This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
Timeline of notable events from Rivers region through 2012
A historical digest recounts anniversaries from 1912 to 2012 in Rivers Manitoba and surrounding areas. It notes a 1912 memorial service for Sir Charles Rivers Wilson aboard the Titanic, multiple grass and prairie fires in 1952 and 1962, 1961 4 H tractor club ranks, 1972 farm freight and cattle arrivals, a Reach for the Top appearance, hockey and library upgrades, CN railway plans, weddings and births, prize festivals, and regional health authority amalgamation announced in 2012.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Trunk Pacific
Rivers
Charles Rivers Wilson
GTP
Little Saskatchewan River
Bradwardine
F. Airey
Kenton
A. McDougall
Brad
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
France
Switzerland
Billy Garner
Rivers Collegiate
Cheryl Dyer
Becky Krahn
Merlin Ross
Ken Watts
CKX TV
Oak River All Stars
Harry W. Foxton
Manitoba Amateur Hockey Association
Lyle Dennison
Brian Bridgeman
Greg Thompson
Arlene Richardson
Don Bourne
Prairie Crocus
Myra
Jeff Worth
Bill Rourke
Bert Cluney
Spring Valley
Swan Valley
Lou Saler
Johannson
Brenda Eisler
Hamiota
Assiniboine