Beauty in Spades: Reinfeld Cemetery
Last summer, right after I’d discovered Neureinland, Andrew and I were on our way to get some lunch at Charley B’s in Winkler. And in the […]
History
Great Aunt Maria Died of the Spanish Flu
Last summer, I posted a story about Maria P. Unger, whose life was tragically cut short in 1918. She was nineteen years old. She had […]
The East Reserve Historical Atlas Inspires Local Exploration!
My last post was all about how Andrew and I finally explored Bush Farm Trail and saw its plaque denoting its historical significance. You know… […]
The Handwriting of My Great-Great-Great-Grandfather, Peter Baerg
Every Archivists’ nightmare: that’s what that feature photo sure is. I really need to get some white gloves. Thanks to Grandma Online, I’d discovered that […]
Finding William Hespeler’s Grave in Winnipeg
One surprisingly cold day in early November, we decided to visit St. Johns Anglican Cemetery, to see William Hespeler’s grave. He was born in 1830 […]