The R.M. of Alexander
includes the communities of St. Georges, Hillside Beach, Bird River,
Lester Beach, Great Falls, Stead, Traverse Bay and Silver Falls.
Industry
There is a wide variety of
industries in the R.M. of Alexander. Three of the six generating
plants on the Winnipeg River lie within this municipality, making it
the hydro power center of Manitoba. Other dominant industries in
the R.M. of Alexander are forestry (Tembec), agriculture, and
tourism, Commercial fishing done on Lake Winnipeg and mining to the
north in the Bird River area at Bernic Lake are other minor economic
activities in the area. Sod and peat moss produced in Stead are
distributed as far south as Texas. Wild rice farming is popular in
the R.M., in addition to Manitoba’s traditional agricultural
production.
Tourism in the R.M. of Alexander can be attributed
to the many cottagers who spend their summers enjoying water sports,
cycling and hiking and their winters cross-country skiing and
snowmobiling. Wildlife such as moose, deer, foxes, wolves, coyotes,
bears and both snowy and gray owls also draws nature lovers to the
area. The annual 5P Festival on the Labour Day Weekend celebrates
Paper, Pea, Power, Pickerel and Pow-Wow! The R.M., along with other
regional Municipalities, have joined in as partners to the building
of the Trans-Canada Trail
Economy of Alexander 