Arrow River

Pioneer Study of Arrow River
Our First Settlers - The Indians
Arrow River School No. 149
Brighton School
Omar School
Palmerston School No. 638
Life and Work of Arrow River Church 1882-1966
Palmerston
Crandall Church
Arrow River Cemetery
Postal History of Arrow River
Storekeeping
Other Businesses
The March of Elevators
Quadra
Railway Employees
The Arrow River Women's Institute
Arrow River Rinks
Arrow River Hall
Growth of Youth Activities
Farmers Institute
Memories

Miniota

Wheatfields of Miniota
The Agricultural Society
The Horticultural Society
The Miniota Boys' and Girls' Clubs
The Founding and Growth of Miniota Village
Early Churches and Groups
            Presbyterian, Methodist, United, and Anglican Churches
            Holy Trinity W.A, United Church Sunday School, United Church Women's        Organization, Baby Band, Mission Band, Explorers, Church Boy's Groups.    Young Peoples Society, Scouts & cubs, Rangers, Guides, & Brownies.
Schools
            First School of Miniota
            Sarahville School District
            Miniota Consolidated School District
            Glenlochar School
            Two Creeks School
            Wynona School
Lodges
            Early Lodges
          Knights of Macabees
          Knights of Pythias
          Masonic Lodge
            Lodge Gordon S.O.E.
            Parkissimo I.O.O.F.
            Daughters of England
            Rebecca's

Organizations and Societies
Sports
Culture
Miniota Local Hospitals and Nurses
Post Office
Creamery
Manitoba Poultry and Dairy Pool
Milk Delivery
Cemeteries
Law and Order
Local Utilities
Disasters
Floods

A supplement to Bridging the Years
Bridging the Years told the history of the Arrow River and Miniota communities from their beginnings to Canada's Centennial.  This supplement highlights the events and changes that have taken place from 1967-1976.  It also includes some personal histories omitted from the original volume and updates others.  The following are family histories that appear in Bridging the Years Supplement published in 1976.
 
 

Andrew Family  Andrushuk, Thomas  Argue, C.M.  Armitage Families  Babuik, Mrs. S.  Barrett, Bill & Evelyn  Black, Wm., Family  Blaich, Oswald  Bohrn, Max  Bonner, Wm. J.  Brown, Elmer  Bruce, George  Bryant, Charlie R.  Bryant, Leslie Charles  Bryant, Terry W.  Bryant, Jack  Bryant, Leslie  Bryant, Kenneth  Bryant, Stan  Bunn, Les  Cable, John  Cameron, Peter  Cannon, Alex  Castle, Harry  Clarke, Robert F.  Clarke, Fred  Clegg, Cecil  Clegg, Jim  Cole, George, Family  Cook, Jack  Cornish, Barry  Craig, Lewis  Cullen, Frank  Curry, Maurice  Dales, Pat & Thelma  Darker, Charlie  Dibblee, George  Dickie, John  Douglas, Donald C.  Draper Family  Dunn, Jack  Ellerington Families  Friesen, Harold W.  Gardham, George

Gardham, Harry  Gertz, Emil  Gilchrist, Ed.  Gilchrist, Gordon  Gilchrist, Larry W.  Goldsborough, John  Gurr, Lewis  Haines, Donald  Hanlin, A.M.  Hanlin, David  Hanlin, Jack  Heslip Family  Hill, A.C., Family  Hill, Herman, Family  Hodgins, C.N.  Horner, Thomas Leslie  Howard, Russell  Hunkin, Glen  Hurlin, Erik  Inglis, Mrs. E.  Johnson, Alvin  Kirton Family  Laite, Roy  Laxdal, Sydney  Lelond, David  Lelond, Douglas  Lelond, Edward  Lelond, Kevin  Lelond, Les  Lelond, Louis  Lelond, Glen (Mac)  Helpard, Mrs. Muriel (Lelond)  Lelond, Russell  Lelond, Wesley  Lelond, Wilfred  Littlejohn, Spence  Lockhart, Vernon  Lonf Families  McDonald, W. Erwin  McKean, Alex A.  McKean, Don  McLean, John  McKenzie, Donald

McKenzie, Wes  Mitchell, J.R., Family  Montgomery, Wes  Morrow, Mrs. and Jack  Morton, James J.  Morton, Ted  Mossop, William J.  Nash, Ralph  O'Callaghan, Wallace  O'Callaghan, William  Oliver, Lloyd  Peel, George  Penelton, Robert A.  Powell Family  Reynolds, Lawrence  Reynolds, Miss Edna  Richardson, Howard  Ringland, George  Rollo, Tom  Rollo, Vernon  Rowan, Frank J.  Russell, David  Stamford, Fred W.  Steuart Family  Stowe, Cecil  Stowe, Mrs. John  Stowe, Edwin J.  Stowe, John C.  Taylor, R.S., Family  Thompson, Mrs. A.B.  Thompson, W.A.  Thompson, Earl  Thompson, Brian  Torrance, George W.  Wadham, Edwin  Waldie, Ivor  Walker, Hugh, Family  Watters, Frances  Watts, P.C., Family  Weber, Chris  Wiens, John & Jean  Williams, Cecil, Family  Wythe, John W., Family

 

The following is a list of short articles that also appear in Bridging the Years Supplement.

The Year 1967                                                       The Year 1970
Arrow River Cemetery                                            Manitoba Tartan
Ratepayers Established 1967 Project                        Centennial Plans Initiated
Winter Festival Weekend:                                        Launching Manitoba's 100th Birthday
           Centennial Rink Opened                               Ratepayers Meeting
           Russell Lelond Honored                               Beard Growing Contest
           Inter - Faith Service                                      Winter Festival Weekend:
New Royal Bank Building Opened                                      Inter - Faith Service
Centennial Awards Banquet in Winnipeg                             Carnival and Sports
Centennial Costume Dance                                      Pioneers Honored
Confederation Caravans                                           Municipal Celebration July 26,27
Centennial Celebrated:                                             Inter - Faith Service
             Inter - Faith Service                                    Centennial Committees Honored
             Municipal Picnic                                         Time Capsule 2070 AD
             Sports Day                                                  News Items for 1970
Senior Citizens Honored
Centennial Medals                                                   Wedding Anniversaries
                                                                               Names of those who have
The Year 1975                                                        celebrated their 50th and 60th
Winter Festival Weekend:                                         wedding anniversaries.
               Inter - Faith Weekend
               Snowmobile Races                                    Reunions
Decoration Day Observed                                         McDonald
Miniota 75th Anniversary Celebrated                         Hill- Sunley
Wynona Community                                                 Stowe
Wynona Celebrations                                                Goldsborough
                                                                                Lelond
General                                                                    McPherson
Miniota, River Boat Country
The Beautiful Assiniboine Valley                               Tragedies and Disasters
Sioux Benn Park                                                        Nygaard
The Floating Wannigan                                              Walker
Snake Hill                                                                  Cattle Killed by Lighting
Early Trails                                                                Great Whiteout of 1975
Pipelines
Legion, B.E.S.L. No. 66
National Farmers Union
Hobbies
New Municipal Office Opened
In Memorial Plaque - E.J. Spalding
Miniota Municipal Museum
R.M. of Miniota Fire Department
Advance in Medical Research
Education, the Referendum and Change
We've gone Metric
News Items of General Interest

Arrow River Section
Past, Present and Future of Arrow River
Arrow River Elevator
Arrow River Post Office
Arrow River Church, Palmerston Cairn
Arrow River School
Women's Institute, Its 50th Anv., Farwells
Community Centre
Arrow River Sports
Arrow River's Still Here
A First in Our Community
Woman of  the Year
The Singing Farmer, Russ Gurr

Miniota Section
Ten Years of Change - Businesses and Residences
C.P.R. Station Closed - Sold
Holy Trinity Anglican Church
         A.C.W.
United Church
         U.C.W
         C.G.I.T.
         Explorers
         Church School
Women's Institute
4-H Clubs
Golden Age Group
Community Centre - History and Accomplishments
          Organizations Sponsored by C.C
                 Cubs and Scouts
                 Figure Skating
                 Hockey
                 Girl's Softball
                 Baseball
                 Golf
Other Sports:
     Riding Club
     Snowblazers
Chamber of Commerce
Schools:
    M-iniota
    Appreciation
    Kindergarten Begins
    Highlights
    School Staff and Staff Changes
    Bits and Pieces
    Extra Activities
    Home and School
    Retirements
Drop-In Centre - Focus
Twin Valley Co-op Ltd.
Land of Doo - Arch Dale History