Pinawa Community Profile

LOCATION AND CLIMATE

REGION: Eastern Manitoba

LOCATION: Situated on north shore of the Winnipeg River, 120 km east north-east of the City of Winnipeg.

DISTANCE TO MAJOR NORTH AMERICAN CITIES (KM):

Chicago:      1324
Minneapolis: 698
Toronto:        2087
Vancouver:    2372
Winnipeg: 104

AVERAGE TEMPERATURE (C):

January: -19.7
April: 9.7
July: 18.7
October: 9.8

TOTAL PRECIPITATION: 411.6 mm

POPULATION: 1500

EASTMAN REGION POPULATION: 120,000

ZONING: Community Zoning, District Zoning, Community Engineers

MAYOR & COUNCILORS: 5
TERM: 4 years

LOCAL TAX STRUCTURE

	MUNICIPAL (mills)	SCHOOL (mills)	TOTAL
RESIDENTIAL	44.86	31.30	76.16
INDUSTRIAL/COMMERCIAL	28.95	31.30	60.25

WATER: Source: Winnipeg River
Rates: no charge
Treatment: filtration, chloronation, fluoridation

ELECTRICITY: Manitoba Hydro
Contact: Seven Sisters Falls, MB
R0E 1Y0

Primary Power Source: Hydro

SEWAGE: Types of Treatment: Lagoon FAC
Rates: no charge

TELEPHONE: Manitoba Telephone System

APPROXIMATE WAGES PER HOUR

Skilled: $14.00 - $16.00

Semi-skilled: $11.00 - $14.00

Unskilled: $10.00 - $11.00

Clerical: $ 7.50 - $21.00

AVERAGE INCOME

Males: $38,900 Females: $25,300

BUSINESS & PROFESSIONAL SERVICES

ACCOMMODATIONS

Bed and Breakfasts	2
Campgrounds	1
Hotels/Motels	1
Resorts	1
Cabins	1

**APPAREL & ACCESSORIES**
Cosmetics	4
Jewelry Store	1
Arts and Crafts	4
Custom Design and Sewing	3

**AUTOMOTIVE PRODUCTS & SERVICES**
Automotive Repairs	1
Service Station	1
Small Engine Repairs	1

**FURNITURE, APPLIANCES & HOME ACCESSORIES**
Audio & Video	2
Air Conditioning / Furnace Repair	2
Alarm Systems	1
Appliance Repair	1
Carpet Cleaning	1
Custom Framing	1
Decorating/Design	1
Electronics/Computer/Software	6
Furniture	1
Hobby Supplies	1
Locksmith	1
Painting	1
Photographic Supplies	1
Printing	1
Souvenirs/Crafts	4
Video Rentals	2
Woodworking	2

**HEALTH & PERSONAL NEEDS**
Beauty Parlors	3
Crisis Centre	1
Day Spa	1
Electrolysis	1
Pharmacy	1
Water/Air Treatment Systems	1

**TRUCKING**
Naaykens Transport - from Winnipeg
Eastman Moving & Storage, Pinawa - Agent for North American Van Lines

AIR


Commercial Service - Winnipeg, 120 km

**BUS / TAXI / RAIL SERVICES**
Grey Goose - Provincial Bus Line

**CONTRACTORS**
General Contracting	1
Landscaping	2
Painting / Decorating	3
Plumbing	2
Woodworking & Carpentry	2

**FINANCIAL**
Financial Institute	1

**FOOD & BEVERAGE SERVICES**
Bake Shop	1
Restaurants	4

**GENERAL MERCHANDISING**
Book Store	1
Electronics/Computer/Software	4
Florist	1
Groceries	1

**PROFESSIONALS**
Accountants	3
Business Services	3
Graphic Design	4
Insurance	1
Internet Services	2
Lawyers	1
Moving & Storage	1
Real Estate	2
Research and Engineering	4
Sporting Goods	1

**RECREATION**
Banquet Hall
Bridge Club
Cross Country Ski Trails
Pinawa Arena
Golf Course
Curling Rink
Tennis Courts
Outdoor Pool - Public Beach
Pinawa Rowing & Sailing Club
Snowmobile Trails
Walking and Cycling Paths

**ORGANIZATIONS**
Alzheimers Support Group
F.W. Gilbert Parents Advisory Council
Friends of Old Pinawa
New Friends Mentorship
Pinawa 50 Plus Club
Pinawa Art 211
Pinawa Association for Photographic Art
Pinawa Badminton Club
Pinawa BLA
Pinawa Communities in Bloom
Pinawa Community Band
Pinawa Community Choir
Pinawa Duplicate Bridge Club
Pinawa Figure Skating Club
Pinawa Girl Guides
Pinawa Gymnastics Club
Pinawa Health Auxiliary
Pinawa Lions Club
Pinawa Minor Hockey Associaton
Pinawa Parent Group Committee
Pinawa Players
Pinawa Play Group
Pinawa Recycling Inc.
Pinawa Rowing & Sailing Club
Pinawa Scouts
Pinawa Stage Band
Pinawa Vanier Teen Centre
Trans Canada Trails
Whiteshell X-Country Ski Club

EVENTS

Manitoba Loppett - January

Starlight Express Tours - February

Doreen Dick Fortitude Tour - February

Ladie's Curling Bonspiel - February

Starlight Express Tours - March

Lions Community Garage Sale - April

Association of Commnity Theatres (ACT) Manitoba - May

Senior Women's Open Golf Tournament - June

Senior Men's Open Golf Tournament - June

Two Ball Golf Tournament - July

Pinawa Birthday Celebration - July

Pinawa Street Market - July

Men's Open Golf Tournament - July

Ladie's Open Golf Tournament - August

Whiteshell Agencies Charity Golf Event - August

Pinawa Street Market - August

Lion's Annual Duck Race - September

Pinawa Health Auxiliary Fall Supper - October

Pinawa Arts & Craft Sale - October

Starlight Express Tours - December

Lions Senior Supper - December

GOVERNMENT SERVICES

**LOCAL HEALTH CARE RATIOS PER 1000 POPULATION**
Hospital Beds	17
Physicians	7
Radiologist	1
Dentists	1
Physiotherapist	2
Pharmacy	1

SECURITY:
RCMP Attachment
Citizens on Patrol (COPS)
Block Parents
Crime Stoppers

FIRE DEPARTMENT: Pinawa Fire Department

INDUSTRIAL SITES:
Industrial Park/Business Park
Total Sites: 108
Available Lots: 102
Whiteshell Laboratories

COMMERCIAL SITES:
Commercial Property Available

WASTE SITES:
Recycling Depot: 2 km south on Hwy 211
Landfill: 12km Northeast off Hwy 520

MEDIA:
Cable TV is available
Channel 12 - local community service television

Newspapers:

Daily: Winnipeg Free Press, Winnipeg Sun,
Globe & Mail
Weekly: The Paper, The Leader, The Clipper Weekly

INTERNET PROVIDERS:
Granite Internet Services
MTS

INTERNET ACCESS SITES:
Pinawa Public Library
Pinawa Community Development Corp.

POSTAL SERVICE: Canada Post

EDUCATION:
Pinawa Secondary School
F.W. Gilbert Elementary School
Deep River Science Academy

Nearest University:
University of Winnipeg
University of Manitoba

Nearest College:
Red River Community College - Winnipeg

LIBRARIES: Pinawa Public Library, 20,000 volumes

For more information contact:

L.G.D. of Pinawa
Box 100, 36 Burrows Road
Pinawa, MB, R0E 1L0
Phone: 204-753-5100
Fax: 204-753-2770
Email: hannag@granite.mb.ca

Eastman Regional Development Inc.
Box 429, 526 Park Avenue
Beausejour, MB, R0E 0C0
Phone: 204-268-2884
Fax: 204-268-4826
Toll Free: 866-268-2884
Email: erdc@granite.mb.ca