Upcoming Events
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...
Heritage Dinner 2020 Postponed due to Covid 19 pandemic!
2020 Heritage Dinner postponed until further notice. South west Branch Heritage Dinner will be held April 1st, 2020 at Knox United Church. Guest speaker will be "Karen Chrest" on " Celebrating Manitoba 150" Everyone welcome. Click on the poster for more information ...
Memoir Writing at Brandon Public Library – Winter 2020
South West Branch, Manitoba Genealogical Society is partnering with the Brandon Public Library to host three session of Memoir Writing this Winter at the Brandon Public Library. This program is not instructive but rather an opportunity to find inspiration to write...
Dec 4th, 2019 and Jan 8th, 2020
December 4: Christmas pot luck at Crocus Gardens Leisure Centre (1030 Queens Avenue). Spouses/partners welcome. Doors open at 5:30, pot luck at 6:00 pm. Please bring your own plates & cutlery. Coffee & tea will be provided. We will share stories about...
Fall Genealogy Workshop
Poster Oct 5 Workshop October 5: 1- day workshop– Cost: $5.00 for members/$10.00 for non-members will be held at Seniors for Seniors Morning Presentations Part 1 “Getting Started” by Branch members, Barb Andrew and Sheila Shearer. This is a review of the basics of...
Brandon Public Library Tour
September 12: Brandon Public Library tour. Meet at the Library at 3:00 pm. Are you interested in knowing what type of records and resources that are available at our city library at 700 Rosser Ave? Join the SWBranch for a tour of the resources of value to...
Memoir Writing at Brandon Public Library June 20th
Are you looking for inspiration to write your memories and stories? Brandon Public Library and South West Branch Manitoba Genealogical Society are hosting Memoir Writing on these Thursday June 20th 2019 from 1:30 - 3:30 pm at the Brandon Public Library. Limited...
Memoirs Writing at Brandon Public Library
Are you looking for inspiration to write your memories and stories? Brandon Public Library and South West Branch Manitoba Genealogical Society are hosting 4 sessions of Memoir Writing on these Thursdays: February 21st, March 21st, April 18th and May 16th, 2019 from...
“Drop-In” Genealogy
The next "Drop-In Genealogy" will be Thursday February 21st, 1:30 - 3:30 pm.at the MEG Library, Knox United Church 451-18th Street, Brandon. This will be a time and place for new or experienced genealogy researchers who have a question or a road block in their...
Drop-In Genealogy – January 17th, 2019
The next "Drop-In Genealogy" will be Thursday January 17, 1:30 - 3:30 pm.at the MEG Library, Knox United Church 451-18th Street, Brandon. This will be a time and place for new or experienced genealogy researchers who have a question or a road block in their research...