Mather, Manitoba

Mather
Mather Location of Sperling in Manitoba
Coordinates: 49°05′56″N 99°11′28″W / 49.09889°N 99.19111°W / 49.09889; -99.19111Coordinates: 49°05′56″N 99°11′28″W / 49.09889°N 99.19111°W / 49.09889; -99.19111
Country	Canada
Province	Manitoba
Region	Pembina Valley
Census Division	No. 4
Government
• Governing Body	Cartwright-Roblin Municipality Council
• MP	Larry Maguire
• MLA	Cliff Cullen
Time zone	CST (UTC−6)
• Summer (DST)	CDT (UTC−5)
Area code(s)	204
GNBC Code	GBACH

Mather (49°05′56″N 99°11′28″W / 49.09889°N 99.19111°W / 49.09889; -99.19111, CST) is an unincorporated community recognized as a local urban district^[1] in southwest Manitoba, Canada, and part of Cartwright – Roblin Municipality. The Mather area is known as Crocus Country.

Crocus

Businesses

The area around Mather is primarily a farming community. Mather also has a trucking company, a general store, Harms Seeds, Yake's Automotive Shop, as well as a barbershop. There are several hog barns around Mather as well.

Mixed farming is most common in the Mather area. Commonly harvested yields consist of wheat, barley, oats, canola, corn, and flax, as well as some sunflower and pea crops.

Attractions

The Rock and Memorial Wall

"The Rock’" was moved by road on a metal skid to the centre of Mather as a commemorative marker. It was balanced on the skid with railway ties and due to the friction of the road and skid, enough heat was created to start the railway ties on fire. It is located next to the "Memorial Wall" which commemorates the 100th anniversary of the settlement of Mather. The brick wall displays over 550 family names of past and present residents.

The Grove

"The Grove" is a privately owned garden with winding paths, a small chapel, a fountain, a playhouse, and a summer house. The Grove has become a local hot spot for summer weddings.

Rock Lake

Mather is just south of Rock Lake where many water related activities take place in summer.

Boundary Commission Trail

Mather is located along the Boundary Commission Trail.

References

External links

• The community of Mather, Manitoba