| description: | Birtle, Mb, A Town West Of Shoal Lake, Mb. The Name Is A Contraction Of Birdtail, The River On Which The Town Is Situated. Before The Arrival Of Permanent Settlers, The Site Had Been A Camping And Watering Place On The Carlton Trail From Upper Fort Garry To Fort Ellice And Edmonton. Population Of The Town Was 866 In1987 |