Teulon, Manitoba
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| Coordinates: 50°23′09″N 97°15′40″W / 50.38583°N 97.26111°WCoordinates: 50°23′09″N 97°15′40″W / 50.38583°N 97.26111°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Manitoba |
| Region | Winnipeg Capital Region |
| Rural Municipality | Rockwood |
| Established | 1919 |
| Incorporated (Village) | 1919 |
| Incorporated (Town) | 1997 |
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| • Mayor | Bert Campbell |
| Population | |
| • Total | 1,124 |
| Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| Postal Code | R0C 3B0 |
| Area code(s) | 204 |
| Website | www |
Teulon is a town located approximately 59 kilometers north of Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, on Provincial Trunk Highway 7. Located between Stonewall and Gimli, Teulon is commonly referred to as "The Gateway to the Interlake". Teulon is surrounded by the Rural Municipality of Rockwood.
Teulon was founded in 1919, as a settlement for immigrant farmers, by Charles C. Castle, and was affectionately named after his wife's maiden name of "Teulon". Teulon soon became a village, and then became a town in 1997. Its current population (as of January 2008) stands at 1,124.
Teulon is situated in the South Interlake school division [no.21] and is served by two schools:
Teulon is represented by a Head of Council (Mayor), a Deputy Mayor, and 3 councillors. The current incumbents of the positions are:
Teulon is located in the Riding of Lakeside of Legislative Assembly of Manitoba and is currently represented by Ralph Eichler of the Progressive Conservative Party of Manitoba.
Teulon is located in the Selkirk—Interlake electoral district with one Member of Parliament (MP). The district's current MP is James Bezan (Teulon) of the Conservative Party of Canada.
The Winnipeg-Interlake division of the Senate is represented by Janis Johnson who was appointed by Brian Mulroney, and is a member of the Conservative Party of Canada.
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