The Manitoba Horse was a cavalry regiment of the Non-Permanent Active Militia of the Canadian Militia (now the Canadian Army ). First formed in 1912 as the 32nd Light Horse , the regiment was redesignated later that same year as the 32nd Manitoba Horse and again in 1920 as The Manitoba Horse . In 1936, the regiment was amalgamated with The Fort Garry Horse .
16-481: On 10 April, 1885, Boulton's Mounted Corps was mobilized for active service. This unit served with Middleton's Column of the North West Field Force. On 18 September, 1885, the corps was disbanded. On 1 April 1912, the 32nd Light Horse was authorized for service. Its Headquarters was at Roblin and had squadrons at Roblin, Russell and Dauphin . On 2 November 1912, the regiment was redesignated as
32-477: A 9-hole golf course, outdoor swimming pool, ice arena, curling rink and movie theater. Roblin is 90 km west of Dauphin via PTH 5 , about a 45-minute drive east from Yorkton on PTH 5 , and is accessible by the Roblin railway station , which is served by Via Rail . Geographical Names Board of Canada, 2011-07-08 Geographical Names Board of Canada The Geographical Names Board of Canada ( GNBC )
48-669: A population of 1,709 living in 820 of its 903 total private dwellings, a change of 0.7% from its 2016 population of 1,697. With a land area of 3.75 km (1.45 sq mi), it had a population density of 455.7/km (1,180.3/sq mi) in 2021. Roblin is located on Goose Lake and Krosney Lake, and is within a short drive to Lake of the Prairies . The community is located between Duck Mountain Provincial Park and Riding Mountain National Park . Moreover, Roblin has
64-573: A town. Roblin celebrated its 100th anniversary in July 2013. The current mayor of the municipality of Roblin is Robert Misko. Krosney Lake (east of East Goose Lake) is a commemorative lake officially named by the Geographical Names Board of Canada in memory of Private Darren Michael Krosney (4 July 1965, Winnipeg, Manitoba – 21 August 1983). According to the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada , Roblin had
80-710: Is a national committee with a secretariat in Natural Resources Canada , part of the Government of Canada , which authorizes the names used and name changes on official federal government maps of Canada . It was created in December 1897, by Order in Council , as the Geographic Board of Canada . It consisted of one Board member from each of four Government of Canada departments, as well as
96-593: Is an unincorporated urban community in the Municipality of Roblin , Manitoba , Canada . It is located approximately 400 km (250 mi) northwest of Winnipeg . Prior to 1 January 2015, Roblin was designated as a town. In 2010, the Town of Roblin and the former Rural Municipalities of Hillsburg and Shell River had a total population of 3,284. About 40% of the population is involved in agriculture and other resource-based industries. Services, tourism and
112-539: The 32nd Manitoba Horse was Redesignated as The Manitoba Horse . In 1932, the regiment was officially granted the perpetuation of Boulton's Mounted Corps from the North-West Rebellion . On 15 December, 1936, as a result of the 1936 Canadian Militia reorganization, The Manitoba Horse was Amalgamated with The Fort Garry Horse . The regiment’s full dress uniform consisted of a scarlet tunic with yellow facings. Roblin, Manitoba Roblin
128-601: The 32nd Manitoba Horse . On 6 August 1914, Details from the 32nd Manitoba Horse were placed on active service for local protection duties. At the start of the First World War, the 32nd Manitoba Horse was one of 6 cavalry regiments from across Western Canada to provide detachments to help form the 6th Battalion (Fort Garrys), CEF for service in the first contingent of the Canadian Expeditionary Force . The other detachments were provided from
144-472: The Premier of Manitoba , Rodmond Palen Roblin . Also in 1904, the post office was established as Goose Lake and was located on 8-26-28W. The first postmaster was W. Atkey and the first mayor was Irwin L. Mitchell (1882-1956) who served from 1914 to 1917. In addition, Roblin also served as the location for the former Saint Vladimir's College . Later, on 1 May 1912, the village was incorporated and became
160-700: The Surveyor General of Dominion Lands , while a secretariat was provided by the then-extant Department of the Interior . In December 1899, the Order in Council was amended to give the Canadian provinces and territories the right to nominate one official, each, to be a Board member. As of 2020 , the Board consists of 27 members, one from each of the provinces and territories, and others from departments of
176-570: The Translation Bureau . The Chair of the Geographical Names Board of Canada is Connie Wyatt Anderson from The Pas , Manitoba . In a two year period of 2019–2020, 750 names were added to the database with roughly 100 changes to names of already existing places. Citizens and government officials have the ability to write in with a form that is able to be filled out. The local naming authority then becomes involved on
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#1732780597479192-562: The 34th Fort Garry Horse (now The Fort Garry Horse ), the 20th Border Horse (now part of the 12th Manitoba Dragoons ), the 18th Manitoba Mounted Rifles , the 15th Canadian Light Horse (now the South Alberta Light Horse ), and the 22nd Saskatchewan Light Horse (now part of The North Saskatchewan Regiment ). On 15 July 1916, the 226th Battalion (Men of the North), CEF was authorized for service and on 16 December 1916,
208-845: The Government of Canada. The board also is involved with names of areas in the Antarctic through the Antarctic Treaty . The secretariat is provided by Natural Resources Canada . In addition to the provincial and territorial members are members from the following federal government departments: Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada , Canada Post Corporation , Fisheries and Oceans Canada , Elections Canada , Library and Archives Canada , Department of National Defence , Natural Resources Canada (including Geological Survey of Canada and Canada Centre for Mapping and Earth Observation ), Parks Canada , Statistics Canada , and
224-579: The battalion embarked for Great Britain. After its arrival in the UK, on 7 April 1917, the battalion’s personnel were absorbed by the 14th Reserve Battalion, CEF to provide reinforcements for the Canadian Corps in the field. On 27 July 1917, the 226th Battalion, CEF was disbanded. On 15 March, 1920, as a result of the Otter Commission and the following post-war reorganization of the militia,
240-476: The place in question gathering suggestions from the local and indigenous communities. This can include the revival of indigenous names , notable examples include qathet , Haida Gwaii , and the Salish Sea . Provincial governments have also taken liberty to change names, including Nunavut, Ontario, British Columbia, and Quebec. Certain laws may apply such as for regional districts which typically have to include
256-457: The processing of wood and agricultural products largely contribute to the local economy . During the 1880s, the first group of Europeans to settle in Roblin were mainly Cattle ranchers and grain farmers . In 1903, many Eastern European farming families also settled in Roblin with the arrival of the railway. The village was originally named Goose Lake but was renamed Roblin in 1904 after
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