The lake after which Lac du Bonnet takes its name was named by the French explorer and fur trader Pierre Gaultier La Verendrye, c. 1732. The shape of the lake, itself part of the Winnipeg River, is said to have reminded him of a bonnet.[3] The name "Lac du Bonnet" appears on a map of the explorer Joseph Derouen as early as 1760.
Beginning in 1926, Lac du Bonnet was home to the #1 Wing of the Royal Canadian Air Force. As a backup communication system to wireless telephone transmitters, aircraft carried pigeons aboard, and as such a pigeon rookery was established on the air force base. RCAF operations in Lac du Bonnet continued until 1937.[4]
Demographicsedit
In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Lac du Bonnet had a population of 1,064 living in 496 of its 549 total private dwellings, a change of −2.3% from its 2016 population of 1,089. With a land area of 2.26 km2 (0.87 sq mi), it had a population density of 470.8/km2 (1,219.4/sq mi) in 2021.[5]
Attractions and eventsedit
On the first of July is a yearly Canada Day parade, with fireworks, carnival rides, car show, and bingo. There are also usually many other community-hosted events.[6]
In November, Christmas-themed lighting is set up on the streets, kids can visit Santa, and a Christmas tree is erected.
There are designated snowmobile trails into Lac du Bonnet and specific areas for snowmobile operators to park, along with 5 warming shelters. All of the trail maintenance is done by volunteer organizations.[6]
During the weekend in early March, the river is dotted with one thousand holes for the local ice fishing derby.
The annual Fire & Water Music Festival takes place on August-long weekend. Artists from across the country come to perform their music.[citation needed]
First airmail flightedit
Lac du Bonnet was the location of the first airmail flight in Manitoba, on 4 October 1927. This event is commemorated with a plaque and marker on the E side of Park Avenue by 3rd Street, next to the parking lot. According to the plaque, the flight was some 85lbs of mail, taken from here to Bissett and Wadhope.[7]
A historical plaque and a sculpture of a Vickers Vedette "flying boat" aircraft are installed at the waterfront in the centre of town.
Mediaedit
Newspapersedit
Lac du Bonnet Leader, which published its final issue on June 27, 2013[8][9]
Winnipeg River Echo
Winnipeg River Clipper Weekly
Radio and televisionedit
CBWT-2 first went on the air on May 27, 1968. In early 1969 the province-wide microwave system replaced the kine recordings and citizens of Lac Du Bonnet have had live television since then.[10]
^ ab"Census Profile, 2021 Census of Population". August 12, 2022. Retrieved August 19, 2022.
^Max Finkelstein. Canoeing a Continent: On the Trail of Alexander Mackenzie. Natural Heritage/Natural History, 1984
^"Lac du Bonnet Area – Lac du Bonnet Municipal Heritage Advisory Committee (MHAC)".
^"Heritage Sites – Lac du Bonnet Municipal Heritage Advisory Committee (MHAC)".
^"Population and dwelling counts: Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities), Manitoba". Statistics Canada. February 9, 2022. Retrieved February 20, 2022.
^ abLac Du Bonnet Tourism. "Lions Canada Day Weekend Celebrations". Lac du Bonnet Tourism. Retrieved 2023-08-20.
^"Historic Sites of Manitoba: First Airmail Flight in Manitoba (Lac du Bonnet)". Manitoba Historical Society. Retrieved November 25, 2021.
^Paul, Alexandra (June 26, 2013). "Lac du Bonnet, Beausejour papers to cease publication". Winnipeg Free Press. Retrieved July 4, 2013.
^"Final Edition: Lac du Bonnet Leader ceases publication". Lac du Bonnet Leader. June 27, 2013. Retrieved July 4, 2013.
^"Microwave Hook-Up Gives North Live TV". Winnipeg Free Press. April 29, 1969. p. 28.
External linksedit
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Rural Municipality of Lac du Bonnet The word Bonnet is pronounced by locals as bonny 2 Lac du BonnetTownAerial view of Lac du Bonnet Town surrounded by Lac du Bonnet RMTown boundariesLac du BonnetCoordinates 50 15 13 N 96 03 38 W 50 25361 N 96 06056 W 50 25361 96 06056CountryCanadaProvinceManitobaRegionEastmanIncorporatedJune 16 1958Government MayorGordon Peters MLA Lac du BonnetWayne Ewasko MP Selkirk Interlake EastmanJames BezanArea 2021 1 Total2 26 km2 0 87 sq mi Elevation260 m 854 ft Population 2021 1 Total1 064 Density470 7 km2 1 219 sq mi Time zoneUTC 06 00 Central CST Summer DST UTC 05 00 Central CDT Postal codeR0E 1A0Area code204Websitetownoflacdubonnet wbr com Contents 1 History 2 Demographics 3 Attractions and events 4 First airmail flight 5 Media 5 1 Newspapers 5 2 Radio and television 6 References 7 External linksHistory editThe lake after which Lac du Bonnet takes its name was named by the French explorer and fur trader Pierre Gaultier La Verendrye c 1732 The shape of the lake itself part of the Winnipeg River is said to have reminded him of a bonnet 3 The name Lac du Bonnet appears on a map of the explorer Joseph Derouen as early as 1760 Beginning in 1926 Lac du Bonnet was home to the 1 Wing of the Royal Canadian Air Force As a backup communication system to wireless telephone transmitters aircraft carried pigeons aboard and as such a pigeon rookery was established on the air force base RCAF operations in Lac du Bonnet continued until 1937 4 Demographics editIn the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada Lac du Bonnet had a population of 1 064 living in 496 of its 549 total private dwellings a change of 2 3 from its 2016 population of 1 089 With a land area of 2 26 km2 0 87 sq mi it had a population density of 470 8 km2 1 219 4 sq mi in 2021 5 Attractions and events editOn the first of July is a yearly Canada Day parade with fireworks carnival rides car show and bingo There are also usually many other community hosted events 6 In November Christmas themed lighting is set up on the streets kids can visit Santa and a Christmas tree is erected There are designated snowmobile trails into Lac du Bonnet and specific areas for snowmobile operators to park along with 5 warming shelters All of the trail maintenance is done by volunteer organizations 6 During the weekend in early March the river is dotted with one thousand holes for the local ice fishing derby The annual Fire amp Water Music Festival takes place on August long weekend Artists from across the country come to perform their music citation needed First airmail flight editLac du Bonnet was the location of the first airmail flight in Manitoba on 4 October 1927 This event is commemorated with a plaque and marker on the E side of Park Avenue by 3rd Street next to the parking lot According to the plaque the flight was some 85lbs of mail taken from here to Bissett and Wadhope 7 nbsp A historical plaque and a sculpture of a Vickers Vedette flying boat aircraft are installed at the waterfront in the centre of town Media editNewspapers edit Lac du Bonnet Leader which published its final issue on June 27 2013 8 9 Winnipeg River Echo Winnipeg River Clipper WeeklyRadio and television edit CBWT 2 first went on the air on May 27 1968 In early 1969 the province wide microwave system replaced the kine recordings and citizens of Lac Du Bonnet have had live television since then 10 CBWT 2 Channel 4 CBC CICA Channel 44 TVO References edit a b Census Profile 2021 Census of Population August 12 2022 Retrieved August 19 2022 Max Finkelstein Canoeing a Continent On the Trail of Alexander Mackenzie Natural Heritage Natural History 1984 Lac du Bonnet Area Lac du Bonnet Municipal Heritage Advisory Committee MHAC Heritage Sites Lac du Bonnet Municipal Heritage Advisory Committee MHAC Population and dwelling counts Canada provinces and territories and census subdivisions municipalities Manitoba Statistics Canada February 9 2022 Retrieved February 20 2022 a b Lac Du Bonnet Tourism Lions Canada Day Weekend Celebrations Lac du Bonnet Tourism Retrieved 2023 08 20 Historic Sites of Manitoba First Airmail Flight in Manitoba Lac du Bonnet Manitoba Historical Society Retrieved November 25 2021 Paul Alexandra June 26 2013 Lac du Bonnet Beausejour papers to cease publication Winnipeg Free Press Retrieved July 4 2013 Final Edition Lac du Bonnet Leader ceases publication Lac du Bonnet Leader June 27 2013 Retrieved July 4 2013 Microwave Hook Up Gives North Live TV Winnipeg Free Press April 29 1969 p 28 External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Lac du Bonnet Manitoba Official site for Lac du Bonnet Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Lac du Bonnet Manitoba amp oldid 1186616609, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
