Ste. Rita, Manitoba Explained

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.

References

  1. Web site: RM of Reynolds - Ste. Rita. 2021-08-08. www.rmofreynolds.com.