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!
Rivers commemorates decades of local events and milestones
A 95 year chronicle recounts stage shows at Wagar Hall in 1919, a 1929 area field day in Rivers, and 1949 mid west drama festival. It also notes births, marriages, sports highlights, park races, and civic events from 1969 to 2009, including road and bridge work and community anniversaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wagar Hall
St. James’ Amateur Dramatic Society
Rivers
Isabella
Hamiota
Miniota
Arrow River
Cpl
W. McKinnon
Manitoba
Progressive Conservative Party
George Drew
Minnedosa
Alf Saville
Gordon Hill
Lyle Corbet
Peter Bartel
Gilbert Armstrong
Bill Decker
Thomas Boulanger
Lynn Henry
Donald Smith
Matheson-Kane
Harvey Shaw
Cardale
Neepawa
Winnipeg
Randy Burr
Crosstown
Tempo
David Horn
Rivers Legion
Lafer Frank Furness
Korean War Veterans Association
Brett Klassen
Shriners Hospital
Montreal
Brett
Shriners
Ernest Shelvey
Zion Pentecostal Church
Bertha
Pentecostal Assemblies of Canada
Warren Smallwood
Kenton Leisure Club
Riverdale
Deanna Dixon
Steve Fitzpatrick
Bonnie MacKay
John Taylor