Bernice, Manitoba

Bernice is an unincorporated place in the Municipality of Two Borders, 115 kilometres (71 mi) south-west of Brandon, Manitoba, Canada.[1]

For other uses, see Bernice.

Bernice
Bernice is located in Manitoba
Bernice
Bernice
Location of Bernice in Manitoba
Coordinates: 49°23′46″N 100°52′30″W
Country Canada
Province Manitoba
RegionWestman Region
Census DivisionNo. 5
Government
 • MPLarry Maguire
 • MLAVacant
Time zoneUTC−6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Area code204
NTS Map062F07
GNBC CodeGACGQ

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.[2] The school operated in that location until 1965 when the students were transferred to Napinka Consolidated School No. 2369.[2]

In 1906, the locality was a station on the CP Rail Alida subdivision linking Alida, Saskatchewan and Lauder, Manitoba.[3][2][4] The station was closed in 1952.[2] The line was abandoned in 1978 after a flood in 1976 washed out the Bernice bridge.[4][5]

A post office was established in 1910 and closed in 1916.[6]

Geography

The community is located on Highway 345 between the communities of Bede and Lauder.[1] It is 24 kilometres (15 mi) north-east of the Town of Melita.[1]

The area surrounding the community was greatly affected by wind erosion during the drought years of the 1930's[7] Some farmland abandoned at that time has been brought back into cultivation, while other areas are used for pasture or provide wildlife habitat.[7]

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.[2]

Bernice Wildlife Management Area is one of a number of nearby protected areas providing opportunities to view wildlife.[8]

See also

References
  1. "Place names - Bernice". geonames.nrcan.gc.ca. Government of Canada. Retrieved July 22, 2022.
  2. "Historic Sites of Manitoba: Bernice School No. 547 (Municipality of Two Borders)". www.mhs.mb.ca. Manitoba Historical Society. Retrieved July 22, 2022.
  3. "MHS Resources: Manitoba Communities". www.mhs.mb.ca. Manitoba Historical Society. Retrieved July 22, 2022.
  4. "MHS Centennial Business: Canadian Pacific Railway Company". www.mhs.mb.ca. Manitoba Historical Society. Retrieved July 22, 2022.
  5. "Interactive Map – Turtle Mountain-Souris Plains Heritage Association". wp.vantagepoints.ca. Turtle Mountain – Souris Plains Heritage Association. Retrieved July 22, 2022.
  6. "Geographical Names of Manitoba" (PDF). Manitoba Conservation. 2002. Retrieved July 22, 2022.
  7. 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). ISBN 0-662-27446-6. Retrieved July 20, 2022. {{cite book}}: |website= ignored (help)
  8. Senecal, Catherine M. (1999). Pelicans to polar bears : watching wildlife in Manitoba. Winnipeg: Heartland. ISBN 1896150020.


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