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Star Mound

This glacial moraine hill has been a territorial guide and gathering cite for centuries. A turtle shaped mound can be found on the height of the hill. The Star Mound school roiginally sat below the height of the hill, but was moved to the top when the community decided to create a historic site.

Community Histories

Canada 100 - 1867-1967

A history written for Canada's 100th.

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    Drawing the Line - Ben Kroeker

    Kroeker's photographic study of the reenactment of the Boundary Commission's journey and the celebration of the NWMP journey west.

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      Geographical Study of 2-9W - McKenzie District (1880)

      A research study of the McKenzie District Southern Manitoba and district written by Dennis Windsor.

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        Kuehn Felix - Star Mound

        A shoirt history of the Star Mound site in Southern Manitoba.

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          Physical & Cultural Geography of the McKenzie District MB (1880)

          Dennis Windsor's Physical & Cultural History of the McKenzie District  and 2-9W in Southern Manitoba.

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            Star Mound

            Star Mound has been a well known gathering site for centuries and was one of the sites consistently mentioned by the early explorers of Manitoba. On the height of the hill is a turtle shaped mound. The Star Mound school originally stood below the height of the hill, but was moved to the height by the community to provide a focus for their heritage site. 

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              Star Mound District - Elsie Moir (1880)

              A history of the Star Mound district in Southern Manitoba found in "Echoes of the Past".

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                Wheeler Joan - Scrapbook

                A collection of articles and photos about the Snowflake MB community.

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                  Windsor Lynne E - A Memoir (1910)

                  A memoir of life in the McKenzie District of Southern Manitoba.

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