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!
Swan Lake visit and Métis heritage camp tale
The journey to Swan Lake First Nation Bison Ranch features Sage bouquets on carts, Sun Dance structures, and a Métis led welcome. A birthday celebration for the narrator Swan, a Carberry parade, sunburn, and camping with Ojibwe and Métis hosts highlight prairie history and early Manitoba culture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mac
Tosh
Swan Lake
First Nation
Bison Ranch
Swan
Ontario
Carberry
Fairgrounds
Brandon
North West Company
Hudson’s Bay Company
Peter Fidler
Red River
Manitoba
Spruce Woods Park
Agassiz
Assiniboine
Prairies
Riding Mountain
Wood Mountain
Duck Mountains
Cypress Hills
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Robert Grant
Fort Epinette