The Current boundaries of the Rural Municipality of Winchester were established in 1901 and include Townships 1 through 4 of Ranges 22 and 23WPM which tallied to an area of 288 square miles. The Rural Municipality of Winchester boasts a variety of socioeconomic lifestyles. From the resort area which includes Lakes Metigoshe, Hasselfield and Dromore to the rich agricultural sector, to its ever expanding oil industry, the Municipality has something to offer everyone.
The Carman Area Foundation is a community foundation established by an Act of Incorporation in 1998. The Foundation invests the contributions it receives in a perpetuity endowment fund and uses the income earned tomake grants to a wide range of charitable groups – grants that benefit our local communities.
The Carman Dufferin Recreation Commission is governed by a board of directors representing local citizens, municipal and town officials. The Town of Carman and the rural municiality of Dufferin along with the Dufferin Agricultural Society work together to provide recreational facilities and programs for the area.