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!
Missing plaque found at Rivers Dam in Lake Wahtopanah site
A copper toned bronze plaque, tied to the 1961 Rivers Dam opening by Douglas Harkness and others, was found hidden in a shed yard after decades. Officials consider whether it is the original or a replacement, with history of prior thefts and RCMP involvement noted.
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Lake Wahtopanah
Charlie Nowe
Bob Mills
Rivers
Walter Chemos
Town of Rivers
RCMP
Douglas S. Harkness
National Defence
G. L. McKenzie
Prairie Farm Rehabilitation Administration
PFRA
Charlie Stalker
Rivers and District Chamber of Commerce
Little Saskatchewan
Brandon
Rivers Ag Society
RM of Daly
Rivers Chamber of Commerce
Manitoba
Department of Agriculture
Wahtopanah