Upcoming Events
SWB December 7, 2022 Meeting – Christmas Potluck Supper and an Evening of Activities at Crocus Gardens Leisure Centre
South West Branch Members join us for a Christmas Potluck Supper and evening of fun activities and games at the Crocus Gardens Leisure Centre located at 1030 Queens Avenue, Brandon. Supper will be at 6:00PM followed by an evening of fun activities. If you are unable...
SWB Monthly Meeting – January 11, 2023 @ 7:30 (Zoom Only)
Members, plan to attend this meeting on Wednesday, January 11th at 7:30 PM. The program for the meeting will be a presentation by SWB Member Laura Crookshanks - "Walking in my Father's Footsteps in Italy"
SWB Monthly Meeting – February 1, 2023 @ 7:30 (Zoom Only)
Members and guests from the SE & Winnipeg Branch, plan to attend this meeting on Wednesday, February1st at 7:30 PM. The program for the meeting will be a presentation by Katherine Nichols - "Brandon Indian Residential School Cemeteries Project"
SWB Annual General Meeting – March 1, 2023 @ 7:30 (Hybrid Meeting)
Members, plan to attend this meeting on Wednesday, March 1st at 7:30 PM. This the Branch Annual General Meeting which will include election of Officers. The program for the meeting will be a presentation by Sue-On Hillman and Kenny Choy - "Our Parents Immigration...
SWB Monthly Meeting – May 3, 2023 @ 7:30 (Hybrid Meeting)
Members, plan to attend this meeting on Wednesday, May 3rd at 7:30 PM. The program for the meeting will be a presentation by SWB Member Sharon Simms - "Family History Book making with Blurb" The location of the meeting will be in the lower level of Knox Church, 451...
SWB Monthly Meeting – June 7, 2023 Tour or Museum (more information to follow)
It’s official the Annual Heritage Dinner is on!! Mark April 15, 2023 on your calendar.
The Annual Heritage Dinner 2023 will be held at Knox United Church in Brandon on Saturday, April 15th 2023 with Special Speaker - Stephen Hayter of the Commonwealth Air Training Plan Museum. More details to follow!
SWB Monthly Meeting – November 2, 2022 @ 7:30 – Zoom Only!!
Members, plan to attend this meeting on Wednesday, November 2nd at 7:30 PM. The program for the meeting will be a presentation by Rhonda Hinther (Professor Brandon University) - "Civilian Internment in Canada: Histories and Legacies". Due to unforeseen circumstances...
November 15th – Breaking Brick Walls – A presentation by Elizabeth Briggs (Online)
Tracing a Place of Origin & Family Name, Spelling, Transcription Errors, Bigamists, Incorrect Information in the Census, Barking up the wrong tree, Using Less Familiar Records, Looking for more clues, Reading Old Handwriting, Looking for more clues.... Elizabeth...
October 18th – Diseases & Yesterday’s Remedies – A Presentation by Colin & Elizabeth Briggs
What treatments did our ancestors receive? What was available to them? What medications were used in earlier times? Any used now? Epidemics & Pandemics. Alternative Names for Conditions. Finding out more about our ancestors health Colin & Elizabeth Briggs...