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Vantage Points began as a series of Books capturing the many aspects of our history.
It now includes Podcasts, Radio Broadcasts, Videos, Research Projects and Interpretive Signs, as well as...
Geocache Adventures
Additional Resources created by our partners and associates.
Theme packages - Topics selected by Teachers (A work in progress)
Vantage Points Resources - All Formats - Indexed by Topic
Vantage Points Resources - All Formats - Indexed by Municipality
Boissevain-Morton | Brenda - Waskada | Deloraine - Winchester | Grassland | Two Borders : Melita
Vantage Points Books
Vanntage Points Volumes 1 - 5 are presented here as PDF files designed to be accessible for classroom uses.
Presented Sequentially - Essentially the Complete Publications as they appear in print.
View the Index...
The Vantage Points Flashbacks Series
Conceived and written by David Neufeld & Betty Sawatzky
Narrated by David Neufeld.
Vantage Points Flashbacks is an ongoing series of short radio broadcasts.
These entertaining stories were often inspired by stories in the Vantage Points Books, but look at the stories from a different
perspective and offer new insights into the events and people portrayed.
The episodes appear regularly on CJRB Radio 1220.
They are also available on the Discover Westman Website.
We have archived the collection here along with dowloadable ilustrated Texts of the broadcasts and online resources to accompany the stories.
Explore....
The Vantage Points Podcast Series
By Teyana Neufeld
The first five episodes in an ongoing series are available here:
| Episode 1:
The Piano
Player |
Episode 2: Egg Grading | Episode
3: Bride
Left
Behind |
| Episode 4: The Dance
Hall |
Episode 5: The Saddle Maker |
The Vantage Points Video Series
The Chain Lakes Barn A History
The Big Barn at Chain Lakes, in the Municipality of Grassland, Manitoba, narrates a family's history as the main character decides its fate.
View on youTube
Precious Load - Tales of a Turtle Mountain Trapper
The story of Phillip Racine, a fourth generation trapper. who is the great grandson of one of the first Metis settlers in the Lake Metigoshe region of southwestern Manitoba. This documentary celebrated his unique lifestyle and tells the unexpected tale of the most precious load he ever took out of Turtle Mountain bush.
View on youTube
Turtle Mountain Mud
In the heart of the Great Depression on the western edge of Turtle Mouuntain near the village of Goodlands two competing coal mines provided employment, cheaper coal and an enduring story.
View on youTube
DVD's available. Contact... vantagepoints@gmail.com
**These projects were funded by TMSPHA and our affiliates as noted with support from the Manitoba Heritage Grants Program.
Geocache Adventures
We have established numerous geocache sites throughout our region. Each tells a story.
List of Sites
Research Projects
Locally Made - A Survey of Pioneer Industry
Turtle Mountain and the Souris Plains
An Overview of Our History
Shelterbelts in Manitoba
(By the West Souris River Conservation District)
Sourisford: The History of a River Crossing (By the West Souris River Conservation District)
1000 Words - Pioneer Photographers in the Southwest Corner
(By the Municpality of Grassland)
**These projects were funded by TMSPHA and our affiliates, as noted, with support from the Manitoba Heritage Grants Program.
The Vantage Points Interpretive Signs
We have completed seven Sign Projects as part of our efforts to bring the history of our region into the spotlight.
Topics: Grassland | The Turtle Mountain Metis Community | Sourisford | The Hartney Area Fur Trade Posts | The Legacy of Pierson's James Dandy
The Goodlands Area Coal Mines | Gregory's Mill
Full details & Images....
**These projects were funded by TMSPHA and our affiliates as noted with support from the Manitoba Heritage Grants Program.
Other Resources / Other Sources
Regional History Projects
Hartney's Notable People
Pivotal Events in Grassland
We Made Hartney : Short Bios
Melita's Notable People
We Made Melita: : Short Bios
**These projects were produced by our Municipal affiliates with support from the Manitoba Heritage Grants Program.
Heritage Website Projects
Killarney & Area
Hartney / Grassland
Melita and Area
Two Borders Municipality
Wakopa
**These projects were produced by our Municipal affiliates with support from the Manitoba Heritage Grants Program.
The Virtual Manitoba Map Archive
The Virtual Manitoba Image Archive - Past & Present
A Collection Indexed by PLACE
The Virtual Manitoba History Resource Collection
The Virtual Manitoba Library
Turtle Mountain – Souris Plains Heritage Association
(Get the print edition - Information Here...)
Online Story Collection Here
https://vantagepoints.ca/