Sheena Peckham
Sheena is a content manager from Winnipeg currently living in the UK. She has been researching her family history since 2011 with a focus on English records and Volhynian German roots.
Sheena is a content manager from Winnipeg currently living in the UK. She has been researching her family history since 2011 with a focus on English records and Volhynian German roots.
Throughout summer, the MGS Resource Centre remains open on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays from 10AM to 3PM. Library volunteers, Kerri and Janet, share the periodicals and books from May and June. Visit us to see how these resources can support your research. New periodicals The …
For July and August, we’d like you to share your stories about family and tradition over the summer. Whether you always plan to hit every Folklorama pavilion, plan and hold a grand family barbecue every August, take a road trip around Manitoba, or anything else, …
Generations is our society journal created exclusively for members. Because MGS is run exclusively by volunteers, we recently faced some difficulty with the journal due to Generations not having an editor. So, with a new editor, we’ve now had a chance to review it. So, with …
Submitted by Rick Brown #1815, Projects Chair CUMMINS Manitoba Railway Guide We’re pleased to share the we have completed the CUMMINS project. The map was created as a sales tool to enable merchants to sell to rural residents. Contact would be by mail and goods shipped …
Submitted by Sheila Woods, former 2nd Vice President of Southeast and Winnipeg Branch The Southeast and Winnipeg Branch held its Annual General Meeting by Zoom on May 27, 2024. Amendments to Branch Bylaws were approved, defining Past President, permitting an executive member to serve for …
Submitted by Virginia Fox, President The weather is rainy and cool in our neck of the woods right now. Our group is waiting for the fields to dry up a bit so that we can visit a cemetery located just outside of Sifton, Manitoba. Cemetery …
Last month, we asked for your help to develop a new Generations journal that works for you. This poll received more responses than any past ones, which shows just how much you care about the journal. Thank you to all who responded. The Current Journal We …
Submitted by Janet Smith, MGS member 5837 There are a variety of new books in the MGS Library, including the following family histories, yearbooks, and resources to assist new and experienced genealogists with their research. Available books Lions Place (now Mainstreet Portage Commons, 610 Portage …
April’s journals Kerri James, MGS #520, Library Volunteer Member of the Southeast and Winnipeg Branch We have many periodicals available for use in our library. Some periodicals are digital while others are printed. The digital copies are available for viewing on the Resource Centre’s computers, …
As we look to the future format of our journal, we’d like to hear your thoughts. Please let us know what you ‘d like to see. Loading…