Waterhen, Manitoba

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Waterhen is a Métis settlement in the Canadian province of Manitoba, located 10 km south of the Skownan First Nation .

Waterhen has a post office, a store, a restaurant. The town was named after the Water Hen bird which used to occupy the area heavily. Waterhen is located approximately one hour northeast of Dauphin.

Waterhen is a popular fishing and hunting area with bear, deer, moose and fish. The area was mentioned in a book called Where Nests the Waterhen, written by Gabrielle Roy.