Manning | |
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Town of Manning | |
Nickname(s): Land of the Mighty Moose | |
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Coordinates: | |
Country | Canada |
Province | Alberta |
Region | Northern Alberta |
Census division | 17 |
Municipal District | County of Northern Lights |
Incorporated | 1952 (village) |
1957 (town) | |
Government[1] | |
• Mayor | Sunni-Jeanne Walker |
• Governing body | Manning Town Council |
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Area | |
• Total | 1.3 sq mi (3.42 km2) |
Elevation | 1,549 ft (472 m) |
Population (2006)[2] | |
• Total | 1,493 |
• Density | 1,129.5/sq mi (436.1/km2) |
Time zone | MST (UTC-7) |
Postal code span | |
Area code(s) | -1+780 |
Highways | Highway 35 Highway 691 |
Waterway | Notikewin River |
Website | Town of Manning |
Manning is a town in northern Alberta, Canada. It is known as the "Land of the Mighty Moose". It is located on Highway 35 73 km (45 mi) north of Peace River on the Notikewin River.
Manning is a service centre for the local agriculture, forestry and gas industries. It also serves the nearby rural area within the County of Northern Lights including Deadwood, Hotchkiss, North Star and Notikewin.
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The original name "Aurora", was rejected by the postal authorities because of possibility of confusion with Aurora, Ontario.[3] At a public meeting in 1947, the community was renamed in honour of Ernest Manning who was the premier of Alberta from 1943 to 1968.
Manning has a swimming pool, curling rink, ice hockey arena, ski hill and golf course. There is a post office, hospital, seven churches, and three bars. Manning also has a museum. It's a home to many pieces of antique farming equipment, vehicles and other extraordinary items, like the albino moose.
For about thirty years, the Manning Farmers’ Market[4]has been a fixture in the hub of Manning.
Manning contains two public schools, Manning Elementary [5] (K-6) and Paul Rowe High School (7-12); and one separate school, Rosary Separate School (K-9).
Manning is also home to a Northern Lakes College campus.
According to the 2006 census, Manning has a:
Chinchaga Wildland | HighLevel | Fort Vermilion | ||
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Manning | ||||
Hines Creek | Berwyn | Peace River |