Vassar, Manitoba
Vassar is a community located in southeastern Manitoba. It is located in the Rural Municipality of Piney, approximately 5 km (3.1 mi) north of the Canada–United States border with Minnesota.
History
[edit]Vassar's first inhabitants settled in 1896 with the railroad's arrival. Vassar was named after Sir William Mackenzie's (a key figure in Canada’s railway expansion) sister-in-law, Rosanna (Rose) Vassar, who had married Sir William's brother, Alexander.
The first store, post office, and school were all built in the early 1900s. A hotel was built in the late 1920s and parts of that building are incorporated into a current motel.
Notable people
[edit]- Marjorie Beaucage (born 1947), Métis filmmaker
References
[edit]- "Communities of the Rural Municipality of Piney Vassar, Manitoba". Retrieved January 21, 2007.
- Geographical Names of Manitoba - Vassar (pg. 281) :published by Conservation Manitoba 2008
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