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Projects 1. Pivotal Events Projects This work involves close reading of our available history to determine a detailed chronology of events and activities that defined the community from its settlement in 1880 until approximately 1960. This timeline will then be compared with provincial, national and international timelines (developed as templates by HRB) to help students especially (a key target of the project) to place Hartney events in a larger context. It is presumed that local educational personnel will consult with the heritage consultant to develop lesson plans that will help students create their own timelines. The project will also place the events in our history into the context of the history of Western Manitoba, and seek to establish a framework for addressing the roots of other Westman communities. The results of the project will be available in print and digital forms. 2.Notable People Project The Notable People Project is based on a format developed by the Historic Resources Branch of Manitoba Culture, Heritage & Tourism. The project involves the production of the Inventory (estimated to feature 200 names), followed by Analysis through which is developed a List of Significant People. The project is available in the form of a binder at the Municipal Office and most of the data is also online. "We Made Wawanesa" is a more in-depth look at some of the key figures in Wawanesa's history. 3. Special Places Project With funding from the Heritage Grants Program we have completed a Special Places Project based on a format developed by the Historic Resources Branch of Manitoba Culture, Heritage & Tourism. The project involves the production of the Inventory (estimated to feature 100 sites), followed by Analysis through which is developed a List of Significant Sites that will be explored for potential municipal designation (estimated to include not more than 10 sites). The project is available in the form of a binder at the Municipal Office and most of the data is also online. 4. The Wawanesa Newspaper Project Files from The Wawanesa Enterprize and The Wawanesa World (1892 - 97) Available at the Sipiweske Museum. |