Île-des-Chênes

Île-des-Chênes is an unincorporated community in Manitoba, Canada, within the Rural Municipality of Ritchot. The community is located 13 kilometres south-east of the provincial capital Winnipeg, just east of Highway 59. Île-des-Chênes is a French name, translating to Island of the Oaks, coming from a nearby stand of oaks on higher ground, where early settlers sought refuge from the annual spring floodwaters.[4]

Île-des-Chênes
Nickname(s): 
Island of Oaks
Île-des-Chênes
Location of Île-des-Chênes in Manitoba.
Coordinates: 49°42′38″N 96°59′18″W
CountryCanada
ProvinceManitoba
Government
 • MayorChris Ewen[1]
 • Councillor (Ward 4)Shane Pelletier[2]
 • Governing BodyR.M. of Ritchot Council
 • MP (Provencher)Ted Falk
 • MLA (Springfield-Ritchot)Ron Schuler
Area
 • Total1.79 km2 (0.69 sq mi)
Population
 (2016)
 • Total1,528[3]
 • Density885.5/km2 (2,293/sq mi)
postal code
R0A 0T0

History

The first settlers, francophones from Quebec,[5] arrived in the 1880s.[4] The post office was established in 1890[6] and the local Catholic parish was founded in 1905.[4] Telephone service came to Île-des-Chênes in 1920, but electricity only arrived in 1946. The credit union was established in 1945.[4]

Population

Although once a primarily francophone community, French is the mother tongue of 22.9% of the population and only 37.3% have knowledge of the language. As of the 2016 census, the population was 1 528, a 25.1% increase over the 2011 population of 1 221.

Water

On 31 August 2000, a boil-water advisory was issued for the Île-des-Chênes community by Manitoba Health after water testing found the water supply well to be contaminated. The next year, a C$6-million program funded through the Canada-Manitoba Infrastructure Program paid for the replacement of the supply pipes, distribution pipes, water treatment plant was undertaken and the project completed in 2002.[7]

Politics

In politics, St. Adolphe is located in the ridings of Provencher (federal), represented by Conservative MP Ted Falk and Springfield-Ritchot (provincial), represented by Progressive Conservative MLA Ron Schuler. As well, St. Adolphe in Ward 1 of the R.M. of Ritchot, represented by Shane Pelletier, who also serves as deputy mayor. Chris Ewen is currently mayor, after having been elected in a by-election in 2017[8] and acclaimed in the 2018 election.[9]

Hockey

The community is home to the Île-des-Chênes North Stars ice hockey team, which captured the Allan Cup national senior men's championship in 2003.[10]

References
  1. "Municipality of Ritchot - Council". www.ritchot.com. Retrieved 2022-01-01.
  2. "Municipality of Ritchot - Council". www.ritchot.com. Retrieved 2022-01-01.
  3. Government of Canada, Statistics Canada (2017-02-08). "Census Profile, 2016 Census - Ile des Chênes [Population centre], Manitoba and Manitoba [Province]". www12.statcan.gc.ca. Retrieved 2022-01-02.
  4. "Île-des-Chênes" (PDF). Société historique de Saint-Boniface. November 2021. Retrieved January 1, 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  5. "Île-des-Chênes - Destinations - Tourisme Riel". tourismeriel.com. Retrieved 2022-01-02.
  6. Geographical Names of Manitoba (PDF). Winnipeg, Manitoba: Manitoba Conservation. 2000.
  7. "Canada-Manitoba Infrastructure Program Funds New Water Supply for Ste. Adolphe and Ile-des-Chenes". gov.mb.ca. July 10, 2001. Retrieved February 13, 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  8. Dueck, Shannon (July 19, 2017). "Ewen Victorious In Ritchot". Steinbachonline.com. Retrieved 2022-01-02.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  9. Giesbrecht, Lyse (October 24, 2018). "RURAL MUNICIPALITY OF RITCHOT 2018 ELECTION RESULTS" (PDF). ritchot.com. Retrieved January 1, 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  10. "News Release #NR.030". Hockey Canada. April 14, 2003.

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