Vantage Points Series :  Sorted by Regions

All Saint's Church   Web  / PDF Vol.  III, Page 34

The All Saint’s Church and Cemetery served as a landmark and community centre for over 30 years before the numbers in the parish could no longer support it.

A Tale of Two Mill Fires Web  / PDF Vol.  IV, Page 18

The story of milling in Boissevain begins shortly after the town was established as an important commercial centre on the new CPR line. In those days a progressive town needed a mill.

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.

Dunseith Trail      Web  / PDF Vol.  I, Page 35 Heaviest use: 1920 – 1933

The prohibition of beverage alcohol in the early 1900s paved the way for one of the area's most colourful chapters of thrill and intrigue.

George King General Store     Web  / PDF Vol.  III, Page 49

The building that used to house the George King General Store dates back to 1904.  King’s store had three sections, divided by small steps of stairs.

George Morton's Ventures   Web  / PDF Vol. I , Page  20 1882 – 1883

He persuaded businessmen in Kingston to invest in the Morton Dairy Farm Company and received (via his business connections with John A. MacDonald the right to purchase 72 square miles (184 kms²) of land west of Whitewater Lake.

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. 1905 - 1936

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 Max Sawmill    /   Web  / PDF Vol.III  , Page 26

In 1880 Mr Bolton established a sawmill on the shore of Lake Max. The next year, entrepreneur George Morton bought the sawmill and used it to produce lumber for nearly every building in the then thriving village of Whitewater.

Lake Metigoshe Recreation /   Web  / PDF Vol.III   , Page  35

The largest lake on Turtle Mountain: discovered as a recreational paradise! 1889 - Present

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.

Mennonite Settlement in Southwest Manitoba   /   Web  / PDF Vol. I , Page  34

....the Mennonites that settled in southwestern Manitoba – around Whitewater Lake particularly – did not arrive until 50 years later, ....

Skull Swamp    Web /  PDF Vol.  IV, Page 7

Skull Swamp is an example of the ingenuity possessed by post glacial societies in their bison hunting techniques and how they used the existing landscape to their advantage.

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

What the Rats of Cranmer Knew Web  / PDF Vol.  IV, Page 50

At about 9 P.M. on a late September evening in 1928 the rats that had been living comfortably in the United Grain Growers Elevator at Cranmer began an evacuation of the premises.

Napinka School Web  / PDF Vol. IV, Page  11

The two-storey fieldstone building that still stands on the north side of Napinka was completed in 1901, and is one of the most unique schools built in Manitoba.

Purple Hill Church        Web  / PDF Vol.  III, Page 42

In 1898 the Purple Hill Church, located in the Medora area, was opened and dedicated.

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.

Beginning of the Metigoshe Community  Web  / PDF Vol.  II, Page 8

...despite their frequent visits to Turtle Mountain the Metis did not permanently settle there until the early 1900s.

Deloraine's Dr. Thornton Web  / PDF Vol.  IV, Page 22

In Deloraine, in the first part of the twentieth century, if someone mentioned "The Doctor" it could refer to only one person: Dr. Thornton.

Ben Arde: Mountainside Store Operator   Web  / PDF Vol.  III, Page 53 1949 - 1962

Ben Arde was born in Saskatchewan in October of 1926. His parents farmed there until the 1930s. When Ben was eight his father, originally from Wakopa, moved his family back to Manitoba, this time settling south of Mountainside.

Mountainside General Store   Web  / PDF Vol.III , Page 53 Est. about 1913

Ben Arde took over the store in 1949 (see Ben Arde: Mountainside Store Operator ) and operated it for 14 years.

Delivered by Train - Prairie Style Web  / PDF Vol.  IV, Page 29

The extension of the CN line from Adelpha on to Deloraine brought service to Mountainside and area.

Mrs. Weightman Comes to Canada Web  / PDF Vol.  IV, Page 32

Mrs. Weightman, a widow from Berwickshire, in northern England, and her children, arrived at their homestead in the spring of 1882 after a fifty-six day journey from Edinburgh, Scotland.

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.

Marsden Schools /   Web  / PDF Vol.I, Page  38

The first Marsden School was constructed on the firebreak trail bordering the western edge of the Turtle Mountain Forestry Reserve. As it was built on top of a hill and could be seen for miles, it became a landmark of the area.

Prairie Skills Centre Web  / PDF Vol. III   , Page  43

When the two congregations joined together and formed the Union Church, the old fieldstone building was left empty. Since that time it has served a multitude of purposes.

A. E. Hill Store: The Hart-Cam Museum Web  / PDF Vol.  III, Page 47

The 110 year old building that today houses the Hart-Cam Museum spent most of its life serving as a general store. It later became a restaurant, museum . . . and Hollywood film set? Yes indeed – not only once, but twice!

Ash House   Web  / PDF Vol.  I, Page 9

Ash House was built on the north shore of the Souris as a canoe fort. 1795 - 1797

The American Fort     Web  / PDF Vol.  III, Page 42

The American Fur Company’s attempt to lay claim to the furs along the Souris River About 1810 - 1828

Chain Lakes Quaker Church   Web  / PDF Vol.  III, Page 46

The area around Chain Lakes was settled by Quakers—also commonly known as “Friends.”

Dand Stone Features  /  Web /  PDF Vol. III  Page 16

The purpose behind these mysterious and unique features may never be determined

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?

Fort Desjarlais   Web  / PDF Vol.  I, Page 13

Fort Desjarlais is remembered today as the most prominent and successful of the Souris River trading posts.

Fort Mr. Grant  Web  / PDF Vol.  I, Page 12

FFort Mr. Grant was built sometime between 1824 and 1826 on the Souris River near Hartney.

Grande Clairière   Web  / PDF Vol.III, Page  31

During the winter of 1889—1890 Gaire travelled to France for a month to act as an “Immigration Agent” for the Canadian Government. He was overwhelmingly successful: 80 French and Belgium families accompanied him back to Winnipeg, 40 of which continued on to Grande Clairière.

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. 1898 - 1923

Hartney  Web  / PDF Vol.I, Page  25

James Hartney's interest in the area began later in 1881. He bought two sections of land and hired labourers to work it before he moved to the area in 1882 with his family.

Mullett Site  Web /  PDF Vol.  III, Page 12

The period of the site’s occupation likely stretches from the Besant Period (BCE 500 to AD 750) right up to the pre-contact era.

Tena's Boarding House Web  / PDF Vol.  IV, Page 24

In today’s world how many people come home from work only to face another round of domestic chores? Not at Tena’s.

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?

Lauder Sandhills   Web  / PDF Vol.I, Page 3

The Lauder Sandhills, several miles west of Hartney, were created between 10,000 and 8,000 years ago.

Melita Robbery   Web  / PDF Vol.  II, Page 38

A Midnight Crime Hits Southwest Manitoba . . . September 1923

Bison Rubbing Stone Web /  PDF Vol. III Page 9

In an era where herds of bison are but a memory, the bison rubbing stones remind us of a time well passed . . .

Brockinton Site  Web  / PDF Vol. II  Page 33

The Brockinton archaeological site is located along the Souris valley wall south of Melita. This site was occupied by three different cultures over the last 1600 years. These occupations left behind rare and archaeologically invaluable finds.  During this site's earliest occupation, it was used as a bison pound.

A Piece of the Broomhill Store Web  / PDF Vol.  IV, Page 26

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.

Captain Large and the Empress of Ireland  Web  / PDF Vol.  II, Page 44

n 1908 “Captain” Hunt Johnston Rolston Large, a blacksmith from Coulter, Manitoba, got it into his head that he would build a steamship.

Copley Church   Web  / PDF Vol.  II, Page 40 1890 - 1913

In the extreme southwest corner of the province of Manitoba there sits the ruins of a small church. The first church of any denomination to be built west of the Souris River.

Elva Elevator   Web  / PDF Vol.  III, Page 44

The oldest remaining elevator in Canada!

Eunola School   Web  / PDF Vol.  II, Page 41

The doors of this rural schoolhouse have not remained entirely closed with the end of classes.

Jim Dandy      Web  / PDF Vol.  III, Page 38

One of Pierson’s early entrepreneurs. n 1897 he built the town’s first hardware store which he personally owned and operated.

Lyleton Branch       Web  / PDF Vol.  II, Page 42

The fight to build and keep a rural railway line

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.

The Home Bank Scandal Hits Lyleton Web  / PDF Vol.  IV, Page 24

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."

Pierson     Web  / PDF Vol.II   , Page 39

The Rise of a Town Planted Beside the Railway. 1891 - Present

Fultonville Web  / PDF Vol.  IV, Page 36

"Fultonville", as the locals dubbed their venture, started off with three horses, a walking plow, a hoe, some pickaxes and a spade.

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.

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.

Sourisford Linear Burial Mounds    Web /  PDF Vol.  2, Page 40

Artifacts from these thousand year-old burial mounds indicate the trade relations that existed upon the plains before convenient modes of transportation.

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

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. 1905 - 1936

Oil Exploration         Web  / PDF Vol.  II, Page 46

The present-day oil boom builds upon a history of success in the oil industry 1949 - Present

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