- Cartwright, Manitoba
Cartwright (coord|49|05|N|99|20|W|type:city(370)_scale:300000_region:CA-MB, CST) is a
village in southwesternManitoba ,Canada , and part of theRural Municipality of Roblin. A 2003 Manitoba Health report gave the population of Cartwright and surrounding area as 370.History
Situated along the Badger Creek, the original location of Cartwright (also known as the Badger, or Old Cartwright) was established in 1879 by pioneers following the
Boundary Commission Trail . Old Cartwright began on two town sites, one owned by Mr. P.C. McKibbin, the other by Mr. J.C. Waugh. The two men admired Sir Richard Cartwright and agreed to name their towns "Cartwright".Mr. Waugh's land, being directly on the Boundary Commission Trail, became the area truly considered Cartwright.
In 1885 the location of Cartwright was moved 3.2
kilometres south to its present location to coincide with the building of theCanadian Pacific Railway line through that area.Industry
Primarily a
farming community, Cartwright also hoststruss rafter manufacturing, trailer manufacturing plants and "Ready To Move" or "RTM" house construction - homes that are built in one location and moved by road to their final destination.Mixed farming is most common in the Cartwright area. Crops commonly harvested include
wheat ,barley ,oats ,canola , andflax , as well as somesunflower andpea s.outhern Manitoba Review
The local
newspaper , the "Review", was started in 1899 byRobert J.C. Stead ; in 1904 the paper was renamed "The Southern Manitoba Review". [http://www.southernmanitobareview.com] In 1908 the paper was taken over by Stead's brothers-in-law, D.J. and Will Wallace. The newspaper is still in the Wallace family.Places of interest
*The Clay Banks (
buffalo jump ), a site about 2,500 years old site, used by Sonata and BesantFirst Nations as a hunting tool. Hunters would stampedeAmerican Bison over thesecliff s, later carving up the animal carcasses below for use as food, tools, and clothing.
*Heritage Park Museums, a collection of historic buildings including a shoe repair shop,post office ,Manitoba Telephone System building, and a single-room school house. Each building contains a collection of artifacts relating to the building's former use.
*Blacksmith Museum, a fully restored and workingblacksmith 's shop. Opened upon request.
*Badger Creek CrossingCairn , marking the original site of Old Cartwright.
*Cartwright Town & Country Golf Club, a 9-holegolf course .
*Rock Lake Beach, approximately 18 km north of Cartwright, features lots for cabins,fishing ,boating and other water recreation.Neighbouring communities
^
NorthNeelin, Manitoba < West Holmfield, Manitoba CARTWRIGHT East > Mather, Manitoba North Dakota
vExternal links
* [http://www.cartwrightmb.ca/ The Village of Cartwright website]
* [http://www.gov.mb.ca/chc/hrb/prov/p087.html The Boundary Commission Trail website]
* [http://www.theweathernetwork.com/weather/cities/can/Pages/CAMB0032.htm Current weather conditions in Cartwright, Manitoba]
* [http://www.virtualmuseum.ca/CommunityMemories/AECI/000a/Exhibits/English/ Virtual Museum of Cartwright, Manitoba]
* [http://www.southernmanitobareview.com The Cartwright community newspaper]
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