Île-des-Chênes
Île-des-Chênes is an unincorporated community in Manitoba, Canada, within the Rural Municipality of Ritchot. The community is located 13 kilometres south-east of the provincial capital Winnipeg, just east of Highway 59. Île-des-Chênes is a French name, translating to Island of the Oaks, coming from a nearby stand of oaks on higher ground, where early settlers sought refuge from the annual spring floodwaters.[3]
Île-des-Chênes | |
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| Nickname: Island of Oaks | |
Île-des-Chênes Location of Île-des-Chênes in Manitoba. | |
| Coordinates: 49°42′38″N 96°59′18″W / 49.71056°N 96.98833°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Manitoba |
| Region | Eastman |
| Rural Municipality | Ritchot |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Chris Ewen[2] |
| • Councillor (Ward 4) | Shane Pelletier[2] |
| • Governing Body | R.M. of Ritchot Council |
| • MP (Provencher) | Ted Falk |
| • MLA (Springfield-Ritchot) | Ron Schuler |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.79 km2 (0.69 sq mi) |
| Population (2021) | |
| • Total | 1,606[1] |
| • Density | 885.5/km2 (2,293/sq mi) |
| postal code | R0A 0T0 |
History Edit
The first settlers, francophones from Quebec,[4] arrived in the 1880s.[3] The post office was established in 1890[5] and the local Catholic parish was founded in 1905.[3] Telephone service came to Île-des-Chênes in 1920, but electricity only arrived in 1946. The credit union was established in 1945.[3]
Demographics Edit
In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Iles des Chenes had a population of 1,606 living in 634 of its 657 total private dwellings, a change of 3.9% from its 2016 population of 1,546. With a land area of 2.03 km2 (0.78 sq mi), it had a population density of 791.1/km2 (2,049.0/sq mi) in 2021.[1]
Water Edit
On 31 August 2000, a boil-water advisory was issued for the Île-des-Chênes community by Manitoba Health after water testing found the water supply well to be contaminated. The next year, a C$6-million program funded through the Canada-Manitoba Infrastructure Program paid for the replacement of the supply pipes, distribution pipes, water treatment plant was undertaken and the project completed in 2002.[6]
Politics Edit
In politics, St. Adolphe is located in the ridings of Provencher (federal), represented by Conservative MP Ted Falk and Springfield-Ritchot (provincial), represented by Progressive Conservative MLA Ron Schuler. As well, St. Adolphe in Ward 1 of the R.M. of Ritchot, represented by Shane Pelletier, who also serves as deputy mayor. Chris Ewen is currently mayor, after having been elected in a by-election in 2017[7] and acclaimed in the 2018 election.[8]
Hockey Edit
The community is home to the Île-des-Chênes North Stars ice hockey team, which captured the Allan Cup national senior men's championship in 2003.[9]
References Edit
- ^ a b "Population and dwelling counts: Canada and designated places". Statistics Canada. February 9, 2022. Retrieved September 3, 2022.
- ^ a b "Municipality of Ritchot - Council". www.ritchot.com. Retrieved January 1, 2022.
- ^ a b c d "Île-des-Chênes" (PDF). Société historique de Saint-Boniface. November 2021. Retrieved January 1, 2022.
- ^ "Île-des-Chênes - Destinations - Tourisme Riel". tourismeriel.com. Retrieved January 2, 2022.
- ^ Geographical Names of Manitoba (PDF). Winnipeg, Manitoba: Manitoba Conservation. 2000.
- ^ "Canada-Manitoba Infrastructure Program Funds New Water Supply for Ste. Adolphe and Ile-des-Chenes". gov.mb.ca. July 10, 2001. Retrieved February 13, 2020.
- ^ Dueck, Shannon (July 19, 2017). "Ewen Victorious In Ritchot". Steinbachonline.com. Retrieved January 2, 2022.
- ^ Giesbrecht, Lyse (October 24, 2018). "RURAL MUNICIPALITY OF RITCHOT 2018 ELECTION RESULTS" (PDF). ritchot.com. Retrieved January 1, 2021.
- ^ "News Release #NR.030". Hockey Canada. April 14, 2003.
49°42′38″N 96°59′18″W / 49.71056°N 96.98833°W