 Theme: Government Influence Vantage Points Stories (Books, Online & pdf) Vantage Point Flashbacks (Radio Broadcasts) Additional Resources  
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 Great Northern Railway Web / PDF Vol. I, Page 30 Construction of the Great Northern Railway (GNR) began during the winter of 1905 and finished in 1906, covering the 69.5 miles (110 kms) from St. John's (Devil's Lake), North Dakota to Brandon, Manitoba. Web Link 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 Rise of the Métis Identity Web / PDF Vol. II, Page 6 Vantage Points Flashbacks Radio Broadcast | Illustrated Text | Resources Lyleton Shelterbelts Web / PDF Vol. II , Page 45 The first of many shelterbelts to be planted in the region was completed in 1936. It consisted of 2,300 trees which were planted in a row measuring half a mile on C. E. Fennell’s farm. Chinese Settlement in Rural Manitoba Web / PDF Vol. II, Page 50 Over the span of his nearly 100 years he became a sailor, farmer, veterinarian, gold-panner and dedicated community worker 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. 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. Turtle Mountain Forestry Reserve Web / PDF Vol. III, Page 41 In 1895 the Minister of the Interior set aside 75,000 acres as the “Turtle Mountain Timber Reserve.” Prairie Skills Centre / Web / PDF Vol. III , Page 43 The many careers of a small-town stone churh 1896 - Present 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 Railway
Schemes and
Dreams Web
/ PDF Vol. IV, Page 10
While many of the railway proposals may have been based more on hopes than on available investors, most were practical, indeed modest, attempts to address a local Manitoba need. The Home Bank Scandal Hits Lyleton Web / PDF Vol. IV, Page 25 On or about August of 1923, Stan Hill, the Manager of the Lyleton Branch of the Home Bank of Canada received a short telegram, delivered in code. It read; "Cease business, close the door." 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. Border Stories Web / PDF Vol. IV, Page 56 Maybe all stories that stimulate an interest in a subject are good stories. Volume 5 The Mission
School Web
/ PDF
Vol.
V, Page 3
In 1892 the local Endeavor Society obtained some funds and set up a school in a donated cabin on the Turtle Mountain Reserve. Vantage Points Flashbacks: Radio Broadcast | Illustrated Text | Resources Document Link Shutting Down IR#60 Web / PDF Vol. V, Page 4 & 5 In 1889 Indian Agent J.A. Markle, based in Birtle, raised the possibility of relocating H’damani’s band. Vantage Points Flashbacks: Radio Broadcast | Illustrated Text | Resources Document Link The Three Bridges at Riverside Web / PDF Vol. V, Page 10 This well-used crossing of the Souris River has seen a few changes. Places Link The Pierson CPR Demonstration Farm Web / PDF Vol. V, Page 24 The Pierson site, one of 13 on the prairies, included a full line of modern buildings, including a two-story four bedroom house. Private Banks Web / PDF Vol. V, Page 30 As towns developed, increased commerce spurred the need for financial services. Those services were at first provided by private banks. Places Link Nurse Halladay and Boissevain’s First Hospitals Web / PDF Vol. V, Page 31 When the time came to open the doors on this new and much appreciated service, Nurse Halladay was appointed Matron. The Hartney Air Training Field Web / PDF Vol. V, Page 34 The Relief Field 1 for No. 17 Service Flying Training Schoolbased at RCAF Station Souris had a large hangar and personnel of eighty men and twenty-five officers. Vantage Points Flashbacks: Radio Broadcast Intro Radio Broadcast | Illustrated Text | Resources Prisoners of War – Harvest Help Web / PDF Vol. V, Page 39 The prisoner farmhands were lightly guarded and often permitted to go shopping or attend church. An unknown number stayed after release and became Canadians. The Latest Thing – The Telephone Web / PDF Vol. V, Page 49 The whole system was run by people and depended upon the skill and the personality of the operator.
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