Bruxelles is a small community located in the
Municipality of Lorne,
Manitoba
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,
Canada
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. It was founded in 1892 by
Belgian immigrants.
History
The name was chosen by Archbishop
Alexandre-Antonin Taché of
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Saint Boniface partially because of the origin of the local settlers and also because it was the home city of the communities first Parish priest, Father G. Willems.
Also, the French spelling was chosen (rather than the Dutch name ''Brussel'' or the English name ''
Brussels
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'') most likely because the Archbishop and the archdiocese were Francophone.
The original town site lay some 3 km (two miles) north of its current location. It was moved because the original town site was considered a poor location.
Film
The community was the setting for the 2003
National Film Board of Canada
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animated short ''
Louise'', which explored a day in the life of filmmaker Anita Lebeau's 96-year-old Belgian Canadian grandmother, Louise Marginet, a Bruxelles resident.
Notable people
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Étienne Gaboury
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, Architect
See also
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Immigration to Canada
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List of regions of Manitoba
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List of rural municipalities in Manitoba
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References
External links
Watch ''Louise'' at NFB.ca
Unincorporated communities in Pembina Valley Region
Belgian diaspora in Canada
Manitoba communities with majority francophone populations
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