 Theme: Community Cooperation & Organization Vantage Points Stories (Books, Online & pdf) Vantage Point Flashbacks (Radio Broadcasts) Additional Resources  
Vantage Points articles are presented with links (Web) to the story on the Vantage Points Website and as print-ready PDF files. For a Radio Broadcast based on the story select the "Vantage Points Flashback" link. For more info about locations follow the "Places Link". To visit a related website follow the "Web Link" (There may be more than 1). To download a related Document click the "Document Link". Volume 1 The Metigoshe Métis
Community Web
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I, Page 31
The
first permanent Métis settlers moved to Turtle Mountain in 1908.
Mennonite
Settlement in Southwest Manitoba
/ Web
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I , Page 34Billy's Point Web / PDF Vol. I, Page 32 William (Billy) Gosselin, a descendant of the Red River Métis, moved from North Dakota to homestead in Manitoba. Vantage Points Flashbacks: Radio Broadcast | Illustrated Text | Resources Mennonites settle on the Canadian Prairies - Post 1923 Vantage Points Flashbacks: Radio Broadcast | Illustrated Text | Resources Marsden Schools Web / PDF Vol. I, Page 38 The school became an important feature to the Métis community and helped local people affirm their heritage in this area by being its only Métis school. It doubled by serving as a community centre and dance hall as well. Waskada Museum Web / PDF Vol. I, Page 40 The Waskada Museum, however, has made its buildings as much of a feature as the artifacts that fill them. Lorna Smith Nature Centre Web / PDF Vol. I, Page 41 The Lorna Smith Nature Centre just southeast of Boissevain was established in 1983 by the Turtle Mountain Conservation District as part of the reservoir project. Volume 2 Rise of the
Métis Identity Web
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Vol.
II, Page 6
Vantage Points Flashbacks Radio Broadcast | Illustrated Text | Resources Beginning of the Metigoshe Community Web / PDF Vol. II, Page 8 1908 - Present Lyleton Shelterbelts Web / PDF Vol. II , Page 45 The first of many shelterbelts to be planted in the region was completed in 1936. It consisted of 2,300 trees which were planted in a row measuring half a mile on C. E. Fennell’s farm.
Charles
Sankey Web
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Vol.
III, Page 30
Over the span of his nearly 100 years he became a sailor, farmer, veterinarian, gold-panner and dedicated community worker Vantage Points Flashbacks: Radio Broad Places Link Grande Clairiere Web / PDF Vol. III, Page 31 In the spring of that year new settlers began arriving from France and by July there were 43 homes and almost 150 people in Grande Clairière. The Six Buildings of the Waskada Museum Web / PDF Vol. III, Page 32 In the spring of that year new settlers began arriving from France and by July there were 43 homes and almost 150 people in Grande Clairière. Prairie Skills Centre / Web / PDF Vol. III , Page 43 The many careers of a small-town stone churh 1896 - Present Chain Lakes Quaker Church Web / PDF Vol. III, Page 46 The area around Chain Lakes was settled by Quakers—also commonly known as “Friends.” Vantage Points Flashbacks: Radio Broadcast | Illustrated Text | Resources Waskada Park Web / PDF Vol. III, Page 50 On a walk south of the townsite one day, a vision presented itself to Sankey: a recreational park, surrounded by trees, with space for sports activities and community events. Volume 4 Little
Schools on the
Prairie Web
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Single young women were the sought-after choice as teachers. In fact many jurisdictions specifically ruled out married women in the position. Vantage Points Flashbacks: Radio Broadcast | Illustrated Text | Resources Deloraine's Dr. Thornton Web / PDF Vol. IV, Page 22 In Deloraine, in the first part of the twentieth century, if someone mentioned "The Doctor" it could refer to only one person: Dr. Thornton. Vantage Points Flashbacks: Radio Broadcast | Illustrated Text | Resources The Beef Ring Web / PDF Vol. IV, Page 27 Before freezers were in every home feramers found a way to share fresh beef. The First Phone in Boissevain Web / PDF Vol. IV, Page 28 In 1904 a local exchange was located in Hilton's Drug Store, but only a few residences were hooked up. Then in 1906 the Bell Telephone Company began installing its own phones in Boissevain homes. Delivered by Train - Prairie Style Web / PDF Vol. IV, Page 29 The extension of the CN line from Adelpha on to Deloraine brought service to Mountainside and area. Vantage Points Flashbacks: Radio Broadcast | Illu Fultonville Web / PDF Vol. IV, Page 36 "Fultonville", as the locals dubbed their venture, started off with three horses, a walking plow, a hoe, some pickaxes and a spade. Cricket Anyone? : The Waubeesh English Settlement Web / PDF Vol. IV, Page 38 There were many attempts in Western Canada for groups from Britain to duplicate the sort of life they were used to in their home country. The Blizzard - By Marion Robinson Web / PDF Vol. IV , Page 48 It was a terrifying night. There was a long string of shaky stove pipes almost the length of the room, and with each terrific impact of the wind they shuddered and groaned. Vantage Points Flashbacks: Radio Broadcast | Illustrated Text | Resources What the Rats of Cranmer Knew Web / PDF Vol. IV, Page 50 The collapse of an elevator in Cranmer could have been dangerous, but there was some warning. Vantage Points Flashbacks Radio Broadcast | Illustrated Text | Resources Places Link Volume 5 The Mission
School Web
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V, Page 3
In 1892 the local Endeavor Society obtained some funds and set up a school in a donated cabin on the Turtle Mountain Reserve. Vantage Points Flashbacks: Radio Broadcast | Illustrated Text | Resources Document Link The Fish Lake Cemetery Web / P Graves are unmarked, but remembered in this small Metis Cemetery near Lake Metogoshe Places Link The Harvest Excursion – Definitely not a Vacation Web / PDF Vol. V, Page 11 Harvesting is a time-sensitive operation, and labor intensive as well. When the time came to get that good crop off the field there were simply not enough men around to do the job. Snow Plane to the Rescue! Web / P Simply put, a snowplane was a sleigh with a body on it and a propeller on the back end of a motor. Like the horse and sleigh before it, it didn’t need roads. Nurse Halladay and Boissevain’s First Hospitals Web / PDF Vol. V, Page 31 When the time came to open the doors on this new and much appreciated service, Nurse Halladay was appointed Matron. Why Locomotives Had Cow Catchers Web / PDF Vol. V, Page 32 A 1948 derailment in Medora was caused by a sleeping cow on the track. Vantage Points Flashbacks Radio Broadcast | Illustrated Text | Resources An Elephant Story – By Jerry Drier Web / PDF Vol. V, Page 33 Vantage Points Flashbacks: Radio Broadcast | Illustrated Text | Resources The Hartney Air Training Field Web / PDF Vol. V, Page 34 The Relief Field 1 for No. 17 Service Flying Training Schoolbased at RCAF Station Souris had a large hangar and personnel of eighty men and twenty-five officers. Vantage Points Flashbacks: Radio Broadcast Intro Radio Broadcast | Illustrated Text | Resources Gone to the Dogs Web / PDF Vol. V, Page 38 In 1955 the Broomhill Curling Club received permission to sponsor the All American Field Trails complete with championship stakes. Prisoners of War – Harvest Help Web / PDF Vol. V, Page 39 The prisoner farmhands were lightly guarded and often permitted to go shopping or attend church. An unknown number stayed after release and became Canadians. The Case of the Nazi (?) Farmhand Web / PDF Vol. V, Page 40 Why is there a sketch of Adolph Hitler on a vintage threshing machine near Pierson? Boissevain’s Dr. Bird Web / PDF Vol. V, Page 42 Dr Bird had to deal with many emergency procedures by the dim light in a homesteader’s bedroom. Home Delivery - The Drayman Web / PDF Vol. V, Page 44 In addition to doing the daily deliveries from the station, the draymen did deliveries from merchants to customers. In the days before everyone had a car, many businesses would deliver. The Rural Press - A Survival Story Web / PDF Vol. V, Page 45 A new village might have been considered to have “arrived” when it had a paper. For quite a while some towns had competing papers. Getting Ready for the Christmas Concert Web / PDF Vol. V, Page 47 Ask someone who attended a one-room rural school about the memorable times and you can be pretty sure the conversation will include reminiscence about Christmas concerts. “Connie” Riddell Web / PDF Vol. V, Page 52 Because he worked for the CPR, and was subject to job trans- fers, he was instrumental in the sporting lives of three communities. What's on in Melita This Week? Web / PDF Vol. V, Page 53 The Melita Opera House was one of several venues offering a wide variety of touring entertainers. Web Link
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