Local Area History Books ...an annotated listing

1. Anecdotes and Updates Virden Centennial 1882-1983
2. Another Glimpse - Medora Continued
3. Beckoning Hills Revisited
4. Bridging Brenda: Napinka, Medora, Waskada, Goodlands
5. Deloraine Scans A Century 1880-1980
6. Drawing the Line
7. Golden Memories
8. Harvests of Time: History of the RM of Edward
9. More Golden Memories
10. Ox Trails to Blacktop
11. Reflections 1882-1982
12. Reflections of Time A History of the RM of Albert
13. Then...and...Now
14. Trails Along the Pipestone
15. Settlers, Sand, and Steeple: Grande Clairiere and District 1888-1988
16. Virden Review 1957-1970
17. Whisper O' the Wind
18. Yesterday's Prairie Wind

Along the Old Melita Trail
By: Isabel M. Reekie

An extensive history of the early days of settlement in the Melita Area
Focus on the personal and human side of the history of Melita's settlers
Chapters include "Those Early Settlers," "Home Life Along The Trail," "The Seasons," "Coming Of the Railway," and "Farming," among others

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Anecdotes and Updates Virden Centennial 1882-1983
By: The Virden Centennial Book Committee, 1982

contains diaries and letters from original homesteaders of Virden
requirements for homesteaders and the conditions they might expect
buildings of the town and their occupants are listed
many pioneer stories, along with description of: the weather, entertainment, and health issues
details the arrival of immigrants, disasters and the people of the area
list of centenarians and century farms
special events over the years
section of pictures

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Another Glimpse
By the: Medora Women's Institute, 1976

description of the village of Medora
tribute to a few Medora old timers
descriptions of organizations, school, churches, excerpt from local papers and businesses
Medora family histories
only known source of information regarding Medora other than the information found in the RM of Brenda's: 'Brigding Brenda'

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Beckoning Hills Revisited
By the Boissevain History Committee, 1981

complete description of the settlement of Boissevain and the surrounding municipalities
list of businesses, churches, organizations, schools, health services, sports, and tourism locations
interesting chapters include 'Who done it?', 'EveryBODY BGPROPERTIES=FIXEDTalks About It', 'Rural Living', 'Recollections' and 'Our Families'
wide range of pictures
map of the townships

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Bridging Brenda: Napinka, Medora, Waskada, Goodlands
By the Brenda History Committee, 1990

two volumes
complete history of the development of the RM of Brenda
record of land ownership
listing of cemeteries, schools, organizations, elevators, military, and businesses
description of the four towns, Napinka, Medora, Waskada, Goodlands within the RM of Brenda
family histories are included

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Deloraine Scans a Century 1880-1980
By the Deloraine History Book Committee, 1980

describes the early settlement and development of essential services
various memories of the Deloraine and area towns folk
origin of churches, service clubs, health services, organizations, public services, school, businesses, sports and recreation
map of the town
family histories included with a variety of pictures

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Drawing the Line
By Ben Kroeker, 1993

describes the 1991 Trail Ride which followed the historical Boundary Commission Trail of 1873 and westward trek of the North West Mounted Police of 1874
wide variety of colored and back-and-white photos
actual trail ride is described
various sites and entertainment encountered along the ride

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Golden Memories 1882-1967
By the Dand Women's Institute History Committee, 1968

contains 'Golden Memories' of Dand district
development of churches, schools and various organizations and clubs
list of the local family histories

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Harvests of Time: History of the RM of Edward
By the RM of Edward History Book Committees, 1983

pre-settlement, homesteading and development of the RM of Edward including Lyleton and Pierson
services, entertainment, sports, school, organizations, war years, and transportation
family histories
'Bits and Pieces'
brief description of people who lived in the area
'Anniversaries'
pictures of local couples who have celebrated 50 years of wedded bliss
large number of pictures throughout the text

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More Golden Memories 1967-1991
By the Dand History Book Committee, 1991

update of 'Golden Memories 1882-1967'
updates of the churches, local organizations, schools, various family reunions and family histories

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Ox Trails to Blacktop
By the Oak Lake History Committee, 1982

description of the land, the early settlers and pioneer life
development of the town of Oak Lake
description of businesses, including farming, community services, recreation, organizations, schools and churches
family histories and memories
wide variety of pictures

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Reflections 1882-1982
By the Committees Representing JA Victor David Museum & New Horizons, 1982

early settlement of Turtle Mountain Municipality and Killarney
description of disasterous weather of the past
development of local businesses, churches, schools, and organizations
family histories

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Reflections of Time A History of the RM of Albert
By the RM of Albert History Book, 1984

maps of local townships and land records
municipality histories
agriculture and farming memories
family histories of the RM of Albert
Tilston and the surrounding districts have submitted histories including schools, sports, businesses, entertainment and memories
many pictures throughout

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Then...and....Now
By Fredrick Corbett Noris, 1957

early days of Killarney and Turtle Mountain
stories of the first settlers
description of the development of the schools, medical services, businesses, churches, and organizations
chapters dedicated to agriculture, horticulture and services, and the World Wars

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Trails Along the Pipestone
RM of Pipestone History Project, 1981

unique as is divided by the communities of the RM of Pipestone
each community submitted a description of local settlement, business and family histories
list of land parcel ownership or occupants

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Settlers, Sand, and Steeple: Grande Clairiere and District 1888-1988
By the Grande Clairiere and District Historical Committee, 1988

complete history of churches, pastors, organizations, businesses, schools, and sports
variety of recollections from the surrounding districts
local family histories
pictures found throughout the history book

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Virden Review 1957-1970
By Jean L. Whiteford and Edith A. M. Moody, 1970

update to the 'Virden Story'
review of businesses, public services, lodges, hospital and community health, churches, schools, organizations, and recreation from early years to 1970
chapter entitled 'Of This and That Throughout the Years' and a variety of submitted memories from the surrounding townships

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Whisper O' the Wind
By the Gainsborough Sequel History Book Club, 1994

sequel to Gainsborough's 'Yesterday's Prairie Wind'
update of Saskatchewan Homecoming and local happenings in Gainsborough and District

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Yesterday's Prairie Wind
By the Gainsborough and District Historical Society, 1980

complete summary of the early history and settlement of this area
description of community activities, sports, churches, schools, local clubs and experiences with weather and the World Wars
variety of memories of the times and people
many pictures of yesterday
township listing
family histories of the Gainsborough Area
since been updated in a version called: 'Whisper O' the Wind'

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