Cornwallis, Manitoba (rural municipality)
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Cornwallis is a rural municipality located in the Canadian province of Manitoba. It surrounds the east, south and west sides of Brandon, Manitoba. Most of the land comprising the municipality is farmland, it does however contain a few settlements. One of the larger settlements, Spruce Woods, sits at the north gate of Canadian Forces Base Shilo, and contains a large group of the municipal population. In the past there has been friction between this community and the farming base that make up much of Cornwallis.
The municipality is divided into six wards, each represented by one coucillor. Council is made up of these six coucillors and the Reeve, or head of council.
The current council is:
- Kurt Wasserberg, Reeve
- Emil Egert, Ward One
- Bob Brown, Ward Two
- Sam Hofer, Ward Three
- Heather Dalgleish, Ward Four
- Mike Cranford , Ward Five
- Valerie Thoman, Ward Six
- Chief Administrative Officer, Bob Wallis
[edit] References
- Community Profile: Rural Municaplity of Cornwallis, Manitoba; Statistics Canada
- Rural Municipality of Cornwallis Web Site
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