Omand's Creek

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Omand's Creek is a stream that runs throughout Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. Its surroundings vary, from prairie to box stores. It additionally runs through Omand Park and Bluestem Nature Park in the Wolseley area, into the Assiniboine River.

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History

Omand's Creek is named after John Omand (1823–1905) who farmed near the mouth of the creek for 47 years. [1] Before Omand lived on the land it was known as Catfish Creek. On June 19, 1816 Cuthbert Grant and the men who were with him rested on the bank of the creek before the Battle of Seven Oaks. In 1850 the land on the west side of the creek was granted by the Hudson's Bay Company to build St. James Church and Cemetery. In 1860 a bridge was built across Omand's Creek in order to improve access to the church. A battle between the Saulteaux and the Portage La Prairie Sioux was also fought between Sherbrook Street and Omand's Creek some time in the mid 1800s. [2]

Events

The Green Action Centre organizes annual cleanups in early spring. [3] It is possible to canoe along the creek in the spring when water levels are high but it requires several portages. [4]

Crime

In 2014, Omand's Creek became associated with violent crime after several teens were robbed and held against their will under a railway bridge over the creek east of the Polo Park Shopping Centre [5] Police speculated that the crime may have been part of a gang initiation. [6]

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References

  1. ↑ Gordon Goldsborough. "Memorable Manitobans: John Omand (1823-1905)". mhs.mb.ca. Retrieved June 15, 2016.
  2. ↑ Mary McCarthy Ferguson (1967). "A History of St. James" (PDF). p. 25. Archived from the original (PDF) on August 19, 2013.
  3. ↑ "Omand's Creek Cleanup – Green Action Centre". greenactioncentre.ca. Retrieved June 15, 2016.
  4. ↑ "Canoeing and Kayaking". City of Winnipeg. Archived from the original on June 13, 2015.
  5. ↑ "Another arrest made in Omand's Creek robbery - Winnipeg Free Press". Winnipeg Free Press. winnipegfreepress.com. July 23, 2014. Retrieved June 15, 2016.
  6. ↑ Botelho-Urbanski, Jessica (July 18, 2014). "Teens charged with terrorizing trio of friends - Winnipeg Free Press". Winnipeg Free Press. winnipegfreepress.com. Retrieved June 15, 2016.

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