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The Current boundaries of the Rural Municipality of Winchester were established in 1901 and include Townships 1 through 4 of Ranges 22 and 23WPM which tallied to an area of 288 square miles. The Rural Municipality of Winchester boasts a variety of socioeconomic lifestyles. From the resort area which includes Lakes Metigoshe, Hasselfield and Dromore to the rich agricultural sector, to its ever expanding oil industry, the Municipality has something to offer everyone.

The library was established in 1974 with the Official Opening taking place on November 2nd of that same year. It began on the second floor of the old brick school which also housed the museum. It soon became apparent that there was a need for easier access to the library and a new site would fit the bill. In 1983 as a centennial project a new library was built and found a permanent home on Main Street. Through the years there have been many changes, mostly in the field of technology, but the library's basic principle to provide the best service to our community remains the same.

Ray Redfern, founder and president, started Redfern Farm Services in 1972 in Rivers, Man., and now operates 11 locations in southwestern Manitoba. Growing up on a family farm near Kenton, Redfern eventually went on to attend the University of Manitoba, completing his Bachelor of Science in Agriculture, with majors in soil science and economics. He’s a certified professional agrologist and has held designation with the Canadian Consulting Agrologist Association. Ray is also active in the operations of Redfern Family Farms; providing seed and commercial production of small grains, oilseeds and pulse crops including soybeans, and forages. He’s also the president and partner of Redsper Enterprises Ltd., located in Rivers, Man., which is a certified seed retailer, providing extensive seed processing and which provides specialized seed treatment programs,