Carman, Manitoba

Carman
Carman
Location in the province of Manitoba
Coordinates: 49°29′57″N 98°0′3″W / 49.49917°N 98.00083°W / 49.49917; -98.00083Coordinates: 49°29′57″N 98°0′3″W / 49.49917°N 98.00083°W / 49.49917; -98.00083
Country Canada
Province Manitoba
Region Pembina Valley
Census division 3
Settled 1870
Incorporated (town) January 1, 1905
Government
 • Mayor Bob Mitchell
Area
 • Land 4.31 km2 (1.66 sq mi)
Elevation 270 m (880 ft)
Population (2011)
 • Total 3,027
 • Density 702.4/km2 (1,819/sq mi)
Time zone UTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
Postal code R0G 0J0
Area code(s) 204 & 431
Website Town of Carman

Carman is a small agricultural town of about 3,000 people in the Pembina Valley Region of southern Manitoba. Carman is at the junction of Highways 3 and 13, 40 minutes southwest of Winnipeg. It is surrounded by the Rural Municipality of Dufferin, in the heart of a rich prairie agricultural belt, 60 kilometres north of the American state of North Dakota.

Culture

Historical population
YearPop.±%
19011,439—    
19111,271−11.7%
19211,591+25.2%
19311,418−10.9%
19411,455+2.6%
19511,867+28.3%
19611,930+3.4%
19962,704+40.1%
20012,831+4.7%
20062,781−1.8%
20113,027+8.8%
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The Golden Prairie Arts Council fosters participation in many disciplines. The organization facilitates music lessons with various instruments. GPAC supports local artists by providing a venue for exhibitions. GPAC is located in a historic railway station building, where many local arts activities are sponsored. An eclectic variety of performance artists provides a wide cultural experience for the community.

Carman, Manitoba is home to "the MøøD", local social media personality group. They are one of the first non-instrumental bands in southern Manitoba, preferring instead to play the heart strings of their female following.

Recently, a rival band has sprouted up in the area. This group, unofficially named "Jeep Gang", includes two members of the MøøD. However the two members claim they own dual citizenship to both groups.

Neither of these bands are yet to realize they are liked around the community sarcastically.

The Carman Active Living Centre (ALC) was established in 2002. The organization is dedicated to enhancing the physical, emotional, and social well-being of senior citizens in Carman and surrounding area. ALC is governed by volunteers who form a Board of Directors. As of 2018, the ALC offers shuffleboard, fitness classes, carpet bowling , choir, and pickleball. In addition, members enjoy different levels of bridge, as well as cards, table tennis, movie nights, and field trips. The ALC also hosts special dinners and entertainment evenings.

Carman has several arts events. Every April the Canadian Wall of Fame for exceptional violin talent is held. In February (vocal/choral/speech arts and band/instrumental) and April (piano/strings and dance), Carman hosts the Tempo Festival of the Arts. This includes speech arts, strings, vocal, choral, piano and band classes in association with the Association of Manitoba Music Festivals. One of Manitoba's longest existing choral groups is the Sonatrice Singers. The group has been meeting and performing since 1972. This choir has earned bronze and silver at choralfest Canada as well as Manitoba Provincial honours. Their spring concert takes place in early May every year. In addition to this, the Sontrice Singers sing to support the Carman/area Christmas cheer board, Canadian Cancer Society's Relay for Life, seniors homes, hospitals, schools and other places.

Carman has long been recognized as a sports town. Facilities include a modern ice arena and a challenging 18-hole golf course. An active curling club shares clubroom space with golfers. Several baseball diamonds are utilized by teams of all ages, and local soccer pitches are always busy. Hockey is well-supported, with fans following the Carman Beavers and the Carman Collegiate Cougars.

Carman is home to a University of Manitoba campus as well as the high school Carman Collegiate

Large agricultural businesses include Aubin Nurseries (perennials, shurbs and trees), and Vanderveens Greenhouses, (annuals) both of which are large Canadian wholesalers of plants.

Carman has a moderate Dutch population, most of which are descendants from Dutch immigrants in the 1950

Events

Carman Country Fair

The Dufferin Agricultural Society Inc. hosts one of the oldest running fairs in Manitoba; the Carman Country Fair. The fair was established in 1879 and is an affiliate of the Canadian Association of Fairs and Exhibitions.

The Canadian Association of Fairs and Exhibitions believe fairs "hold deep cultural, traditional and emotional connections to the people of their local area and define a sense of community that grows social capital and quality of life." In Carman, we find this statement to be true as the fair gives people an opportunity to showcase their skills, knowledge, and talent. Carman Country Fair would not be a success without the support of generous sponsors and the many volunteers.

The 3 day event is held annually on the second weekend in July. Events of the fair include 4-H and livestock shows, Lumberjacks, craft, flower and baking competitions, trade show venues, motor sports shows and a midway,along with incredible entertainment throughout the weekend.

Climate

The highest humidex reading in Canada was recorded in Carman in 2007 with an extreme high of 53.[4][5][6]

Health services

Carman is a part of the Southern Regional Health Authority.

Carman Memorial Hospital

The 28-bed Carman Memorial Hospital, located at 350 - 4th Street S.W. on the south edge of town, was built in 1982 and is served by two doctors and a staff of 75. It provides family medicine, a surgical program, pediatrics, a dietitian service, physiotherapy, diagnostics services, an internal medicine consultant and an in-house pharmacy.

There are 2 Medical Clinics in the Town of Carman. One clinic imports doctors from neighboring Winkler, Manitoba. The other clinic has 2 well established doctors (one being a surgeon) who have served Carman for many years.

Boyne Lodge

For the elderly and physically disabled, there is the 70-bed Boyne Lodge personal care home, with an attached housing unit for seniors. The members are well respected and kept well entertained with music, arts and crafts.

Emergency services

The Carman Fire Department has approximately 20 volunteer firefighters. The department coverage includes both the Town of Carman and the R.M. of Dufferin. The Fire Department is well stocked with 2 Fire Engines and a Rescue Unit including the "Jaws of Life".

Carman Ambulance is one of many ambulance services within the Southern Regional Health Authority. There are 8 full-time personnel and "on-call" has been eliminated, greatly reducing the workload that was placed on the former and existing staff members. The service area covers about 600 square miles (1,600 km2) and includes the town of Carman, Elm Creek, Stephenfield, Graysville, Roland, Homewood and Sperling. There is 1 ambulance that is fully equipped to handle any medical or traumatic emergency. Coverage is provided 24 hours a day, seven days a week by a very dedicated and professional staff that is highly trained in providing medical care and advanced life support to all in need.

Media

Notable residents

References

  1. ↑ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2014-10-19. Retrieved 2014-08-30. , Censuses 1871-1931
  2. ↑ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2013-12-09. Retrieved 2014-08-30. , Census 1941-1951
  3. ↑ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2014-12-23. Retrieved 2014-08-30. , Census 1961
  4. ↑ "City error sends sewage into Winnipeg basements". CBC News. 2007-07-26. Archived from the original on 2009-01-16.
  5. ↑ "Canada's Top Ten Weather Stories for 2007". Environment and Climate Change Canada. Retrieved 15 January 2017.
  6. ↑ Hildebrandt, Amber. "The humidex, the flawed Canadian way to calculate summer discomfort". CBC. Retrieved 15 January 2017.
  7. ↑ "Canadian Climate Normals 1981-2010 Station Data". Environment Canada. Environment Canada. Retrieved 22 May 2016.
  8. ↑ "Index of /pub/Normals/ENGLISH/MAN/ A-O". Climate Normals FTP. Environment Canada. Retrieved 22 May 2016.
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