Geography

Census Division No.5 is located in south western Manitoba approximately 170 kilometres southwest of the City of Brandon, and is bordered by the U.S.A. border on the south and the Saskatchewan Border on the west.

The 1996 population of this Census Division was 14,770. The Census Division area is made up of the Towns of Boissevain, Deloraine, Hartney, Killarney and Melita, the Village of Waskada, and the Rural Municipalities of Albert, Arthur, Brenda, Cameron, Edward, Morton, Riverside, Strathcona, Turtle Mountain, Whitewater, and Winchester.

The major urban service centres in the area are the towns of Boissevain, Deloraine, Hartney, Killarney and Melita.

Economic Base

Much of the area is actively involved in agriculture. The area's economy is strengthened by the many mixed farms and livestock operations. Cereal grains and oilseeds are the main crops, but small amounts of specialty crops are also grown. The beautiful scenery, events and activities around the region also support a thriving tourism and service industry.

Major Private Employers in Area

• Pelican Lake Centre (Riverside) - home for challenged adults
• Pelican Lake Centre (Strathcona) - group home
• Western Archrib (Boissevain) manufacturer of industrial beams & trusses
• Red Coat Inn (Boissevain) - restaurant, motel, lounge, and beverage room
• Boissevain Consumers CO-OP - home and agricultural sales, and groceries
• Du-Rite Motors (Boissevain) - Ford dealership and transport
• Boissevain Association for the Handicapped - training, manufacturing, wholesale, & retail
• Ag-Quest Whitewater (Minto) - agriculture research
• Irvin Good Industries (Boissevain) - manufacturing custom poles & buildings
• Dowd Transport (Boissevain) - freight service
• Care Home Hartney - senior care
• Atkinson Implements (Cameron) - farm equipment sales and repairs
• Boissevain Credit Union (Boissevain)
• Wawanesa Bezmont Transfer (Strathcona) - trucking
• Boissevain Farm Equipment (Boissevain) - farm equipment sales and service Pleasant Valley Golf Course (Strathcona)

Major Public Sector Employers

• South West Regional Health Authority
• Turtle Mountain School Division
• Manitoba Natural Resources
• Municipal Government

Major Attractions

Some of the many attractions in the area include:

• Plenty of Campgrounds and Bed & Breakfasts
• Fishing
• Lakes
• Golf Courses
• Plenty of curling rinks, ice skating & hockey rinks
• Beach Festival Killarney Beach first week in July
• Boissevain Agricultural Fair last Saturday in June
• Canadian Turtle Derby in Boissevain at Agricultural Grounds second weekend in July
• Deloraine Border Festival
• Boundary Commission/North West Mounted Police - Trail 6 miles north of US border original trail taken by North West Mounted Police in 1874
• Fraser Family Farms country vacation home
• Turtle Mountain Provincial Park