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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.

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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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      BTNHR - SFEM V4 - Kuehn, Felix - 'Twas Once a Teeming Highway

      Felix Kuehn's review of the early history of communities along the Boundary Commission Trail.

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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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            Canada's Railway Heritage - Daryl Adair

            History of railroiads in Canada.

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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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                Ducks and Men - Forty Years of Cooperation in Conservation - W. C. Leitch

                A history of Ducks Unlimited and their relationship with the land.

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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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