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Local urban district in Manitoba, Canada From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Ochre River is a local urban district[1] in the Rural Municipality of Lakeshore, Manitoba, Canada, approximately halfway between the City of Dauphin and Ste. Rose du Lac.
Ochre River | |
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![]() Ochre River, 1910 | |
Coordinates: 51.06222°N 99.78000°W | |
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Municipality | RM of Lakeshore |
Founded | 1893 |
Founded by | Douglas Thompson (May 12, 1854 – March 23, 1938) |
It was founded by Sir Douglas Thompson (May 12, 1854 – March 23, 1938) in 1893 as a farming community; many of the buildings have survived since.
Located within the community is Ochre River railway station, which is served by Via Rail.[2]
Preceding station | ![]() |
Following station | ||
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Dauphin toward Churchill |
Winnipeg–Churchill | Laurier toward Winnipeg | ||
Former services | ||||
Preceding station | Canadian National Railway | Following station | ||
Paulson toward Calgary |
Calgary – Winnipeg | Makinak toward Winnipeg | ||
Paulson toward North Battleford |
North Battleford – Winnipeg via Swan River and Hallboro | |||
Paulson toward Winnipegosis |
Winnipegosis – Rorketon | Ste. Rose toward Rorketon |
The community also has a post office, hotel, school, community centre, and a municipality office.
The community holds a yearly festival called "Country Daze".
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