Binscarth, Manitoba
Encyclopedia
Binscarth is a village in the Canadian province of Manitoba
. It is surrounded by the Rural Municipality of Russell
. It is located approximately 167 kilometres (103.8 mi) northwest of Brandon
and 16 kilometres (9.9 mi) south from the town of Russell, Manitoba
. The Manitoba government established the community in 1886. The Northwestern Railway helped Binscarth grow over the years. The economic base of the town is primarily farming.
, a seed drill
, and a 6 H.P. International Engine dating from 1905. There is also a general store, summer kitchen, chapel, and school room. The museum is open in July and August.
You can also take advantage of the thriving local theatre group there. They have productions throughout the year and draw talent from all the surrounding communities. Check them out on Facebook, or www.vagabondtheatreco.com to see what they are presenting this season.
radio station CKY
. If successful, the station would have promoted Binscarth/Seekaywye as a vacation resort. CKY also offered the same deal to La Riviere, Manitoba
, who also said no.
Manitoba
Manitoba is a Canadian prairie province with an area of . The province has over 110,000 lakes and has a largely continental climate because of its flat topography. Agriculture, mostly concentrated in the fertile southern and western parts of the province, is vital to the province's economy; other...
. It is surrounded by the Rural Municipality of Russell
Russell, Manitoba (rural municipality)
Russell is a rural municipality located in the Parkland Region of Manitoba, Canada. It had a population of 661 according to the Canada 2006 Census. The RM surrounds the separately administered Town of Russell, located in its northeastern section, and the Village of Binscarth, in its southeastern...
. It is located approximately 167 kilometres (103.8 mi) northwest of Brandon
Brandon, Manitoba
Brandon is the second largest city in Manitoba, Canada, and is located in the southwestern area of the province. Brandon is the largest city in the Westman region of Manitoba. The city is located along the Assiniboine River. Spruce Woods Provincial Park and CFB Shilo are a relatively short distance...
and 16 kilometres (9.9 mi) south from the town of Russell, Manitoba
Russell, Manitoba
Russell is a town of 1,428 located in southwestern Manitoba, Canada, in the Rural Municipality of Russell. The town of Russell is located along Highway 16 and Highway 83, and is at the western terminus of Highway 45. Russell is approximately 15 km from the Saskatchewan border and 340 km...
. The Manitoba government established the community in 1886. The Northwestern Railway helped Binscarth grow over the years. The economic base of the town is primarily farming.
Major attractions
The Binscarth & District Gordon Orr Memorial Museum has a large collection of Native artifacts. The museum is also one of only a handful of museums to exhibit an extinct bison skull. Also on display is a Massey-Harris tractor, a binderBinder
The reaper-binder, or binder, was a farm implement that improved upon the reaper. The binder was invented in 1872 by Charles Withington. In addition to cutting the small-grain crop, it would also tie the stems into small bundles, or sheaves...
, a seed drill
Seed drill
A seed drill is a sowing device that precisely positions seeds in the soil and then covers them. Before the introduction of the seed drill, the common practice was to plant seeds by hand. Besides being wasteful, planting was very imprecise and led to a poor distribution of seeds, leading to low...
, and a 6 H.P. International Engine dating from 1905. There is also a general store, summer kitchen, chapel, and school room. The museum is open in July and August.
You can also take advantage of the thriving local theatre group there. They have productions throughout the year and draw talent from all the surrounding communities. Check them out on Facebook, or www.vagabondtheatreco.com to see what they are presenting this season.
Seekaywye
In 1964, Binscarth residents narrowly defeated (by ten votes) a proposal to re-name itself Seekaywye, after the WinnipegWinnipeg
Winnipeg is the capital and largest city of Manitoba, Canada, and is the primary municipality of the Winnipeg Capital Region, with more than half of Manitoba's population. It is located near the longitudinal centre of North America, at the confluence of the Red and Assiniboine Rivers .The name...
radio station CKY
CKY-FM
CKY-FM is a Canadian radio station, which broadcasts a adult contemporary format on 102.3 FM in Winnipeg, Manitoba. It is owned by Rogers Radio, and shares studios with sister station CITI-FM. CKY-FM competes with Hot 103 and Energy 106.-History:...
. If successful, the station would have promoted Binscarth/Seekaywye as a vacation resort. CKY also offered the same deal to La Riviere, Manitoba
La Riviere, Manitoba
La Rivière is a community in Manitoba, Canada, just west of the town of Manitou on Highway 3. It is located in the Rural Municipality of Pembina....
, who also said no.