Bernice, Manitoba

For other uses, see Bernice.

Bernice
Bernice Location of Bernice in Manitoba
Coordinates: 49°23′46″N 100°52′30″W
Country	Canada
Province	Manitoba
Region	Westman Region
Census Division	No. 5
Government
• MP	Larry Maguire
• MLA	Doyle Piwniuk
Time zone	UTC−6 (CST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC−5 (CDT)
Area code	204
NTS Map	062F07
GNBC Code	GACGQ

Bernice is an unincorporated place in the Municipality of Two Borders, 115 kilometres (71 mi) south-west of Brandon, Manitoba, Canada.[2]

History

A school was organized in 1888 named Gould School on SW22-5-26W. It was relocated to SE23-5-26 and renamed Bernice School No. 547.[3] The school operated in that location until 1965 when the students were transferred to Napinka Consolidated School No. 2369.[3]

In 1906, the locality was a station on the CP Rail Alida subdivision linking Alida, Saskatchewan and Lauder, Manitoba.[4][3][5] The station was closed in 1952.[3] The line was abandoned in 1978 after a flood in 1976 washed out the Bernice bridge.[5][6]

A post office was established in 1910 and closed in 1916.[7]

Geography

The community is located on Highway 345 between the communities of Bede and Lauder.[2] It is 24 kilometres (15 mi) north-east of the Town of Melita.[2]

The area surrounding the community was greatly affected by wind erosion during the drought years of the 1930's[8] Some farmland abandoned at that time has been brought back into cultivation, while other areas are used for pasture or provide wildlife habitat.[8]

Points of Interest

A monument was erected in 1988 near the one room building that held Bernice School No. 547 to commemorate the teachers, students and families.[3]

Bernice Wildlife Management Area is one of a number of nearby protected areas providing opportunities to view wildlife.[9]

See also

• List of communities in Manitoba

References

1. "Population and dwelling counts, for Canada and census subdivisions (municipalities), 2006 and 2001 censuses - 100% data". Statistics Canada, 2006 Census of Population. November 5, 2008. Retrieved January 30, 2009.
2. "Place names - Bernice". geonames.nrcan.gc.ca. Government of Canada. Retrieved July 22, 2022.
3. "Historic Sites of Manitoba: Bernice School No. 547 (Municipality of Two Borders)". www.mhs.mb.ca. Manitoba Historical Society. Retrieved July 22, 2022.
4. "MHS Resources: Manitoba Communities". www.mhs.mb.ca. Manitoba Historical Society. Retrieved July 22, 2022.
5. "MHS Centennial Business: Canadian Pacific Railway Company". www.mhs.mb.ca. Manitoba Historical Society. Retrieved July 22, 2022.
6. "Interactive Map – Turtle Mountain-Souris Plains Heritage Association". wp.vantagepoints.ca. Turtle Mountain – Souris Plains Heritage Association. Retrieved July 22, 2022.
7. "Geographical Names of Manitoba" (PDF). Manitoba Conservation. 2002. Retrieved July 22, 2022.
8. Smith, R.E; Veldhuis, H.; Mills, G.F.; Eilers, R.G.; Fraser, W.R.; Lelyk, G.W. Terrestrial Ecozones, Ecoregions, and Ecodistricts of Manitoba An Ecological Stratification of Manitoba's Natural Landscapes (PDF). Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada. ISBN 0-662-27446-6. Retrieved July 20, 2022. {{cite book}}: |website= ignored (help)
9. Senecal, Catherine M. (1999). Pelicans to polar bears : watching wildlife in Manitoba. Winnipeg: Heartland. ISBN 1896150020.