Seggie Lake is named in memory of Corporal Michael James Alexander Seggie. It was named on November 4, 2010 by the Government of Manitoba.
Michael Seggie was born in November 1986 in Calgary, and moved to Winnipeg with his family as a young boy. Michael’s first exposure to military life was when he joined 191 Air Cadet Squadron in Kapyong Barracks, Winnipeg. He later joined the Royal Winnipeg Rifles in June of 2004 where he completed his Basic Military, Soldier, Basic Infantry and Infantry Platoon Support Weapons Qualifications prior to his joining the Regular Force in March of 2006. Mike trained in Wainwright prior to being posted to the 2nd Battalion, Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry in Shilo, Manitoba. He deployed on operations with his unit in February 2008 during which he was promoted to Corporal and received the Canadian Expeditionary Force Commander’s Commendation for his actions on March 27th, 2008. On September 3, 2008, in Zharey District, Corporal Michael James Alexander Seggie was killed during an attack on the armoured vehicle in which he was travelling.
