The Twenties

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

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A brochure featuring the architectural heritage of Manitou, Manitoba.

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The Manitou Cenotaph in honour of the WWI veterans was the first such memorial erected in southern Manitoba. This document outlines its historical significance.

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A sample of an early service bulletin from this church community.

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Normal School Classes in Manitou were held in three buildings over time. This short article includes photos of all three sites.

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This short history of the Manitou Normal Schools was taken from the community history 'Come Into Our Heritage' published in 1997.

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Several of the documents received by a prospective student as preparations were made for the 1920 Normal School session.

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Gathering to renew old acquaintances, these former Manitou citizens celebrated in June 1922 in Kildonan Park in Winnipeg.

A reference to this gathering can be found in the june 22, 1922 issue of the Manitou Western Canadian.

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Many former Manitou residents moved on to other communities, many of them to Winnipeg where they, for many years gathered every summer to renew acquaintances.

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Contains a collection of news articles and posters concerning a hundred years of performances at Manitou's Opera Houses.

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