In 1945 the Geographical Names Board of Canada began a program to name previously unofficially named features after casualties from all three branches of the Canadian Armed Forces. With around 100,000 lakes, most without names, Manitoba has been an enthusiastic adopter of the program.
In 1945 the Geographical Names Board of Canada began a program to name previously unofficially named features after casualties from all three branches of the Canadian Armed Forces. With around 100,000 lakes, most without names, Manitoba has been an enthusiastic adopter of the program.
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