Winkler (Manitoba)

Winkler is a small town in the province of Manitoba, Canada. Unlike other small towns in Manitoba with stagnating population level Winkler benefits from an influx of residents. Thus, the population increased from 2006 to the last census in 2011 at 17.2%. The Commune by Winkler around, the Rural Municipality of Stanley, 2012 was the Canadian community with the youngest average population. Because of an aggressive immigration program came many Russian-German immigrants from Germany, Kazakhstan and Ukraine, according to Winkler since about 2000.

The successful model of this growth is due to an easing of immigration requirements of Canada, which were designed by the individual provinces individually. From this room, the Winkler citizen Adele Dyck was inspired to found the Immigration Service Star 7. Star 7 became the model for several private immigration company in Manitoba, especially the Eastman Immigrant Services in the neighboring town of Steinbach and Winkler competing.

History

In 1874, the first Russian-German Mennonites settled in the area. 1892 Winkler was officially founded by Valentine Winkler, a lumber merchant and politician, who ran his wood shop in the nearby murders.

Winkler received his status as a village on May 9, 1906. During this time, the village flourished with its German, Jewish and English merchants. A short time later the Mennonites settled in the city. During the 1930s left a large number of German and Jewish traders the village. After the 2nd World War, however, the population began to rise again, and the resort received on 7 April 1954 city status.

In summer 2006, the city celebrated its centennial.

Economy

As the largest settlement in Pembina Valley has become economically dependent on trade, agriculture and industry of the city.

Sons and daughters of the town

• Eric Fehr ( born 1985 ), ice hockey player
• Dustin Penner ( b. 1982 ), ice hockey player