Rural Municipality of Whitemouth Community Profile

REGION: Eastman

LOCATION: On #44/11 Highway, 95 Km east of Winnipeg.

DISTANCE TO MAJOR
NORTH AMERICAN CITIES (KM):

Chicago: 1334
Minneapolis: 694
Toronto: 2134
Vancouver: 2298
Winnipeg: 95

AVERAGE TEMPERATURE (C):

January: -13
April:    10
July:     25
October:    10

TOTAL PRECIPITATION: 559 mm

WATER:
QUALITY: Excellent
SPECIFIC CONDUCTIVITY (UMHOS): 141
TREATMENT: Sodium Hydrochloric
AVERAGE FLOW: 22000 gal/yr
PEAK FLOW: 991000 gal
DESIGN FLOW: 66,000 cu.m/day

RATES:
Residential: $37.65 for first 3,000 gallons;
$4.55 per thousand over 3,000 gallons.
Farm/Commercial: $108.25 first 15000 gallons, $1.75/1000 last over 15000

NATURAL GAS: No pipeline. Hookups available by trucks only.

SEWAGE:
TYPE OF TREATMENT:   Lagoon
AVERAGE FLOW:   12,000 gal/day
DESIGN FLOW:    36,000 cu.m/day
RATES:   $21.05 quarterly/Res: $16.30 quarterly

TELEPHONE: MTS Allstream Inc.

ELECTRICITY: Manitoba Hydro
Primary Power Source: Hydro

**ACCOMMODATIONS**
Bed & Breakfast	1
Campgrounds	1
Hotels/Motels	3

**AUTOMOTIVE PRODUCTS & SERVICES**
Auto Glass	1
Automotive Repairs	6
Bulk Oil/Gas/Propane	1
Car Washes	1
Parts & Accessories	1
Small Engine Repairs	1

**COMMUNITY SERVICES**
Nursery Schools	2

**FINANCIAL SERVICES**
Credit Union	1

**FURNITURE, APPLIANCES & HOME ACCESSORIES**
Electrical Appliances	2

**HEALTH & PERSONAL NEEDS**
Beauty & Hair Salons	2
Medical Clinics & Health Centres	2
Pharmacy	1

**PROFESSIONALS**
Accountants	2
Insurance	1
Tax Services	2

**FESTIVALS & EVENTS**
Centennial Men's Curling Bonspiel - January
Malanka -January
Centennial Ladies Bonspiel - January
Centennial Mixed Curling Bonspiel - February
Seven Sisters Mixed Bonspiel - February
Whitemouth Centennial Dinner - March
Whitemouth Junior Curling Bonspiel - March
Whitemouth Trade & Craft Fair - May
Whitemouth Customer Appreciation Days - June
Whitemouth School Reunion - July
Whitemouth Centennial Music Festival - July
Pancake Breakfast, Whitemouth - July
Antique Car Show - July
Old Fashioned Picnic - July
Bluegrass Gospel Festival - July
Century Farms Ceremony - July
A "Walk thru the Ages" - July
Sports Days - July
Heritage Day - September
Whitemouth Christmas Craft Sale - November
Appreciation Dinner - Decemberr

**TRANSPORT**
Whiteshell Bus Lines

**AIR**
Nearest commercial airport: Lac du Bonnet, 25 km

**AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS & SERVICES**
Agricultural Accessories	1
Farmers Markets	1
Fertilizers & Chemical Outlets	2
Greenhouses/Nurseries	2
Seed Cleaning/Sales	1

**BUILDING SUPPLIES**
Sand, Gravel, Topsoil, Fill	4

**CONTRACTORS**
Cabinet Making	2
Electrical	2
Excavating	2
Land Development	1
Plumbing	3
Road	1
Septic Services	2
Welding & Blacksmiths	2

**FOOD & BEVERAGE SERVICES**
Bakeries	1
Liquor Outlets	3
Restaurants	9
Restaurants (Licensed)	5

**GENERAL MERCHANDISING**
Florists	1
Generals Stores	6
Gift Stores	1
Hardware Stores	1

**MANUFACTURING & PROCESSING**
Equipment	1
Metal	1

**RECREATION**
Playgrounds
Whitemouth Community Club
Whitemouth Curling Rink
Seven Sisters Community Club
Elma Community Club
River Hills Community Club
Seven Sisters Curling Club
Seven Sisters Hockey Rink
Elma Hockey Rink
Whitemouth Hockey Rink

**HEALTH CARE FACILITIES**
Whitemouth District Health Centre - Dr. Edward Spence - Dr. Louis Nels

HOUSING & ACCOMMODATION:

AVAILABLE SINGLE FAMILY DWELLINGS

Under $50,000    6
50-75,000           3
75-90,000           0
Over 90,000        3
The average rent per month: $350 - $500
Residential building lots are available.

POSTAL SERVICE: Post Office boxes are provided

EDUCATION:
Gross Colony School (River Hills) 51 enrolled
Whitemouth School 242 enrolled

Nearest University:
University of Winnipeg,
University of Manitoba

Nearest College:
Red River Community College
LIBRARY: Whitemouth Library

4,700 volumes

INTERNET ACCESS SITE: Available at the Rural Municipality of Whitemouth office.