Carman, Manitoba
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Carman () is an agricultural town of about 3000 people that lies north of the city of Winkler in the Pembina Valley Region of southern Manitoba. Carman is about 70 km from the capital city of Winnipeg on highway #3.
Carman has a new curling and golf facility. The 18 hole course is well-laid out and open to visitors. A newly renovated motel, Oxbow Inn, is a great place to stay or several Bed and Breakfast houses. In addition to sports, Carman has several arts events which are well-known. Each year in early August Carman holds the Winston Simpson Fiddle Festival. In March or April, Carman hosts the Tempo, Festival of the Arts. This includes speech arts, strings, vocal, choral, piano and band classes in association with the Association of Manitoba Music Festivals.
Carman is home to a University of Manitoba campus.
Large agricultural businesses include Aubin Nurseries (perennials, shurbs and trees), and Vanderveens Greenhouses, (annuals) which are large Canadian wholesalers of plants. One of Manitoba's longest existing choral groups, the Sonatrice Singers, has been meeting for over thirty years. This choir has earned bronze and silver at choralfest Canada as well as Manitoba Provincial honors. The current leader is Cindee Broeska with 40 singers. Their spring concert takes place in early May every year.
Carman is the home town of NHL star Eddie "The Eagle" Belfour, and Jack Carson, movie star of the 40's and 50's. Kelly Hand, Canadian Olympic sailing coach, was born in Carman.
[edit] External links
- The Official Town of Carman Website
- The Valley Leader Website (Carman Newspaper)
- Town of Carman Community Profile
- Carman Collegiate (The Public High School in Carman)
- Carman Elementary (The Public Elementary School in Carman)
- Aubin Nurseries
- Riverdale Garden Design
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