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This municipality is named for early fur traders Captain Zachary Gillam and his son Captain Benjamin Gillam. They built posts on the Nelson River in 1682.
Present Status |
Town of Gillam (1 January 1997) |
Incorporation History |
Local Government District of Gillam (1 May 1966) |
Adjoining Municipalities |
None |
Land Area (square km) |
1996.34 |
Population
Year |
Total |
1996 |
1534 |
2001 |
1178 |
2006 |
1209 |
2011 |
1332 |
2016 |
1201 |
2021 |
1007 |
Mayors
Term |
Mayor |
1966-1973 |
J. H. Knight |
1973-1975 |
R. Leslie Price |
1975-1978 |
Barry R. Wilde |
1978-1980 |
? |
1980-1981 |
Frederick Clifford Woods “Cliff” Turner (1938-2003) |
1981-1986 |
Robert S. Legary |
1986-1989 |
Wayne Wittmeir |
1989-1991 |
Steve Dowhan |
1991-1998 |
Martin D. Boyce |
1998-2003 |
Dennis P. Soloway |
2003-2004 |
? |
2004-2010 |
Albert McTavish (1955-2018) |
2010-2012 |
James “Jim” Goymer |
2012-? |
Tom Zelenesky |
?-2018 |
? |
2018-? |
Dwayne Forman |
Memorable Manitobans
Search the MHS collection of biographies for ones connected to Gillam:
Historic Sites
Go here for a list of historic sites in Gillam.
History Books
Go here for a list of history books for Gillam.
Maps
Sources
Geographic Names of Manitoba, Manitoba Conservation, 2000.
We thank Jane Brown for providing additional information used here.
This page was prepared by Gordon Goldsborough.
Page revised: 28 October 2022
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