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!
Historic sod turning marks new hotel project
A snapshot of Rivers area notices from 1913 to 1993 highlights Claude Westwood breaking ground for a hotel, arrivals of staff like A E Hedberg in 1923, several births and marriages, church and parish planning, a murder hearing, and local civic notes including youth, hospital events, and community awards across decades.
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Claude Westwood
A. E. Hedberg
Rivers
W.A. Poston
William Emslie
Mabel Bradshaw
Rose Luchuk
St. Boniface Hospital
D. Ellis
Herbert Salisbury
Alex Black
St. James Church
2Nd Avenue
Reginald John Finn
Brandon
L.cpl. A.W.N. Smith
Barry Bridgeman
Bradwardine
Winnipeg
Erma Nowe
John Wyness
Rivers United Church
Elmer Elliott
Charles Taggart
Bertiie Persson
Canada
T Roland
Florence Nightingale
Riverdale Hospital
Department of Municipal Affairs
NDP
Virden
Donald Wood
Lake Wahtopanah
Janice Tivy
Steven Silveira
Mel Constable
John Hales
Rapid City
Kyle Hales
John
Manitoba Youth Job Centre
Rivers Kiwanis Club
Rivers Pipe Band
Macalester College
Minnesota
Bob McLaren
Gordon Shanks
Ken
Dana Walker
Rapid City United Church
Ellen Kitzler
Bert Boilman
Oak Lake
Steinbach
May Hales
Melvin Jones
Lions Club