News

Cancellations of SW Branch Programs until Sept

“Upon receiving notification from the City of Brandon that access has been denied to Crocus Plains High School for our May meeting, the Executive has also decided to cancel the pot luck supper and tour event scheduled for June. We plan to carry on Branch activities...

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March 4th Meeting and AGM

March will be the Southwest Branch Annual General Meeting. Followed by a short general meeting. Program - Making a Family History Book using Blurb. Presenter - Sharon Sims

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Upcoming meeting programs

The program committee have confirmed the winter and spring programs as follows: February 5: Informational  DNA presentation and discussion March 4: (Also AGM) Sharon Simms: “Family History book making with Blurb”. April 1: Postponed Heritage Dinner at Knox United...

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Jan 8th Meeting

January 8 (not 1st):  “Organizing our Genealogical Resources”.  Sheila Shearer and Linda Earl will provide information about how they organize the genealogical documents, photos and stories that they have gathered of their family. Both manual and digital systems will...

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Nov. 6th Meeting

 Remembrance Day Theme:  Gerald Allen will share a Remembrance Day speech he presented at Toastmasters followed by Ryan Lawson who will speak about the “No Stone Left Alone” program in Brandon for school children.

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Oct 2nd, 2019 Meeting

Notice of meeting: October 2: “Walking in the Footsteps of our Ancestors”.  Laura Crookshanks will share stories about their recent trip to Ireland, Scotland and England/ Meeting at 7:30 in Room 102 at Crocus Plains.

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September 4th “War and Mayhem”

September Meeting:  -“ War and Mayhem"  tour at the Brandon cemetery, with handouts, presenter,  David McConkey .  Note start time is 7 pm. Meet at the Cross of Sacrifice in the Brandon Cemetery,  just to the right  inside the main entrance off 18th Street. After the...

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