Ste. Rita | |
Pushpin Map: | Canada Manitoba |
Pushpin Map Caption: | Location of Ste. Rita in Manitoba |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | Canada |
Subdivision Type1: | Province |
Subdivision Type2: | Region |
Subdivision Name2: | Eastman Region |
Subdivision Type3: | Census Division |
Subdivision Name3: | No. 1 |
Leader Title1: | Governing Body |
Leader Name1: | Rural Municipality of Reynolds Council |
Leader Title2: | MP |
Leader Name2: | Vic Toews |
Leader Title3: | MLA |
Leader Name3: | Konrad Narth |
Unit Pref: | Metric |
Timezone: | CST |
Utc Offset: | −6 |
Timezone Dst: | CDT |
Utc Offset Dst: | −5 |
Coordinates: | 49.88°N -96.2956°W |
Area Code: | 204, 431 |
Blank1 Name: | NTS Map |
Blank1 Info: | 062H16 |
Blank2 Name: | GNBC Code |
Blank2 Info: | GAXXN |
Ste. Rita is an unincorporated community in the Rural Municipality of Reynolds, Manitoba, located on Manitoba Highway 15 and east of Winnipeg.[1]
The post office was established in the area as Rita in 1934, officially becoming Ste. Rita in 1965. It closed a few years later, and became a lumber yard, which has also been closed for many years now. The Canadian National Railway passes through the community, and the railway point was known as Craig or Craig Siding.
For food supplies, residents travel to Beausejour, Anola, Dugald, Oakbank, and Winnipeg; for school, students are bussed to Anola, Dugald, and Oakbank. For fire protection, Ste. Rita is looked after by the fire department in Springfield.
A community centre, called Ste. Rita Friendly Hands Club, was built in 1984 and is still in operation today.