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Convention: Winnipeg – Society for German Genealogy in Eastern Europe
The Society for German Genealogy in Eastern Europe (SGGEE) will be hosting their annual Convention in Winnipeg Manitoba at the Holiday Inn Winnipeg Airport West August 16-18, 2019 Theme: GROW YOUR FAMILY TREE Find your German ancestors in Poland and Volhynia!...
read moreJune 5th – Annual Potluck Picnic and Museum Tour **New Information
June 5th – Tour of Beautiful Plains Museum and Pot Luck at Neepawa. The Pot Luck supper will be held at Calvary Temple, 221 Hamilton Street Riverside Park and the tour of Beautiful Plains Museum located at 91 Hamilton Street. Fee is by Donation. SW Branch Members...
read moreMay 1st, 2019 Meeting
The May meeting will be held at Crocus Plains High School in Room 102 at 7:30 pm Wednesday May 1st. The program is a presentation by our member Linda Earl "Russia and Russia Revisited" Everyone is welcome.
read moreHeritage Dinner 2019
The South West Branch 30th Annual Heritage Dinner will held be Wednesday, April 3, 2019 at Knox United Church, 451-18th Street in Brandon. The Guest Speaker will be Gordon Goldsborough. Topic: 20/20 Hindsight: Historic Commemoration in Manitoba. Gordon is past...
read moreSWB Program Schedule 2019
Feb.6: Karen Ferguson: Presentation on “Forever” (quick and easy tips to protect your photographic memories and stories, industry standards for backing up photos and options on how to organize photos, ways to convert and save outdated media) Mar.6: Branch AGM....
read moreFebruary 6th, 2019
Feb.6: General meeting and Program at Crocus Plains High School, Room 102 at 7:30 pm, Presenter - Karen Ferguson on “Forever”, a computer program. Karen will outline some quick and easy tips to protect your photographic memories and stories. This program uses...
read moreJan 9, 2019 meeting
January 9th: Program: Graveyard Symbols and Motifs, presenter:Laura Crookshanks, a SWBranch member. General Meeting at Crocus Plains, Rm 102 at 7:30 pm and program to follow.
read moreOur Fall 2018 Newsletter, New Leaf, is now available
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 PDF
read moreGenealogy Day at Brandon Public Library 2018
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 genealogical resources...
read moreNovember 7, 2018 Regular Meeting
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.
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