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Vantage Points articles are presented with links (Web) to the story on the Vantage Points Website and as print-ready PDF files. For a Radio Broadcast based on the story select the "Vantage Points Flashback" link. For more info about locations follow the "Places Link". To visit a related website follow the "Web Link" (There may be more than 1). To download a related Document click the "Document Link". Volume 1 Grande
Clairière
Convent
Web
/ PDF
Vol.
I, Page 29
The beginning of the Grande Clairière Convent was marked in 1898 when Father J. Gaire, the parish priest from Grande Clairière, was visiting the family of one of his parishioners in France. Vantage Points Flashbacks: Radio Broadcast | Illustrated Text | Resources Places Link Billy's Point Web / PDF Vol. I, Page 32 William (Billy) Gosselin, a descendant of the Red River Métis, moved from North Dakota to homestead in Manitoba. Vantage Points Flashbacks: Radio Broadcast | Illustrated Text | Resources The Waskada Museum, however, has made its buildings as much of a feature as the artifacts that fill them. Lorna Smith Nature Centre Web / PDF Vol. I, Page 41 The Lorna Smith Nature Centre just southeast of Boissevain was established in 1983 by the Turtle Mountain Conservation District as part of the reservoir project. Volume 2
Red River Jig
Web
/ PDF
Vol.
II, Page 9
The steps of the Red River Jig are influenced by the First Nation pow-wow, while at the same time contain the essentials of Scottish and Irish traditional dances Traditional Foods, Holidays & Celebrations, Recreation, and the Red River Jig PDF Vol. II, Page 21-26 Goods and Stores, Transportation, Communication, Healthcare PDF Vol. II, Page 27 - 31 Eunola School / Web / PDF Vol. II, Page 41 The doors of this rural schoolhouse have not remained entirely closed with the end of classes 1896 - 1962 Vantage Points Flashbacks: Radio Broadcast | Illustrated Text | Resources Volume 3
Lake
Max Recreation
Web
/ PDF
Vol.III
, Page 27
As the largest lake in what is now Turtle Mountain Provincial Park, Max Lake was the natural location of choice for summer holidaying. Charles Sankey Web / PDF Vol. III, Page 30 Over the span of his nearly 100 years he became a sailor, farmer, veterinarian, gold-panner and dedicated community worker Vantage Points Flashbacks: Radio Broad Places Link Lake Metigoshe Recreation Web / PDF Vol.III , Page 35 The bulk of Lake Metigoshe lies in North Dakota, with only 60 out of 1,580 acres lying in Canada. Chain Lakes Quaker Church Web / PDF Vol. III, Page 46 The area around Chain Lakes was settled by Quakers—also commonly known as “Friends.” Vantage Points Flashbacks: Radio Broadcast | Illustrated Text | Resources Waskada Park Web / PDF Vol. III, Page 50 On a walk south of the townsite one day, a vision presented itself to Sankey: a recreational park, surrounded by trees, with space for sports activities and community events. Volume 4 Waskada's Blacksmith:
Ren Amos Web
/ PDF
Vol.
IV, Page 23
Over a span of half a century, Ren operated his blacksmith shop. He had to rebuild it twice. His wife often helped him in the shop and together they lived and worked through countless changes in agricultural methods. A Piece of the Broomhill Store Web / PDF Vol. IV, Page 27 Perhaps when local Postmaster William Kilkenny and his brother John built it in 1908, they were not only optimistic, but also ahead of their time. Places Link The First Phone in Boissevain Web / PDF Vol. IV, Page 28 In 1904 a local exchange was located in Hilton's Drug Store, but only a few residences were hooked up. Then in 1906 the Bell Telephone Company began installing its own phones in Boissevain homes. The Edwards Sisters - Business Partners Web / PDF Vol. IV, Page 31 What did Mr. and Mrs. Edwards think when Alice and Ida, at quite a young age, took the unusual step of moving to a nearby community and going into business? Vantage Points Flashbacks: Radio Broadcast | Illustrated Text | Resources Sitting
Eagle Web
/ PDF
Vol.
IV, Page 40
He and his Grandfather H'damani were among the few who declined a $200 government pay-off to relocate to a reserve near Pipestone. By 1909, only H’damani, his grandson Chaske (later known as Sitting Eagle) and a few others remained. Vantage Points Flashbacks: Radio Br Norman Breakey - The Inventor from Pierson Web / PDF Vol. IV, Page 49 So, who can we thank for this handy implement which saves time, effort and laundry costs? Well that’s a bit of a sad story. Vantage Points Flashbacks: Radio Broadcast | Illustrated Text | Resources Places Link Pauline Johnson Comes to Town Web / PDF Vol. IV, Page 51 The celebrated poet toured extensively across Canada. She even came to Napinka, where she made quite an impression. Vantage Points Flashbacks: Radio Broadcast | Illustrated Text | Resources Alton Breault - Adventures of a Radar Repairman Web / PDF Vol. IV, Page 52 It was top secret - he and his companions at the training facility at Yatesbury, England, couldn’t tell even their servicemen buddies what they were working on. The Rescue of the Hathaway Thresher Web / PDF Vol. IV, Page 54 It was the world’s first rotary thresher, a significant departure from the design then in use and a forerunner of the axial flow system used in modern threshers. Volume 5 Jimmy
Jock – Minto Cemetery’s
First Resident
Web
/ PDF Vol. V, Page 15
Jimmy Jock died in 1901 at the age of 74 and was buried in the then-empty Minto Cemetery. Even today the ravine he settled bears his name, celebrating a man of uncommon character and stamina Vantage Points Flashbacks: Radio Broadcast | Illustrated Text | Resources Places Link Albert Titus – a Napinka Character Web / PDF Vol. V, Page 20 Ab's claim to fame was as a chronicler of the times through his many articles for the local papers. Places The Belgian Connection Web / PDF Vol. V, Page 21 Ab's claim to fame was as a chronicler of the times through his many articles for the local papers. The Diana Icelandic Cemetery Web / PDF Vol. V, Page 22 lcelandic settlers originally come to the New Iceland settlement at Gimli beginning in 1876. Some later moved on to the Grund area between Baldur and Glenboro, and when homesteads were becoming harder to find, a few moved west to the area between Sinclair and Tilston. The Berns Boys Come to Tilston Web / PDF Vol. V, Page 23 US immigration to Manitoba was quite common for a while. One particular family left its mark on Tilston. Places Link Snow Plane to the Rescue! Web / P Simply put, a snowplane was a sleigh with a body on it and a propeller on the back end of a motor. Like the horse and sleigh before it, it didn’t need roads. Built to Last - Concrete Block Buildings Web / P For a few years in the early 20th century, many buildings in southern Manitoba were built with locally cast concrete blocks. Walpole Murdoch – Pioneer Newsman Web / PDF Vol. V, Page 36 For ten years Murdoch was a familiar figure on Hartney's streets and at community affairs. "Unconventional" might be one way of descibing him. The Riverside Canucks of Baseball Fame Web / PDF Vol. V, Page 46 The Riverside Canucks played for over 40 years at Riverside Park, on the banks of the Souris River north of Minto. They are in the Manitoba Baseball Hall of Fame. Places Link Getting Ready for the Christmas Concert Web / PDF Vol. V, Page 47 Ask someone who attended a one-room rural school about the memorable times and you can be pretty sure the conversation will include reminiscence about Christmas concerts. “Connie” Riddell Web / PDF Vol. V, Page 52 Because he worked for the CPR, and was subject to job trans- fers, he was instrumental in the sporting lives of three communities. What's on in Melita This Week? Web / PDF Vol. V, Page 53 The Melita Opera House was one of several venues offering a wide variety of touring entertainers. Web Link
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