Branch News
Genealogy Writing Workshop – October 19, 2024 at Knox United Church Brandon 1:00 – 3:00 PM
Genealogy Writing: Exploring the Ways to Write and Share your Genealogy Research Join us as we...
Getting Started Workshop – September 28, 2024
This workshop is open to the public and members of the the South West Branch. Click the link below...
Library Summer Hours
Summer Hours (July and August) for Southwest Branch MEG Library By appointment only on Tuesday,...
Upcoming Events
October 2, 2024 at 7:00 PM – Joint Meeting with SE & Winnipeg Branch
The speaker for the evening will be Will Goodon (MMF Minister of Housing and Property Management) who will present on Metis Culture and Heritage. Please join us for this very informative presentation. Note: Start time is 7:00 PM on Zoom.
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.