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'''Roland''' is a village of about 300 people in the [[Pembina Valley Region, Manitoba|Pembina Valley Region]] of [[Manitoba]], [[Canada]], located in the [[ |
'''Roland''' is a village of about 300 people in the [[Pembina Valley Region, Manitoba|Pembina Valley Region]] of [[Manitoba]], [[Canada]], located in the [[Rural Municipality of Roland]], about 16 km north of [[Winkler, Manitoba|Winkler]]. International children's musicians, [[LuLu and the TomCat]], make their home in Roland. Roland is the birth place of the Canadian 4-H Council Canadian [[4-H club]]. Roland is home to the world's largest pumpkin, a fibreglass structure built as a tribute to Edgar VanWyck, a local resident who made the [[Guinness Book of World Records]] in 1977 for growing the largest pumpkin.<ref>http://rmofroland.com/</ref> |
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Revision as of 03:14, 15 July 2012
Roland | |
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Village | |
| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  Manitoba |
| Region | Pembina Valley |
| RM | Roland, Manitoba (rural municipality) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Postal code | R0G 1T0 |
| Area code | 204 |
| Website | RM of Roland |
Roland is a village of about 300 people in the Pembina Valley Region of Manitoba, Canada, located in the Rural Municipality of Roland, about 16 km north of Winkler. International children's musicians, LuLu and the TomCat, make their home in Roland. Roland is the birth place of the Canadian 4-H Council Canadian 4-H club. Roland is home to the world's largest pumpkin, a fibreglass structure built as a tribute to Edgar VanWyck, a local resident who made the Guinness Book of World Records in 1977 for growing the largest pumpkin.[1]
Culture
One of Roland's main cultural events is the annual Roland Pumpkin Fair, which includes a "pumpkin weigh-off". The fair also includes live entertainment, beer gardens and a harvest supper.
Roland - as the birthplace of 4-H in Canada - is home to the 4-H Museum where the history of the club in Canada, particularly Roland, is showcased.
Roland is also home to the Roland Elementary School.
The area is home to the Roland Golf Course, which is located a few miles out of the village.
Notable Residents
LuLu and the TomCat - a children's musical group formed in Roland, Manitoba, Canada in 2001 by Lori LuLu and Thomas Neufeld. The group has produced children's albums and made concert appearances.
Edgar VanWyck - made the Guinness Book of World Records in 1977 for growing the largest pumpkin.
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