Giroux, Manitoba (original) (raw)
Giroux is an unincorporated community located in the Rural Municipality of Ste. Anne, Manitoba, Canada. It is located 14 kilometers north-east of Steinbach, and 13 kilometers south-east of Ste. Anne. Originally established as railway stop in the 1890s called "Steinbach Station", it was later renamed Giroux and a town grew up around the station, which provided a key link to Winnipeg for Mennonite, Métis, and French settlers in the area. The rail station closed in the 1950s, but the villages continues to exist with a population of around 100 people.
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| dbo:abstract | Giroux is an unincorporated community located in the Rural Municipality of Ste. Anne, Manitoba, Canada. It is located 14 kilometers north-east of Steinbach, and 13 kilometers south-east of Ste. Anne. Originally established as railway stop in the 1890s called "Steinbach Station", it was later renamed Giroux and a town grew up around the station, which provided a key link to Winnipeg for Mennonite, Métis, and French settlers in the area. The rail station closed in the 1950s, but the villages continues to exist with a population of around 100 people. (en) |
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| rdfs:comment | Giroux is an unincorporated community located in the Rural Municipality of Ste. Anne, Manitoba, Canada. It is located 14 kilometers north-east of Steinbach, and 13 kilometers south-east of Ste. Anne. Originally established as railway stop in the 1890s called "Steinbach Station", it was later renamed Giroux and a town grew up around the station, which provided a key link to Winnipeg for Mennonite, Métis, and French settlers in the area. The rail station closed in the 1950s, but the villages continues to exist with a population of around 100 people. (en) |
| rdfs:label | Giroux, Manitoba (en) |
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