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The 37th edition of New Leaf is now available. Included are photos from the 2018 Heritage Dinner and Awards, upcoming event listings, genealogy research tips, heritage building profile, a trivia quiz, and more. Download the... read more
The Brandon Public Library and the South West Branch, Manitoba Genealogical Society are hosting a “Genealogy Day” at the Brandon Public Library, 710 Rosser Avenue, October 20th, 10:30 am – 12:30 pm. This event will help researchers learn about... read more
Saturday Oct 13th at Knox United Church: Two Manitoba authors will share their experiences of writing a book. In the morning, Eleanor Chornoboy who has written a historical novel of a young girl who migrates to Manitoba from Russia in the 1870’s, Katrina... read more
November 7: Program: Taylor Family Reunion Book and Slideshow, presenter:Marlene Taylor Rodgers, a SWBranch member. Meeting at Crocus Plains, Rm 102 at 7:30 pm and program to follow. read more
September 5: Daly House Archives. Meet at Daly House Museum 122-18th street in Brandon at 7:30 pm. Parking at the back of the museum building. October 3: Program: Forever Computer Program (quick and easy tips to protect your photographic memories and stories: industry... read more
The June 6th meeting will be a pot luck picnic and tour of the Hillcrest Museum/Sowden House in Souris. Plan is to meet at the Cineplex parking lot at 5:30 and carpool to Souris, tour of the museum is at 7:00. Cost is $4.00 per person – please have exact change if... read more
Meet at 7:30 pm at Crocus Plains High School Room 102 . Short meeting and followed by a presentation “My Trip to England” by Linda Dustan Selinger. Guests, members welcome. read more
The April 4th meeting of Southwest Branch will take place at Brandon University – Convergy’s Computer Lab on the main floor of the Library. Please meet at 7:20 pm in the rotunda just outside the Library (same entrance as the Evans Theatre). Please try to be... read more
March meeting is the SW Branch Annual General Meeting March program: “Members sharing their DNA experience”. Come and learn what SWB members have learned from doing their DNA. Meeting will be at Room 102- Crocus Plains High School, 1930-1st Street,... read more
The next “Drop-In Genealogy” will be Jan 18, 2018, 1:30 – 3:30 pm.at the MEG Library, Knox United Church 451-18th Street, Brandon. This will be a time and place for genealogy and family researchers researchers who have a question or a road block in... read more
