Manning, Alberta
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| Motto: Land of the Mighty Moose | |
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| Census Division | No. 17 |
| Municipal District | Northern Lights |
| Area: | 2.58 km² |
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| Incorporated | 1952 (village) 1957 (town) |
| Population:
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1,293 (2001) |
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| Time zone: | Mountain: UTC -7 |
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| Elevation: | 472 m MSL |
| Highways | Highway 35 Highway 691 |
| Waterways | Notikewin River |
| Mayor: | Dan Paulovich |
| Governing body: | Manning Town Council |
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Manning is a town in Alberta, Canada. It is known as the "Land of the Mighty Moose."
It is located on Highway 35 approximately 100 kilometres north of Peace River on the Notikewin River.
Population: 1293 (2001)
It is a center for agriculture, forestry and gas production.
Originally started in the late 1940s, it was called Aurora. The town was renamed in honour of Ernest Manning who was the premier of Alberta from 1943 to 1968.
Manning contains three schools (Manning Elementary, Rosary School and Paul Rowe High School). It has a swimming pool, curling rink, ice hockey arena, ski hill and golf course. There is a post office, hospital, and seven churches.
Surrounding communities include: Deadwood, Hotchkiss, North Star and Notikewin.
[edit] List of mayors
- Del Harbourne
- Bill King
- Dan Paulovich (Present)
[edit] External links
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