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The Doukhobor Gazetteer - Search Details
Winlaw
In 1901, the Canadian Pacific Railway built a siding fifteen miles northwest of Nelson, British Columbia on the east bank of the Slocan River. It was originally named Winlaws or Winlaw’s Siding after John B. Winlaw (1855-1939) who built a sawmill there around 1900 and in 1903 became the first postmaster. Within several months, the name was shortened to Winlaw. A small farming hamlet was formed by English and later Doukhobor settlers. Situated near several communal Doukhobor settlements (1912-1963), Winlaw has been an important centre of Doukhobor activity. Following the demise of the CCUB in 1937-1939, Doukhobors established a number of businesses, organizations and private residences in Winlaw. Today, Winlaw is a small, unincorporated rural farming and logging community (2006 pop. 288). [49° 37' 0" N - 117° 34' 0" W]
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