Manitoba Communities: Grahamdale (Rural Municipality)

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This municipality was named for Samuel Graham, the first postmaster in the area.

Present Status

Rural Municipality of Grahamdale (1 January 1997)

Incorporation History

Local Government District of Grahamdale (1 January 1945)

It contains the former RM of Woodlea. See The “Disorganized” Municipalities of Manitoba.

Adjoining Municipalities

Fisher, West Interlake

Constituent Communities

Camper, Davis Point, Fairford, Faulkner, Grahamdale, Gypsumville, Hilbre, Moosehorn, Mulvihill, Pineimuta, St. Martin, Spearhill, Steep Rock

Land Area (square km)

2385.42

Population

Year

Total

1951

2909

1956

2768

1961

2697

1966

3058

1971

2700

1976

2247

1981

2192

1986

2207

1991

1812

1996

1625

2001

1500

2006

1416

2011

1354

2016

1334

2021

1278

Reeves

Term

Reeve

1960-1971

J. B. McFee

1971-1972

?

1972-1973

W. Wood

1973-1975

L. A. Procyshyn

1975-1978

Edward John “Ed” Yaworski (1914-2001)

1978-1980

?

1980-1986

Clarence R. Kiesman

1986-2001

Colin Brown

2001-?

Brian Kiesman

?-2014

Diane Price

2014-2022

Clifford Norman Robert Halaburda (c1943-2023)

2022-?

Craig Howse

Memorable Manitobans

Search the MHS collection of biographies for ones connected to Grahamdale:

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Historic Sites

Go here for a list of historic sites in Grahamdale.

History Books

Go here for a list of history books for Grahamdale.

Maps

Sources

Geographic Names of Manitoba, Manitoba Conservation, 2000.

We thank Nathan Kramer for providing additional information used here.

This page was prepared by Gordon Goldsborough.

Page revised: 10 June 2023