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Coffee and Chat 2023 – June 21st from 1:30 – 3:30 in the Margaret E. Goodman Library located at Knox Church
Drop in and chat all things "Genealogy". Bring your own coffee or drink if you wish.
Annual Heritage Dinner – April 15, 2023
2023 Heritage Dinner - Registration Form The Annual Heritage Dinner 2023 will be held at Knox United Church in Brandon on Saturday, April 15th 2023 with Special Guest Speaker - Stephen Hayter (Executive Director) of the Commonwealth Air Training Plan Museum....
Coming Soon to the MEG Library!! Vivid-Pix Restore
Vivid-Pix Restore Software This software will soon be installed on the computer in the MEG Library and it is wonderful. Not only does it restore old photos, but those digital images of birth records from Archives that are dark and hard to read suddenly get restored!...
New – Obituary Index Sample Page
Check out the "new" Obituary Index Sample PDF located on the Obituary Page. This is a searchable PDF document for ease of use and may be expanded upon depending on interest. To open the search field in the document for Windows CTRL + F, for Mac CMD + F. Contact us...
SWB Monthly Meeting – February 2nd, 2022 @ 7:30 – Zoom Only!! Please note the change in venue!!
Members, plan to attend this meeting on Wednesday, February 2nd at 7:30 PM. The program for the evening will be "Dating and Identifying 19th Century Photos" presented by Kelly Southworth. The meeting will be held on the Zoom Platform only and no in person meeting.
SWB Monthly Meeting – January 12th, 2022 @ 7:30 – **Zoom Only** Please note change in Venue!!
Members, plan to attend this meeting on Wednesday, January 12th at 7:30 PM. The original program for the meeting was to be "Our Parents' Immigration Story" presented by Sue-on Hillman and Kenny Choy, it has been postponed due to the current COVID numbers. The new...
South West Branch Program Tentative Outline for 2021 – 2022
September 8: **Change in Event** Brandon Cemetery Tour (not the same as last time) with David McConkey, 7:00 pm, meet at main entrance to cemetery (watch for an email reminder) this will be an in person event. Stay tuned for a Downtown Brandon tour later in...
New South West Branch Executive
The South West Branch held its Annual General Meeting on Wednesday, March 9, 2022. The AGM was held in person and via Zoom. All members had the opportunity to comment and vote. It was a successful meeting, considering the current conditions, and the following...
Western Manitoba Regional Library launches new eResource – Newspaper Archive
The Western Manitoba Regional Library is pleased to share that they have a new eResource available for use from the comfort of your own home! Newspaper Archive provides access to a variety of newspapers from across Manitoba and Canada, including local papers from...