Bede is a community in the Municipality of Two Borders, Manitoba, Canada. The community is located at the intersection of Highway 345 & Highway 83 between the communities of Broomhill and Bernice, approximately 115 km south-west of Brandon, Manitoba only 16 km north of the Town of Melita. Very little remains of Bede, only a historic school house and the community cemetery remain.

Bede
Bede is located in Manitoba
Bede
Bede
Location of Bede in Manitoba
Coordinates: 49°23′56″N 100°58′7″W / 49.39889°N 100.96861°W / 49.39889; -100.96861
Country Canada
Province Manitoba
RegionWestman Region
Census DivisionNo. 5
Government
 • MPLarry Maguire
 • MLADoyle Piwniuk
Time zoneUTC−6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Area code204
NTS Map062F07
GNBC CodeGACBL

The first Post Office, located on 30-5-26W, was opened under the name of Shilson in 1897. It became Ruth in 1908 and was located on 18-5-26W. The P.O. became Bede in 1925. It became a Canadian Pacific railway point in 1906.

Infrastructure

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Bede is served by Manitoba highways 345 and 83.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Population and dwelling counts, for Canada and census subdivisions (municipalities), 2006 and 2001 censuses - 100% data". Statistics Canada, 2006 Census of Population. November 5, 2008. Retrieved January 30, 2009.
  • Geographic Names of Manitoba (pg. 22) - the Millennium Bureau of Canada