Browse Al Thorleifson

Paul Beygrau, artist, engineer, left an impressive legacy in the three years he was in Manitou. His art works on the walls of the Cassin House Hotel impressed guests until its fiery destruction in 1959. 

Details of his work on the Robson House have been photographed by the Sharpe family during renovations on the house. His only remaining work is the drawing he did of the Manitou Curling Club members, drawn in 1894.

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This small rural cemetery, now surrounded by pasture, once served the small Icelandic community in the Diana district.

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This document contains a brief review of the family's history in Iceland and the first generations in Canada.

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Normal School Classes in Manitou were held in three buildings over time. This short article includes photos of all three sites.

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McClung's story about the Senior Lacrosse team in Manitou - on which Wes played - is combined with historical photos and articles to provide a primary source collection which backs the story. The story itself is found in the MS0010 Nellie McClung Fond at the Royal British Columbia Archive.

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Based on the research by the Pembina Manitou Archive, this collection emphasizes the relationship between the McClung Family and the community of Manitou and district during the years they spent in the community.

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A collection of photographs of Pembina Crossing in its early days.

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This article with photographs is intended to provide information on the life and experiences of Cecil F Guest while he was in Southern Manitoba. The documents concerning his life are now much more accessible because of the work of such groups as Ancestry.UK.

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

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This social history is based on Icelandic Census Data and outlines the experiences of the family on several farms in Breiddalur, Iceland.

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