Foxwarren | |
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The Foxwarren war memorial Community sign listing residents that went on to play or coach in the NHL. | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Manitoba |
| Municipality | Prairie View Municipality |
Foxwarren is a community in the Prairie View Municipality[1] in the Canadian province of Manitoba. It is located along the concurrence of Provincial Trunk Highways 16 and 83.
The community was first noted on a map in 1888 as Fox Warren. The Post Office opened in 1889. The Canadian Pacific Railway established a railpoint and a school district were formed with the same name.
An Environment Canada Radar station is located in Foxwarren. It serves the Westman Region of the province.
Notable residents[edit]
A few residents of Foxwarren have played in the NHL over the years, with the community placing their names on their welcome sign.
Bibliography[edit]
- Geographical Names of Manitoba - Foxwarren (page 86) - the Millennium Bureau of Canada[2]
References[edit]
- ^ "THE MUNICIPAL AMALGAMATIONS ACT (C.C.S.M. c. M235) : Town of Birtle, Rural Municipality of Birtle and Rural Municipality of Miniota Amalgamation Regulation" (PDF). Web2.gov.mb.ca. Retrieved November 30, 2018.
- ^ "Province of Manitoba - News Releases - Geographical Names Of Manitoba Historical Reference Book Released". News.gov.mb.ca. Retrieved November 30, 2018.
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