Long-time MGS member, Kathy Stokes, has been awarded the Lieutenant Governor’s Award for Historical Preservation and Promotion. This award, initiated in 2011, is presented in consultation with the Manitoba Historical Society to people who have rendered prolonged, meritorious service in the preservation and promotion of Manitoba’s …
Two organizations have been very helpful to MGS over the years in providing obituaries for our records: Winnipeg Free Press. For 40 years the Winnipeg Free Press has supplied the Research Committee with copies of their obituary pages so they can be indexed. http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/ Portage la …
Saturday, June 3 at the Northwest Law Enforcement Academy, 200-1821 Wellington Ave., Winnipeg. The meeting will include the 2016-17 Annual Reports, approval of financial statements, election of Executive officers, and presentation of MGS awards. Executive officers to be elected annually at the AGM for 1-year …
Two annual awards have been presented at the AGM for many years. In 2017 a new award was approved by the Executive – the Joan Whiston Volunteer Award (in memory of Joan’s service as Past President). Thus nominations will be received for the following three …
MGS is very fortunate to have David Obee present before our AGM on June 3. Non-members are invited to this presentation free of charge. David is a very well known genealogist and presenter who has written several books. Details on his career can be found …
“Resources of the Eastern European Genealogical Society” Workshop by EEGS members. Wednesday, May 17, 7:00 pm. University of Winnipeg Library ( 5 floor), 515 Portage Ave. The EEGS Library Collection will be reviewed and various maps will be made available for members to peruse. There …
Join Heritage Winnipeg on Saturday, May 27 and Sunday, May 28 when Winnipeg buildings open their doors for a free public event. A printable program with information for all of the 2017 Doors Open sites and events is available at this link! http://www.doorsopenwinnipeg.ca
Free for Winnipeg Library cardholders – access to Canada Newspaper Archive (1872 – 2016) Includes newspapers from Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta and Newfoundland. Sign in with your Winnipeg Library card number and PIN on the Library homepage and then click on “Databases”. Under the Subject menu, scroll …
Tuesday, May 30 at Portage la Prairie Regional Library, 40B Royal Road N, 6:30 pm. Wed., May 31 at Brandon Public Library, Unit 1 – 710 Rosser Ave., 4:00 pm. Thurs., June 1 at Neepawa Public Library, 7:00 pm. Monday, June 5 at MGS Library, …
The MGS Resource Centre has several books to give away. Donations are welcomed. Atlas: Canadian Railways (1991) The Bergthaler Mennonite Church of Saskatchewan 1892-1975 (Doell) Bunclody Community 1879-1970 Family history in Prince Edward Island (1981) Hamlyn Boys’ and Girls’ Atlas (1975, 1984) Hammond Headline World …