In April 1910 the Victoria Beach Investment Company was founded with C. W. N. Kennedy as president and C. Vokes, F.C. N. Kennedy, W. E. Macara and T.D. Robinson as directors. The aims of the company were 'to layout, improve, sell and dispose of its lands for the purposes mainly of a summer resort' and also to enter into any type of business which they thought plausible.
The Library is named after Miss. Pauline Johnson. She was a school teacher who taught in Lundar for many years. She was born in 1895 and immigrated to Lundar from Iceland in 1900. She retired in 1961 after spending her entire working career as a teacher.In 1995, a former student of hers, Don Johnson, made a large monetary donation to start a library in her honor.
Riverton BranchThe Canadian Pacific Railway Station was built in 1910. It was the site of much activity for many years. The station platform was crowded each evening when the train arrived in Arborg, an exciting and important event of the day. For years, the stationmast Read MoreThe objective of the Evergreen Regional Library is to select, organize, preserve and to make freely and easily available a variety of materials.
The community of Gilbert Plains is located in the valley of the Riding Mountain and Duck Mountain, nestled in the lush agricultural setting on Manitoba's Parkland. With a toprated 18hole golf course, campgrounds, nearby lakes for fishing and yearround sports facilities, Gilbert Plains is an ideal place to vacation. The rich local heritage and vibrant community makes it an even better place to live. Check us out!Where is Gilbert Plains?Gilbert Plains is located in the Parkland, in the south west area of the province of Manitoba, Canada. Gilbert Plains is ideally situated only 14 km from Riding Mountain National Park of Canada and 35 km from the Duck Mountain Provincial Park. Distance to nearby centres:Grandview – 15 km
The Community Of Gilbert Plains Is Located In The Valley Of The Riding Mountain And Duck Mountain, Nestled In The Lush Agricultural Setting On Manitobas Parkland. With A Toprated 18Hole Golf Course, Campgrounds, Nearby Lakes For Fishing And Yearround Sports Facilities, Gilbert Plains Is An Ideal Place To Vacation. The Rich Local Heritage And Vibrant Community Makes It An Even Better Place To Live. Check Us Out.Where Is Gilbert Plains?Gilbert Plains Is Located In The Parkland, In The South West Area Of The Province Of Manitoba, Canada.
Registration begins on Sept. 2 right after Labour Day. Sign up early, space is limited to 26 teams.Wed like your feedback!Please consider taking our Customer Satisfaction Survey The Biblio FileSummer Storytime for 2 more Wednesdays Dr. Seuss was last week's storytime theme and Shannon & Sophie really outdid themselves. Sophie read Horton Hears a Who and The Sneetches, followed up with snack of starshaped Posted Aug 11, 2014, 12:34 PM by Marg StokesHelp grow your Library Do you like to shop without spending your own money? Consider being a part of the group that decides what books to purchase for the Library. Our Adult Book Selection Posted Aug 11, 2014, 12:32 PM by Marg StokesBrenda McKenzie in The Cottager Pinawa's Brenda McKenzie is one of the artists featured by the Winnipeg River Arts Council article in the July/Aug. 2014 issue of The Cottager. Brenda is known both Posted Aug 11, 2014, 12:31 PM by Marg StokesCanadian Short History series We recently received a donation of interest from Dr.