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Sandy Lake , ManitobaThe Sandy Lake area was mapped out by Dominion land surveyors in 1880. A large influx of settlers occured around the turn of the century. Not only were settlers attracted by the presence of the lake, but large numbers of Ukrainian immigrants were leaving the Old Country to start a new way of life in Canada at this time. With the arrival of a Canadian Northern rail line (running from Neepawa to Russell) in 1905 the area soon became populated. By 1910 most of the available land had been taken. The town has a strong sense of their Ukrainian heritage today. A Ukrainian Heritage museum tells the story of the area and the Ukrainian Catholic and Orthodox churches are landmarks. Sandy Lake has always been a popular resort area with fishing, swimming and camping. Cabin owners are from all over Manitoba. Sandy Lake became an unincorporate village under the title of the Sandy Lake Village District on June 15, 1939.
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Newdale , ManitobaNewdale was named by Edward Cook, the area's first postmaster. It is derived from 'new' meaning new district and 'dale' meaning the low ground south of the little mountain (Mosquito hill). Mr. Cook's application for postmaster was approved circa 1880-81 and he became the "Father" of Newdale. This first location of Newdale is not the same as it is today. It was located about 5 km (3 miles) to the south. The original area is now known as "Old dale." When the CP rail line came through in 1885, the town moved to its present location, to be near the site of the rail line.
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