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!
Historical notes span births to hospital accolades in Rivers area
A digest of dated items records a baptism gown first worn in 1861 Washaw Scotland, local births in Rivers and district, a dog rabies scare prompting a 30 day five mile quarantine, pipe band travel, Riverdale Hospital accreditation, Rotary exchange to Australia, inn lease changes, new medical staff arrivals, a Rapid City cafe opening, and local business retirements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnstone
Washaw
Scotland
B.nazda
Rivers
Doug Younger
G. McFarlane
Rivers and District Pipe Band
Riverdale Hospital
Manitoba Hospital Commission
Canada
Ray Redfern
Rotary Foundation
Archie Hildebrandt
Dauphin
Ray Wrightson
Oak River
Hamiota
Bernd
Christina Schlosser
Deitmar
Christa Boening
Rivers Inn
Alf Kennedy
Kennedy
Glen Worthington
Anita Vermaak
Sandra van Rooyen
Vermaak
David Fitzpatrick
Rivers Medical Centre
Rapid City
Harvey Wright
Wright Place
Verna Gallinger
Manitoba Association of Agricultural Societies
Oak River Equipment
Lil Nicholls