Manitou – Community Histories

This collection on documents and memorabilia provide s snapshot of the lives of Manitou's first mayor and his family.

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One of a series of interviews of Manitou community elders compiled by Bette Mueller.

This one features Aileen Sanders.

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Brochure published in 1918 by the Province of Ontario Organization of Resources Committee to encourage farmers to produce more food for the troops in Europe.

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A short history booklet celebrating the 40th Anniversary of the St Andrew's United Church in Manitou, Manitoba written by the 1965 Explorer Group.

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A news article concerning the 25th Anniversary of the Parish and a commemorative program from the 50th Anniversary Celebrations.

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A survey of the historical significance of the St Lukes's Pembina Crossing Anglican Church building.

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A short history of the Anglican community at Pembina Crossing published by the Boundary Commission NWMP Trail Association in 1990.

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A survey of the historical significance of the St Mary's Anglican Church building.

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Manitou was served by an acetylene gas plant from 1906 to 1926. The gas plant building still stands in north west Manitou. Lorne Thompson researched this architecural artefact as part of a Heritage Manitoba project.

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Although missing the last pages, this mimeographed yearbook celebrates the students attending Manitou Collegiate in 1936-37.

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