KITCHENER S.D. NO. 1076 submitted by slh There was much agitation for a new school to be formed on the east side of the Red River by 1897/98. The young people on the east side of the Red were attending St. Andrews, Mapleton and Selkirk Schools. This meant walking the frozen river in winter during…
On the urging of Father John Sajewicz, Pastor of Corpus Christi R.C. Church, three resident members of the Knights of Columbus undertook the task of organizing a new Council in the Narol District, Brothers Joe Czubaty, Walter Natuik and Omer Ouellette can- vassed the district for candidates (30 were required). On November 12, 19’74,26 members…
LADYWOOD S.D. NO,555 submitted by slh The school district of Ladywood was formed on the 18th day of Oct. 1888 by the Munc. of St. Clements. By March, 1892, correspondence was received from the trustees requesting Council to collect arrears of taxes (for school) by distress if necessary as funding was very badly needed. By…
LIBAU S.D. NO. 1237. On May 22, 1903, approval was made to erect a school on the SE l/4 of Section 15-15-6E. Today the Polish National Cemetery marks the spot. The land was purchased from J. Peterson, for the sum of $12.50. The very first trustees were Leopold J. Schalme, Julius K. Kreiger, T. Hoffman…
Libau is a small, quiet settlement located slightly north of East Selkirk off Hwy # 59. It was settled in the later part of the nineteenth century by early Latvian and German settlers who emigrated from north central Europe and various parts of Russia. Many of those century-old immigrants were among the thousands of others…
Lilydale School district was formed on May 6, 1904 by an award of Arbitrators appointed by the Municipality of Brokenhead and St. Clements and Inspector Best. The boundaries were readjusted from time to time but as of May 21, 1937 they. included: S of 34, in tp. 13-6E, NW 1/4 of Sec. 2, Sec. 3,…
It can safety be said that we, on the east side of the Red River, lying in the area now known as the Rural Municipality of St. Clements, had for our first local government, the old Governor and Council of the District of Assiniboia. This government was basically municipal in administration. Our local parishes of…
One of the earlier Bandmasters of any repute, was Claude R. Macfie who lived on the east side of the Red River. He started forming his Band in the late 1870’s and early 1880’s and by 1883 was playing to large crowds on both sides of the Red River. His group was basically a Brass…
Submitted by Marge Paradoski.
With a rich and colorful history that reaches back thousands of years, Lockport is a settlement with scores of stories to tell. It was first inhabited by North American peoples because of the abundance of fish found in the murky depths of the meandering Red River. The longstanding tradition of fishing is still alive today…
(13 pages) Learn why the Lockport Lock and Dam was built, how planners chose the location, and why they chose the unique Camere design, of which there is only one other built in the world.
(13 pages) The story of how Lockport came to be, including who settled the area and how they lived. Explains how rapids located there caused the Lock and Dam to be built, which is how the town got its name.
Mrs. Mary MacKenzie was born in Glenrinnes, Dufftown, Banffshire, Scotland August 4, 1861. She met and married Rev. Ewan MacKenzie at the age of 25. Rev. MacKenzie had been given a charge in Nova Scotia and Mrs. MacKenzie followed shortly after. They later spent some time in New Brunswick, Oak River, Manitoba and Saskatchewan. Rev….
This timeline for Manitoba’s history from 11,500 BC to 1995 was developed by the Gimli Municipal Heritage Advisory Committee (website at http://gimliheritage.ca). It was adapted from Manitoba: 125, a three-volume history of Manitoba published in Winnipeg in 1993 by Great Plains Publications Ltd.
The School District of Mapleton No. 5 was formed by the Protestant Section of the Board of Education on the 3rd day of July 1871. The boundaries were readjusted by the Board on Nov. 3, 1886 to consist of the following lands: in the municipality of St. Andrews: Lots 1 to 25 both inclusive, and,…
MARS S.D. NO. 1774 Submitted by slh This school district was formed on May 2, 191,1 by an award of Arbitration. It consisted of the following lands: Sec. 3,4,5,6,7,8,9, 10, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19,20,21,28, 29, and 30 in l5-78. The school site was on l7 15-7E and there were 46 children of school age…
MAYFIELD S.D. NO. 1473 submitted by Mrs. Pat Coodman researched by slh The Mayfield S.D. No. 1473 was formed Sept. l, 1908, to consist of the following lands, Sec. 7, N I /2 of 8, W l12of 16,l’7,18, 19, 20, 21,28,29,30, fractional 32, 33 in tp. l3-6E, and Sec. E I /2 13, fractional 24,…
I remind myself of the summer of 1949, when my Ukrainian organization “Plast” (similar to scouts) camped beside a small creek which flowed from the Red River, located in Lockport off of Hwy. No. 44, across the bridge and a turn to the south. I remind myself that in the middle of this area stood…
A second transcontinental. the Canadian Northern was built by 1896 and a third, the National Transcontinental took .shape in 1915. This. sudden erpan.ion was. More than the market could support and in 1923 the federal government was required to take them all over, all the lines, except those of the CPR, and place them under…
Members of Donald Ladies Auxiliary talked about having some type of activity for Seniors of the community of Narol. It was decided to take positive action after some discussion. Mr. Gerry Hamm was invited to speak to the group and show slides regarding activities and other benefits offered by New Horizons. The initial meeting took…
The Anson Northup At one time in history, the Rural Municipality of St. Clements was home to a very prosperous harbour. The Colville Landing played host to numerous steamships which traveled through the region. Trade soared in western Canada with the introduction of this effective method of transportation. Steamship transportation on the Red increased trade,…
PATAPUN S.D. NO. 1636 submitted by, Pat Goodman On July 2, 1912, the S.D. of Patapun No. 1636 was formed consisting of the River Lots 185-235 inclusive. On July 6, 1915, River Lots 160-184 inclusive and Sec. 1, 12, 13, 24, and fractions of sections 2, ll, 14, and 23 in rp. 14-5E, were added…