Cowan died in Portage la Prairie at the age of 69.
He served two years as a member of the town council for Portage la Prairie before entering federal politics.
Portage la Prairie itself is in the central part of the riding.
Portage la Prairie also has a large amount of youth sports.
In 1886, he served on the town council for Portage la Prairie.
Armstrong returned to the legislature in 1902, and the sitting member for Portage la Prairie died.
He died in Portage la Prairie at the age of 84.
Its major service centre is the city of Portage la Prairie.
He thinks the fort was moved west to Portage la Prairie the following summer.
Technical operations for the station remained in Portage la Prairie.