The first picture is the interior of the Rex Theatre in Winnipegosis. It was built in 1914 by Sid Coffey and served first as a concert hall and then became the movie theatre. It was in operation as a theatre … Continue reading →
I came upon this article, written by Edna Medd in an old “Lakeview” newspaper. She frequently submitted articles about events in the past. This is what she wrote: “ The picture below could be entitled “The Race”. This dates back … Continue reading →
The first Post Office was called the Mossy River Post Office (later changed to Mossey River in 1916). It was situated outside of the Winnipegosis town site on 10-31-18w from May, 1896-October, 1898 when it was relocated into a town … Continue reading →
On October 8, 1897 railway service to Winnipegosis was first made available, when the railway line was opened from Sifton. On December 20, 1898, this line became part of the Canadian Northern Railway, which in 1918 amalgamated into the great … Continue reading →
At one time these giant structures dotted the Canadian skyline from coast to coast. Because our father, Bill Waters was the grain buyer for the National in Fork River from 1946-1964 my siblings and I have strong memories of spending … Continue reading →
This photo of Sam and Harry Hunter is taken from the “Pioneers of the Mowat School District”. In 1904 they purchased their uncle’s (Enos Draper) homestead on NW 1/4 32-28-18 in the Mowat area. They commercially fished on Lake Dauphin … Continue reading →
Passenger service to Winnipegosis was provided for many years, by a mixed train. This was a freight train which also hauled a combination coach/baggage car with seats for the occasional passengers and a large compartment for less than carload shipments. … Continue reading →
When the Lake Manitoba Railway and Canal Company line was extended in 1897 from Sifton, it stopped at a small settlement called Gruber, about a mile and a half south of the present village of Winnipegosis. This place took the … Continue reading →
By Eva L. Ferguson One of the great lakes and inland waterways of Manitoba is Lake Winnipegosis – Little Winnipeg, or Little Muddy Water – so name by the Cree Indians. Lake Winnipegosis stretches its tapering, irregular, graceful length due … Continue reading →
1926 -1964 Snyder’s Garage was built in 1926 by Oscar Fredrickson for a relative Harry Palmerson who operated it in 1926 and 27 then it was rented by Bill Patterson for 1928, it was then bought by Charles M. and … Continue reading →
