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.
Booklet published by Manitoba Culture, Heritage and Recreation, Historic Resources Branch.
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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.
PMA_2017_042931
Felix Kuehn's review of the early history of communities along the Boundary Commission Trail.
PMA_2025_080019
A history written for Canada's 100th.
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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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History of railroiads in Canada.
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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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A history of Ducks Unlimited and their relationship with the land.
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A collection of images taken during a tour of the Fort Dufferin Site in 2023.
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Event program with a short history of the site.
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