Creating a Legacy: The Van Horne Farm part I

Part 1 The Van Horne Farm It has always been a profound belief of mine that the things which people regard as next to impossible are the easiest things to do.  Consequently I have always set myself out to perform the next-to-impossible, wherever I have run against it – Sir William Van Horne. To understand…

First Farmers in the Red River Valley

A look at some of the earlier farmers and farming techniques in the Red River North Region. PDF. Click the arrow below to view this document in a new page on your browser.

Searle Farms

By 1935, the Van Horne Farm had pretty well run its course as a showplace of Western Agriculture. Bad economic conditions, and severe drought on the prairies had combined to take its toll. The Shorthorn herd which had been an important part of the operation, had declined in size and in quality. Purebred bulls brought…

The Strawberry Patch

Ken Cybulsky owns and operates the largest single strawberry operation within the province of Manitoba. It is situated in a park like setting along the east bank of the historic Red River covering ll0 acres of Lots 99 to 104 within the Parish fl St. Clements. better known as Henderson Highway North (Kitchener area). The…

William Van Horne and the Van Horne Farm

Sir William Van Horne (1843-1915) – “It has always been a profound belief of mine that the things which people regard as next to impossible are the easiest things to do. Consequently I have always set myself out to perform the next-to-impossible, wherever I have run against it.” William Cornelius was the first of five…