Treherne, Manitoba
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Treherne is a town in southern Manitoba, Canada. It is located halfway between Winnipeg and Brandon on Provincial Highway 2. Primarily a farming community, Treherne has a population of around 700 people, and has two schools (Treherne Elementary School and Treherne Collegiate Institute) and a hospital.
Recently, a brand new daycare facility was opened in the town, and in 2006 Treherne proudly opened the Treherne Aquatic Centre next to a top-rated campground facility.
Treherne hosts the annual "Run for the Hills" marathon each fall with the course winding through the Tiger Hills. A popular tourist attraction in Treherne is the glass bottle house, chapel, wishing well, and outhouse, built by local resident Bob Cain. Treherne also has a museum, which exhibits a rather large antique gun collection and a mini indoor village.
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There are three restaurants in Treherne: a) Cleggs Corner Restaurant and Lounge b) The Creekside Hide-away; and c) Sun Cheung Wok
Also there is a drive-inn restaurant located on the #2 highway near Treherne.
A thriving service industy exists in Treherne to serve the surrounding rich agricultural area.
