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Manitou

Built on a site south of the rail line, replacing the former site of Manitoba City.

Obituaries

Adams, Betty Patricia nee Day – obituary (2016)

This is an obituary for Betty Patricia Adams, nee Day, 1924 to 2009-10-03

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    Architectural Heritage

    AM-Fuller_507 Fuller Ave_Hasselfield - Robinson (1880)

    This project focuses on some of the early, heritage buildings in Manitou, their architecture and their history.

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      Museums

      AM-Main_1 Main Street_ CPR Bunk House - Manitou Log House Tourism Centre (1880)

      This project focuses on some of the early, heritage buildings in Manitou, their architecture and their history.

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        Audio & Video

        An Interview with Stew Clayton - Part 1 (2012)

        A conversation between Stew Clayton and Al Thorleifson about Stew's musical influences.

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          Community Histories

          Canada 1812 - 1871 The Formative Years

          This booklet, originally published by Imperial Oil, provides an understanding of the culture of Southern Ontario in the 19th Century. Many of the original settlers of the Pembina Manitou District came from Southern Ontario in the 1880's.

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            Family Narratives

            Erin Thorleifson - Iceland Blog 2012 (2012)

            Erin spent two and a half months in Iceland in the summer of 2012. Her blog bives an upbeat view of Iceland as it is today - a vibrant culture with scenery second to none.

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              Veterans' Experience & War Effort

              JONES, Ernest Kingsley - Links to Service Records (1914)

              A collection if web links containing records of Jones' WWI experience.

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                Genealogies

                Manitou (Archibald) Cemetery Files 2015 (1883)

                This file, updated to summer of 2015, contains records in the posession of the Municipality of Pembina along with information displayed on the grave markers in the Cemetery.

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                  Cemetery Maps/Lists

                  Manitou Cemetery Lots 14 - 26 Map B (1880)

                  The Manitou cemetery - also called in early sources the Archibald Cemetery - is situated on a high moraine hill north of Manitou, Manitoba.

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                    Business & Public Affairs

                    Chatauqua - Cram (1915)

                    A photo and news article about the experineces of a young Manitou teacher who joined the Chatauqua circuit.

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                      Newspapers

                      Erin Thorleifson - Iceland Blog 2012 (2012)

                      Erin spent two and a half months in Iceland in the summer of 2012. Her blog bives an upbeat view of Iceland as it is today - a vibrant culture with scenery second to none.

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                        Stories & Poems

                        McClung - VRBCA - 1909 - Book of Witticisms (1907)

                        Nellie McClung collected anecdotes and jokes she could use in her public speaking engagements.

                        The original document can be found in the Royal British Columbia Archive.

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                          Grave Photos

                          Moore, Eliza Jane nee McPhillips – grave photo

                          This is a grave photo for Eliza Jane Moore, nee McPhillips, unknown to 1893-12-23

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                            Maps

                            Pembina Municipality Section/Township/Range Map - North West quadrant (1880)

                            Published in 2000, this map shows all of the rural schools in the Pembina Municipality. 

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                              Photos & Art Work

                              Samuel Cruthers and family - Photos and Memorabilia (1886)

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

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                                Journals

                                W N Rolfe - 'A Citizen of Canada' (1880)

                                Rolfe's memoir of his time in the Pembina Manitou area.

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                                  Letters

                                  Watcham_Arthur to Lois and Ted Lea _1941-05-21 (1880)

                                  Letter sent while in service during WW2

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                                  Fond: Lea Family