News
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...
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...
Safe at Home – Manitoba Genealogy Webinar Series
Surname Index – Check out the new index located in the Resource Tab
The Surname Index is compiled of names of Ancestors from the members of the South West Branch. There may be a name in there that you recognize who you might want to follow up on.