In 1867, four provinces united to form the Dominion of Canada. Today we’re ten provinces and three territories strong. As we celebrate Canada’s 156th birthday here in Westman, we reflect on the contributions of everyone who built this country. From the visionaries of Confederation, to the everyday people working, raising families, and caring for their neighbours. We remember those who fought to preserve the values we hold dear and the freedom we enjoy. Westman residents represent the best of who

Following Confederation in 1867, the Canadian government began planning for a road and waterway system from Lower Fort Garry in Manitoba east to Lake of the Woods, Ontario, to facilitate access to the interior of Canada. The Anishinaabe nations made it clear that they would permit government projects to go forward on their land with compensation, but that they would not cede it. On October 3, 1873, following four years of negotiations, Treaty #3 was signed between the Anishinaabe and the governm