The Forties and Post War Growth
1940 - 1960
Following the second world war, a new period of affluence and focus on the family led to a new building boom in the area.
Community Histories
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Contains a collection of news articles and posters concerning a hundred years of performances at Manitou's Opera Houses.
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This article tells the story of Manitou's CPR Log Cabin, built in 1884 to house the railway workers then building the line west to LaRiviere. Ths article also tells of some of the posple who lived in the Log Cabin aver the past century, and of the Cabin's transition to become the Pembina Manitou Log Cabin Tourism Centre.
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A survey collection of short biographies of some of the many people who have influenced the lives of the people of the Manitou community, researched and compiled by Bette Mueller.
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Published by the Manitoba Travel and Convention Association in 1965, this short photo essay summarizes the life and accomplishments of Nellie McClung, one of Canada's foremost suffragists.
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This collection of photos focuses on cummunity life with emhasis on the McKenzie district Church and School. It also includes photos of the McKenzie Cemetery.
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Record of the management of the McKenzie School District.
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A short history of the Dry River District north of Rock Lake in Southern Manitoba.
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Booklet published by Manitoba Culture, Heritage and Recreation, Historic Resources Branch.
Please recognize the attitudes expressed in these bulletins may not reflect current attitudes.
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A survey history of the development of the Mennonite settlements in the East and West Mennonite Reserves in Southern Manitoba, written by John H Warkentin.
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