The Rural Municipality of Whitemouth

Whitemouth is located on the #44/11 Highway, 95 Km east of Winnipeg. It is situated on one of the main accesses to the White- shell Provincial Park. This town of approximately 350 people is known for the great beauty of the area and is situated on the Whitemouth River, a world famous canoe route and white-water rafting. White- mouth is a great place to build as it offers much in the way of potential, having an excellent source of fresh, clean water and lots of room.

The Rural Municipality of Whitemouth includes the communities of Whitemouth, Seven Sisters Falls, Elma and River Hills.

The town boasts a Health Centre, RCMP office, a school, a Senior Manor with bachelor and bedroom suites, five churches, an active Recreation Centre that houses the Senior's Centre and the nursery school, as well as the community hall.

Whitemouth has a Credit Union and businesses that can assist you with your insurance and accounting needs. There is a beauty parlour to help with your personal needs. Accommodations range from hotels to campgrounds and bed and breakfast facilities. Several restaurants and one bakery are also available in the Rural Municipality of Whitemouth. Trans- portation is provided by two trucking companies, as well as the bus lines. The Rural Municipality of Whitemouth office has a Public Access Site where residents can "surf the net".

This village is known for the great beauty of the area. It is situated on the Whitemouth river, a world famous canoe and white-water kayaking route. Whitemouth is an Aboriginal name, meaning white water or rapids.

Seven Sisters Falls is located approximately 90 kilometers East of the City of Winnipeg on Provincial Road 307.

Seven Sisters Generating Station is Manitoba Hydro's largest producer of electricity on the Winnipeg River in southeastern Manitoba. The first stage, begun in July 1929, featured the construction of a powerhouse.

When completed in August 1931, it housed the first three of six turbine generators which produced a total of 75 megawatts. Stage two began in 1948, three years after World War II had ended. Inevitably, the war had delayed progress in the province's development, but during that time the demands for electricity had increased and two more units were installed at Seven Sisters. In 1952, the sixth and final unit was placed in service. These additional units doubled the generating station's total megawatt production.

Elma is located at the junction of Provincial Trunk Highway 15 and Provincial Trunk Highway 11. There are approximately 80 residents within the boundaries of this settlement, with many more residing in the surrounding area.

The first settlers came to Elma in the 1880's. Most of the people who settled around Elma were from Poland and the Scandinavian countries. In May, 1904, Kelner School District was formed. The name was changed to the Elma School District in 1918. The first post office and store was built in 1906. Before this time, settlers had to travel 6 miles to Whitemouth to obtain their mail and goods. The Grand Trunk Pacific Railway, was built through Elma and was completed between Winnipeg and Elma in 1910. In 1919, the line was taken over by the Canadian National Railway. The railway station was named "Elma" after one of the daughters of the supervisors of railway construction.

A major attraction in the area is the Whitemouth River which is wonderful for kayaking and canoeing. A snowmobile trail to the Whiteshell Provincial Park area now passes through town. Whitemouth is the home of Dr. Charlotte Ross, the first female doctor in Manitoba. A cairn in honor of her memory has been erected in Whitemouth as part of the town's millennium celebration in the Year 2000. The Whitemouth Community Club and Curling Rink are places where the residents and visitors alike can enjoy themselves.

The town boasts of a museum that includes a trapper's shack, three log buildings and an artifacts building.

Whitemouth hosts Sports Days in August, Heritage Days in September that includes an inter-denominational church service, and a Summer Farewell. Curling and baseball are also popular sports in Whitemouth.