WONDERING THROUGH HISTORY Eastern Museum Tour

Over 150 years of Awesome Manitoba History Anola and District Museum

MUSEUM—located at 725 Weiser Crescent, Anola (across the highway from the Anola Community Club) m [email protected] c 204-866-3599 G Anola & District Heritage Museum

he Anola and District Museum is open 1-4 p.m. Sundays from May to October and includes Tthe original Anola Schoolhouse with a special display on one-room schools of the area, Millbrook Chapel, replica store, and Anola Blacksmith Shop. Step inside the Fire Hall to get a glimpse of Springfield’s first fire truck, or explore one of the municipal- ity’s oldest farmhouses. All buildings Pioneer washing machine, likely within this site contain artifacts from early 1900’s days gone by, including hand-written letters. Ever wonder how the laundry got done 100 years ago? For the domestic king or queen, or children you wish to inspire, come check out the “Lessons in Laundry” display, complete with tools used for clothes cleaning and stories that provide a snapshot of this familiar and import- ant household chore. ■

OPEN Sundays 1-4 pm May to October

- 2 - Buffalo Point Cultural Centre

MUSEUM— Buffalo Point First Nations w buffalopoint.ca m [email protected] c 204-437-2133

mmerse yourself in the independent spirit of the First Nation Ojibway people at the tipi-shaped Cultural Centre in Buffalo Point. Chock-full of architecture, art, archival, and interpretive displays, this shrine Ito Indigeneous life holds the history of the area as far back as the 1700’s, when Chief Red Cloud and the Sioux inhabited the land before the Ojibwa arrived in the 1800’s. This was the start of many clashes for control of the area, known then as Lake of the Sandhills, now Lake of the Woods. Observe the weapons, clothing, and art from the era that saw the early days of the Dawson trail, founded by Simon Dawson as part of the Gladman-Hind expedition with the assistance of the local Ojibwa. Across Buffalo Bay, at the Northwest Angle, you’ll find the site where Chief Ayashawash signed Treaty Number Three for Buffalo Point in 1873. Rich in narrative, this site is an educational masterpiece, that will stay with you for years to come. ■

OPEN Monday to Thursday 8:30am -4:30pm

Map of Treaty 3

- 3 - Cook’s Creek Heritage Museum

MUSEUM— located at 68148 Cooks Creek Road , 30E, Dugald w cchm.ca m [email protected] c 204-444-4448

he Cooks Creek Heritage Museum (CCHM) is located on Hwy 212 near Bird’s Hill Park. It was originally built as a show home for the Hudson’s Bay Company in 1937 and is situated in the oldest Galician Settlement in Western . In 1969, the building wasT transformed into a museum by the priest of the time, Father Alois Krivanec as a dedication to the Eastern European Slavic Pioneers who settled this area. There are 7 historic buildings full of treasures. These include a blacksmith shop, pole barn, outdoor chapel, candle house, pioneer homes, clay bread oven and the main museum. CCHM is locat- ed on the grounds of St. Michael’s Catholic Church, and one mile north of the Ukrainian Immaculate Conception Church and Grotto. Several annual special events are featured for visitors; Heritage Day on the last Sunday in August, Spring Tea, Barn Dance & Pig Roast, and Halloween Heritage Howl. We welcome young and old to take a guided tour from May – August. Cooks Creek Heritage Museum is a designated Manitoba Star Attraction. ■

OPEN May to August Wednesday to Sunday 10am-5pm

- 4 - Dawson Trail Museum

MUSEUM— East, 67 Dawson Rd, Richer w dawsontrailmuseum.ca m [email protected] c 204-422-9369

hen Simon James Dawson engineered a road in the late 1800’s Wfrom Lake Superior through the Lake of the Woods area, it was Canada’s first attempt at having its own connection between the East and the Prairies. Dawson Trail became the first federally-funded road and allowed Baby Jesus wax doll, dated 1845 settlers to travel by cart, covered wagon, or horseback to make their way through difficult terrain to the heart of Canada in hopes of making a new life. In 1913, a church was constructed along Dawson Trail to serve as a place of worship for voyageurs as they made their way West. l’Église de l’Enfant-Jésus” is now part of the Dawson Trail Museum and houses important artifacts that are over 174 years old. The museum is a community gathering place where rummage sales and farmers markets happen annually. ■

OPEN Saturdays 1pm to 4pm Closed Sundays Farmers Market every second Saturday throughout summer.

- 5 - AnolaFort Dufferin and District MuseumMuseum

MUSEUM— Manchester Avenue 2 miles north of Emerson, west side of the Red River , 49.0306°N 97.2021°W m [email protected] c 204-216-0233

ocated 2 miles North of Emerson on Manchester Avenue, Fort Dufferin was a hotbed of activity in the 1870’s. From 1872-1874, the International Boundary Commission based their British-Canadian operations out of Fort Dufferin as they worked with the Americans L to mark the border between the two countries from Lake of the Woods to the Rocky Mountains. In the summer of 1874, The Northwest Mounted Police used the site as a mustering point before heading on their historic journey known as March West in an effort to deal with conflicts Steamboat Replica occurring near the Alberta border. The Fort then found itself a new identity as an Immigrant Station, that welcomed more than 18,600 immigrants pass through its gates from 1875-1879. Today the Interpretive Centre at Fort Dufferin (one of the original buildings erected in 1873) showcases a scale model of a steamboat and informational displays about the setting where men prepared to bring order to the “Wild West”. Before leaving, allow time for a hike on the OPEN May to self-guided interpretive trail along the Red September River. ■ Daily 9am- 7pm Group bookings by appointment - 6 - Franklin Museum

MUSEUM— Located at 42 Centennial Drive, Dominion City m [email protected] c Donna Mae Unverrich 204-427-3969 c RM of Emerson/Franklin 204-427-2557

riginally known as Penza until it was renamed in 1880, Dominion City holds the distinction of being the Obirthplace of the Western Canadian railway. The Canadian Pacific Rail- way declared their station officially open for business when the last spike was driven on December 3, 1878, where it was used as a waiting area for passengers and a community hall for many years. The Countess of Dufferin would be the first locomotive to travel the rail that would open a conduit for transporting manufactured products and immigrants from the East and sending Western agricultural goods to the Eastern Provinces. The station remained in service for 94 years before it was decommissioned. A ceremony was held at Roseau Crossing Heritage Park, where the town was presented with a plaque com- memorating the significant role the area played in establishing the railway in Canada. While visiting the plaque, be sure to take your picture with the sturgeon statue that represents the largest sturgeon ever caught in Manitoba. Then stroll your OPEN way to the Franklin Museum, housed in July 1 through The Anglican Church, a municipal heritage Labor Day ■ 1 - 5 daily except site, to finish off your journey. Monday Open by appointment

- 7 - Gardenton Ukrainian Museum

MUSEUM— 5302 Provincial Road 209 m [email protected] c Kelvin 204 425 8197 c Pat 204 425 7744

nriched in Ukrainian culture, Gardenton Park is a treasure trove of Ukrainian pioneer artifacts, art, costumes, and architecture. The Ukrainian Museum has been in service since 1965 and is open for tours by appointment from mid-May to September. Come Ewitness the large collection of textiles, which have been on display at the Spirit of Ukraine and Kiev pavilion at ’s Folklorama. Enjoy the handmade traditional Ukrainian costumes, early books and photographs, and Pysanky. Sprawling over 63 acres, the Gardenton Park Village -with its’ schoolhouse, hall, and outdoor stage – comes alive at the Gardenton Ukrainian Festival, as well as at other annual events. The Gardenton Heritage Tour includes a Tall Grass Prairie experience with a walk around Prairie Shore Trail, past St. Michael’s Ukrainian Orthodox Church, and can finish with your taste buds satisfied with delicious Ukrainian cuisine made by local volunteers. Call ahead, come hungry, leave deliciously satisfied in mind and body! ■

OPEN—by appointment only

- 8 - Lac du Bonnet Museum

MUSEUM— Located in Halliday Park on Hwys 502 & 313 w ldbhistorical.ca m [email protected] c 204-345-6329

ac du Bonnet, located where the prairie meets the rugged boreal shield, is a place where history comes alive. Explore the past while wandering through a fully restored log cabin, built in 1935 by local homesteader, Hans Erickson, located on the property of the area’s Lfirst registered homesteader, William D. Halliday. Exhibits and photo displays document local history from prehistoric and early pioneer times through to the present. Discover the traditions of the Indigenous peoples through a showcase collection of Paleo and Woodland projec- tile points and blades, along with Black Duck ceramics, all donated by the Shand family. Experience the stories of the industries and people, from over twenty-seven different nationalities, who contributed to the area’s early development by capitalizing on vast amounts of timber, dis- covering minerals and settling agricultural lands. Uncover the tales of the Lac du Bonnet Mining, Developing and Manufacturing Co. and their brickworks, J.D. McArthur’s connection to Winnipeg’s first skyscraper at Portage and Main, the OPEN May/June construction of Manitoba’s first year round SAT & SUN hydroelectric generating station on the 12– 4pm Pinawa Channel and of early aviation’s July/Aug/early daring bush pilots who flew the province’s Sept WED to SUN first airmail from the Lac du Bonnet dock. 10am – 4pm The former St. John’s Anglican Church is available for tours. ■

- 9 - Mennonite Heritage Village

MUSEUM— located 231 Provincial Trunk Hwy 12, Steinbach w mennoniteheritagevillage.com m [email protected] c 204-326-9661 G Mennonite Heritage Village Museum

oasting the only wind-operational windmill in Canada, the Mennonite Heritage Village takes you back to a time when Mennonite settlers travelled overseas to put down roots in North America. Standing on 40 acres, you’ll get to walk the B street of a Russian Mennonite village, featuring a wide array of buildings, from schoolhouses to worship houses; blacksmiths to sawmills. Tour the windmill and watch the staff grind wheat into flour, then stroll over to the Livery Barn restaurant, where that same flour is used to make delicious bread. If your feet grow weary, there are wagon rides available, you can relax under the Stick and Great Oak Tree of Chortitza or reflect by hoop game the garden and pond while you enjoy authentic waffles or rollkuchen from the Short Order Booth. Animal lovers will enjoy the farm barn and animal pens, or there’s an antique tractor display for the mechanically inclined. Souvenir collectors will enjoy the selection of really cool (and nostalgic) items at the General Store! ■ OPEN Monday to Saturday 9am-5pm Sundays 11:30am-5pm

- 10 - Midwinter Heritage Site

MUSEUM— 42-028 PR #308 East Braintree G Midwinter Heritage Site m [email protected] c 204 426 5510 / 204 885 6013

ust off the TransCanada Highway, on PR 308, hides the Midwinter Heritage Site. This one-room schoolhouse is named for Charles Midwinter, who donated his homestead to be used for the grounds on which it now stands. The century-old building is available Jas a venue for weddings, funerals, dances, bingo, and other group functions. In addition, the site is home to displays of interesting artifacts overflowing with local history. Visit Midwinter Heritage Site to browse the collection of photos and memorabilia telling the story of the Greater Winnipeg Water District Aqueduct. The aqueduct was constructed from 1914-1919 with the purpose to provide a reliable supply of fresh drinking water from Lake of the Woods to Winnipeg. Approximately 8ft in diameter, the aqueduct continues to bring clean water to the city one hundred years later! ■

OPEN July & August, Saturday & Sunday 2-4 Open all year by appointment

- 11 - Monseigneur- Taché Historic Site

MUSEUM— #50154, rue Saltel, Sainte-Geneviève m [email protected] c 204-422-8508/204-422-5508

he Monseigneur-Taché Historic Site is a fine example of the traditional heart and centre of French-Canadian villages in Manitoba. It embodies the traditions and the resilient spirit of the first settlers in south-eastern Manitoba. It includes a centenary church and a rectory, whichT now houses the Old Rectory Museum, a vintage home converted into the museum storage facility, a parish cemetery and seven hectares of natural meadow and woodland. Resiliency is a quality that comes to mind when one learns the story of this site. In early July 1994, on the first Sunday since 1918 the church was no longer being used for regular church services, lightning hit the steeple, blasting open the front doors and the bell clanged as it fell from the belfry. Crews were able to save the church, and with determination, it was restored to its former glory. Those who visit the site have said they experience serenity, and they leave with an appreciation for times past. The Site historique Monseigneur-Taché Historic Site is a Designated Municipal Historic Site, since 1989. Many of the artifacts on display exemplify French-Canadian culture, including the Metis heritage of the area. ■

OPEN MAY TO OCTOBER July/August hours: Mondays and Fridays 9am to 5pm; Saturdays 12:30pm to 4:30pm or email for appointment.

- 12 - Pioneer Village Museum

MUSEUM— 7th Street, Beausejour wpioneervillagemuseum.ca m [email protected] c 204-268-5535 G BrokenBeauPioneervillagemuseum

he Pioneer Village Museum’s re-creation of a small rural Manitoba community in the early 1900’s with all the settings that stage the domestic and community life of the Ukrainian, Polish and German settlers who first arrived in the area. This museum is a true family friendly experience as visitorsT can see a home, railway station, barbershop, blacksmith shop, school, community hall and store. Ask the dedicated volunteers if you can “ring the bell”. The museum comes alive throughout the open season with guided tours and rental activities such as romantic settings for photographs and family reunions. The museum’s Heritage Day draws crowds interested in the authentic threshing experience, fresh baked bread, and kid’s games to burn off energy. The fall festival brings in those curious or dedicated to vintage snowmobiles, Farmer’s Market shoppers, and an opportunity for “big kids” to run the Corn Maze. Both festivals occur on the village grounds for the perfect country setting. Bring your camera because you will want to get pictures of the late Don Luy’s, 1929 Chrysler Roadster. In stunning condition, this asset, makes for the perfect family photo backdrop. ■

OPEN July & August Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm Saturday & Sunday 9am to 4pm

- 13 - St. Pierre Jolys Museum

MUSEUM— Located at 432 Rue Joubert, Saint-Pierre-Jolys w museestpierrejolys.ca m [email protected] c 204-712-7058 / 431-777-6149 204-433-7002

xperience Francophone and Metis culture at the St. Pierre Jolys Museum in the beautiful maple forest. The museum grounds provide ample opportunity for quiet reflection, and the 3kms of accessible trails can be walked or biked by all family members. EThose with skis, can experience the setting in winter on groomed trails and finish off with a hot chocolate and treats in the café, J’em Bistro on the main floor of the museum. History aficionados can learn about the economic booms that created the Village of St. Pierre Jolys, and other family members can be equally entertained especially during the Sugaring Off Festival in the first weekend of April. Tapping the trees onsite and paying homage to the maple syrup harvesting process, makes this festival and museum site unique. Hosted inside la Cabane a sucre – Sugar Shack is lively music lit with charming handmade tin lanterns. Come celebrate the harvest Métis style with the épluchette de blé d’inde/corn roast hosted each fall. The museum is housed in one of the last standing French Convents (Convent of the OPEN July & August Holy Names of Jesus and Mary), in SE Man- Wednesday itoba. A few metres away stands the rustic -Sunday 10am- Maison Goulet, an authentic Métis home, in 4pm honour of the Rat River Métis who wintered Private and onsite in 1850. Local gifts and maple syrup French tours are available for purchase at the museum available and are a sweet souvenir! ■

- 14 - Sprague and District Museum

MUSEUM— located at 3 Simensen St, Sprague m [email protected] c Doris 204-437-2210 c Betty at 204-437-2209 c Norman at 204-437-2535 G sunrisecornermb

pen on weekends through the summer months, the Sprague and District Historical Museum transports you back to the early days with a snapshot of a Southeast Manitoban village. Featuring a OCN Rail telegraph office, post office, and an original barber shop, each building holds a link to the past with educational material on the origins of settlement in the area. With a history tied closely to the logging industry, the museum proudly displays a canoe used in the late 1800’s to cruise timber for the Sprague Lumber Co. along the river routes to Winnipeg. Take a peek at the journal of the town’s founder, view 19th Century clothing, and learn about the establishment of the lumber industry in the area. If you would like to take in the scenery, there’s also a picnic area for you to enjoy! ■

OPEN June to September, from 1pm to 5pm on Saturdays and Sundays Weekdays by appointment

- 15 - Tolstoi Heritage Centre

MUSEUM— Located at 25-7 Provincial Trunk Hwy 59, Tolstoi w tolstoichurch.ca m [email protected] c 204-451-1697

uilt in 1928, the Tolstoi Holy Trinity Roman Catholic Church was the centerpiece of the community, and brought area residents together. Much like the church did for the community, the town of BTolstoi played the role of service centre where residents could get farm implements, lumber, blacksmithing services, and a border crossing to the United States. Converted to a museum in 2011, the church is now the home for the stories amassed over nearly a century ago. The Centre stands as a starting point for a self-guided walking tour, plays host to an annual concert, and every August sees more than 500 people gather for a one- OPEN Sundays in day festival to celebrate this quaint but July and August lively community. The Centre is emerging from noon to 4 as a vibrant events venue for local pm. Visitors can fundraisers. Check out their website for stop by and pick regular updates and come hungry! ■ up a walking tour map.

- 16 - Whitemouth Municipal Museum

MUSEUM— Located on Hwy 44, 112 km East of Winnipeg in the town of Whitemouth w whitemouthmuseum.com m [email protected] c 204-348-2675

he quiet community of Whitemouth was home to many pioneers including one incredible woman “The IronT Rose”. Charlotte Whitehead Ross achieved her medical certificate from the Women’s Medical College in Philadelphia in 1875 (no Canadian medical school accepted female students) while rearing 4 children. Eventually she had 8 children. She was instrumental in starting the first smallpox immunization program in Manitoba. She practiced medicine in the region from 1881 to 1912, assisting many people who did not have any access to medical services. She did this despite not being allowed to officially hold a medical license in the province of Manitoba. Charlotte’s husband David Ross established a sawmill in Whitemouth in 1880. The couple established the first church (Presbyterian) and school in the town. They were true pioneers. There is a bronze plaque at the museum commemorating the Ross family. The museum boasts a 1929 train caboose that families can enjoy, a large antique farm machinery collection, a log cabin artifact building, a pioneer house dating to 1909 (furnished to the period), a large artifacts/ office building, a blacksmith shop and a log trappers’ cabin. All except the caboose are wheelchair accessible. The Whitemouth museum is next door to OPEN July - Aug the Lion’s Park campground. Visitors Mon/Tues will experience the pioneer spirit in this 10am - 5pm lovely place to visit and stay. ■ Friday 1pm -8pm Sat 1pm - 7pm Sun 12pm - 7pm

- 17 - Winnipeg River Heritage Museum

MUSEUM— Located at 19 Baie Caron S., St-Georges w winnipegrivermuseum.com m [email protected] c (204) 367-9970 G Winnipeg River Heritage Museum

itting on a gorgeous riverside lot in St-Georges, the new Winnipeg River Heritage Museum’s theme “We are the people of the river” showcases the region’s unique character of explorers, pioneers, and settlers who stayed. Many communities were carved out of its wilderness and Senticed men by the thousands to come here to live, aided by the First Nations and Métis Communities who were here first. The Winnipeg River played a vital role as a trade route and settlement of the western part of Canada. The museum helps visitors uncover the birth and growth of the resource stories of logging, pulp and paper industries, development and role of the hydro dams that changed the 9 sets of waterfalls that were found on the river waterscape, and the boom and bust of the gold mining industry. Regular guided tours of the exhibits (including the chance to stand on one of Manitoba’s last ferries) can be taken in the summer, followed by a picnic lunch on the riverside grounds. For all those that love water and storytelling, this museum is a must see. Opening September 2019. ■

OPEN May - September: Mon-Sat 10am – 5pm Sun 12pm – 5pm October– April: Mon-Sat 10am – 4pm Sun 12pm – 4pm

- 18 - Photo credit - Kendra Dueck

Ukrainian Catholic Church of the Immaculate Conception Historic 68003 Cooks Creek Road Sites in Hazelridge Wanipigow Lake Eastern Archaeological Site Manitoba Township 24, Range 12 E Embedded in the Lake Wanipigow fabric of Manitoba are special Historic heritage sites Groups in Convent of the Sisters of the Holy Names of Jesus and Mary Eastern (St. Pierre Jolys Museum) 432 Joubert Street Manitoba St. Pierre-Jolys Lac du Bonnet Municipal Heritage Advisory Committee (MHAC) Emerson Town Hall and Court House Box 1161, Lac du Bonnet, R0E 1A0 l04 Church Street Gord C. Emberley Emerson 204-345-8916 Gabel’s General Store Here you’ll find historic information Highway 12 North of Beausejour on the industrial era such as aviation, SW 18-14-8E hydro, railway, saw mill, brick plant Ladywood and peat. ldbheritage.ca Manitoba Glass Company Cemetery Road West N50.05303, W96.52311 Bissett Historical Society 214-500 Cathcart Street Mennonite Heritage Landing Winnipeg, MB R3R 3V6 Located at the junction of the Red and Rat Rivers. Monty Vialoux N 49° 35.281 W 097° 08.221 (204) 754-3322 Near Glenlea The Bissett Historical Society and Winnipeg River Heritage Museum St. Michael’s Ukrainian Greek have partnered on displaying Orthodox Church NW 28-l-6E artifacts from mining days in Bissett. N49.07168, W96.74110 [email protected] Near Gardenton bissetthistoricalsociety.ca - 19 - This Museum Guide made possible by

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