Municipality of Russell – Binscarth

The Municipality of Russell – Binscarth is a rural municipality (RM) in the Canadian province of Manitoba. It is located in the far western part of the province and shares a border with the neighbouring province of Saskatchewan.

Russell – Binscarth
Municipality of Russell – Binscarth
Russell – Binscarth
Location of Russell – Binscarth in Manitoba
Coordinates: 50°43′38″N 101°22′08″W
CountryCanada
ProvinceManitoba
Incorporated
(amalgamated)
January 1, 2015[1]
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)

History

It was incorporated on January 1, 2015 via the amalgamation of the RM of Russell, the Town of Russell and the Village of Binscarth.[1] It was formed as a requirement of The Municipal Amalgamations Act, which required that municipalities with a population less than 1,000 amalgamate with one or more neighbouring municipalities by 2015.[2] The Government of Manitoba initiated these amalgamations in order for municipalities to meet the 1997 minimum population requirement of 1,000 to incorporate a municipality.[3]

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