Manitou

This brochure promoted the amenities, the lands and services, available in 1889 to those wishing to homestead and settle in what was then the Rural Municipality of Louise - including what is now the western half of Pembina Municipality

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Gordon MaGee and his father built homes around Manitou from about 1890 to 1911. Gordon moved to Winnipeg, but was asked to design the 'new' Opera House when it was built in 1930.

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This monograph is intended to highlight the Pembina Manitou Archive's physical collection, pointing out some of its more unique components. It was published by the Pembina Manitou Archive and the Boundary Trail National Heritage Region as part of the Partnerships with Museums 2021 project. 

Financial support was provided by the Government of Manitoba.

It is for sale from the PMA by contacting pembinamanitouarchive@gmail.com.

Price $25

Shipping and Handling $15.

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The Manitou Glee Club entertained at a Manitoba Pool Elevators concerence in 1959. This is the commemorative program created for the event.

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An early promotional document, framed, listing fraternal organizations in Manitou, where and when they met.

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Bob Lane contacted the Archibald Historical Museum regarding the postmarks found on mail handled by the railways.

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Ida Handford took these photographs of the bi-plane which toured Manitou in the summer of 1920.

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A booklet containing the By-Laws of the Village of Manitou, Manitoba from 1897.

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A listing of the electors resident in Manitou in 1898.

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Published in 1928 by the Manitou Western Canadian, this document constitutes the By-Laws of the Manitou Board of Trade.

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