Grand Rapids, Manitoba

Grand Rapids, Manitoba

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official_name = Town of Grand Rapids, Manitoba
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subdivision_name3 = Northern Manitoba
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established_title = Settled
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postal_code = R0C 1E0
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Grand Rapids is a town in Manitoba, Canada located on the northwestern shore of Lake Winnipeg where the Saskatchewan River enters the lake. As the name implies, the river has a significant drop at this point. In modern days, a large hydro electric generating plant has been built to harness this resource. Cedar Lake, just a short distance up the river provides a natural water storage for this plant.

Historically, Fort Bourbon stood at this location. It also sits across the river from Grand Rapids First Nation.

In 1894 fire destroyed a number of buildings in the Grand Rapids docks. Also the steamboat "Colvile" caught fire and was destryoed.

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The province-wide microwave system was extended to Grand Rapids on November 29,1968. [cite news | title = Microwave Hook-Up Gives North Live TV | publisher = Winnipeg Free Press | page = 28| date = April 29, 1969]

* CBWHT (channel 8) (CBC Television)

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