Branch News
April 27, 2024 – Workshop and Heritage Dinner – CANCELLED
Please join us for the Genealogy Workshop "Prairie Patchwork" and the 34th Annual Heritage Dinner....
Coming Soon to the MEG Library!! Vivid-Pix Restore
Vivid-Pix Restore Software This software will soon be installed on the computer in the MEG Library...
New – Obituary Index Sample Page
Check out the "new" Obituary Index Sample PDF located on the Obituary Page. This is a searchable...
Upcoming Events
SWB Annual General Meeting – Wednesday, March 6, 2024 @ 7:30 via Zoom
Members, plan to attend this meeting on Wednesday, March 6th at 7:30 PM. The program for the meeting will be a presentation by SWB Member George Mackay - "My Scottish Adventure with a DNA Twist"
South West Branch Library
MEG Library Regular Hours of Operation: Mondays between 1:30 to 3:30pm excluding Statutory Holidays. NOTE: Closed for the Holiday Season. Open again on January 15, 2024
Genealogy News, Fun & How-to’s
Fall Program – 2022
September 7: Viewing of video "A Canadian War Story" - Ukranian Canadian Military personnel who contributed to the Allied Victory in WWII. October 5: Bob Allebone (SE & Wpg Branch) will present "Comparing Newspaper Archives and Newspapers.com" November 2:...
Culture Days – September 24, October 1 and October 8
Culture Days September 24 and October 1 at the Western Manitoba Regional Library October 8 - Open House at the Margaret E. Goodman Library See attached poster for more details or the link to the National Culture Days Website listing events. To register...
Prairie Town Images
If you are looking for photos or maps of where your ancestors settled this maybe a helpful site for you.This website features images from towns and historic maps of Western Canada. http://www.prairie-towns.com/. There are photos from many towns in Manitoba,...
Become a Member Today!
Find out how you can find out more about your family and your heritage right here in South West Manitoba! Join the South West Branch today and enjoy exclusive member benefits: network with other members at monthly meetings; gain free access to our extensive library of Southwest Manitoba genealogical resources including cemetery record indexes, obituary collection and community history books; receive our quarterly newsletter; and enjoy discounts on workshops.