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SWB Monthly Meeting – November 6th @ 7:00 PM – Zoom Only – Presentation by Marie Palmer
Travelling Back in Time Using Google Earth Pro Marie will show us how we can visually dazzle our friends and relatives with our family research. Learn a few tricks on how to use Google Earth which is a free program to map out your ancestors history. Marie Palmer is a...
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 take a deep dive into how to take all your genealogy research and put it into a format that is enjoyable for you to make, and accessible to your family members and future...
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 for more information: Getting Started
April 27, 2024 – Workshop and Heritage Dinner – CANCELLED
Please join us for the Genealogy Workshop "Prairie Patchwork" and the 34th Annual Heritage Dinner. See attached poster for more details. The link to the registration form for both events is below the poster. Registration Form 2024
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...