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Music Encyclopedia: Wainwright

English family of musicians. John Wainwright (1723-68) was an organist and composer in Manchester, who wrote hymn tunes and other church music. Two of his sons became organists. Robert (1748-82) played at the Manchester Collegiate Church (later the Cathedral) in 1768-75 and then at St Peter s, Liverpool; his works include an oratorio and church and chamber music, notably a set of piano quintets influenced by J.C. Bach. Richard (1757-1835) also worked at St Peter's and composed hymns, songs and glees. Another son, William (d 1797), was a singer and double bass player in Manchester.



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Columbia Encyclopedia: Wainwright
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Wainwright, town (1991 pop. 4,732), E Alta., Canada, SE of Edmonton and near the Sask. border. It is a trade center and railroad division point for an oil and natural gas area. It has oil refineries, grain elevators, and flour mills. Nearby is a military base.


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Town of Wainwright
—  Town  —
Nickname(s): Buffalo Capital of Canada
Location of Wainwright in Alberta
Coordinates: 52°50′36″N 110°51′12″W / 52.84333°N 110.85333°W / 52.84333; -110.85333
Country  Canada
Province  Alberta
Region Central Alberta
Census division No. 7
Municipal District Wainwright No. 61
Founded 1905 (as Denwood)
Incorporated 1910
Government
 - Mayor Norman Coleman
 - Governing Body Wainwright Town Council
 - MP Leon Benoit
 - MLA Doug Griffiths
Area
 - Total 8.55 km2 (3.3 sq mi)
Elevation 675 m (2,215 ft)
Population (2006)
 - Total 5,426
 - Density 634.6/km2 (1,643.6/sq mi)
Time zone MST (UTC−7)
 - Summer (DST) MDT (UTC−6)
Postal code span
Highways Highway 14
Highway 41
Waterways Mott Lake
Bushy Head Lake
Battle River
Website Town of Wainwright

Wainwright is a town on the prairies of east-central Alberta, Canada.

It is located on the north side of the Canadian National Railway, with CFB Wainwright (Denwood) located on the southwest side. The town lies 61 kilometres (38 mi) south of Vermilion, in the Battle River valley, along Highway 41, called the Buffalo Trail. Highway 14 also passes through this town. Wainwright is 206 kilometres (128 mi) southeast of Edmonton on Highway 14 and 69 kilometres (43 mi) west of the Alberta–Saskatchewan border.

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History

The town was originally named Denwood, but was later relocated by the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway 5 kilometres (3 mi) west-northwest and renamed after General William Wainwright, the second vice-president of GTPR.

The railway is important to Wainwright. Wainwright is a divisional point on the Canadian National Railway main line. Wainwright railway station is served by VIA Rails The Canadian.

Demographics

In 2006, Wainwright had a population of 5,426 living in 2,310 dwellings, a 6.0% increase from 2001. The town has a land area of 8.55 km2 (3.3 sq mi) and a population density of 634.6 /km2 (1,643.6/sq mi).[1]

Education

There are six schools in the town: Blessed Sacrament School, Wainwright Elementary School, Wainwright High School, Blessed Sacrament Outreach School, Ecole Saint-Christophe (French), and Portage College (adult upgrading).[2]

Media

Currently there are two radio stations located in Wainwright and one newspaper. CKKY/Key 83[3] "Cat Country" provides country music, while CKWY-FM/Wayne-FM[4] provides classical music. Star News[5] provides the local newspaper on Tuesday and Friday of each week, The Star (formerly the Star Chronicle published on Monday, and the Review published on Wednesday), and the Edge.

Notable natives

Stampede

Wainwright has the third-largest stampede in Canada. It occurs at the end of June, and includes a rodeo, chuckwagon races, parade, midway, and an agricultural fair.[6]

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Coordinates: 52°50′N 110°52′W / 52.833°N 110.867°W / 52.833; -110.867 (Wainwright)


 
 

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