In 1897, with the railway extending to Winnipegosis the potential harvesting of the bountiful forests for lumber was recognized by Peter McArthur, a lumberman from Westbourne, MB area. He established “The Standard Lumber Co.” and erected a saw and planning … Continue reading →
The Hotel Winnipegosis was one of the first large buildings constructed in the small, growing community situated near the mouth of the Mossey River. It was built in 1897 by Mr. John Sieffert, Senior. He came from North Dakota in … Continue reading →
When this part of the country was first being explored, the natives who were already here were Nahathaways. In 1797, David Thompson, an explorer and mapmaker who was then in the employ of the North-West Company, travelled through this area, … Continue reading →
by Finnbogi Hjalmarson first published by Olafur S. Thorgeirsson (Winnipeg, 1930) Translated from Icelandic by Vera Stevenson Subsequently published in Reflections from Little Muddy Waters: A History Of Winnipegosis (1990) by the History Book Committee Edna Medd, Lois Fredrickson, Vickie Lytwyn, … Continue reading →
It began in 1897 when a group of Icelanders settled in the town of Winnipegosis from various localities. In 1899, a group from Pembina added to the population and by 1900 there were about 100 people here. At first they … Continue reading →
When we think about getting to school in the early days in this municipality, we recognize that children had to face many difficulties in order to be able to get an education, particularly if they lived outside of town or … Continue reading →
The Mossey River Municipality is home to many Ukrainian families who immigrated to this area in the early 1900’s. They were drawn here for many reasons but the lure of 160 acres for ten dollars was seen as an opportunity … Continue reading →
Winnipegosis Museum310 River AvenueWinnipegosis, MB Medd House Museum324 Second StreetWinnipegosis, MB Museum Hours:10 am – 4:30 pmMay to October Admission: $5/person12 & under: free with an adult Winnipegosis Historical SocietyP.O. Box 336Winnipegosis, MB R0L 2G0winnipegosismuseums@gmail.com phone: (204) 656-4318 or 4697
Continue reading →As far back as anyone in Winnipegosis remembers, there had been a dredge with its tug and barges in the Mossey River. It is not known when the first dredge arrived, but one local story is that it dug its … Continue reading →
The Fishing Companies In 1895, Joseph Grenon set up a small commercial fishing operation complete with an ice house. Fish had to go from source to distant markets in as short a time as possible. For the first two years, … Continue reading →
