30-569: Waskada is an unincorporated urban community in the Municipality of Brenda – Waskada within the Canadian province of Manitoba that held village status prior to January 1, 2015. It is located in the southwest corner of the province, close to the United States and Saskatchewan borders. It was settled as early as 1883 and incorporated as a village in 1948. Waskada has a population of 183, and covers
60-602: A Cessna 210 single-engined aircraft crash-landed 5 km (3.1 mi) outside a private airstrip , in whiteout conditions. The pilot, as well as all three passengers, were killed. Waskada lies in the southwest corner of the Westman Region , itself at the southwest corner of Manitoba. It is located in the Canadian Prairies , an ecoregion characterized by its flat terrain and grasslands, as well as Palliser's Triangle. Waskada is, by highway, 142 km (88 mi) from
90-526: A custom air horn that sounded the first four notes of " O Canada ." The train was inaugurated on January 9 in Victoria and made 83 stops across the country before reaching its final stop in Montreal on December 5. The Bank of Canada issued into circulation a redesigned version of the $ 1 banknote from the 1954 Series . The image on the reverse of this version shows the original Parliament Buildings , and
120-414: A land area of 0.77 km. Though traditionally a farming community, a recent oil boom has also brought economic activity to the area. There are different theories about the origin of the name of Waskada. One states that it was given by the federal government, being an Aboriginal word meaning "the best of everything," and another, attributed to Manitoba politician Robert Stirton Thornton , states that it
150-570: A new and distinctively Canadian typeface . The first proof of Cartier was published as "the first Canadian type for text composition" to mark the centenary of Canadian Confederation . The Canadian Armed Forces contributed to Centennial celebrations by producing a military tattoo unlike any other in Canadian history. It was formed in Picton, Ontario in February 1967 by members from the three branches of
180-579: A population density of 201.3/km (521.2/sq mi) in 2021. In the 2011 Canadian census , the median age was 50.8 years old, 10.2 years older than the national average of 40.6. There were 103 private dwellings, 80 of which were occupied. English is generally the only language used in Waskada, being the first official language of all of the population, and also being the mother tongue of its vast majority (97.3%). The remaining 2.7% have German as their mother tongue, and 2.7% of residents also knows French as
210-504: A population less than 1,000 amalgamate with one or more neighbouring municipalities by 2015. The Government of Manitoba initiated these amalgamations in order for municipalities to meet the 1997 minimum population requirement of 1,000 to incorporate a municipality. The RM is located in the southwest corner of Manitoba. It southern boundary is the Canada–United States border opposite Bottineau County, North Dakota , however, there
240-404: A second language. Of those in Waskada aged 15 or older, 75.9% are married or living with a common-law partner , 10.3% have never been married, 3.4% are separated , 3.4% are divorced , and 10.3% are widowed . Waskada's infrastructure includes water and sewer facilities, as well as a volunteer-run fire hall, garbage service and recycling depot. High-speed cable Internet service is provided to
270-486: Is no direct access to the U.S. from the RM. In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada , Brenda-Waskada had a population of 650 living in 277 of its 332 total private dwellings, a change of -3.6% from its 2016 population of 674. With a land area of 775.64 km (299.48 sq mi), it had a population density of 0.8/km (2.2/sq mi) in 2021. Canadian Centennial The Canadian Centennial
300-518: The Canadian province of Manitoba . The RM was incorporated on January 1, 2015 via the amalgamation of the RM of Brenda and the Village of Waskada . It was named after Major Adoniram Cates' daughter, Brenda Cates (1888-1964), though the municipality was incorporated in 1888, four years before she was born. It was formed as a requirement of The Municipal Amalgamations Act , which required that municipalities with
330-724: The Caribana parade and festival was launched in 1967 as a celebration of Caribbean culture, and as a gift from Canada's West Indian community in tribute to the Centennial year. The Centennial Voyageur Canoe Pageant was a canoe race started on May 24 in the Rocky Mountains by ten teams representing eight provinces and the two territories. Two provinces were not entered. 3,283 miles were paddled and portaged in 104 days by 100 men using six man shifts per team. They arrived in Montreal on September 4. Other privately sponsored canoes from across
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#1733086235731360-616: The Centennial Commission, convened in January 1963, various projects were commissioned to commemorate the Centennial year. The prime minister, Lester Pearson , appointed in 1965 a committee headed by Ernest Côté to plan events in Ottawa for 1967. The CBC commissioned Gordon Lightfoot to write the song the " Canadian Railroad Trilogy " for broadcast on January 1, 1967. The Canadian Government commissioned typographer Carl Dair to create
390-851: The U.S., Europe and even Russia but the Prime Minister at the time scuttled the idea. CBC Television and the National Film Board of Canada filmed the Tattoo, as did the Military. Tattoo 1967 was the largest undertaking by the military during peacetime and has never been reproduced since. The Tattoo depicted the military history of Canada from the first French military and settlers in Canada in 1665 right up to Canada's UN Peace Keeping role in 1967. Challenge for Change (in Quebec Societé Nouvelle )
420-588: The Westman region's largest city, Brandon , 47 km (29 mi) from the Saskatchewan border, and 10.7 km (6.6 mi) from the North Dakota border. In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada , Waskada had a population of 161 living in 79 of its 106 total private dwellings, a change of -3.6% from its 2016 population of 167. With a land area of 0.8 km (0.31 sq mi), it had
450-985: The Yukon Fish and Game Association. It was a voyage down the Yukon River from Whitehorse to Dawson City commemorating the memory of the Klondike gold-seekers who sailed the Yukon River from Bennett Lake to Dawson City during the Klondike Gold Rush of 1898. On August 6, 54 craft departed Whitehorse on a ten-day voyage to Dawson carrying 108 adults, 45 children, and 9 dogs. Participants came from four provinces, thirteen states and one European country. They sailed in different types of watercraft to include rubber-rafts, canoes, kayaks, river-boats, power-boats, skiffs, cabin cruisers, and four Amphicars . In addition to these major projects there were commemorative projects throughout
480-446: The anniversary. The projects ranged from special one-time events to local improvement projects, such as the construction of municipal arenas and parks. The Centennial Flame was also added to Parliament Hill. Children born in 1967 were declared Centennial babies. In 1961, Prime Minister John Diefenbaker announced that the federal government would provide funding for the construction of about 860 buildings as centennial projects. Under
510-524: The centennial as "the last good year" in his book 1967: The Last Good Year . In 1961, Prime Minister John Diefenbaker proposed a travelling exhibit on a train that would traverse the country and bring exhibits on the history of Canada to the citizens. The train consisted of six exhibit cars and seven cars for staff and equipment pulled by two diesel locomotives, one from each from Canadian Pacific Railway and Canadian National Railway . The locomotives were painted in purple, grey, and black livery and had
540-565: The centennial year. In a political and cultural context, Expo 67 was seen as a landmark moment in Canadian history. Expo 67 in particular was a signifier of the nation's mood of extreme optimism and confidence on heading into its second century. In retrospect, the centennial is seen as a high point of Canadian aspirations prior to the anxious decade of the 1970s that saw the nation divided over issues relating to inflation , an economic recession , government budget deficits and Quebec separatism . Popular Canadian historian Pierre Berton referred to
570-521: The country made similar trips. In November 1967, the Confederation of Tomorrow conference was held at the newly built Toronto-Dominion Bank Tower . Called by Ontario Premier John Robarts , the summit of provincial premiers led to a new round of federal-provincial negotiations to amend the Canadian Constitution . The Yukon River Flotilla was a Centennial project organized and sponsored by
600-705: The country. Municipal funding for approved centennial projects was matched dollar for dollar by both the province and the federal government. Providing a concrete reminder of the centennial year celebrations these projects included the 1,500 seat Norbrock Stadium in Kamloops , British Columbia, the National Arts Centre in Ottawa , the Centennial Building in Fredericton and many others. Approximately $ 25 million
630-409: The former town of Deloraine, as well as other communities along the highway. West of Waskada, the provincial road connects the former village to several other small communities in the area. Waskada has one K-12 school, Waskada School. In the 2011-12 school year, it had 93 students. Municipality of Brenda %E2%80%93 Waskada The Municipality of Brenda-Waskada is a rural municipality (RM) in
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#1733086235731660-522: The military providing service personnel at the Picton base for training purposes. The "show" was produced by Colonel Ian Fraser of the Black Watch and would eventually included 1700 military men and women in a show that would travel across Canada from March to November performing over 150 performances. Some said that Tattoo 1967 was the major event that year and there were calls to have the Tattoo travel through
690-424: The obverse includes a green monochrome adaptation of the stylised maple leaf Centennial logo marked with the years 1867 and 1967. Two variants of the design were printed; the first had the serial number at the top of the obverse, whereas the second and more common variant had the years 1867 and 1967 printed twice flanking the apex of the coat of arms. The Canadian Centennial Medal was issued in 1967 to commemorate
720-441: The settlement by MTS . Waskada has several facilities for sports, including a fitness centre, a community hockey/skating rink, a park and a golf course. The Waskada Museum is a museum spanning multiple historical buildings in the former village. The museum started permanently after residents of the area put their items on display as part of festivities for the Canadian and Manitoban Centennials. It displays various artifacts from
750-590: The village's past, including pioneer home and farm artifacts, clothing, photographs, vehicles and war memorabilia. It also contains a blacksmith shop. The Bren Del Win Centennial Library, whose main branch is in nearby Deloraine , has had a branch in Waskada since 2005. In addition to its collection, the branch also offers public-access computers and wireless Internet services. Waskada is located along Manitoba Provincial Road 251 , which connects to Manitoba Highway 21 at its eastern terminus, allowing access to
780-501: Was a participatory film and video project created by the National Film Board of Canada in 1967 as a response to the Centennial. Active until 1980, Challenge for Change used film and video production to illuminate the social concerns of various communities within Canada, with funding from eight different departments of the Canadian government . The impetus for the program was the belief that film and video were useful tools for initiating social change and eliminating poverty. In Toronto,
810-509: Was a yearlong celebration held in 1967 to celebrate the 100th anniversary of Canadian Confederation . Celebrations in Canada occurred throughout the year but culminated on Dominion Day , July 1. Commemorative coins were minted, that were different from typical issues with animals on each — the cent , for instance, had a dove on its reverse. Communities and organizations across Canada were encouraged to engage in Centennial projects to celebrate
840-568: Was amalgamated into the Municipality of Brenda – Waskada on 1 January 2015, as part of a requirement of the Manitoba government's Municipal Amalgamations Act. In recent times, an oil boom in the Waskada area, which lies within the Lower Amaranth oil deposit , occurred in 2011, contributing to the local economy. An aviation accident occurred in the area in the winter of 2013, when the pilot of
870-414: Was derived by a Sioux expression, "wa-sta-daow," meaning "better further on," which was told to settlers in hopes that they would keep moving on and not settle in the area. One of the earliest signs of settlement in Waskada is the local post office , which was established in the area in 1883, and the rest of the town was built around. The settlement was incorporated as a village on 31 December 1948, but
900-581: Was made available by the Centennial Committee for local projects. Some projects, such as the Ontario Science Centre , were completed after the 1967 centennial. The 1967 International and Universal Exposition, or Expo 67 as it was commonly known, was the general exhibition, Category One World's Fair held in Montreal from April 27 to October 29. Expo 67 was Canada's main celebration during
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