.24% 85+ 100 1.12%

Labour ForceLabour Force by North American Industry Classification System

Total labour force 15 years and over by North American Industry Classification System 4545 100.00% Industry - Not applicable 50 1.10% All industries 4495 98.90% 11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 785 17.27% 21 Mining and oil and gas extraction 0 0.00% 22 Utilities 15 0.33% 23 Construction 290 6.38% 31-33 Manufacturing 925 20.35% 41 Wholesale trade 255 5.61% 44-45 Retail trade 390 8.58% 48-49 Transportation and warehousing 225 4.95% 51 Information and cultural industries 95 2.09% 52 Finance and insurance 130 2.86% 53 Real estate and rental and leasing 65 1.43% 54 Professional, scientific and technical services 55 1.21% 55 Management of companies and enterprises 0 0.00% 56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services 90 1.98% 61 Educational services 240 5.28% 62 Health care and social assistance 410 9.02% 71 Arts, entertainment and recreation 20 0.44%

From 2001 Canadian Census

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72 Accommodation and food services 195 4.29% 81 Other services (except public administration) 205 4.51% 91 Public administration 125 2.75%

Income

Total population 15 years and over by gender and presence of income 6400 Without income 380 With income 6025 Average 2000 total income $ $21,774 Males 15 years and over 3225 Without income 160 With income 3060 Average 2000 total income $ $28,190 Females 15 years and over 3170 Without income 215 With income 2975 Average 2000 total income $ $15,062Total - All census families 2255Average 2000 family income $ $48,600

Total labour force 15 years and over by occupation 4545 100.00% Occupation - Not applicable 40 0.88% All occupations 4505 99.12% A Management occupations 300 6.60% A0 Senior management occupations 30 0.66% A1 Specialist managers 40 0.88% A2 Managers in retail trade, food and accommodation services 85 1.87% A3 Other managers, n.e.c. 140 3.08% B Business, finance and administration occupations 610 13.42% B0 Professional occupations in business and finance 45 0.99% B1 Finance and insurance administration occupations 45 0.99% B2 Secretaries 60 1.32% B3 Administrative and regulatory occupations 35 0.77% B4 Clerical supervisors 20 0.44% B5 Clerical occupations 400 8.80% C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 65 1.43% C0 Professional occupations in natural and applied sciences 20 0.44% C1 Technical occupations related to natural and applied sciences 40 0.88% D Health occupations 150 3.30% D0 Professional occupations in health 0 0.00% D1 Nurse supervisors and registered nurses 40 0.88% D2 Technical and related occupations in health 15 0.33% D3 Assisting occupations in support of health services 95 2.09% E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion 210 4.62% E0 Judges, lawyers, psychologists, social workers, ministers of religion, and policy and program officers 35 0.77% E1 Teachers and professors 125 2.75% E2 Paralegals, social services workers and occupations in education and religion, n.e.c. 40 0.88%

Occupations

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F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 95 2.09% F0 Professional occupations in art and culture 35 0.77% F1 Technical occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 65 1.43% G Sales and service occupations 855 18.81% G0 Sales and service supervisors 25 0.55% G1 Wholesale, technical, insurance, real estate sales specialists, and retail, wholesale and grain buyers 65 1.43% G2 Retail salespersons and sales clerks 95 2.09% G3 Cashiers 75 1.65% G4 Chefs and cooks 60 1.32% G5 Occupations in food and beverage service 70 1.54% G6 Occupations in protective services 40 0.88% G7 Occupations in travel and accommodation, including attendants in recreation and sport 0 0.00% G8 Child care and home support workers 100 2.20% G9 Sales and service occupations, n.e.c. 340 7.48% H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 840 18.48% H0 Contractors and supervisors in trades and transportation 45 0.99% H1 Construction trades 165 3.63% H2 Stationary engineers, power station operators and electrical trades and telecommunications occupations 30 0.66% H3 Machinists, metal forming, shaping and erecting occupations 90 1.98% H4 Mechanics 140 3.08% H5 Other trades, n.e.c. 90 1.98% H6 Heavy equipment and crane operators, including drillers 25 0.55%

H7 Transportation equipment operators and related workers, excluding labourers 185 4.07% H8 Trades helpers, construction and transportation labourers and related occupations 75 1.65% I Occupations unique to primary industry 775 17.05% I0 Occupations unique to agriculture, excluding labourers 710 15.62% I1 Occupations unique to forestry operations, mining, oil and gas extraction and fishing, excluding labourers 0 0.00% I2 Primary production labourers 65 1.43% J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities 580 12.76% J0 Supervisors in manufacturing 35 0.77% J1 Machine operators in manufacturing 290 6.38% J2 Assemblers in manufacturing 100 2.20% J3 Labourers in processing, manufacturing and utilities 160 3.52%

Class of Worker

All classes of worker 4500 100.00% Paid workers 3810 84.67% Employees 3650 81.11% Self-employed (incorporated) 140 3.11% Without paid help 40 0.89% With paid help 110 2.44% Self-employed (unincorporated) 630 14.00% Without paid help 490 10.89%

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With paid help 145 3.22% Unpaid family workers 70 1.56% Male labour force 15 years and over - Class of worker 2660 59.11% Class of worker - Not applicable 20 0.44% All classes of worker 2635 58.56% Paid workers 2200 48.89% Employees 2100 46.67% Self-employed (incorporated) 105 2.33% Without paid help 20 0.44% With paid help 65 1.44% Self-employed (unincorporated) 430 9.56% Without paid help 310 6.89% With paid help 125 2.78% Unpaid family workers 20 0.44% Female labour force 15 years and over - Class of worker 1880 41.78% Class of worker - Not applicable 20 0.44% All classes of worker 1860 41.33% Paid workers 1605 35.67% Employees 1565 34.78% Self-employed (incorporated) 55 1.22% Without paid help 10 0.22% With paid help 40 0.89% Self-employed (unincorporated) 210 4.67% Without paid help 180 4.00% With paid help 35 0.78% Unpaid family workers 50 1.11%

Employment

Total population 15 years and over by labour force activity 6415 100.00% In the labour force 4540 70.77% Employed 4385 68.36% Unemployed 165 2.57% Not in the labour force 1860 28.99%Population 15-24 years - Labour force activity 1435 22.37% In the labour force 1080 16.84% Employed 1030 16.06% Unemployed 60 0.94% Not in the labour force 355 5.53%Population 25 years and over - Labour force activity 4970 77.47% In the labour force 3455 53.86% Employed 3355 52.30% Unemployed 100 1.56% Not in the labour force 1510 23.54%

Education

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Schools in Communities

School Type Name Address School DivisionEnrollmen

tStudent Teacher

Ratio

Spending per

StudentElementary Elmwood Elementary Box 1297 - Border Land 264 15.5 $0 AltonaElementary New Hope Elementary Box 637 - Border Land 42 8.4 $0 AltonaElementary West Park School Box 360 - Border Land 188 14.4 $0 Altona

Middle School Parkside Junior High Box 1417 - Border Land 168 7.7 $0 AltonaHigh School W.C. Miller Collegiate Box 910 - Border Land 431 13.9 $0 AltonaElementary Gretna Elementary Box 90 Gretna - Border Land 198 18 $0

Mixed Plum Coulee SchoolBox 25 Plum-Coulee, MB,

ROG-1R0 -Garden Valley 191 13.6 $5,859

Elementary Rosenfeld ElementaryP.O. Box 33, Rosenfeld,

MB, R0G-1X0 -Border Land 125 13.9 $0

Total population with postsecondary qualifications by major field of study 1515 100.00%

Total population of males with postsecondary qualifications by major field of study 715 47.19% Educational, recreational and counselling services 75 4.95% Fine and applied arts 65 4.29% Humanities and related fields 20 1.32% Social sciences and related fields 55 3.63% Commerce, management and business administration 60 3.96% Agricultural, biological, nutritional, and food sciences 60 3.96% Engineering and applied sciences 0 0.00% Applied science technologies and trades 365 24.09% Health professions and related technologies 30 1.98%Total population of females with postsecondary qualifications by major field of study 800 52.81% Educational, recreational and counselling services 160 10.56% Fine and applied arts 90 5.94% Humanities and related fields 25 1.65% Social sciences and related fields 20 1.32% Commerce, management and business administration 190 12.54% Agricultural, biological, nutritional, and food sciences 15 0.99% Engineering and applied sciences 0 0.00% Applied science technologies and trades 20 1.32% Health professions and related technologies 285 18.81%

Web Site Links to Major Post Secondary Institutions Within Province

Four Year Educational Institutions

Brandon University

Collège universitaire de Saint-Boniface

University of ManitobaUniversity of Winnipeg

Postsecondary Education

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Community Colleges

Assiniboine Community CollegeKeewatin Community CollegeRed River CollegeYellowquill College

Vocational, Trade Schools & Other Training Facilities

Red River CollegeWinnipeg Technical College

Link to other Education Resources in Province

Manitoba Education and TrainingManitoba School Divisions on the Net

TransportationHighway Distance to Nearest major Metropolitan Areas

SunbeltMajor Metropolitan Areas Km MilesWinnipeg, Manitoba(Canada) 111 66.6Calgary, Alberta (Canada) 1358 814.8Chicago, Illinois (US) 1225 735Dallas, Texas (US) 2021 1212.6Detroit, Michigan (US) 1776 1065.6Grand Forks, North Dakota (US) 165 99Kansas City, Kansas (US) 1244 746.4Los Angeles, California (US) 3240 1944Minneapolis, Minnesota (US) 581 348.6New York (US) 2589 1553.4St. Louis, Missouri (US) 1634 980.4Toronto, Ontario (Canada) 2243 1345.8Vancouver, British Columbia (Canada) 2348 1408.8

Railroads & Intermodal

Services Yes / No Name of Carrier(s) Location / AddressRailroad Serves Area Y CPMain Line by Railroad Carrier NBranch Line by Railroad Carrier Y CPShortline Railroad N

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National Railroad Y CPPassenger Service NLocal Terminal Access N Nearest Switching Yard Winnipeg CN and CP Nearest Intermodal Facility Winnipeg CN and CP

Ports

SunbeltDistances to Ports Km MilesChurchill, Manitoba (Hudson Bay) - via Railway from Winnipeg 1608 964.8Minneapolis, Minnesota (Mississippi River) 640 384Thunder Bay, Ontario (St. Lawrence Seaway) 661 396.6Vancouver, British Columbia (Pacific Ocean) 2230 1338

Airports

Metres FeetPaved (Concrete / Asphalt) 1,106.90 687.83 AltonaGravel 681.6 423.55 AltonaPaved (Concrete / Asphalt) 988.32 614.14 WinklerGravel 988.32 614.14 Winkler

Distances to Winnipeg International Airport

Km Miles123 76.43

Transportation Services

Name Type of ServiceLoomis CourierPurolator CourierGardewine Freight / TruckingGiesbrecht AP Trucking Freight / TruckingRenold's Transport Freight / Trucking

Handi-TransitNorthern Cartage Freight / TruckingCanpar CourierPriority Courier

Airport Runway Surface Longest Runway Closest Facility

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TransportationHighway Distance to Nearest major Metropolitan Areas

SunbeltMajor Metropolitan Areas Km MilesWinnipeg, Manitoba(Canada) 111 66.6Calgary, Alberta (Canada) 1358 814.8Chicago, Illinois (US) 1225 735Dallas, Texas (US) 2021 1212.6Detroit, Michigan (US) 1776 1065.6Grand Forks, North Dakota (US) 165 99Kansas City, Kansas (US) 1244 746.4Los Angeles, California (US) 3240 1944Minneapolis, Minnesota (US) 581 348.6New York (US) 2589 1553.4St. Louis, Missouri (US) 1634 980.4Toronto, Ontario (Canada) 2243 1345.8Vancouver, British Columbia (Canada) 2348 1408.8

Railroads & Intermodal

Services Yes / No Name of Carrier(s) Location / AddressRailroad Serves Area Y CPMain Line by Railroad Carrier NBranch Line by Railroad Carrier Y CPShortline Railroad NNational Railroad Y CPPassenger Service NLocal Terminal Access N Nearest Switching Yard Winnipeg CN and CP Nearest Intermodal Facility Winnipeg CN and CP

Ports

SunbeltDistances to Ports Km MilesChurchill, Manitoba (Hudson Bay) - via Railway from Winnipeg 1608 964.8Minneapolis, Minnesota (Mississippi River) 640 384Thunder Bay, Ontario (St. Lawrence Seaway) 661 396.6Vancouver, British Columbia (Pacific Ocean) 2230 1338

Airports

Metres FeetPaved (Concrete / Asphalt) 1,106.90 687.83 AltonaGravel 681.6 423.55 AltonaPaved (Concrete / Asphalt) 988.32 614.14 Winkler

Airport Runway Surface Longest Runway Closest Facility

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Gravel 988.32 614.14 Winkler

Distances to Winnipeg International Airport

Km Miles123 76.43

Transportation Services

Name Type of ServiceLoomis CourierPurolator CourierGardewine Freight / TruckingGiesbrecht AP Trucking Freight / TruckingRenold's Transport Freight / Trucking

Handi-Transit ?Northern Cartage Freight / TruckingCanpar CourierPriority Courier

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Health Care & Other Services

Facility Name Address / Location # Hospital Beds

HospitalsAltona Community Memorial Health Centre

240 -5th Ave NE, Altona MB, R0G-OBO, 204-324-6411 22

Hospitals Boundary Trails Hospital

Box 2000, Station Main, Winkler, R6W-1H8, 204-325-4354 75

Medical Clinics Altona Clinic23 5th Ave NE Altona 204-324-6447

Personal Care Homes Altona Personal Care Home240 5th Ave NE Altona 204-324-8295

Personal Care Homes Eastview Place240 - 5th AVe NE Altona 204-324-6411

Service Name Address / Location

Ambulance Altona AmbulanceBox 833, Altona 204-324-7373

Fire Halls Fire DepartmentAltona, Gretna & Plum Coulee

Altona Police Service Police Service Altona 204-324-5217

Licensed Day Care Kiddie Sunshine Centre Inc. 54 Centre Ave

Ambulance Boundary Trails EMSBox 2000, Main, Winkler 204-822-4411

Fire HallsPlum Coulee Fire Hall (Volunteer)

252 Railway Ave, Plum Coulee

Seniors Citizen Residence Maple Manor 14 Maple Dr.

Fire Halls Gretna Fire Hall (Volunteer)568 Hespeler Ave, Gretna

Health Care Proffesional # Serving Community Located Full Time Part TimeChiropractors 1 0 1 0Dentists 0 0 0 0Doctors, Family Medicine 5 5 5Optometrists 1 1 1Physiotherapists 1 1 1Registered Nurse 40 40 40

Place of Worship

Place of Worship Location DenominationAltona Bergthaler Church 62 10th Ave NE ProtestantAltona Mennonite Church 267 8yh Ave NE Altona ProtestantAltona Reinlander Church Willow Bay, Altona ProtestantAltona Sommerfelder Church 62 10th Ave NE Altona ProtestantEvangelical Free Church 106 4th Ave SE Altona Protestant

Evangelical Mennonite Mission Church 158 2nd St SE AltonaProtestant EMM Conference

Gospel Tabenacle 39 6th St NE Altona Protestant Pentecostal

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Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnessess Willow Bay,Altona Jehovah's WithnessessSeventh Day Adventist 1st St. NW, Altona Protestant

Southpark Mennonite Bretheran 335 6th St. SEProtestant MB Conference

Victory Family Church 127 4th Avenue NE ProtestantSeeds of Life Community Church 116 Main Street Protestant MB Christ Full Gospel Fellowship Church Elm St.E.M.M.C. Church Main AvePlum Coulee Bergthaler Mennonite Church Centre St. N.Sommerfeld Church Government RoadGretna Bergthaler 616 8th St. Town of Gretna Mennonite

Sports & Recreation

Name Type LocationLinament League HockeyAltona Bisons Senior Mens Baseball Altona ParkAltona Maroons Senior Mens Hockey Altona ParkSouth Central Midgets Teen Baseball Altona ParkMiller Aces AltonaIndoor Facilities Number ofArena (artificial ice) 4Arena (natural ice) 4Community Halls 19Community Centres 6Curling Rink 16Fitness 2Outdoor Facilities Number ofBaseball Diamonds 28Golf Courses 2Golf Driving Range 2Hiking / Walking / Bike / Skiing Trails 6Playgrounds 8Snowmobile 1Soccer Fields 6Tennis Courts 6Wading Pool 1Athletic Track 1Swimming Pools 2Water Slide 1Go - Cart Tracks 1Hockey Rinks 10Horse Riding 1Fishing / Boating Area 1Down Hill Skiing 1

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Parks

Local Regional National ProvincialJanzen ParkCentennial Park AltonaBuffalo Creek Nature Park Altona Municipal Park N/A N/AAsh Park Altona Park N/A N/APlum Coulee Centennial Park N/A N/A N/A

N/A N/ARiding Mountain National Park St. Malo Provincial Park

Major Events & Festivals

Annual Events Location Date

Altona AgribitionSunflower Gardens Arena And Altona Mall Mid September

Canada Day Altona Park Jul-01Festival of The Arts Altona Mennonite Church AprilHockey Tournaments Sunflower Arena October through MarchRegional & Provincial Baseball tournaments Altona Park Diamonds June & July

Gretna Hopspot Festival Town of Gretna Last Saturday in AugustManitoba Sunflower Festival Town of Altona Last Week JulyPlum Coulee Sports Day Plum Coulee June

Altona Winter CarnivalPlum Coulee Recreation Centre Feb-13

Major Tourist AttractionsThe Largest Painting on an Easel - the Van GoghGallery in the ParkName EventBlumengart Colony Hutterite ColonyManitoba Sunflower Festival Summer FestivalNeuberthal Village Heritage Village

Service Groups and Community Organizations

GroupsElks ClubRoyal PurpleYouth for ChristAltona Youth Drop-in CentreBuffalo Plains Soil and Water ManagementNew Horizon Seniors ClubRhineland Marketing ClubRosenfeld Boys and Girls Club