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Icelandic Canadian diarist Arni Sveinsson lived in the Frey School District south of Glenboro, Manitoba during the settlement period.

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Icelandic Canadian diarist Arni Sveinsson lived in the Frey School District south of Glenboro, Manitoba during the settlement period.

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Icelandic Canadian diarist Arni Sveinsson lived in the Frey School district south of Glenboro, Manitoba during the settlement period.

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Icelandic Canadian diarist Arni Sveinsson lived in the Frey School District south of Glenboro, Manitoba during the settlement period.

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Icelandic Canadian Diarist Arni Sveinsson lived in the Frey School District south of Glenboro, Manitoba during the settlement period.

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Arni Sveinsson, born in 1851, came to Canada from Iceland in 1876 and eventually settled in the Grund District in Southern Manitoba. Arni was an ardent diarist and letter writer. This selection from his diary was translated by his grandson, Arni Sveinsson Jr.

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Icelandic Canadian diarist Arni Sveinsson lived in the Frey School District south of Glenboro Manitoba during the settlement period.

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Artist Paul Kane's artistic views of Metis life and times.

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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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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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