Are you looking for inspiration to write your memories and stories?
Brandon Public Library (710 Rosser Ave.) and South West Branch Manitoba Genealogical Society are hosting four sessions of Memoirs Writing on Thursdays from 1:30 – 3:30 pm: February 21
March 21
April 18
May 16
No charge.
To register for this terrific event (204-725-0096 or email mackayg@mymts.net)
SW Branch members $5, non-members $10.
Saturday, April 21, 2018, 9am – 4pm
Knox United Church, 18th & Victoria Ave., Brandon.
Presenters: Dave Obee and Pat Ryan
Seminar Fee – $80 per person /SWB members $70, Lunch included
Registration Deadline – April 13
Knox United Church at 6 pm
Guest Speaker – Dave Obee
Topic – “Crowd Sourcing Your Family Research”
Heritage Dinner tickets $25 per person
http://www.swmanitobagenealogy.ca/
Wednesday, April 4 – Meet at Brandon University Library at 7:20 pm.
BU Archivist Emeritus, Tom Mitchell, will present the documentary film: “Wheat City 1900s – Making Modern Brandon”. Following the film, Tom will facilitate discussion and answer questions. In preparation for the evening, check out this link to Tom’s homepage with an account of his third film (2015). https://people.brandonu.ca/mitchellt/documentaries/
The reception will be held the evening before the Southwest Seminar and Heritage dinner (April 21).
Saturday, April 21, 2018. 9 am – 4 pm
Knox United Church, 18th & Victoria Ave., Brandon.
“Using Today’s Technology to Unlock Puzzles of the Past”
Presenters: Dave Obee and Pat Ryan
Seminar Topics
Knox United Church at 6 pm
Guest Speaker – Dave Obee
Topic – Crowd Sourcing Your Family Research
Heritage Dinner tickets $25 per person
For information or to register visit website http://www.swmanitobagenealogy.ca, phone 204 -726-5344, http://www.facebook.com/swmanitobagenealogy
Registration Deadline April 13, 2018
Wed., September 6, 6:00 pm.
Knox United Church, 18th Street and Victoria Ave., Brandon.
Guests Elizabeth and Colin Briggs will present “Topics and Places in Genealogical Research“. This is a special meeting to start a new season of genealogy and family history. Everyone is welcome.
http://www.swmanitobagenealogy.ca
Southwest Branch has been working hard on designing their new website and the results are fantastic. Take a look at http://www.swmanitobagenealogy.ca/
“Celebrating our Roots” and 28th Annual Heritage Dinner
Saturday, April 22, 2017
Knox United Church, 18th & Victoria Ave, Brandon MB
Program description and registration form available below
The Southwest Branch Workshop “Celebrating Our Roots” will be held on Saturday, April 22 at Knox United Church, Brandon MB. Their annual Heritage Dinner will be held following the workshop. Guest speaker will be Gordon Goldsborough who will present on “Abandoned Manitoba”. Details on speakers are included in the following poster. Watch for more information on their website http://www.swmanitobagenealogy.ca/
