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Emerson

Having taken the Red River route to Emerson, many of the first settlers to the south central region of Manitoba then walked along the north side of the Pembina River to their homesteads. Emerson was, thus, an important communication centre for the region.

Community Histories

Anson Northrup

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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    Boundary Trails Heritage Region - Trail Ride Photos

    A collection of photos taken of heritage sites and events along the route of the Boundary  Trails Heritage Region Trail from Emerson to the Turtle Mountains.

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      Canada 100 - 1867-1967

      A history written for Canada's 100th.

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        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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          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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            Fort Dufferin - A Tour of the Historic Site

            A collection of images taken during a tour of the Fort Dufferin Site in 2023.

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              Fort Dufferin - Dedication Ceremony 2002

              Event program with a short history of the site.

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                Fort Dufferin - Feasibility Study

                A report on the restroation of the Fort Dufferin site in Southern Manitoba.

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                  Fort Dufferin - National Historic Site

                  A history of the development and restoration of the Fort Dufferiun site in southern Manitoba.

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                    NWMP-RCMP - Statue Dedication - Program 1995 (1995)

                    Program for the dedication of the statue in Emerson, Manitoba.

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