Teulon, Manitoba

Teulon is a town located approximately 59 kilometers north of Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, on Provincial Trunk Highway 7. Located between Stonewall and Gimli, Teulon is commonly referred to as "The Gateway to the Interlake". Teulon is surrounded by the Rural Municipality of Rockwood.HistoryTeulon was founded in 1919, as a settlement for immigrant farmers, by Charles C. Castle, and was affectionately named after his wife's maiden name of "Teulon". Teulon soon became a village, and then became a town in 1997. Its current population (as of January 2008) stands at 1,124.EducationTeulon is situated in the South Interlake school division and is served by two schools: Teulon Elementary School teaches kindergarten to grade 6 students.Teulon Collegiate Institute teaches grade 7 to grade 12.GovernmentMunicipalTeulon is represented by a Head of Council, a Deputy Mayor, and 3 councillors. The current incumbents of the positions are: Bert Campbell - Mayor Jim Dola - Councillor Danny Hutchinson - Councillor Cherise Griffin - Councillor Michael Ledarney - Councillor, Deputy MayorProvincialTeulon is located in the Riding of Lakeside of Legislative Assembly of Manitoba and is currently represented by Ralph Eichler of the Progressive Conservative Party of Manitoba.