Ochre River is a local urban district[1] in the Rural Municipality of Lakeshore, Manitoba, Canada, approximately halfway between the City of Dauphin and Ste. Rose du Lac.
Ochre River | |
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.jpg) Ochre River, 1910 | |
  Ochre River | |
| Coordinates: 51°03′44″N 99°46′48″W / 51.06222°N 99.78000°W | |
| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  Manitoba |
| Municipality | RM of Lakeshore |
| Founded | 1893 |
| Founded by | Douglas Thompson (May 12, 1854 – March 23, 1938) |
It was founded by Sir Douglas Thompson (May 12, 1854 – March 23, 1938) in 1893 as a farming community; many of the buildings have survived since.
Located within the community is Ochre River railway station, which is served by Via Rail.[2]
| Preceding station |  Via Rail
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Following station | ||
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| Dauphin toward Churchill
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Winnipeg–Churchill | Laurier toward Winnipeg
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| Former services | ||||
| Preceding station | Canadian National Railway | Following station | ||
| Paulson toward Calgary
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Calgary – Winnipeg | Makinak toward Winnipeg
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| Paulson toward North Battleford
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North Battleford – Winnipeg via Swan River and Hallboro | |||
| Paulson toward Winnipegosis
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Winnipegosis – Rorketon | Ste. Rose toward Rorketon
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The community also has a post office, hotel, school, community centre, and a municipality office.
The community holds a yearly festival called "Country Daze".
References
edit- ^ "Local Urban Districts Regulation". Government of Manitoba. April 23, 2016. Retrieved April 24, 2016.
- ^ "Ochre River train station - VIA Rail". www.viarail.ca. Via Rail.
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